New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire FC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

Fire edge short-handed Red Bulls, improve playoff stock

The Chicago Fire boosted their chances of securing a playoff spot on Saturday night, defeating the short-handed New York Red Bulls 1-0 in Harrison, N.J.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Hand ball by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
• 1': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 1': Foul by Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls).
• 2': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez tries a through ball, but Fabian Herbers is caught offside.
• 3': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
• 3': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 4': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
• 4': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 7': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
• 7': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Attempt missed. Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 14': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
• 14': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
• 17': Foul by Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire FC).
• 17': Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 21': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Fabian Herbers is caught offside.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Omir Fernandez (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Duncan.
• 23': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
• 24': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
• 24': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean tries a through ball, but Georgios Koutsias is caught offside.
• 32': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omir Fernandez.
• 32': Attempt missed. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Omir Fernandez with a cross.
• 34': Attempt saved. Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luquinhas.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omir Fernandez.
• 34': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
• 35': Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (New York Red Bulls) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kyle Duncan.
• 35': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Chris Brady.
• 36': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Chris Brady.
• 36': Attempt missed. Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frankie Amaya with a cross following a corner.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 38': Foul by Omir Fernandez (New York Red Bulls).
• 38': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 41': Attempt blocked. Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
• 41': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
• 41': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Tom Barlow (New York Red Bulls).
• 44': Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
• 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
• 46': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Jairo Torres.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 49': Foul by Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls).
• 49': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 49': Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 51': Attempt missed. Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 51': Delay in match because of an injury Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC).
• 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 52': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Jairo Torres because of an injury.
• 53': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
• 53': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 55': Attempt missed. Omir Fernandez (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frankie Amaya.
• 57': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
• 57': Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 59': Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 59': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
• 59': Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 61': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
• 61': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
• 61': Omir Fernandez (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 62': Foul by Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls).
• 62': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 62': Second yellow card to Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls) for a bad foul.
• 64': Goal! New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 68': Hand ball by Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls).
• 68': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cameron Harper replaces Luquinhas.
• 68': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis replaces Tom Barlow.
• 68': Foul by Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls).
• 68': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
• 71': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko replaces Georgios Koutsias.
• 71': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Ousmane Doumbia.
• 76': Attempt blocked. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
• 77': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cory Burke replaces Omir Fernandez.
• 77': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dru Yearwood replaces Daniel Edelman.
• 78': Attempt blocked. Cory Burke (New York Red Bulls) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by John Tolkin.
• 78': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
• 81': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall replaces Elias Manoel.
• 82': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
• 84': Foul by Dru Yearwood (New York Red Bulls).
• 84': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
• 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 87': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a fast break.
• 87': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
• 88': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dru Yearwood.
• 89': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
• 89': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Cory Burke (New York Red Bulls).
• 90'+1': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
• 90'+3': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
• 90'+3': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 90'+5': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+6': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
• 90'+6': Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Dylan Nealis.
• 90'+7': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
• 90'+8': Attempt missed. Cory Burke (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kyle Duncan with a cross.
• 90'+9': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
• 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.