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Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Regular Season

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 · 8:30 pm EDT

Chicago Fire FCHome
5 – 0FinalFT
Sporting Kansas CityAway

Match winner: Chicago Fire FC

Soldier Field

Checked Nov 4, 11:57 pm ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticChicago Fire FCSporting Kansas City
Fouls1517
Yellow Cards10
Red Cards00
Offsides00
Corner Kicks42
Saves01
Possession71.328.7
SHOTS176
ON GOAL61
On Target %0.40.2
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken10
Accurate Passes668216
Passes737291
Pass Completion %0.90.7
Accurate Crosses43
Crosses1910
Cross %0.20.3
Long Balls5547
Accurate Long Balls3320
Long Balls %0.60.4
Blocked Shots80
Effective Tackles413
Tackles921
Tackle %0.40.6
Interceptions139
Effective Clearances1231
Clearances1231

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. 10'
    Yellow Card

    Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  3. 45'+2'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  4. 45'
    Start 2nd Half

    Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  5. 51'
    Penalty - Saved

    Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City).

  6. 51'
    Penalty - Saved

    John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City) Penalty - Saved at 51'

  7. 51'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.

  8. 61'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Puso Dithejane.

  9. 65'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  10. 73'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.

  11. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Wyatt Meyer replaces Ian James.

  12. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Calvin Harris.

  13. 76'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel Jr. replaces Anton Salétros.

  14. 76'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Philip Zinckernagel.

  15. 79'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a through ball following a fast break.

  16. 84'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Andrew Gutman.

  17. 84'
    Substitution

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

  18. 86'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Capita.

  19. 90'+8'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Elliott following a corner.

  20. 90'+9'
    End Regular Time

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 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Chris BradyG100000
3Jack ElliottCD-L101000
16Joel WatermanCD-R100000
15Andrew GutmanLB101010
24Jonathan DeanRB100000
7Maren Haile-SelassieAM111000
6Anton SaletrosLM100000
42D'Avilla Dje TahRM100000
9Hugo CuypersF120000
12Puso DithejaneAM-L100000
11Philip ZinckernagelAM-R121000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
17Robin LodSUB100000
4Mbekezeli MbokaziSUB000000
27Dylan BorsoSUB000000
14Viktor RadojevicSUB100000
35Sergio OregelSUB100000
22Mauricio PinedaSUB100000
20Jason ShokalookSUB100000
44Josh CohenSUB000000
29David PorebaSUB000000

Sporting Kansas CityFormation 3-4-3

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1John PulskampG100000
23Ethan BartlowCD100000
15Jansen MillerCD-L100000
2Ian JamesCD-R100000
6Manu GarcíaCM-L100000
4Lasse Berg JohnsenCM-R100000
20Kwaku AgyabengLM100000
8Jacob DavisRM100000
9Dejan JoveljicF100000
7CapitaCF-L100000
11Calvin HarrisCF-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
28Wyatt MeyerSUB100000
16Jacob BartlettSUB100000
19Taylor CalheiraSUB000000
14Cielo TschantretSUB000000
17Stephen AfrifaSUB100000
93Shapi SuleymanovSUB000000
12Jack KortkampSUB000000
99Jayden ReidSUB000000
30Stefan ClevelandSUB000000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  4. 1'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 4'

    Foul by Ethan Bartlow (Sporting Kansas City).

  6. 4'

    Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 4'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.

  8. 7'

    Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 7'

    Foul by Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City).

  10. 8'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.

  11. 10'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. 10'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  13. 10'

    Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  14. 11'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  15. 11'

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

  16. 13'

    Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  17. 14'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.

  18. 15'

    Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  19. 16'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  20. 16'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. 17'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 17'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  23. 18'

    Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  24. 18'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  25. 21'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  26. 21'

    Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  27. 25'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Capita.

  28. 25'

    Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Waterman.

  29. 27'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  30. 27'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  31. 27'

    Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  32. 29'

    Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  33. 29'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  34. 37'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  35. 37'

    Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  36. 38'

    Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a set piece situation.

  37. 40'

    Attempt missed. Capita (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ian James following a fast break.

  38. 45'

    Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.

  39. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  40. 45'+1'

    Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  41. 45'+1'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  42. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  43. 45'

    Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  44. 46'

    Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).

  45. 46'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  46. 47'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  47. 47'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  48. 47'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  49. 47'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  50. 49'

    Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  51. 49'

    Penalty conceded by Ian James (Sporting Kansas City) with a handball in the penalty area.

  52. 51'

    Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City).

  53. 51'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.

  54. 55'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  55. 55'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  56. 55'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.

  57. 56'

    Attempt missed. Ethan Bartlow (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manu García with a cross following a corner.

  58. 59'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.

  59. 60'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  60. 60'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  61. 61'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  62. 61'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Puso Dithejane.

  63. 62'

    Attempt missed. Capita (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Manu García.

  64. 65'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  65. 66'

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

  66. 66'

    Foul by Capita (Sporting Kansas City).

  67. 67'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  68. 67'

    Foul by Capita (Sporting Kansas City).

  69. 68'

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

  70. 68'

    Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).

  71. 70'

    Attempt missed. Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.

  72. 71'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  73. 71'

    Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).

  74. 73'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.

  75. 75'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Wyatt Meyer replaces Ian James.

  76. 75'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Calvin Harris.

  77. 76'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel Jr. replaces Anton Salétros.

  78. 76'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Philip Zinckernagel.

  79. 78'

    Wyatt Meyer (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  80. 78'

    Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).

  81. 79'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a through ball following a fast break.

  82. 81'

    Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  83. 81'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  84. 81'

    Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).

  85. 81'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  86. 82'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Chris Brady.

  87. 83'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  88. 83'

    Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).

  89. 84'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Andrew Gutman.

  90. 84'

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

  91. 86'

    Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).

  92. 86'

    Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  93. 86'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Capita.

  94. 87'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  95. 87'

    Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  96. 90'

    Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).

  97. 90'

    Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  98. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  99. 90'+1'

    Attempt blocked. Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  100. 90'+4'

    Foul by Manu García (Sporting Kansas City).

  101. 90'+4'

    Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  102. 90'+5'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kwaku Agyabeng.

  103. 90'+6'

    Attempt blocked. Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  104. 90'+7'

    Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  105. 90'+7'

    Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).

  106. 90'+7'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.

  107. 90'+8'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Elliott following a corner.

  108. 90'+9'

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  109. —

    Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0.

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