MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
  • 30': Kacper Przybylko
  • 50': Xherdan Shaqiri (P)
  • 82': Kacper Przybylko
FT
3 - 1
  • 56': Roger Espinoza

Przybylko's 2 goals to propel Fire past Sporting KC 3-1

— Kacper Przybylko scored two goals to help lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
  • 3': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Kortne Ford (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 6': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 7': Foul by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 7': Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Ben Sweat (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vujnovic.
  • 14': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 15': Foul by Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 15': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 23': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 24': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 27': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri is caught offside.
  • 30': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
  • 31': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 31': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 32': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 34': Kortne Ford (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 35': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stanislav Ivanov.
  • 43': Foul by Nikola Vujnovic (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 43': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 47': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Kortne Ford (Sporting Kansas City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 51': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 52': Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 53': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 56': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe Hernández.
  • 58': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 58': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Rémi Walter.
  • 61': Foul by Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 61': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Stanislav Ivanov is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Marinos Tzionis replaces Cameron Duke.
  • 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Stanislav Ivanov.
  • 65': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 66': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 66': Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kortne Ford with a headed pass.
  • 68': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Nicolas Isimat-Mirin is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 69': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 69': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Marinos Tzionis is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 73': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Federico Navarro replaces Mauricio Pineda.
  • 73': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein replaces Fabian Herbers.
  • 73': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 73': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 74': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 75': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bornstein.
  • 76': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Logan Ndenbe replaces Ben Sweat.
  • 77': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 77': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 80': Foul by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 80': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 84': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kortne Ford.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 86': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis replaces Roger Espinoza.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vujnovic.
  • 90': Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
  • 90'+1': Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nikola Vujnovic (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nikola Vujnovic (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Isimat-Mirin.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 9,352

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 34 +23 63
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +28 63
3 LAFC 34 +25 60
4 Minnesota United FC 34 +17 58
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Gaga Slonina (GK)
5 Rafael Czichos
20 Wyatt Omsberg
6 Miguel Navarro
2 Boris Sekulic
10 Xherdan Shaqiri
30 Gastón Giménez
22 Mauricio Pineda
11 Kacper Przybylko
21 Fabian Herbers
99 Stanislav Ivanov

SKC Sporting Kansas City (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
29 Tim Melia (GK)
3 Andreu Fontàs Yellow Card
5 Nicolas Isimat-Mirin
12 Kortne Ford
21 Felipe Hernàndez
15 Roger Espinoza
54 Rémi Walter
2 Ben Sweat
8 Graham Zusi Yellow Card
19 Nikola Vujnovic
28 Cameron Duke

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