MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Colorado Rapids, 2019 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 34': Nemanja Nikolic
  • 53': C.J. Sapong
  • 61': Djordje Mihailovic
  • 80': Aleksandar Katai
FT
4 - 1
Colorado Rapids
  • 40': Kei Kamara
  • Red Card 88': Jack Price

Chicago Fire dominate second half to thrash Colorado Rapids

C.J. Sapong scored the go-ahead goal in the 53rd minute as the host Chicago Fire tallied three times in the second half to post a 4-1 victory.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire).
  • 2': Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
  • 5': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Kei Kamara.
  • 5': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire).
  • 11': Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
  • 18': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard tries a through ball, but Kei Kamara is caught offside.
  • 19': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Price.
  • 24': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire).
  • 24': Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
  • 27': Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 31': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
  • 31': Jeremiah Gutjahr (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Goal! Chicago Fire 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Gaitán with a cross.
  • 35': Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
  • 37': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire).
  • 37': Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids).
  • 39': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by David Ousted.
  • 40': Goal! Chicago Fire 1, Colorado Rapids 1. Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Vines with a cross.
  • 45': Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Benny Feilhaber (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Sam Nicholson replaces Kellyn Acosta.
  • 47': Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
  • 51': Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Benny Feilhaber (Colorado Rapids).
  • 52': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jack Price tries a through ball, but Kei Kamara is caught offside.
  • 53': Goal! Chicago Fire 2, Colorado Rapids 1. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Katai.
  • 56': Foul by Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire).
  • 56': Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Gaitán.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Kei Kamara (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Goal! Chicago Fire 3, Colorado Rapids 1. Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Gaitán.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Mohammed Adams replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 64': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Dillon Serna replaces Nicolás Mezquida.
  • 67': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Kofi Opare.
  • 68': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Benny Feilhaber.
  • 68': Foul by Mohammed Adams (Chicago Fire).
  • 68': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
  • 71': Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 76': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Brandt Bronico replaces Nemanja Nikolic.
  • 78': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
  • 78': Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids).
  • 80': Goal! Chicago Fire 4, Colorado Rapids 1. Aleksandar Katai (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohammed Adams.
  • 83': C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids).
  • 84': Mohammed Adams (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Amando Moreno replaces C.J. Sapong.
  • 84': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
  • 85': Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
  • 87': Delay in match (Colorado Rapids). Video Review.
  • 87': VAR: Red Card. Referee decision on field stands.
  • 88': Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) is shown the red card.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Cole Bassett replaces Diego Rubio.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Amando Moreno (Chicago Fire).
  • 90'+1': Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Amando Moreno (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Gaitán.
  • 90'+3': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Benny Feilhaber (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jeremiah Gutjahr (Chicago Fire).
  • 90'+4': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire 4, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Chicago Fire 4, Colorado Rapids 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
53.7 Possession 46.3
9 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
398 Accurate Passes 315
492 Passes 431
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 87
33 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 14
21 Tackles 26
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 16
14 Effective Clearances 12
14 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 12,967

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 +13 12
2 LAFC 4 +8 12
3 San Diego FC 4 +8 10
4 San Jose Earthquakes 4 +5 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David Ousted (GK)
31 Bastian Schweinsteiger
2 Marcelo
33 Jeremiah Gutjahr
4 Johan Kappelhof
20 Nico Gaitan
14 Djordje Mihailovic
6 Dax McCarty
23 Nemanja Nikolic
10 Aleksandar Katai
9 C.J. Sapong
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Diego Campos, Christian Martínez, Brandt Bronico, Richard Sánchez, Mohammed Adams, Grant Lillard, Amando Moreno.

COL Colorado Rapids (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Tim Howard (GK)
5 Tommy Smith
3 Kofi Opare
13 Sam Vines
2 Keegan Rosenberry
10 Kellyn Acosta
19 Jack Price Red Card
20 Nicolás Mezquida
7 Diego Rubio Yellow Card
23 Kei Kamara
6 Benny Feilhaber
Colorado Rapids Substitutes:
Sam Nicholson, Axel Sjöberg, Dillon Serna, Andre Shinyashiki, Sebastian Anderson, Clint Irwin, Cole Bassett.

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