Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Atlanta United finds late magic to beat Chicago Fire
Atlanta United forced the visiting Chicago Fire into an own goal in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to pull off a dramatic 2-1 win.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos tries a through ball, but Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 5': Offside, Atlanta United. Thiago Almada tries a through ball, but Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 9': Offside, Atlanta United. Miles Robinson tries a through ball, but Derrick Etienne is caught offside.
- 10': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 13': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brooks Lennon.
- 15': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 16': Foul by Juan José Purata (Atlanta United).
- 16': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 24': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 26': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Quentin Westberg.
- 28': Attempt missed. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Czichos.
- 28': Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 33': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
- 33': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a through ball.
- 40': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 40': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 43': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri tries a through ball, but Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 44': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers tries a through ball, but Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Atlanta United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atlanta United. Clément Diop replaces Quentin Westberg.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 54': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Juan José Purata.
- 56': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United).
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United).
- 58': Substitution, Atlanta United. Caleb Wiley replaces Derrick Etienne.
- 58': Substitution, Atlanta United. Miguel Berry replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis because of an injury.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a headed pass.
- 59': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Rossetto.
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Federico Navarro replaces Fabian Herbers.
- 63': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United).
- 65': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Arnaud Souquet with a cross.
- 67': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kei Kamara with a headed pass.
- 68': Andrew Gutman (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 69': Substitution, Atlanta United. Machop Chol replaces Thiago Almada.
- 70': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arnaud Souquet with a cross.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Kei Kamara.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Foul by Miguel Berry (Atlanta United).
- 74': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 77': Machop Chol (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez tries a through ball, but Chris Mueller is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 80': Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Atlanta United. Franco Ibarra replaces Luiz Araújo.
- 81': Attempt missed. Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Alonso Aceves replaces Chris Mueller.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 83': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 83': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 83': Machop Chol (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 89': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko tries a through ball, but Georgios Koutsias is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Goal! Atlanta United 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 90'+1': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1': Franco Ibarra (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+5': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5': Miguel Berry (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Juan José Purata (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 90'+6': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+8': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 90'+9': Own Goal by Maren Haile-Selassie, Chicago Fire FC. Atlanta United 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Atlanta United 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlanta United 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 43.1 | Possession | 56.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 427 |
| 372 | Passes | 516 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 25 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 18 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 16 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 43,335
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 43,335
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 10 | +3 | 22 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 10 | +6 | 21 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 10 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 10 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Atlanta United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Quentin Westberg (GK) |
| 22 | Juanjo Purata |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 23 | Thiago Almada |
| 5 | Santiago Sosa |
| 20 | Matheus Rossetto |
| 7 | Giorgos Giakoumakis |
| 18 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
| 10 | Luiz Araújo |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 4 | Carlos Terán  |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 23 | Kei Kamara |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
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