Chicago Fire FC vs San Diego FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAnders Dreyer brace helps San Diego FC hold off Chicago Fire
Anders Dreyer recorded a first-half brace, and Western Conference-leading San Diego FC withstood a late charge from the Chicago Fire to win their fourth consecutive road match 2-1 on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Onni Valakari (San Diego).
- 2': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Onni Valakari (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 4': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego).
- 4': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Pablo Sisniega.
- 6': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 6': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (San Diego) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Hirving Lozano.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Hirving Lozano (San Diego) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Ángel.
- 8': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, San Diego 1. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luca Bombino.
- 12': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
- 16': Luca Bombino (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Tomás Ángel (San Diego).
- 16': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 19': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Hirving Lozano (San Diego).
- 21': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 24': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tomás Ángel.
- 25': Attempt missed. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 26': Luca Bombino (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Onni Valakari (San Diego).
- 30': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Delay in match (San Diego).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Luca Bombino (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 41': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 41': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Tomás Ángel (San Diego) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
- 42': Foul by Luca de la Torre (San Diego).
- 42': Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 45'+3': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, San Diego 2. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hirving Lozano.
- 45'+5': Foul by Hirving Lozano (San Diego).
- 45'+5': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, San Diego 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, San Diego 2.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Sergio Oregel.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego. Ian Pilcher replaces Paddy McNair.
- 46': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46': Luca Bombino (San Diego) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Tomás Ángel (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt saved. Hirving Lozano (San Diego) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Tomás Ángel.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rominigue Kouamé.
- 53': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Tomás Ángel (San Diego).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Hirving Lozano.
- 56': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 58': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, San Diego. Alex Mighten replaces Hirving Lozano.
- 60': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 60': Pablo Sisniega (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (San Diego) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Ángel.
- 66': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Leonardo Barroso.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 72': Foul by Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match (San Diego).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Luca de la Torre (San Diego).
- 78': Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 81': Substitution, San Diego. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Tomás Ángel.
- 81': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 81': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Emmanuel Boateng (San Diego).
- 82': Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Emmanuel Boateng (San Diego) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luca Bombino.
- 84': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross.
- 84': Attempt missed. Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dje Tah D'Avilla following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Luca Bombino (San Diego).
- 85': Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Oscar Verhoeven.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Sam Rogers.
- 87': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, San Diego 2. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pablo Sisniega (San Diego). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a through ball.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Luca Bombino (San Diego).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, San Diego. Franco Negri replaces Luca Bombino because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego).
- 90'+2': Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ian Pilcher.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5': Onni Valakari (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a headed pass.
- 90'+8': Anders Dreyer (San Diego) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, San Diego 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, San Diego 2.
Statistics
 SD |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 480 | Accurate Passes | 347 |
| 552 | Passes | 416 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 5 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 22 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 27,631
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 27,631
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 34 | +23 | 63 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | +28 | 63 |
| 3 | LAFC | 34 | +25 | 60 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | +17 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 5 | Samual Rogers |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 2 | Leonardo Barroso |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda  |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
San Diego FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Pablo Sisniega (GK) |
| 17 | Paddy McNair |
| 97 | Christopher McVey |
| 27 | Luca Bombino |
| 33 | Oscar Verhoeven |
| 14 | Luca de la Torre |
| 6 | Jeppe Tverskov |
| 8 | Onni Valakari |
| 9 | Tomás Ángel |
| 11 | Hirving Lozano |
| 10 | Anders Dreyer |
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