MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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  • 44': Hugo Cuypers (P)
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Hugo Cuypers' PK lifts Fire over Red Bulls

Hugo Cuypers broke a scoreless tie just before halftime with his third goal in four matches as the Chicago Fire defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 2': Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Corner,New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 4': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 15': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
  • 16': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Noah Eile.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Valencia.
  • 21': 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 Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 22': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Alexander Hack.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 25': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls).
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 31': Foul by Dennis Gjengaar (New York Red Bulls).
  • 31': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Daniel Edelman.
  • 35': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Wiki Carmona replaces Dennis Gjengaar.
  • 36': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Wiki Carmona is caught offside.
  • 37': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 40': Penalty conceded by Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 42': VAR Decision: Penalty Chicago Fire FC.
  • 44': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, New York Red Bulls 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kyle Duncan.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
  • 45'+4': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Alexander Hack (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, New York Red Bulls 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, New York Red Bulls 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 48': Foul by Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls).
  • 48': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
  • 52': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Eric Choupo-Moting.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 59': Corner,Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Carlos Coronel.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omar González replaces Carlos Terán.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 65': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis replaces Omar Valencia.
  • 65': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall replaces Daniel Edelman.
  • 69': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
  • 69': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Dje Tah D'Avilla.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Dylan Nealis.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Andrew Gutman because of an injury.
  • 79': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
  • 79': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rominigue Kouamé.
  • 81': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Serge Ngoma replaces Mohammed Sofo.
  • 82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Rafael Mosquera replaces Kyle Duncan.
  • 83': Foul by Wiki Carmona (New York Red Bulls).
  • 83': Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls).
  • 83': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rominigue Kouamé.
  • 89': Foul by Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls).
  • 89': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Mosquera.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Oregel following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Rafael Mosquera is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, New York Red Bulls 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, New York Red Bulls 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 5
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 3
49 Possession 51
10 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
406 Accurate Passes 450
490 Passes 513
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 47
27 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 16
23 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 15
17 Effective Clearances 24
17 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 29,273

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 25 +19 50
2 FC Cincinnati 25 +8 49
3 Nashville SC 25 +16 47
4 Columbus Crew 25 +5 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
3 Jack Elliott
4 Carlos Terán
15 Andrew Gutman
2 Leonardo Barroso
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
17 Brian Gutiérrez
35 Sergio Oregel
9 Hugo Cuypers
19 Jonathan Bamba
11 Philip Zinckernagel

NY New York Red Bulls (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Carlos Coronel (GK)
42 Alexander Hack
3 Noah Eile
5 Omar Valencia
6 Kyle Duncan
48 Ronald Donkor
75 Daniel Edelman
37 Mohammed Sofo
22 Dennis Gjengaar
13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
10 Emil Forsberg Yellow Card

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