Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Evander scores twice as FC Cincinnati handles Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati rode on the back of Evander's brace to extend their winning streak to four matches with a 3-2 win over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 3': Attempt missed. Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 4': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 9': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Santos following a fast break.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 12': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 13': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 17': Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Rogers replaces Carlos Terán because of an injury.
- 25': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 25': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Evander following a set piece situation.
- 27': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 27': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 30': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 31': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 33': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 34': Attempt missed. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 38': Foul by Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 38': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt saved. DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Evander.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 40': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tah Brian Anunga.
- 42': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Santos.
- 42': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 45'+4': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+5': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+6': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+6': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gilberto Flores replaces Matt Miazga.
- 48': Attempt saved. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 49': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 50': Attempt saved. Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 51': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tah Brian Anunga.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Luca Orellano replaces Sergio Santos because of an injury.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 55': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 61': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 62': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 62': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 64': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Sergio Oregel.
- 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.
- 66': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
- 66': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
- 66': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 68': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luca Orellano is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 71': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 3. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Orellano following a fast break.
- 74': Foul by Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 74': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 76': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
- 76': Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
- 77': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Evander.
- 80': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 80': Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 83': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 83': Penalty conceded by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 85': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 86': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
- 86': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Kévin Denkey.
- 87': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 87': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 88': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 88': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 90'+5': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 90'+5': Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
Statistics
 CIN |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 43.2 | Possession | 56.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 313 | Accurate Passes | 445 |
| 397 | Passes | 519 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 6 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 27 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,732
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,732
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 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 4 | Carlos Terán |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 26 | Omari Glasgow |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK)  |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 4 | Nick Hagglund |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 9 | Kévin Denkey |
| 10 | Evander |
| 17 | Sergio Santos |
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