MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 54': Lucas Cavallini
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1 - 3
Chicago Fire FC
  • 13': Xherdan Shaqiri
  • 76': Rafael Czichos
  • 90': Chris Mueller

Chicago Fire extend winning streak with win over Vancouver Whitecaps

Chicago Fire extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 away victory Saturday over the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 4': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
  • 11': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 11': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 12': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Navarro.
  • 17': Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 18': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 18': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • 26': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 28': Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Marcus Godinho (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 29': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos tries a through ball, but Brian Gutierrez is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Durán.
  • 30': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Javain Brown.
  • 33': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 33': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonard Owusu.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Czichos.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 36': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 36': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 38': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Marcus Godinho.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • 41': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Boris Sekulic.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Gressel following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 43': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Russell Teibert replaces Andrés Cubas.
  • 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld replaces Julian Gressel.
  • 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tristan Blackmon replaces Javain Brown.
  • 46': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 46': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
  • 48': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
  • 54': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
  • 56': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Brian Gutierrez because of an injury.
  • 62': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jake Nerwinski tries a through ball, but Lucas Cavallini is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 62': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 65': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 65': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White replaces Lucas Cavallini.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 73': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Marcus Godinho because of an injury.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
  • 76': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jake Nerwinski.
  • 76': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Mueller with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White tries a through ball, but Pedro Vite is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 78': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a headed pass.
  • 82': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 82': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Mauricio Pineda because of an injury.
  • 86': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
  • 86': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White tries a through ball, but Ryan Raposo is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+3': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein replaces Chris Mueller.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chinonso Offor replaces Jhon Durán.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+4': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Navarro tries a through ball, but Chinonso Offor is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+7': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 1
60.9 Possession 39.1
16 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
533 Accurate Passes 294
597 Passes 368
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
15 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.4
57 Long Balls 49
32 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 5
10 Effective Clearances 7
10 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 14,984

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Atlanta United FC 0 0 0
2 CF Montréal 0 0 0
3 Charlotte FC 0 0 0
4 Chicago Fire FC 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
60 Isaac Boehmer (GK)
26 Florian Jungwirth Yellow Card
28 Jakob Nerwinski
23 Javain Brown
17 Leonard Owusu
20 Andrés Cubas
2 Marcus Godinho
19 Julian Gressel
9 Lucas Cavallini
11 Cristián Dájome Yellow Card
45 Pedro Vite
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Ryan Gauld, Ryan Raposo, Tristan Blackmon, Tosaint Ricketts, Ranko Veselinovic, Russell Teibert, Caio Alexandre, Brian White, Cody Cropper.

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

No. Name
1 Gaga Slonina (GK)
5 Rafael Czichos
23 Carlos Terán
6 Miguel Navarro
2 Boris Sekulic
10 Xherdan Shaqiri
22 Mauricio Pineda
31 Federico Navarro
26 Jhon Durán
40 Brian Gutiérrez
8 Chris Mueller
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Jonathan Bornstein, Chinonso Offor, Andre Reynolds, Spencer Richey, Victor Bezerra, Missael Rodriguez, Jairo Torres, Fabian Herbers, Javier Casas.

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