Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Wild Card
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Fire advance in MLS Wild Card, face top-seed Union next
The Chicago Fire kicked off the 2025 MLS playoffs with an impressive win over Orlando City in the Eastern Conference Wild Card game to advance to a series against the Philadelphia Union.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 5': Dangerous play by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 5': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 8': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 9': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 10': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC).
- 15': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 18': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 25': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 25': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dje Tah D'Avilla.
- 36': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a through ball.
- 36': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 36': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 39': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 40': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
- 42': Alexander Freeman (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 42': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45': Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Orlando City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Orlando City SC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
- 48': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Orlando City SC 0. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
- 51': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 53': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 55': Attempt saved. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Marco Pasalic.
- 56': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tyrese Spicer replaces Iván Angulo.
- 56': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 56': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Orlando City SC 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 58': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC).
- 58': Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 60': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 62': Attempt saved. Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Marco Pasalic with a cross.
- 63': César Araújo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 64': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 65': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Orlando City SC).
- 65': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 66': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 67': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Orlando City SC 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.
- 69': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Luis Muriel replaces Marco Pasalic.
- 69': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 70': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Duncan McGuire.
- 72': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 73': Foul by César Araújo (Orlando City SC).
- 73': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC).
- 74': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 75': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Colin Guske replaces César Araújo.
- 76': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Adrián Marín replaces Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 77': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 81': Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Sergio Oregel.
- 81': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 84': Foul by Colin Guske (Orlando City SC).
- 84': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 86': Attempt missed. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 87': Attempt missed. Martín Ojeda (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Duncan McGuire.
- 89': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Orlando City SC 1. Tyrese Spicer (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Adrián Marín with a through ball.
- 90': Foul by David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 90': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Colin Guske (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+2': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 90'+4': Offside, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Colin Guske (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+5': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Pedro Gallese (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Orlando City SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Orlando City SC 1.
Statistics
 ORL |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.1 | Possession | 51.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 360 | Accurate Passes | 385 |
| 434 | Passes | 467 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 11 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 25 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 16 | Joel Waterman |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman  |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 42 | D'Avilla Dje Tah |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
Orlando City SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson |
| 15 | Rodrigo Schlegel |
| 4 | David Brekalo |
| 30 | Alex Freeman |
| 5 | César Araujo |
| 20 | Eduard Atuesta |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
| 87 | Marco Pasalic |
| 10 | Martín Ojeda |
| 13 | Duncan McGuire |
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