MLS

New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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New York Red Bulls
  • 41': Serge Ngoma
  • 45'+2': Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (P)
FT
2 - 1
Chicago Fire FC
  • 32': Jonathan Bamba

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New York Red Bulls are hosting Chicago Fire FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Edelman with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Felipe Carballo (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 7': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 8': Foul by Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls).
  • 8': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
  • 11': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo is caught offside.
  • 12': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 14': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls).
  • 15': Foul by Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 15': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls).
  • 16': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Felipe Carballo (New York Red Bulls).
  • 27': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
  • 30': Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 30': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 32': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 32': Goal! New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omar González replaces Sam Rogers because of an injury.
  • 39': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Edelman.
  • 41': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Valencia with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45': Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Penalty New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Goal! New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+4': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 47': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 47': Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 48': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo is caught offside.
  • 53': Felipe Carballo (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Serge Ngoma.
  • 58': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 60': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Kellyn Acosta.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Rominigue Kouamé.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omari Glasgow replaces Justin Reynolds.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
  • 67': Foul by Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 67': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dennis Gjengaar replaces Serge Ngoma.
  • 69': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiki Carmona replaces Mohammed Sofo.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 72': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dylan Nealis.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar González following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
  • 73': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 73': Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
  • 76': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Peter Stroud replaces Felipe Carballo.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dennis Gjengaar.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 79': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Carlos Coronel.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 81': Foul by Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls).
  • 81': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 83': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 84': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Andrew Gutman.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omari Glasgow.
  • 88': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Sean Nealis replaces Emil Forsberg.
  • 88': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiktor Bogacz replaces Eric Choupo-Moting.
  • 90': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dylan Nealis.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+2': Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 5
56.3 Possession 43.7
13 SHOTS 7
6 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.9
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
445 Accurate Passes 324
524 Passes 409
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.5
34 Long Balls 56
19 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 19
14 Tackles 27
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 10
13 Effective Clearances 19
13 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 17,238

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Cincinnati 24 +8 48
2 Nashville SC 24 +17 47
3 Philadelphia Union 24 +17 47
4 Columbus Crew 24 +7 44
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NY New York Red Bulls (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Carlos Coronel (GK)
3 Noah Eile
26 Tim Parker
5 Omar Valencia
12 Dylan Nealis
10 Emil Forsberg
20 Felipe Carballo
75 Daniel Edelman
13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
37 Mohammed Sofo
81 Serge Ngoma
New York Red Bulls Substitutes:
Julian Hall, Sean Nealis, Wikelman Carmona, Alexander Hack, Dennis Gjengaar, Peter Stroud, Wiktor Bogacz, Ronald Donkor, Anthony Marcucci.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
5 Samual Rogers
4 Carlos Terán
15 Andrew Gutman
36 Justin Reynolds
23 Kellyn Acosta
35 Sergio Oregel
6 Rominigue Kouamé
9 Hugo Cuypers
19 Jonathan Bamba
11 Philip Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Jeff Gal, Samuel Williams, Maren Haile-Selassie, Omar González, Dylan Borso, Omari Glasgow, Tom Barlow, Christopher Cupps, Mauricio Pineda.

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