Red Bull New York vs Chicago Fire FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSFire edge Red Bulls to snap road winless skid
Robert Beric scored in the 32nd minute and the Chicago Fire stopped a 19-game road winless streak with a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Thomas Edwards (New York Red Bulls).
- 1': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt saved. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 2': Foul by Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls).
- 2': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Stojanovic with a through ball.
- 6': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
- 7': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
- 7': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
- 11': Attempt blocked. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio.
- 12': Foul by Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls).
- 12': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Fábio (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a through ball.
- 13': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Jonathan Bornstein.
- 13': Foul by Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls).
- 13': Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Sean Davis (New York Red Bulls).
- 14': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Luka Stojanovic tries a through ball, but Robert Beric is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Davis.
- 29': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Andrew Gutman tries a through ball, but Patryk Klimala is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Wikelman Carmona.
- 32': Goal! New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 33': VAR Decision: Goal New York Red Bulls 0-1 Chicago Fire FC (Robert Beric).
- 36': Attempt missed. Patryk Klimala (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caden Clark.
- 43': Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45': Attempt missed. Sean Davis (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Thomas Edwards (New York Red Bulls).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46': Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 48': Thomas Edwards (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sean Nealis.
- 51': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 51': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 53': Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 55': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 55': Thomas Edwards (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Patryk Klimala (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 58': Attempt saved. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 58': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Carlos Coronel.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chinonso Offor replaces Brian Gutierrez.
- 59': Foul by Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 59': Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Sean Davis (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wikelman Carmona.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Tolkin.
- 62': Hand ball by Patryk Klimala (New York Red Bulls).
- 64': Attempt missed. Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a cross.
- 64': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chinonso Offor.
- 64': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Daniel Royer replaces Patryk Klimala.
- 64': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Kyle Duncan replaces Thomas Edwards.
- 66': Attempt missed. Fábio (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Royer with a cross.
- 66': Foul by Daniel Royer (New York Red Bulls).
- 66': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 68': Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Frankie Amaya replaces Caden Clark.
- 73': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
- 73': Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 74': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Amro Tarek replaces Andrés Reyes because of an injury.
- 77': Attempt saved. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Duncan.
- 78': Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls).
- 78': Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt saved. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Stojanovic.
- 81': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 81': Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Davis with a cross.
- 82': Attempt missed. Daniel Royer (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Tolkin following a set piece situation.
- 83': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Elliot Collier replaces Robert Beric.
- 83': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Álvaro Medrán replaces Luka Stojanovic.
- 84': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Chinonso Offor.
- 88': Attempt missed. Fábio (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Fábio (New York Red Bulls).
- 90'+2': Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Daniel Royer (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
RBNY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 216 | Accurate Passes | 336 |
| 332 | Passes | 453 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 6 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 30 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 12,018
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 12,018
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 17 | +13 | 37 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 16 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 16 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Red Bull New York (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Carlos Coronel (GK) |
| 15 | Sean Nealis |
| 4 | Andrés Reyes  |
| 5 | Andrew Gutman |
| 7 | Thomas Edwards |
| 10 | Patryk Klimala |
| 47 | John Tolkin |
| 27 | Sean Davis |
| 9 | Fábio |
| 37 | Caden Clark |
| 19 | Wikelman Carmona |
Chicago Fire FC (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shuttleworth (GK) |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 3 | Jonathan Bornstein |
| 23 | Carlos Terán |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 8 | Luka Stojanovic |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 6 | Miguel Navarro |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 40 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 27 | Robert Beric |
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