MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • Red Card 43': D'Avilla Dje Tah
  • 55': Anton Saletros
  • 87': Maren Haile-Selassie
FT
2 - 1
New York City FC
  • 19': Hannes Wolf

About

Chicago Fire FC are hosting New York City FC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, 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.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
  • 3': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 6': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 6': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 6': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 10': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 10': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 14': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 15': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso is caught offside.
  • 17': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
  • 19': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, New York City FC 1. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
  • 20': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 20': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nico Cavallo.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 32': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
  • 32': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nico Cavallo.
  • 35': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 43': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 43': Second yellow card to Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) for a bad foul.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+2': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 45'+2': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nico Cavallo (New York City FC).
  • 45'+2': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 46': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 49': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
  • 49': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 51': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 51': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 55': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, New York City FC 1. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 57': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Substitution, New York City FC. Luighi replaces Alonso Martínez.
  • 60': Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Andrés Perea.
  • 62': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández Mercau is caught offside.
  • 63': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
  • 63': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 64': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 65': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 68': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 69': Foul by Raul Gustavo (New York City FC).
  • 69': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 71': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 71': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Johan Gómez replaces Robert Lewandowski.
  • 71': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Noah Allen replaces Leonardo Barroso.
  • 72': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill following a corner.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Agustín Ojeda because of an injury.
  • 76': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces James Sands.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johan Gómez.
  • 79': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 79': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Luighi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 81': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 82': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
  • 82': Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
  • 85': Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 86': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, New York City FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90': Offside, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Luighi (New York City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
  • 90'+2': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+4': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+8': Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17606.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originNYC CHIhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/182.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
10 Fouls 18
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 5
52.6 Possession 47.4
12 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
336 Accurate Passes 297
418 Passes 377
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 5
17 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 53
29 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
8 Interceptions 12
26 Effective Clearances 17
26 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 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

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi Yellow Card
3 Jack Elliott
2 Leonardo Barroso
24 Jonathan Dean
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah Yellow Card
6 Anton Saletros
19 Jonathan Bamba
11 Philip Zinckernagel
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
9 Robert Lewandowski
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Josh Cohen, David Poreba, Andrew Gutman, Puso Dithejane, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Johan Gómez, Noah Allen, Andreas Hanche-Olsen.

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matt Freese (GK)
6 James Sands
13 Thiago Martins
2 Nico Cavallo
24 Tayvon Gray
7 Nicolás Fernández
8 Andrés Perea
21 Aiden O'Neill
16 Alonso Martínez
17 Hannes Wolf
26 Agustin Ojeda
New York City FC Substitutes:
Kevin O'Toole, Jonathan Shore, Bénie Traoré, Matt Miazga, Raul Gustavo, Malachi Jones, Tomas Romero, Max Murray, Luighi Hanri.

MLS News

Miami coach unbothered by Messi getting award in Spain 2 days before MLS game
Miami coach unbothered by Messi getting award in Spain 2 days before MLS game

Inter Miami coach Cristian "Kily" González confirmed Lionel Messi will travel to Spain next week to receive a prestigious award before rejoining the club for an MLS game two days later.

Harry Kane has talent for NFL - Jags kicker Cam Little
Harry Kane has talent for NFL - Jags kicker Cam Little

Cam Little is confident Harry Kane has the skill to become an NFL kicker.

USMNT players are beefing online again: A look at the most memorable, pettiest feuds
USMNT players are beefing online again: A look at the most memorable, pettiest feuds

A new argument between USMNT players has caused a stir, continuing a long tradition of American stars beefing for no reason.

Gomez: Messi will keep playing as long as he finds joy on the pitch
Gomez: Messi will keep playing as long as he finds joy on the pitch

Gomez: Messi will keep playing as long as he finds joy on the pitch

U.S. prodigy Cavan Sullivan sets MLS record, laments 'terrible' performance
U.S. prodigy Cavan Sullivan sets MLS record, laments 'terrible' performance

U.S. teen prodigy Cavan Sullivan made more history on Wednesday, but the Philadelphia Union midfielder insisted he was less than happy with his performance.