U.S. Open Cup

Chicago Fire FC vs Union Omaha, 2022 U.S. Open Cup, Third Round

· Union Omaha advance 5-4 on penalties
Chicago Fire FC
  • 53': Rafael Czichos (P)
  • 115': Rafael Czichos (P)
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Union Omaha advance 5-4 on penalties
Union Omaha
  • 68': Noe Meza
  • 120'+2': Alex Touche

About

Chicago Fire FC are hosting Union Omaha at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 3': Joseph Brito (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Conor Doyle (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 7': Joseph Brito (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez with a through ball.
  • 10': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daltyn Knutson.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Missael Rodríguez.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Alex Bruce (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Chavany Willis (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 17': Foul by Chavany Willis (Union Omaha).
  • 17': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Chinonso Offor tries a through ball, but Jhon Espinoza is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 19': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Chavany Willis.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Kendall Burks (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daltyn Knutson.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Kendall Burks (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Reynolds.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Alex Bruce (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Rivera.
  • 25': Foul by Alex Bruce (Union Omaha).
  • 25': Kendall Burks (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Chavany Willis (Union Omaha).
  • 31': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Gabriel Claudio.
  • 39': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Andre Reynolds tries a through ball, but Jhon Durán is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Chavany Willis (Union Omaha).
  • 40': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Emir Alihodzic.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Joseph Brito.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 42': Joseph Brito (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Gabriel Claudio (Union Omaha) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Brito with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhon Durán.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Union Omaha 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Union Omaha 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Union Omaha. Eddie Gordon replaces Chavany Willis.
  • 45': Substitution, Union Omaha. Hugo Kametani replaces Alex Bruce.
  • 47': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ricardo Rivera.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Kemal Malcolm (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Kametani.
  • 50': Foul by Kemal Malcolm (Union Omaha).
  • 50': Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Durán draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Penalty conceded by Eddie Gordon (Union Omaha) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Union Omaha 0. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Foul by Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 54': Ricardo Rivera (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Ricardo Rivera (Union Omaha).
  • 55': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Ricardo Rivera (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Andre Reynolds.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Gabriel Claudio (Union Omaha) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emir Alihodzic with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Eddie Gordon (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 60': Foul by Gabriel Claudio (Union Omaha).
  • 60': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Gabriel Claudio (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 62': Substitution, Union Omaha. Dion Acoff replaces Ricardo Rivera.
  • 62': Substitution, Union Omaha. Noe Meza replaces Kemal Malcolm.
  • 63': Foul by Dion Acoff (Union Omaha).
  • 63': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 64': Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Hugo Kametani (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noe Meza.
  • 68': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Union Omaha 1. Noe Meza (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 70': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Emir Alihodzic.
  • 70': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Javier Casas tries a through ball, but Rafael Czichos is caught offside.
  • 75': Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 77': Foul by Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha).
  • 77': Missael Rodríguez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Victor Bezerra replaces Jhon Durán because of an injury.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Doyle.
  • 82': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Kendall Burks.
  • 84': Foul by Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 84': Noe Meza (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha).
  • 85': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Andre Reynolds tries a through ball, but Missael Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Joseph Brito (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Hugo Kametani (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dion Acoff.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Noe Meza (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Brito.
  • 90': Substitution, Union Omaha. Giovanni Montesdeoca replaces Joseph Brito.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Stanislav Ivanov replaces Missael Rodríguez.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko replaces Chinonso Offor.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Federico Navarro replaces Sergio Oregel.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Eddie Gordon (Union Omaha).
  • 90'+2': Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Victor Bezerra (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Union Omaha 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Union Omaha 1.
  • 96': Attempt missed. Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 97': Dion Acoff (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 97': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 97': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 98': Attempt saved. Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 99': Foul by Gabriel Claudio (Union Omaha).
  • 99': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 101': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stanislav Ivanov.
  • 104': Attempt saved. Hugo Kametani (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Gordon.
  • 105': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Ángel Navarro replaces Andre Reynolds.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Union Omaha 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Union Omaha 1.
  • 107': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Casas.
  • 107': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Ángel Navarro tries a through ball, but Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
  • 109': Substitution, Union Omaha. Alexander Touche replaces Gabriel Claudio because of an injury.
  • 110': Foul by Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 110': Hugo Kametani (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 110': Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 111': Attempt saved. Noe Meza (Union Omaha) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eddie Gordon.
  • 111': Foul by Giovanni Montesdeoca (Union Omaha).
  • 111': Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 113': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 113': Penalty conceded by Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 115': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Union Omaha 1. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 116': Attempt missed. Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 117': Foul by Eddie Gordon (Union Omaha).
  • 117': Victor Bezerra (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 118': Dion Acoff (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 118': Foul by Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 119': Foul by Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha).
  • 119': Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120': Eddie Gordon (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 120': Foul by Javier Casas (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 120'+1': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Noe Meza (Union Omaha).
  • 120'+2': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Union Omaha 2. Alexander Touche (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dion Acoff.
  • 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Union Omaha 2.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Chicago Fire FC 2, Union Omaha 2.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Chicago Fire FC 2, Union Omaha 2. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Union Omaha 2(1). Hugo Kametani (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(1), Union Omaha 2(1). Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(1), Union Omaha 2(2). Emir Alihodzic (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(2), Union Omaha 2(2). Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Noe Meza (Union Omaha) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(3), Union Omaha 2(2). Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(3), Union Omaha 2(3). Daltyn Knutson (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(4), Union Omaha 2(3). Victor Bezerra (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(4), Union Omaha 2(4). Giovanni Montesdeoca (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Miguel Ángel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2(4), Union Omaha 2(5). Dion Acoff (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Chicago Fire FC 2(4), Union Omaha 2(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2(4), Union Omaha 2(5).

Statistics

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18 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
3 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 4
35 Possession 65
18 SHOTS 19
6 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
254 Accurate Passes 583
386 Passes 709
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.3
92 Long Balls 90
35 Accurate Long Balls 49
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 10
15 Effective Tackles 12
23 Tackles 20
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
24 Interceptions 15
24 Effective Clearances 11
24 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
18 Spencer Richey (GK)
5 Rafael Czichos
27 Kendall Burks
36 Andre Reynolds
14 Jhon Jairo Espinoza Yellow Card
35 Sergio Oregel Yellow Card
37 Javier Casas Yellow Card
32 Missael Rodriguez
9 Chinonso Offor
26 Jhon Durán Yellow Card
40 Brian Gutiérrez
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Victor Bezerra, Kacper Przybylko, Chris Brady, Miguel Navarro, Federico Navarro, Stanislav Ivanov.

OMA Union Omaha (4-4-2)

No. Name
24 Rashid Nuhu (GK)
13 Daltyn Knutson
5 Gabriel Claudio Yellow Card
27 Ryen Jiba
2 Emir Alihodzic Yellow Card
6 Chavanney Willis
22 Conor Doyle
19 Ricardo Rivera Yellow Card
8 Joseph Brito
16 Alex Bruce
11 Kemal Malcolm
Union Omaha Substitutes:
Hugo Kametani, Alex Touche, Dion Acoff, Giovanni Montesdeoca, Kevin Piedrahita, Eddie Gordon, Noe Meza.

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