Chicago Fire FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
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0 - 4
0 - 4
Real Salt Lake rout Fire behind Cristian Arango brace
Cristian Arango scored twice, leading Real Salt Lake to a 4-0 victory over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 4': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 6': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 7': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Allan Arigoni.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 10': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 12': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 14': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 15': Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 15': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 18': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 19': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 21': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 22': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 22': Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 24': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 1. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis with a cross.
- 26': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 26': Foul by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
- 26': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Xherdan Shaqiri because of an injury.
- 29': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 29': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 30': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 31': Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 32': Attempt saved. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 32': Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 33': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 2. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
- 36': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Allan Arigoni.
- 37': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 3. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+1': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrés Gómez.
- 45'+3': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bode Hidalgo.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 3.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Gastón Giménez replaces Federico Navarro.
- 46': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Attempt saved. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bode Hidalgo.
- 49': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 50': Attempt missed. Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 51': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 55': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Matt Crooks.
- 55': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 56': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Diego Luna replaces Andrés Gómez.
- 58': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a through ball.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Gastón Giménez because of an injury.
- 63': Attempt missed. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 63': Attempt saved. Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 64': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
- 64': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Mueller with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 69': Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Philip Quinton replaces Alexandros Katranis because of an injury.
- 74': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Nelson Palacio replaces Braian Ojeda.
- 76': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Emeka Eneli.
- 77': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 80': Hand ball by Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake).
- 80': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrew Brody.
- 82': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang replaces Fidel Barajas.
- 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Matt Crooks.
- 87': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 88': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Philip Quinton.
- 90': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 90'+1': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nelson Palacio with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 4. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Arango following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 4.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Real Salt Lake 4.
Statistics
 RSL |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.1 | Possession | 46.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 420 | Accurate Passes | 350 |
| 503 | Passes | 429 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 8 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 23 | Effective Tackles | 20 |
| 28 | Tackles | 29 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 21 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 14,247
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 14,247
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 |
| 27 | Allan Arigoni |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta  |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Gavin Beavers (GK) |
| 3 | Bryan Oviedo |
| 19 | Bode Hidalgo |
| 98 | Alexandros Katranis |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 6 | Braian Ojeda |
| 14 | Emeka Eneli |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
| 17 | Fidel Barajas |
| 11 | Andres Gomez |
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