Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSHerbers helps Fire earn 1-1 draw with NYCFC in season opener
— Fabian Herbers scored a goal in the 75th minute to help the Chicago Fire earn a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC).
- 2': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 7': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 7': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
- 8': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Braian Cufré (New York City FC).
- 11': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Matías Pellegrini with a cross.
- 12': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 12': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Spencer Richey.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Federico Navarro because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Foul by Andres Jasson (New York City FC).
- 14': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 16': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Braian Cufré (New York City FC).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Talles Magno with a through ball.
- 21': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 23': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 25': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luis Barraza.
- 26': Attempt missed. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Braian Cufré.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 39': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, New York City FC 1. Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 42': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Mitja Ilenic.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pereira.
- 44': Foul by Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC).
- 44': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Navarro tries a through ball, but Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Jairo Torres because of an injury.
- 45'+4': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kei Kamara replaces Kacper Przybylko.
- 47': Foul by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Hand ball by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
- 52': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
- 53': Attempt saved. Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Talles Magno with a through ball.
- 53': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 53': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Andres Jasson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 55': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 56': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 56': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Andres Jasson (New York City FC).
- 57': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 57': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Andres Jasson (New York City FC).
- 58': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 61': Hand ball by Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
- 62': Foul by Braian Cufré (New York City FC).
- 62': Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury James Sands (New York City FC).
- 64': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 64': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Chris Mueller.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago Andrade replaces Andres Jasson.
- 68': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 68': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Thiago Andrade (New York City FC).
- 69': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury James Sands (New York City FC).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, New York City FC. Justin Haak replaces James Sands because of an injury.
- 73': Substitution, New York City FC. Santiago Rodríguez replaces Matías Pellegrini.
- 73': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 74': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 75': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, New York City FC 1. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 77': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 77': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Braian Cufré (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
- 81': Attempt missed. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a headed pass following a corner.
- 82': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 82': Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 82': Thiago Andrade (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Mitja Ilenic.
- 84': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda tries a through ball, but Rafael Czichos is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 88': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 89': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 90'+2': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Substitution, New York City FC. Stephen Turnbull replaces Mitja Ilenic because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 90'+8': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+8': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+8': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Foul by Stephen Turnbull (New York City FC).
- 90'+10': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, New York City FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, New York City FC 1.
Statistics
 NYC |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 326 | Accurate Passes | 340 |
| 412 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 15 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 19,671
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 19,671
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | +13 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | +4 | 29 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 14 | +8 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Spencer Richey (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 4 | Carlos Terán |
| 6 | Miguel Navarro |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 20 | Jairo Torres |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 11 | Kacper Przybylko |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Barraza (GK) |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 3 | Braian Cufré |
| 35 | Mitja Ilenic |
| 17 | Matías Pellegrini  |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 6 | James Sands |
| 43 | Talles Magno |
| 21 | Andres Jasson |
| 11 | Gabriel Pereira |
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