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Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati

Regular Season

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · 8:30 pm EDT

Chicago Fire FCHome
2 – 3FinalFT
FC CincinnatiAway

Match winner: FC Cincinnati

Soldier Field

Checked Nov 1, 8:17 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticChicago Fire FCFC Cincinnati
Fouls125
Yellow Cards13
Red Cards01
Offsides10
Corner Kicks101
Saves18
Possession55.544.5
SHOTS3310
ON GOAL104
On Target %0.30.4
Penalty Goals02
Penalty Kicks Taken11
Accurate Passes430356
Passes506419
Pass Completion %0.90.9
Accurate Crosses100
Crosses275
Cross %0.40.0
Long Balls3557
Accurate Long Balls1927
Long Balls %0.50.5
Blocked Shots74
Effective Tackles115
Tackles179
Tackle %0.60.6
Interceptions516
Effective Clearances1335
Clearances1335

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 16'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

  3. 24'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  4. 28'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  5. 31'
    Goal

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.

  6. 45'+1'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

  7. 45'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Tah Brian Anunga.

  8. 45'
    Start 2nd Half
  9. 56'
    Red Card

    Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card.

  10. 59'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Robin Lod because of an injury.

  11. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.

  12. 68'
    Yellow Card

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. 77'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

  14. 77'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kévin Denkey.

  15. 88'
    Substitution

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Lajhar replaces Bryan Ramírez.

  16. 90'
    Yellow Card

    Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  17. 90'+1'
    Penalty - Saved

    Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

  18. 90'+1'
    Penalty - Saved

    Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) Penalty - Saved at 91'

  19. 90'+3'
    Yellow Card

    Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  20. 90'+7'
    Penalty - Scored

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3. Evander (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  21. 90'+8'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Jonathan Dean.

  22. 90'+12'
    Yellow Card

    Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.

  23. 90'+13'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.

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
4Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L100000
3Jack ElliottCD-R100000
15Andrew GutmanLB100000
24Jonathan DeanRB100000
17Robin LodAM100000
6Anton SaletrosLM100000
42D'Avilla Dje TahRM100010
9Hugo CuypersF120000
7Maren Haile-SelassieAM-L100000
11Philip ZinckernagelAM-R101000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
16Joel WatermanSUB000000
12Puso DithejaneSUB000000
22Mauricio PinedaSUB000000
14Viktor RadojevicSUB000000
19Jonathan BambaSUB100000
35Sergio OregelSUB000000
27Dylan BorsoSUB000000
20Jason ShokalookSUB100000
44Josh CohenSUB000000

FC CincinnatiFormation 3-4-1-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
18Roman CelentanoG100000
88Andrei ChirilaCD100010
11Samuel GidiCD-L100000
24Kyle SmithCD-R100001
27Tah AnungaCM-L100000
22Gerardo ValenzuelaCM-R100000
10EvanderAM130000
29Bryan RamirezLM100000
20Pavel BuchaRM100000
9Kévin DenkeyCF-L100010
17Kenji Mboma DemCF-R101000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
21Matt MiazgaSUB100000
66Ender EcheniqueSUB000000
3Gilberto FloresSUB000000
37Stiven JimenezSUB000000
55Ayoub LajharSUB100010
99Ayoub JabbariSUB100000
16Tom BarlowSUB100000
13Evan LouroSUB000000
4Nick HagglundSUB100000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  4. 5'

    Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  5. 6'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. 6'

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

  7. 7'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  8. 7'

    Handball by Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).

  9. 9'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.

  10. 10'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  11. 10'

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

  12. 16'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

  13. 19'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kyle Smith.

  14. 20'

    Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 20'

    Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).

  16. 21'

    Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 21'

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

  18. 22'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  19. 22'

    Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  20. 24'

    Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a through ball.

  21. 24'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  22. 25'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.

  23. 26'

    Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) with an attempt from very close range misses to the left following a corner.

  24. 26'

    Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a headed pass.

  25. 26'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  26. 26'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  27. 27'

    Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.

  28. 28'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  29. 30'

    Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).

  30. 30'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  31. 31'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.

  32. 33'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  33. 34'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.

  34. 35'

    Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).

  35. 35'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  36. 39'

    Handball by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  37. 40'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a through ball.

  38. 44'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.

  39. 44'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  40. 45'

    Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mbekezeli Mbokazi is caught offside.

  41. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  42. 45'+1'

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

  43. 45'

    Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

  44. 45'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Tah Brian Anunga.

  45. 49'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Gerardo Valenzuela.

  46. 49'

    Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.

  47. 50'

    Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).

  48. 50'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  49. 53'

    Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  50. 53'

    Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).

  51. 53'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  52. 55'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  53. 55'

    Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).

  54. 55'

    Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  55. 56'

    Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card.

  56. 56'

    Delay in match because of an injury Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).

  57. 59'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  58. 59'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Robin Lod because of an injury.

  59. 60'

    Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  60. 61'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.

  61. 62'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.

  62. 63'

    Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.

  63. 66'

    Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

  64. 66'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.

  65. 67'

    Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.

  66. 67'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  67. 67'

    Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  68. 68'

    Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).

  69. 68'

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

  70. 68'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  71. 70'

    Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  72. 73'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  73. 73'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.

  74. 74'

    Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

  75. 75'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.

  76. 76'

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

  77. 76'

    Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.

  78. 77'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

  79. 77'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kévin Denkey.

  80. 78'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  81. 78'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  82. 78'

    Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  83. 79'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chris Brady.

  84. 80'

    Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  85. 83'

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

  86. 83'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.

  87. 84'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

  88. 84'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  89. 85'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  90. 86'

    Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).

  91. 86'

    Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  92. 87'

    Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.

  93. 87'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  94. 87'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.

  95. 88'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Lajhar replaces Bryan Ramírez.

  96. 90'

    Penalty conceded by Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.

  97. 90'

    Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel draws a foul in the penalty area.

  98. 90'

    Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  99. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  100. 90'+1'

    Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

  101. 90'+1'

    Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  102. 90'+2'

    Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

  103. 90'+3'

    Penalty conceded by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.

  104. 90'+3'

    Penalty FC Cincinnati. Pavel Bucha draws a foul in the penalty area.

  105. 90'+3'

    Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  106. 90'+3'

    Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).

  107. 90'+6'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  108. 90'+7'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3. Evander (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  109. 90'+8'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Jonathan Dean.

  110. 90'+10'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.

  111. 90'+10'

    Attempt missed. Jason Shokalook (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  112. 90'+12'

    Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.

  113. 90'+13'

    Attempt missed. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.

  114. 90'+13'

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.

  115. —

    Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.

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