Chicago Fire FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSLionel Messi, Inter Miami draw with Fire at Soldier Field
Despite some great chances late for both sides, neither Inter Miami nor the host Chicago Fire could find the back of the net as the teams dueled to a 0-0 draw on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 1': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 4': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 4': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamín Cremaschi with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
- 5': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 7': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 9': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 9': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 12': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Federico Redondo.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Elliott.
- 12': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 17': Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 19': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 22': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 23': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 26': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Óscar Ustari.
- 27': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 27': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a headed pass.
- 34': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 36': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Benjamín Cremaschi is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Handball by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+1': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Noah Allen.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 46': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 47': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 49': Attempt saved. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
- 49': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 52': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 57': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 59': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 59': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Jordi Alba replaces Tomás Avilés.
- 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 62': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 62': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 64': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 66': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
- 67': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 67': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 68': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF).
- 70': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Federico Redondo.
- 71': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 72': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 72': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 76': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 80': Foul by Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF).
- 80': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 80': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 80': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 84': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 84': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta replaces Sergio Oregel.
- 86': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
- 86': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 88': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 89': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 90': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 90': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Handball by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+2': Foul by Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+2': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
Statistics
 MIA |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.5 | Possession | 46.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 445 | Accurate Passes | 383 |
| 523 | Passes | 449 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 22 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 12 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 62,358
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 62,358
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | +22 | 66 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +12 | 65 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +26 | 65 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 34 | +9 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 4 | Carlos Terán  |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 26 | Omari Glasgow |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Oscar Ustari (GK) |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 55 | Federico Redondo |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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