Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSPedro Gallese (8 saves), Orlando City earn draw vs. Fire
Orlando City's Pedro Gallese made eight saves on Saturday night as his team settled for a 0-0 draw at the 10-man Chicago Fire.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 3': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Freeman.
- 3': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 6': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 6': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 8': Hand ball by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by César Araújo.
- 10': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 10': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 10': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 11': Attempt missed. Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sergio Oregel following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 17': Attempt missed. Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 19': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 19': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 19': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 21': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 22': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
- 24': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba is caught offside.
- 27': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 27': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a headed pass.
- 29': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 35': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 35': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the red card.
- 37': VAR Decision: Red Card Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 40': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jeff Gal replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 42': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 43': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC).
- 45': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 45'+1': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duncan McGuire.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Jansson.
- 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Orlando City SC 0.
- 49': Attempt missed. Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by David Brekalo.
- 50': Hand ball by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 52': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 53': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
- 54': Foul by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 54': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 57': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda replaces Kyle Smith.
- 57': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 58': Attempt blocked. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 59': Foul by David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 59': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omari Glasgow replaces Jonathan Dean.
- 61': Attempt missed. Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 62': Attempt missed. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iván Angulo following a fast break.
- 63': Attempt blocked. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 66': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 67': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 67': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 68': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda.
- 68': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 68': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 69': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Marco Pasalic.
- 70': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 70': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 74': Attempt blocked. César Araújo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 74': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Iván Angulo with a through ball.
- 75': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 75': Hand ball by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Ojeda.
- 76': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Freeman.
- 77': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Pasalic.
- 78': Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Hand ball by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 81': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Dagur Thórhallsson replaces Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 81': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Rafael Santos replaces Iván Angulo.
- 82': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ramiro Enrique replaces Marco Pasalic.
- 83': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 83': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Omari Glasgow is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Sergio Oregel.
- 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omar González replaces Andrew Gutman.
- 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 84': Foul by Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 84': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87': Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 89': Foul by Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC).
- 89': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by César Araújo.
- 90'+2': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Christopher Cupps.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dagur Thórhallsson (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+3': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Orlando City SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Orlando City SC 0.
Statistics
 ORL |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 8 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.7 | Possession | 46.3 |
| 24 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 402 | Accurate Passes | 343 |
| 475 | Passes | 407 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 16 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,876
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,876
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 |
| 38 | Christopher Cupps |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman  |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
Orlando City SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 4 | David Brekalo |
| 30 | Alex Freeman |
| 24 | Kyle Smith |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 87 | Marco Pasalic |
| 9 | Luis Muriel |
| 13 | Duncan McGuire |
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