MLS

D.C. United vs Chicago Fire FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 9': Christian Benteke
  • 20': Theodore Ku-Dipietro
  • 41': Carlos Terán (OG)
  • 90'+1': Christian Benteke
FT
4 - 0
Chicago Fire FC

    D.C. United rout Fire behind Christian Benteke's brace

    Christian Benteke snapped a long goalless drought to score his team-leading ninth and 10th of the season as D.C. United rolled to a 4-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
    • 5': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United).
    • 5': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 9': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
    • 12': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 14': Offside, D.C. United. Gabriel Pirani tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 15': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Éric Davis (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
    • 17': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
    • 18': Alonso Aceves (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
    • 20': Goal! D.C. United 2, Chicago Fire FC 0. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Benteke following a fast break.
    • 21': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 21': Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Derrick Williams (D.C. United).
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Derrick Williams (D.C. United).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Substitution, D.C. United. Brendan Hines-Ike replaces Derrick Williams because of an injury.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Ousmane Doumbia replaces Federico Navarro because of an injury.
    • 29': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 30': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
    • 31': Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
    • 35': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Éric Davis.
    • 36': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 36': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Brendan Hines-Ike (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Terán with a cross.
    • 41': Own Goal by Carlos Terán, Chicago Fire FC. D.C. United 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 43': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 43': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
    • 45'+2': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, D.C. United 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
    • 46': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 48': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
    • 48': Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
    • 50': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Najar.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ousmane Doumbia.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
    • 58': Offside, D.C. United. Andy Najar tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
    • 58': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Fabian Herbers.
    • 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Navarro replaces Alonso Aceves.
    • 60': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Éric Davis with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
    • 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Kei Kamara.
    • 69': Foul by Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 69': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 73': Éric Davis (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, D.C. United. José Fajardo replaces Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
    • 75': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
    • 76': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
    • 76': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jairo Torres.
    • 78': Substitution, D.C. United. Ruan replaces Cristian Dájome.
    • 78': Substitution, D.C. United. Chris Durkin replaces Russell Canouse.
    • 78': Substitution, D.C. United. Pedro Santos replaces Éric Davis.
    • 78': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
    • 86': Foul by José Fajardo (D.C. United).
    • 86': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
    • 87': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by José Fajardo (D.C. United).
    • 87': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 88': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 88': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Goal! D.C. United 4, Chicago Fire FC 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, D.C. United 4, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 4, Chicago Fire FC 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 3
    50.8 Possession 49.2
    13 SHOTS 11
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    375 Accurate Passes 376
    439 Passes 444
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    8 Accurate Crosses 3
    28 Crosses 7
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    45 Long Balls 46
    28 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 9
    9 Effective Clearances 26
    9 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Audi Field
    Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Attendance: 16,075

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Inter Miami CF 11 +10 21
    2 FC Cincinnati 10 +3 18
    3 New York Red Bulls 10 +4 17
    4 Toronto FC 10 -2 16
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    Line-Ups

    DC D.C. United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Alex Bono (GK)
    3 Derrick Williams
    15 Steve Birnbaum
    31 Éric Davis
    14 Andy Najar
    10 Gabriel Pirani
    43 Mateusz Klich
    6 Russell Canouse
    20 Christian Benteke
    21 Theodore Ku-Dipietro
    12 Cristián Dájome
    D.C. United Substitutes:
    Yamil Asad, José Fajardo, Christopher Durkin, Luis Zamudio, Brendan Hines-Ike, Erik Hurtado, Ruan, Donovan Pines, Pedro Santos.

    CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    34 Chris Brady (GK)
    5 Rafael Czichos
    4 Carlos Terán
    3 Daniel Aceves
    2 Arnaud Souquet
    17 Brian Gutierrez
    30 Gastón Giménez
    31 Federico Navarro Yellow Card
    23 Kei Kamara
    7 Maren Haile-Selassie
    21 Fabian Herbers
    Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
    Wyatt Omsberg, Georgios Koutsias, Xherdan Shaqiri, Ousmane Doumbia, Jairo Torres, Miguel Navarro, Spencer Richey, Kacper Przybylko, Mauricio Pineda.

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