MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2020 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 45'+1': Robert Beric
  • 90'+5': Djordje Mihailovic
FT
2 - 2
Sporting Kansas City
  • 35': Erik Hurtado
  • 83': Gadi Kinda

Djordje Mihailovic's late goal lifts Chicago Fire to draw with Sporting Kansas City

Djordje Mihailovic helped the Chicago Fire salvage a point against Sporting Kansas City with a late goal in Saturday afternoon's 2-2 draw.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell tries a through ball, but Gianluca Busio is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 5': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tim Melia.
  • 14': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 14': Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 15': Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 16': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jaylin Lindsey.
  • 18': Hand ball by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Medrán.
  • 19': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francisco Calvo.
  • 19': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
  • 19': Hand ball by Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 21': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 22': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 22': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. C.J. Sapong tries a through ball, but Robert Beric is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 24': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 29': Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 31': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 31': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 32': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Amadou Dia.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Beric.
  • 34': Foul by Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 34': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gadi Kinda following a fast break.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
  • 43': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Wyatt Omsberg.
  • 44': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
  • 45': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Winston Reid.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 1. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wyatt Omsberg with a headed pass following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 45'+2': VAR Decision: Goal Chicago Fire FC 1-1 Sporting Kansas City (Robert Beric).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 46': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 46': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 55': Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 57': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Wyatt Omsberg tries a through ball, but Boris Sekulic is caught offside.
  • 58': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda tries a through ball, but Robert Beric is caught offside.
  • 59': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Ilie Sánchez tries a through ball, but Erik Hurtado is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Djordje Mihailovic replaces Fabian Herbers.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Przemyslaw Frankowski replaces Ignacio Aliseda.
  • 63': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 63': Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 67': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza replaces Cameron Duke.
  • 68': Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 71': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton replaces Erik Hurtado.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
  • 80': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Elliot Collier replaces C.J. Sapong.
  • 82': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 83': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 2. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilie Sánchez with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Elliot Collier (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Beric with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Hernandez replaces Gadi Kinda.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez replaces Wyatt Omsberg.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+2': Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Dangerous play by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+3': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 2. Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
43.9 Possession 56.1
9 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
235 Accurate Passes 342
352 Passes 454
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
17 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 67
25 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 18
20 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 13
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Bobby Shuttleworth (GK)
5 Francisco Calvo
20 Wyatt Omsberg
3 Jonathan Bornstein
2 Boris Sekulic
21 Fabian Herbers
10 Álvaro Medrán
22 Mauricio Pineda Yellow Card
27 Robert Beric
7 Ignacio Aliseda
9 C.J. Sapong
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Micheal Azira, Connor Sparrow, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Elliot Collier, Djordje Mihailovic, Javier Casas, Nicholas Slonina, Brian Gutiérrez, Andre Reynolds.

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)

No. Name
29 Tim Melia (GK)
22 Winston Reid
4 Roberto Puncec
13 Amadou Dia
26 Jaylin Lindsey
6 Ilie Sánchez
28 Cameron Duke
17 Gadi Kinda
19 Erik Hurtado
27 Gianluca Busio
7 Johnny Russell
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
John Pulskamp, Dániel Sallói, Andreu Fontàs, Felipe Hernàndez, Roger Espinoza, Luís Martins, Gerso , Khiry Shelton, Matt Besler.

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