Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAtlanta United drill Chicago Fire with Ronaldo Cisneros hat trick
Ronaldo Cisneros scored a first-half hat trick Saturday, leading Atlanta United to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Araújo with a through ball.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 9': Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United).
- 10': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Alan Franco.
- 11': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 18': Substitution, Atlanta United. Alex De John replaces Miles Robinson because of an injury.
- 20': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United).
- 20': Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bobby Shuttleworth.
- 23': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luiz Araújo with a cross.
- 24': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stanislav Ivanov.
- 25': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 26': Hand ball by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 27': Attempt saved. Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Moreno.
- 27': Goal! Atlanta United 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 28': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 30': Foul by Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 32': Attempt saved. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
- 32': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 32': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt missed. Alex De John (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 35': Attempt missed. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chinonso Offor.
- 36': Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Atlanta United 3, Chicago Fire FC 1. Ronaldo Cisneros (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a through ball.
- 40': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 40': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt missed. Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
- 44': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 44': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Moreno (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Stanislav Ivanov.
- 45'+2': Alan Franco (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+3': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atlanta United).
- 45'+3': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luiz Araújo following a fast break.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Atlanta United 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Brian Gutierrez.
- 47': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Thiago Almada.
- 47': Attempt missed. Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 47': Attempt missed. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronaldo Cisneros.
- 52': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Federico Navarro.
- 54': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Alex De John.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Boris Sekulic.
- 60': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United).
- 60': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Chinonso Offor is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt missed. Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 63': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda.
- 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Stanislav Ivanov.
- 64': Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 65': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Miguel Ángel Navarro.
- 67': Substitution, Atlanta United. Emerson Hyndman replaces Marcelino Moreno.
- 67': Substitution, Atlanta United. Caleb Wiley replaces Andrew Gutman.
- 69': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United).
- 69': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 72': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Emerson Hyndman (Atlanta United).
- 80': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ronald Hernández replaces Caleb Wiley because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Atlanta United. Santiago Sosa replaces Franco Ibarra.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Victor Bezerra replaces Chinonso Offor.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Boris Sekulic with a cross.
- 88': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ronald Hernández.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 89': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Ángel Navarro with a cross.
- 89': Offside, Atlanta United. Bobby Shuttleworth tries a through ball, but Ronaldo Cisneros is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Goal! Atlanta United 4, Chicago Fire FC 1. Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Espinoza replaces Miguel Ángel Navarro.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 4, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 4, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
CHI |
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.8 | Possession | 61.2 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 317 | Accurate Passes | 563 |
| 381 | Passes | 625 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 22 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 14 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,547
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 42,547
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Bobby Shuttleworth (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 6 | Alan Franco |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 14 | Franco Ibarra |
| 9 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 19 | Luiz Araújo |
| 29 | Ronaldo Cisneros |
| 10 | Marcelino Moreno |
| 8 | Thiago Almada |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaga Slonina (GK) |
| 20 | Wyatt Omsberg |
| 23 | Carlos Terán |
| 6 | Miguel Navarro |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 9 | Chinonso Offor |
| 40 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 99 | Stanislav Ivanov |
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