MLS

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
FC Cincinnati
  • 28': Luciano Acosta
  • 36': Brandon Vázquez
  • 90'+1': Tyler Blackett
FT
3 - 4
Chicago Fire FC
  • 14': Robert Beric
  • 17': Robert Beric
  • 71': Álvaro Medrán
  • 90'+3': Luka Stojanovic

Stojanovic scores in 93rd, Chicago beats Cincinnati 4-3

— Luka Stojanovic scored in the 93rd minute to help the Chicago Fire beat FC Cincinnati 4-3 on Wednesday night in a game between teams that won't be in the playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati).
  • 1': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 4': Hand ball by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Gabriel Slonina.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross.
  • 9': Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Vázquez.
  • 10': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati).
  • 10': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 14': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Medrán with a cross.
  • 14': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 16': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
  • 17': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Chicago Fire FC 2. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 22': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jonathan Bornstein.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a through ball.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zico Bailey.
  • 28': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Vázquez.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Zico Bailey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 29': Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Zico Bailey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 30': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Foul by Edgar Castillo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 34': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Robert Beric (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
  • 34': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Przemyslaw Tyton.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
  • 36': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire FC 2. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a through ball.
  • 38': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 38': Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 38': Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 39': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Ronald Matarrita tries a through ball, but Brenner is caught offside.
  • 41': Hand ball by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
  • 43': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
  • 44': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Przemyslaw Tyton.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+1': Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire FC 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez replaces Fabian Herbers.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Joseph-Claude Gyau replaces Zico Bailey.
  • 46': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Navarro.
  • 48': Foul by Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati).
  • 48': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 52': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tyler Blackett.
  • 53': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Álvaro Barreal replaces Edgar Castillo.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Foul by Haris Medunjanin (FC Cincinnati).
  • 56': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Geoff Cameron.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 57': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Przemyslaw Tyton.
  • 58': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Boris Sekulic replaces Jhon Espinoza.
  • 60': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 60': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 61': Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Ronald Matarrita (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kamohelo Mokotjo replaces Haris Medunjanin.
  • 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez replaces Johan Kappelhof.
  • 64': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chinonso Offor replaces Robert Beric.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 67': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati).
  • 67': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 68': Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Tyler Blackett tries a through ball, but Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati).
  • 70': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire FC 3. Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 75': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 75': Álvaro Medrán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Calvin Harris replaces Brandon Vázquez.
  • 77': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kyle Scott replaces Allan Cruz.
  • 78': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta tries a through ball, but Calvin Harris is caught offside.
  • 79': Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
  • 80': Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Luka Stojanovic replaces Álvaro Medrán.
  • 87': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Ignacio Aliseda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 87': Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Calvin Harris (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenner.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a headed pass.
  • 90': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Luka Stojanovic.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Goal! FC Cincinnati 3, Chicago Fire FC 3. Tyler Blackett (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Geoff Cameron following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Calvin Harris (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+2': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Goal! FC Cincinnati 3, Chicago Fire FC 4. Luka Stojanovic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Chicago Fire FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Chicago Fire FC 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 7
58.9 Possession 41.1
16 SHOTS 19
11 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
480 Accurate Passes 325
571 Passes 389
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.4
50 Long Balls 51
29 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 13
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 10
13 Effective Clearances 21
13 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 21,369

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New York City FC 4 +8 10
2 Nashville SC 4 +6 10
3 Inter Miami CF 4 0 7
4 Red Bull New York 4 -1 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

CIN FC Cincinnati (5-3-2)

No. Name
22 Przemyslaw Tyton (GK)
3 Tyler Blackett
2 Edgar Castillo
12 Geoff Cameron Yellow Card
18 Rónald Matarrita
16 Zico Bailey Yellow Card
6 Haris Medunjanin
11 Luciano Acosta
8 Allan Cruz
9 Brenner
19 Brandon Vázquez
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Kamohelo Mokotjo, Álvaro Barreal, Kyle Scott, Calvin Harris, Isaac Atanga, Joseph-Claude Gyau, Kenneth Vermeer, Caleb Stanko, Nick Hagglund.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
32 Gaga Slonina (GK) Yellow Card
3 Jonathan Bornstein
4 Johan Kappelhof Yellow Card
6 Miguel Navarro
14 Jhon Jairo Espinoza
22 Mauricio Pineda
10 Álvaro Medrán
31 Federico Navarro Yellow Card
27 Robert Beric
7 Ignacio Aliseda
21 Fabian Herbers
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Elliot Collier, Bobby Shuttleworth, Alex Monis, Wyatt Omsberg, Gastón Giménez, Boris Sekulic, Luka Stojanovic, Chinonso Offor, Brian Gutiérrez.

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