
Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS2 - 1
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 4': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
- 5': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 10': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Justin Meram (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Justin Meram (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 19': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 20': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 25': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Justin Meram (Charlotte FC).
- 27': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
- 29': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a through ball.
- 29': Goal! Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 31': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC).
- 31': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- 33': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez tries a through ball, but Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 34': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 36': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
- 36': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
- 38': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
- 38': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 43': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
- 45'+1': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 48': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC).
- 48': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 55': Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brandon Cambridge replaces Jaylin Lindsey.
- 64': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Justin Meram (Charlotte FC).
- 66': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko tries a through ball, but Federico Navarro is caught offside.
- 68': Goal! Charlotte FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Justin Meram.
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 71': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 71': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karol Swiderski with a cross.
- 73': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 76': Foul by Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC).
- 76': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jairo Torres.
- 77': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 78': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Alonso Aceves replaces Miguel Navarro.
- 79': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Kacper Przybylko.
- 79': Hand ball by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
- 80': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Goal! Charlotte FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 84': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos tries a through ball, but Georgios Koutsias is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Bill Tuiloma replaces Adilson Malanda.
- 85': Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bill Tuiloma.
- 87': Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87': Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 89': Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Christopher Hegardt replaces Justin Meram.
- 90'+1': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1': Jan Sobocinski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alonso Aceves (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Charlotte FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
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CLT![]() |
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14 | Fouls | 10 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
5 | Offsides | 0 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
1 | Saves | 2 |
36.3 | Possession | 63.7 |
5 | SHOTS | 5 |
3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
248 | Accurate Passes | 479 |
326 | Passes | 562 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
8 | Crosses | 27 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
48 | Long Balls | 62 |
20 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
14 | Tackles | 16 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
13 | Interceptions | 7 |
23 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
23 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 29,016
MLS Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | +15 | 37 |
2 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | +2 | 33 |
3 | Nashville SC | 18 | +11 | 32 |
4 | Columbus Crew | 18 | +4 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Charlotte FC (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kristijan Kahlina (GK) ![]() |
2 | Jan Sobocinski ![]() |
29 | Adilson Malanda ![]() |
14 | Nathan Byrne |
24 | Jaylin Lindsey |
8 | Ashley Westwood |
13 | Brandt Bronico |
20 | Derrick Jones ![]() |
9 | Enzo Copetti |
22 | Justin Meram |
11 | Karol Swiderski ![]() |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
5 | Rafael Czichos |
22 | Mauricio Pineda |
6 | Miguel Navarro |
2 | Arnaud Souquet |
10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
30 | Gastón Giménez ![]() |
31 | Federico Navarro |
11 | Kacper Przybylko |
17 | Brian Gutiérrez ![]() |
7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
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