New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRevolution get first point with draw against Fire
Nacho Gil scored during first-half stoppage time to lift the New England Revolution to their first point of the season thanks to a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
- 1': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Matt Polster (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 4': Foul by Nacho Gil (New England Revolution).
- 4': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Tobias Salquist is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 7': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Nacho Gil (New England Revolution).
- 12': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 15': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 15': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 18': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 18': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Goal! New England Revolution 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 21': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
- 21': Nacho Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 25': Foul by Nacho Gil (New England Revolution).
- 25': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Gil.
- 26': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 26': Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a corner.
- 27': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 28': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Gil.
- 29': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 30': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 33': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
- 34': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 36': Dave Romney (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
- 44': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 44': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
- 45'+4': Goal! New England Revolution 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Nacho Gil (New England Revolution) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, New England Revolution 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 47': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
- 47': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 52': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 52': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Nacho Gil (New England Revolution).
- 54': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 54': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 55': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
- 60': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, New England Revolution. Ryan Spaulding replaces Andrew Farrell.
- 62': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 63': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 64': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Dave Romney.
- 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 65': Offside, New England Revolution. Tomás Chancalay is caught offside.
- 66': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Tobias Salquist.
- 67': Attempt saved. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 67': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Earl Edwards Jr..
- 68': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
- 68': Nacho Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Nacho Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt missed. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Spaulding.
- 72': Foul by Ryan Spaulding (New England Revolution).
- 72': Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 74': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Gil.
- 76': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 76': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chase Gasper replaces Jonathan Dean.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Gastón Giménez.
- 80': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Allan Arigoni.
- 81': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
- 81': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Chase Gasper (Chicago Fire FC).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Terán replaces Chase Gasper because of an injury.
- 86': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
- 86': Attempt saved. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 86': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Spencer Richey.
- 87': Attempt saved. Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 88': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 89': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 89': Nacho Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
- 90'+3': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 90'+5': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+7': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Nacho Gil (New England Revolution).
- 90'+8': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 90'+8': Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, New England Revolution 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
NE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 22 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.2 | Possession | 63.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 258 | Accurate Passes | 522 |
| 348 | Passes | 615 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 20 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 15,269
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 15,269
Line-Ups
New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 36 | Earl Edwards (GK) |
| 2 | Dave Romney |
| 4 | Henry Kessler |
| 24 | DeJuan Jones |
| 88 | Andrew Farrell |
| 10 | Carles Gil  |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 14 | Ian Harkes |
| 9 | Giacomo Vrioni |
| 21 | Nacho Gil |
| 5 | Tomás Chancalay |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Spencer Richey (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 14 | Tobias Salquist |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 27 | Allan Arigoni |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 17 | Brian Gutierrez |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
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