Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

Columbus Crew

68': Jacen Russell-Rowe
90'+10': Mohamed Farsi

FT
2 - 1

Chicago Fire FC

72': Fabian Herbers

Farsi nets stoppage-time winner as Crew edge Fire

Mohamed Farsi scored the winner in the 100th minute as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
1': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
3': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a through ball.
3': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
3': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Hand ball by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
7': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Cucho Hernández.
8': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
8': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
9': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
12': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
13': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
13': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14': Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
15': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
15': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
18': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Allan Arigoni is caught offside.
20': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
20': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Attempt blocked. Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rossi with a cross.
21': Hand ball by Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew).
22': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Max Arfsten.
23': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Tobias Salquist (Chicago Fire FC).
24': Offside, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is caught offside.
26': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Allan Arigoni.
27': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
33': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
37': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rossi with a cross.
39': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Brian Gutiérrez.
41': Attempt blocked. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
42': Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
44': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
44': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
46': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
47': Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marino Hinestroza with a cross.
48': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
48': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Chris Brady.
48': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah following a corner.
49': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
49': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Attempt saved. Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
54': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
55': Offside, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is caught offside.
58': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
59': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Marino Hinestroza.
59': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Steven Moreira replaces Darlington Nagbe.
59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
61': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
63': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
65': Attempt blocked. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
66': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
66': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
67': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Mohamed Farsi replaces Max Arfsten.
68': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Malte Amundsen.
70': Attempt missed. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross.
71': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
71': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
72': Attempt missed. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
72': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
73': VAR Decision: Goal Columbus Crew 1-1 Chicago Fire FC (Fabian Herbers).
76': Attempt saved. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
76': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tobias Salquist.
77': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt saved. Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
82': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
82': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
84': Foul by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew).
84': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yevhen Cheberko replaces Yaw Yeboah.
86': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Derrick Jones replaces Rudy Camacho.
87': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
88': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Federico Navarro replaces Kellyn Acosta.
89': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
90': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
90'+1': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Dangerous play by Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew).
90'+3': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
90'+4': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9': Offside, Columbus Crew. Diego Rossi is caught offside.
90'+10': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
90'+10': Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10': Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
90'+10': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
90'+12': Attempt blocked. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tobias Salquist with a headed pass.
90'+13': Attempt blocked. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mueller with a cross.
90'+13': Attempt blocked. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
90'+14': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

CHI		CLB
10	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
5	Corner Kicks	6
8	Saves	1
41.5	Possession	58.5
11	SHOTS	18
3	ON GOAL	10
0.3	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
325	Accurate Passes	498
397	Passes	560
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	7
19	Crosses	27
0.1	Cross %	0.3
50	Long Balls	34
21	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.4	Long Balls %	0.8
3	Blocked Shots	4
14	Effective Tackles	6
24	Tackles	10
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	9
27	Effective Clearances	17
27	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Lower.com Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,327

Line-Ups

Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
28	Patrick Schulte (GK)
4	Rudy Camacho
18	Malte Amundsen
25	Sean Zawadzki
6	Darlington Nagbe
8	Aidan Morris
14	Yaw Yeboah
27	Maximilian Arfsten
9	Cucho Hernández
11	Marino Hinestroza
10	Diego Rossi

Columbus Crew Substitutes:

Jacen Russell-Rowe, Derrick Jones, Steven Moreira, Philip Quinton, Yevhen Cheberko, Evan Bush, Christian Ramírez, William Sands, Mohamed Farsi.

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

No.	Name
34	Chris Brady (GK)
5	Rafael Czichos
14	Tobias Salquist
77	Chase Gasper
27	Allan Arigoni
10	Xherdan Shaqiri
21	Fabian Herbers
23	Kellyn Acosta
9	Hugo Cuypers
17	Brian Gutierrez
7	Maren Haile-Selassie

Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:

Gastón Giménez, Christopher Mueller, Carlos Terán, Georgios Koutsias, Mauricio Pineda, Tom Barlow, Spencer Richey, Jonathan Dean, Federico Navarro.

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