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← Soccer newsMLS · 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs CF Montréal

Regular Season

Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 · 2:30 pm EST

Chicago Fire FCHome
3 – 0FinalFT
CF MontréalAway

Match winner: Chicago Fire FC

Soldier Field

Checked Oct 31, 3:28 am EDTRefresh match

Match statistics

Values retain the source’s display and precision. Some source rows labeled % are supplied as decimal ratios; no percentage conversion is inferred.

Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticChicago Fire FCCF Montréal
Fouls1213
Yellow Cards13
Red Cards10
Offsides02
Corner Kicks93
Saves27
Possession43.656.4
SHOTS174
ON GOAL112
On Target %0.60.5
Penalty Goals20
Penalty Kicks Taken10
Accurate Passes237335
Passes326428
Pass Completion %0.70.8
Accurate Crosses61
Crosses1410
Cross %0.40.1
Long Balls5858
Accurate Long Balls1623
Long Balls %0.30.4
Blocked Shots32
Effective Tackles88
Tackles1520
Tackle %0.50.4
Interceptions818
Effective Clearances1917
Clearances1917

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 27'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, CF Montréal 0. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.

  3. 30'
    Yellow Card

    Brayan Vera (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  4. 44'
    Yellow Card

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  5. 45'+2'
    Halftime
  6. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Brandan Craig replaces Jalen Neal.

  7. 45'
    Start 2nd Half
  8. 53'
    Yellow Card

    Iván Jaime (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card.

  9. 56'
    Red Card

    Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the red card.

  10. 57'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Joel Waterman replaces Jonathan Bamba.

  11. 63'
    Substitution

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Dawid Bugaj replaces Aleksandr Guboglo.

  12. 63'
    Substitution

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Noah Streit replaces Brayan Vera.

  13. 72'
    Substitution

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Daniel Ríos replaces Iván Jaime.

  14. 78'
    Substitution

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Wiki Carmona replaces Matty Longstaff.

  15. 89'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.

  16. 90'+2'
    Yellow Card

    Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  17. 90'+4'
    Penalty - Scored

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, CF Montréal 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  18. 90'+6'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Philip Zinckernagel.

  19. 90'+10'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, CF Montréal 0. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.

  20. 90'+13'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, CF Montréal 0.

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

Chicago Fire FCFormation 4-3-3

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Chris BradyG100000
4Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L100000
3Jack ElliottCD-R100000
24Jonathan DeanLB100001
2Leonardo BarrosoRB100000
22Mauricio PinedaCM100000
11Philip ZinckernagelLM100010
6Anton SaletrosRM100000
9Hugo CuypersF110000
19Jonathan BambaLF110000
7Maren Haile-SelassieRF100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
42D'Avilla Dje TahSUB100000
12Puso DithejaneSUB000000
44Josh CohenSUB000000
8Chris MuellerSUB000000
38Christopher CuppsSUB000000
17Robin LodSUB110000
35Sergio OregelSUB000000
16Joel WatermanSUB100000
29David PorebaSUB000000

CF MontréalFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
31Thomas GillierG100010
24Efraín MoralesCD-L100000
2Jalen NealCD-R100000
4Brayan VeraLB100010
39Aleksandr GubogloRB100000
10Iván JaimeAM100010
22Victor LoturiLM100000
8Matthew LongstaffRM100000
9Prince OwusuF100000
17Dagur ThórhallssonAM-L100000
18Hennadii SynchukAM-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
23Noah StreitSUB100000
29Olger EscobarSUB000000
6Samuel PietteSUB000000
27Dawid BugajSUB100000
5Brandan CraigSUB100000
1Sébastian BrezaSUB000000
13Luca PetrassoSUB000000
14Daniel RíosSUB100000
16Wikelman CarmonaSUB100000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).

  4. 2'

    Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 3'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brayan Vera.

  6. 5'

    Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).

  7. 5'

    Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. 6'

    Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).

  9. 6'

    Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 7'

    Delay in match because of an injury Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).

  11. 8'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  12. 9'

    Foul by Aleksandr Guboglo (CF Montréal).

  13. 9'

    Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 17'

    Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  15. 17'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Victor Loturi.

  16. 17'

    Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).

