Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Gustavo Bou helps New England Revolution rally from early deficit to draw with Chicago Fire
Gustavo Bou scored in the 27th minute as the New England Revolution rebounded from an early deficit to draw 2-2 with Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tajon Buchanan.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Polster.
- 5': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, New England Revolution 0. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Boris Sekulic.
- 7': Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
- 9': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
- 10': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt missed. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Francisco Calvo following a corner.
- 11': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 0. Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Beric.
- 12': Attempt missed. Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Beric.
- 13': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Attempt saved. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 14': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Bobby Shuttleworth.
- 14': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 1. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire FC).
- 18': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Johan Kappelhof.
- 21': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Beric.
- 22': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 24': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Buksa.
- 27': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 2. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
- 29': Attempt saved. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 29': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
- 29': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution).
- 32': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 34': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 34': Hand ball by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
- 35': Attempt missed. Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Beric.
- 37': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy McNamara.
- 39': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 43': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 43': Foul by Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 43': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
- 44': Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Johan Kappelhof.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 2.
- 47': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 50': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tommy McNamara.
- 50': Attempt missed. Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Stojanovic with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Boris Sekulic.
- 53': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Johan Kappelhof.
- 54': Attempt missed. Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 58': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross.
- 61': Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
- 61': Substitution, New England Revolution. Teal Bunbury replaces Tajon Buchanan.
- 62': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Boris Sekulic.
- 64': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
- 64': Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Ignacio Aliseda replaces Luka Stojanovic.
- 67': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tommy McNamara.
- 67': Attempt saved. Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross.
- 68': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 69': Foul by Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution).
- 69': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Aliseda.
- 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Ángel Navarro replaces Chinonso Offor.
- 76': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a headed pass.
- 78': Foul by Henry Kessler (New England Revolution).
- 78': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
- 78': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 79': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC).
- 79': Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Boris Sekulic.
- 82': Substitution, New England Revolution. Wilfrid Kaptoum replaces Tommy McNamara.
- 83': Substitution, New England Revolution. Edward Kizza replaces Adam Buksa.
- 85': Attempt missed. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a through ball.
- 87': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Boris Sekulic.
- 87': Edward Kizza (New England Revolution) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Gustavo Bou with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 89': Foul by Henry Kessler (New England Revolution).
- 89': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Attempt saved. Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross.
- 90': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 90'+2': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) is shown the red card.
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: Red Card DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+7': Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New England Revolution 2.
Statistics
 NE |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.9 | Possession | 51.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 301 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
| 410 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 19 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 19 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 8,102
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 8,102
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shuttleworth (GK) |
| 5 | Francisco Calvo |
| 4 | Johan Kappelhof  |
| 3 | Jonathan Bornstein |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 10 | Álvaro Medrán |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 8 | Luka Stojanovic |
| 27 | Robert Beric |
| 9 | Chinonso Offor |
| 11 | Przemyslaw Frankowski |
New England Revolution (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 4 | Henry Kessler |
| 2 | Andrew Farrell |
| 24 | DeJuan Jones  |
| 15 | Brandon Bye |
| 26 | Thomas McNamara |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 17 | Tajon Buchanan |
| 22 | Carles Gil |
| 7 | Gustavo Bou |
| 9 | Adam Buksa |
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