MLS

Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Charlotte FC
  • Red Card 90'+8': Tim Ream
FT
0 - 1
Chicago Fire FC
  • 58': Luca de la Torre (OG)

About

Charlotte FC are hosting Chicago Fire FC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 4': Handball by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pep Biel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Oregel Jr..
  • 9': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 10': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 13': Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Sergio Oregel Jr..
  • 18': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 20': Offside, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin is caught offside.
  • 23': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 23': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 24': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Josh Cohen.
  • 25': Foul by Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 25': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
  • 29': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 31': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC).
  • 31': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Djibril Diani.
  • 34': Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).
  • 34': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luca de la Torre.
  • 36': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 36': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 38': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
  • 38': Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
  • 41': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Johan Gómez.
  • 41': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 43': Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 44': Foul by Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC).
  • 44': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC).
  • 49': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls replaces Archie Goodwin because of an injury.
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
  • 53': Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 54': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Will Cleary.
  • 54': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 57': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Elliott following a corner.
  • 58': Own Goal by Luca de la Torre, Charlotte FC. Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
  • 59': Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Tyger Smalls.
  • 59': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 59': Offside, Charlotte FC. Tyger Smalls is caught offside.
  • 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Charlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire FC.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Diani.
  • 65': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 65': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 70': Foul by Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC).
  • 70': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Charlotte FC. David Schnegg replaces Djibril Diani.
  • 70': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico replaces Luca de la Torre.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Johan Gómez.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Cohen (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
  • 74': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
  • 74': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman replaces Leonardo Barroso.
  • 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Sergio Oregel Jr..
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brandt Bronico.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dawid Poreba replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Rogers replaces Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 81': Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 81': Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary.
  • 81': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Richmond replaces Harry Toffolo.
  • 82': Foul by Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC).
  • 82': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Foul by Nathan Richmond (Charlotte FC).
  • 85': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Cohen (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dawid Poreba.
  • 89': Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
  • 90': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
  • 90': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Dawid Poreba.
  • 90'+5': Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+7': Handball by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+8': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+8': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second yellow card to Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 8
59 Possession 41
18 SHOTS 11
8 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
464 Accurate Passes 287
526 Passes 347
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 46
28 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 1
15 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 8
25 Effective Clearances 13
25 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 29 +41 66
2 Inter Miami CF 29 +20 52
3 New England Revolution 29 +7 49
4 Chicago Fire FC 29 +9 48
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CLT Charlotte FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
3 Tim Ream Yellow Card
22 Henry Kessler
15 Harry Toffolo
35 Will Cleary
8 Ashley Westwood Yellow Card
28 Djibril Diani Yellow Card
17 Luca de la Torre
7 Archie Goodwin
10 Allan Saint-Maximin Yellow Card
16 Pep Biel Yellow Card
Charlotte FC Substitutes:
Nathan Richmond, Tyger Smalls, Brandt Bronico, Nathan Byrne, David Schnegg, Tyler Miller, Morrison Agyemang, Baye Coulibaly, Andrew Privett.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
44 Josh Cohen (GK)
4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
3 Jack Elliott
2 Leonardo Barroso
24 Jonathan Dean
35 Sergio Oregel Yellow Card
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
19 Jonathan Bamba
11 Philip Zinckernagel
18 Johan Gómez
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Samual Rogers, David Poreba, Jeff Gal, Dean Boltz, Brody Williams, Andrew Gutman, Oscar Pineda, Mauricio Pineda.

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