Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSHany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge score to help Nashville blank Fire
Hany Mukhtar scored in the 56th minute and Nashville SC went on to extend its unbeaten streak to nine matches by defeating the host Chicago Fire 2-0 on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
- 4': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 5': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 6': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 7': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 9': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Jack Elliott.
- 11': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 13': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeff Gal (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 14': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a through ball.
- 24': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 24': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
- 29': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 31': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 32': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
- 37': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 37': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Jack Maher (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a through ball.
- 40': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 40': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 42': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 43': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 44': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 44': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta replaces Mauricio Pineda.
- 45': Substitution, Nashville SC. Andy Nájar replaces Josh Bauer.
- 49': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
- 49': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 51': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
- 54': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Nashville SC 1. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 60': Hand ball by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 63': Foul by Omar González (Chicago Fire FC).
- 63': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Omar González (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt missed. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeisson Palacios with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 64': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jonathan Pérez replaces Ahmed Qasem.
- 65': Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 65': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso replaces Jonathan Dean.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
- 70': Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
- 70': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 71': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 73': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 73': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Nashville SC 2. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 76': Substitution, Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Gastón Brugman.
- 78': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
- 79': Attempt saved. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC).
- 79': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Joe Willis.
- 79': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Patrick Yazbek.
- 79': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 80': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers following a fast break.
- 82': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andy Nájar.
- 82': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 83': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
- 84': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC).
- 85': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Corner,Nashville SC. Conceded by Omar González.
- 87': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Foul by Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC).
- 90': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 90'+2': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+3': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
- 90'+3': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Edvard Tagseth.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Willis (Nashville SC). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
- 90'+7': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Nashville SC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Nashville SC 2.
Statistics
 NSH |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 7 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 421 |
| 470 | Passes | 492 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 29 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 26,942
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 26,942
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jeff Gal (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 34 | Omar González  |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
Nashville SC (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 4 | Jeisson Palacios |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 22 | Josh Bauer |
| 20 | Edvard Tagseth |
| 7 | Gastón Brugman |
| 9 | Sam Surridge |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 37 | Ahmed Qasem |
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