Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
90': Miguel Navarro
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Cucho Hernandez's dramatic debut goal gives Columbus win over Chicago
Cucho Hernandez broke a tie in the 83rd minute in his MLS debut as the Columbus Crew came from behind to beat Chicago Fire FC 3-2.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
- 6': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 7': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 7': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
- 12': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 17': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 17': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross.
- 19': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 19': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 20': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 20': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jalil Anibaba (Columbus Crew).
- 21': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Jalil Anibaba (Columbus Crew).
- 23': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos tries a through ball, but Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jhon Espinoza.
- 26': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 28': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 29': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 29': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Columbus Crew 0. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Mueller with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 32': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 32': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 35': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 35': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 37': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Columbus Crew. Lucas Zelarayán tries a through ball, but Jacen Russell-Rowe is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
- 40': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 40': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 0. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 42': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 43': Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 45': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45': Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 0.
- 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Derrick Etienne replaces Jalil Anibaba.
- 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Sean Zawadzki.
- 46': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
- 50': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 50': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Hand ball by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 54': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 54': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 60': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Hand ball by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 62': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Cucho Hernández replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Brian Gutierrez.
- 63': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 1. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a through ball.
- 66': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 66': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Hand ball by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 70': Hand ball by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
- 71': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 71': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller with a cross.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
- 73': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 74': Attempt saved. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
- 75': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 2. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 76': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko replaces Jhon Durán.
- 78': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 78': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 80': Attempt missed. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, Columbus Crew. James Igbekeme replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 82': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 83': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 3. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz following a fast break.
- 84': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 85': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres tries a through ball, but Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
- 86': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 86': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 88': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+2': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos tries a through ball, but Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+3': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 3.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 3.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Columbus Crew 3.
Statistics
 CLB |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 56.6 | Possession | 43.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 367 | Accurate Passes | 245 |
| 446 | Passes | 324 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 7 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 23 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 15,157
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 15,157
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
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaga Slonina (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 23 | Carlos Terán |
| 6 | Miguel Navarro  |
| 14 | Jhon Jairo Espinoza |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 26 | Jhon Durán |
| 40 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
Columbus Crew (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 3 | Josh Williams |
| 23 | Jalil Anibaba |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 25 | Sean Zawadzki |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 21 | Aidan Morris |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 39 | Jacen Russell-Rowe |
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