Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSDurán propels Fire to 2-0 victory over Toronto
— Jhon Durán scored two goals early and the Chicago Fire cruised to a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Toronto FC 0. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Mueller following a fast break.
- 5': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 5': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a headed pass.
- 8': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 8': Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 10': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 11': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 11': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 12': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda tries a through ball, but Brian Gutierrez is caught offside.
- 16': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto FC 0. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deandre Kerr.
- 23': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
- 23': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez tries a through ball, but Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 25': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Boris Sekulic tries a through ball, but Xherdan Shaqiri is caught offside.
- 29': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 32': Substitution, Toronto FC. Lukas MacNaughton replaces Chris Mavinga because of an injury.
- 34': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 34': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 36': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC).
- 37': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Navarro.
- 39': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 40': Offside, Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson tries a through ball, but Lukas MacNaughton is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt saved. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 41': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Gabriel Slonina.
- 42': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Boris Sekulic with a cross.
- 43': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 44': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
- 45'+1': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller tries a through ball, but Xherdan Shaqiri is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+2': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Jesús Jiménez.
- 46': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 50': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 50': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 52': 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 Carlos Terán.
- 53': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 53': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda.
- 57': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 59': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC).
- 62': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC).
- 62': Hand ball by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 63': Substitution, Toronto FC. Domenico Criscito replaces Luca Petrasso.
- 63': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 63': Hand ball by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 63': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 63': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 64': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC).
- 65': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
- 66': Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Offside, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola tries a through ball, but Deandre Kerr is caught offside.
- 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Brian Gutierrez.
- 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko replaces Jhon Durán.
- 69': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 72': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Kosi Thompson.
- 73': Attempt saved. Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 73': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Gabriel Slonina.
- 73': Attempt missed. Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Domenico Criscito with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Stanislav Ivanov replaces Chris Mueller.
- 80': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Federico Navarro tries a through ball, but Stanislav Ivanov is caught offside.
- 81': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 81': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stanislav Ivanov following a fast break.
- 86': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC).
- 89': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 89': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jonathan Osorio.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC).
- 90'+4': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto FC 0.
Statistics
 TOR |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 8 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.7 | Possession | 42.3 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 463 | Accurate Passes | 331 |
| 547 | Passes | 404 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 16 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 11 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 10,450
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 10,450
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 9 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 9 | +9 | 17 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 9 | +5 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaga Slonina (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 23 | Carlos Terán |
| 3 | Jonathan Bornstein |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 26 | Jhon Durán |
| 40 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
Toronto FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Quentin Westberg (GK) |
| 23 | Chris Mavinga |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill  |
| 38 | Luca Petrasso |
| 47 | Kosi Thompson |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |
| 8 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 9 | Jesús Jiménez |
| 11 | Jayden Nelson |
| 29 | Deandre Kerr |
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