  17. 17'

    Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 20'

    Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  19. 23'

    Dagur Thórhallsson (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 23'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  21. 23'

    Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  22. 24'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Efraín Morales.

  23. 25'

    Foul by Matty Longstaff (CF Montréal).

  24. 25'

    Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 27'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, CF Montréal 0. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.

  26. 28'

    Foul by Matty Longstaff (CF Montréal).

  27. 28'

    Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  28. 30'

    Dagur Thórhallsson (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  29. 30'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  30. 30'

    Foul by Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal).

  31. 30'

    Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  32. 30'

    Foul by Brayan Vera (CF Montréal).

  33. 30'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  34. 30'

    Brayan Vera (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  35. 32'

    Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).

  36. 32'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  37. 34'

    Dangerous play by Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal).

  38. 34'

    Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  39. 34'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  40. 34'

    Efraín Morales (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  41. 34'

    Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).

  42. 36'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dagur Thórhallsson.

  43. 37'

    Attempt saved. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Jack Elliott.

  44. 40'

    Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

  45. 41'

    Attempt blocked. Jalen Neal (CF Montréal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Jaime with a cross.

  46. 43'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jalen Neal.

  47. 44'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  48. 44'

    Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  49. 44'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  50. 45'

    Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).

  51. 45'

    Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  52. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  53. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, CF Montréal 0.

  54. 45'

    Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, CF Montréal 0.

  55. 45'

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Brandan Craig replaces Jalen Neal.

  56. 46'

    Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a headed pass.

  57. 48'

    Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

  58. 51'

    Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).

  59. 52'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  60. 52'

    Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).

  61. 52'

    Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  62. 53'

    Iván Jaime (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card.

  63. 54'

    VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).

  64. 56'

    Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the red card.

  65. 57'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Joel Waterman replaces Jonathan Bamba.

  66. 58'

    Attempt blocked. Brandan Craig (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  67. 58'

    Delay in match because of an injury Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  68. 60'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  69. 61'

    Offside, CF Montréal. Prince Owusu is caught offside.

  70. 63'

    Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).

  71. 63'

    Matty Longstaff (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  72. 63'

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Dawid Bugaj replaces Aleksandr Guboglo.

  73. 63'

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Noah Streit replaces Brayan Vera.

  74. 66'

    Foul by Iván Jaime (CF Montréal).

  75. 66'

    Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  76. 66'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Efraín Morales.

  77. 67'

    Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.

  78. 68'

    Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Joel Waterman.

  79. 69'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  80. 70'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Thomas Gillier.

  81. 71'

    Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross.

  82. 71'

    Attempt missed. Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

  83. 72'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Mauricio Pineda.

  84. 72'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Thomas Gillier.

  85. 72'

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Daniel Ríos replaces Iván Jaime.

  86. 73'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross.

  87. 74'

    Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).

  88. 74'

    Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  89. 76'

    Foul by Victor Loturi (CF Montréal).

  90. 76'

    Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  91. 77'

    Offside, CF Montréal. Prince Owusu is caught offside.

  92. 78'

    Substitution, CF Montréal. Wiki Carmona replaces Matty Longstaff.

  93. 79'

    Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).

  94. 79'

    Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  95. 80'

    Foul by Efraín Morales (CF Montréal).

  96. 80'

    Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  97. 81'

    Delay in match because of an injury Brandan Craig (CF Montréal).

  98. 82'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  99. 88'

    Attempt saved. Wiki Carmona (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Hennadii Synchuk.

  100. 89'

    Foul by Brandan Craig (CF Montréal).

  101. 89'

    Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  102. 89'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.

  103. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.

  104. 90'+1'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.

  105. 90'+2'

    Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers draws a foul in the penalty area.

  106. 90'+2'

    Penalty conceded by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal) after a foul in the penalty area.

  107. 90'+2'

    Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  108. 90'+4'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, CF Montréal 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  109. 90'+6'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Philip Zinckernagel.

  110. 90'+7'

    Attempt saved. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a cross.

  111. 90'+7'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Thomas Gillier.

  112. 90'+8'

    Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).

  113. 90'+8'

    Wiki Carmona (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  114. 90'+10'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, CF Montréal 0. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.

  115. 90'+11'

    Attempt saved. Hennadii Synchuk (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Dagur Thórhallsson.

  116. 90'+13'

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, CF Montréal 0.

  117. —

    Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, CF Montréal 0.

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