MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One

· Game 2
Chicago Fire FC
    FT
    0 - 3
    Game 2
    Philadelphia Union
    • 8': Tai Baribo
    • 16': Tai Baribo
    • 35': Bruno Damiani

    Baribo double leads Philadelphia to series sweep of Chicago

    Tai Baribo scored two early goals and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Saturday to sweep the best-of-three first-round series in the MLS Cup playoffs.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 7': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
    • 8': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 1. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 10': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 10': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Dje Tah D'Avilla.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 11': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
    • 12': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 15': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 16': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 2. Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 19': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 19': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
    • 22': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 23': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 24': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 24': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Rominigue Kouamé.
    • 28': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Waterman.
    • 28': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 29': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Jack Elliott draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 29': Penalty conceded by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
    • 32': Penalty saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
    • 33': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 33': Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 3. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
    • 37': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
    • 39': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dje Tah D'Avilla.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olwethu Makhanya.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 3.
    • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Jonathan Dean.
    • 46': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 46': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 46': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Olwethu Makhanya.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 50': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Dje Tah D'Avilla.
    • 51': Handball by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
    • 56': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bruno Damiani.
    • 56': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 58': Foul by Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 58': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 60': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 60': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 61': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 63': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Dje Tah D'Avilla.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 68': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jovan Lukic.
    • 68': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev replaces Milan Iloski.
    • 69': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 69': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 76': Foul by Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union).
    • 76': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tai Baribo.
    • 82': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
    • 82': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 85': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan replaces Bruno Damiani.
    • 85': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Tai Baribo.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 87': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 88': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jeremy Rafanello replaces Danley Jean Jacques.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Philadelphia Union 3.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 0
    29 Possession 71
    9 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    112 Accurate Passes 434
    211 Passes 536
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    62 Long Balls 47
    13 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 6
    19 Effective Tackles 6
    25 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 7
    43 Effective Clearances 39
    43 Clearances 39

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
    Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
    Attendance: 17,431

    Line-Ups

    CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    25 Jeff Gal (GK)
    3 Jack Elliott
    16 Joel Waterman
    15 Andrew Gutman
    24 Jonathan Dean
    42 D'Avilla Dje Tah Yellow Card
    17 Brian Gutiérrez
    6 Rominigue Kouamé
    9 Hugo Cuypers
    19 Jonathan Bamba Yellow Card
    11 Philip Zinckernagel
    Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
    Mauricio Pineda, Justin Reynolds, Samuel Williams, Omar González, Bryan Dowd, Kellyn Acosta, Tom Barlow, Samual Rogers, Maren Haile-Selassie.

    PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    18 Andre Blake (GK)
    29 Olwethu Makhanya
    5 Jakob Glesnes
    27 Kai Wagner
    26 Nathan Harriel
    4 Jovan Lukic
    21 Danley Jean Jacques Yellow Card
    32 Milan Iloski
    39 Frankie Westfield
    20 Bruno Damiani
    9 Tai Baribo
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Jesús Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Indiana Vassilev, Olivier Mbaizo, Cavan Sullivan, Andrew Rick, Chris Donovan, Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender.

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