MLS

Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Minnesota United FC
    FT
    0 - 3
    Chicago Fire FC
    • 26': Joel Waterman
    • 41': D'Avilla Dje Tah
    • 70': Philip Zinckernagel

    About

    Minnesota United FC are hosting Chicago Fire FC at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 1': Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Nicolás Romero with a headed pass.
    • 3': Foul by Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC).
    • 3': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Dominik Fitz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by André Franco (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 8': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Gene.
    • 11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dominik Fitz with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Owen Gene.
    • 17': Darius Randell (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 18': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Fitz with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
    • 23': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
    • 23': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
    • 25': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by André Franco with a cross.
    • 26': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
    • 28': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC).
    • 31': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Darius Randell (Minnesota United FC).
    • 35': Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by André Franco.
    • 37': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. André Franco (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 40': André Franco (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
    • 40': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 2. Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by André Franco with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Markanich with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba following a fast break.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 2.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dominik Fitz with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Dominik Fitz (Minnesota United FC).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
    • 52': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Owen Gene.
    • 54': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Fitz with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nectarios Triantis following a corner.
    • 55': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joaquín Pereyra replaces Darius Randell.
    • 55': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall replaces Owen Gene.
    • 55': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod replaces Wil Trapp.
    • 56': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Dominik Fitz.
    • 57': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 57': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
    • 59': Foul by Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC).
    • 59': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Foul by Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC).
    • 62': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 63': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
    • 65': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
    • 66': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
    • 68': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Mamadou Dieng is caught offside.
    • 70': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 3. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
    • 71': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
    • 71': Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales replaces Anthony Markanich.
    • 73': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
    • 74': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Nectarios Triantis.
    • 77': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 77': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 79': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 79': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Jonathan Bamba.
    • 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 82': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
    • 85': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 85': Penalty conceded by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 87': Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
    • 87': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso replaces Jonathan Dean.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces André Franco.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90'+4': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) 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 Nectarios Triantis.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 3.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 6
    64.2 Possession 35.8
    18 SHOTS 12
    9 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    520 Accurate Passes 257
    577 Passes 316
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 6
    15 Crosses 14
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    55 Long Balls 25
    38 Accurate Long Balls 10
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 9
    19 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 9
    26 Effective Clearances 15
    26 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Allianz Field
    Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Attendance: 19,693

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
    2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
    3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
    4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MIN Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    23 Morris Duggan Yellow Card
    5 Nicolás Romero Yellow Card
    25 Nectarios Triantis
    13 Anthony Markanich
    24 Julian Gressel
    20 Wil Trapp Yellow Card
    98 Alisa Randell
    30 Owen Gene
    29 Dieng Mamadou
    7 Dominik Fitz
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Loïc Mesanvi, Jefferson Díaz, Joseph Rosales, Joaquín Pereyra, D.J. Taylor, Alec Smir, Robin Lod, Michael Boxall.

    CHI Chicago Fire FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Chris Brady (GK)
    16 Joel Waterman
    3 Jack Elliott Yellow Card
    5 Samual Rogers
    42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
    10 André Franco
    15 Andrew Gutman
    24 Jonathan Dean
    9 Hugo Cuypers
    19 Jonathan Bamba
    11 Philip Zinckernagel
    Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
    Kellyn Acosta, Brian Gutiérrez, Jeff Gal, Omar González, Leonardo Barroso, Maren Haile-Selassie, Tom Barlow, Sergio Oregel, Rominigue Kouamé.

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