Chicago Fire FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSKamara's brace sends Chicago past Minnesota United 2-1
— Kei Kamara had a brace by halftime to spark the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 7': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 8': Attempt saved. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Arnaud Souquet with a cross.
- 13': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arnaud Souquet with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a through ball.
- 20': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 22': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 24': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 25': VAR Decision: Goal Chicago Fire FC 1-0 Minnesota United FC (Fabian Herbers).
- 27': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 30': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 31': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 32': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 32': Attempt saved. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga with a headed pass.
- 34': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 36': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnaud Souquet with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 38': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 45'+2': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 46': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 47': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie following a corner.
- 48': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 50': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 51': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 55': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Terán tries a through ball, but Kei Kamara is caught offside.
- 56': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 56': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 61': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Luis Amarilla.
- 62': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 62': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales replaces Wil Trapp.
- 64': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 66': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Wyatt Omsberg replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 69': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Wyatt Omsberg.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 74': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 74': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Kei Kamara.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Gastón Giménez.
- 80': Offside, Minnesota United FC. D.J. Taylor tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 82': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 82': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by D.J. Taylor.
- 85': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
- 86': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kemar Lawrence with a cross.
- 86': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
- 87': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 87': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 87': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ménder García replaces Kervin Arriaga because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Georgios Koutsias.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 48.1 | Possession | 51.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 381 | Accurate Passes | 446 |
| 486 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 19 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 14 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 12,128
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 12,128
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 34 | +23 | 63 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | +28 | 63 |
| 3 | LAFC | 34 | +25 | 60 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | +17 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 4 | Carlos Terán |
| 6 | Miguel Navarro |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 23 | Kei Kamara |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 92 | Kemar Lawrence |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 33 | Kervin Arriaga |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 9 | Luis Amarilla |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
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