MLS

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
FT
0 - 0
Chicago Fire FC

About

Columbus Crew are hosting Chicago Fire FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joel Waterman.
  • 9': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Amar Sejdic with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Columbus Crew).
  • 10': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 11': Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • 13': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
  • 14': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Offside, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 19': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 19': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Malte Amundsen with a cross.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dylan Borso replaces Leonardo Barroso because of an injury.
  • 28': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller is caught offside.
  • 30': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Amar Sejdic (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Sejdic.
  • 33': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 35': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller is caught offside.
  • 38': Handball by Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 43': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
  • 45'+1': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).
  • 45'+3': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 46': Foul by Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 46': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Amar Sejdic (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Mueller following a fast break.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 55': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Chris Mueller because of an injury.
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dje Tah D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.
  • 56': Foul by Amar Sejdic (Columbus Crew).
  • 56': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).
  • 59': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 61': Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
  • 63': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wessam Abou Ali.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 69': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Hugo Picard replaces Amar Sejdic.
  • 77': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 77': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 80': Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew).
  • 82': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 82': Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 86': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Taha Habroune.
  • 87': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90': Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 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 Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+2': Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+3': Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wessam Abou Ali.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a through ball.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
49.1 Possession 50.9
8 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
459 Accurate Passes 464
519 Passes 528
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
35 Long Balls 32
21 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 9
24 Effective Clearances 10
24 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,121

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New York City FC 4 +8 10
2 Nashville SC 4 +6 10
3 Inter Miami CF 4 0 7
4 Red Bull New York 4 -1 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

CLB Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
28 Patrick Schulte (GK)
4 Rudy Camacho
18 Malte Amundsen Yellow Card
31 Steven Moreira
25 Sean Zawadzki Yellow Card
14 Amar Sejdic
27 Max Arfsten
2 Andrés Herrera
9 Wessam Abou Ali
16 Taha Habroune
10 Diego Rossi
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Nicholas Hagen, Tristan Brown, Dániel Gazdag, Owen Presthus, Hugo Picard, Sékou Tidiany Bangoura, Yevhen Cheberko, Jamal Thiaré, Cesar Ruvalcaba.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
16 Joel Waterman Yellow Card
4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
3 Jack Elliott
22 Mauricio Pineda
6 Anton Saletros Yellow Card
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
2 Leonardo Barroso
8 Chris Mueller
19 Jonathan Bamba Yellow Card
11 Philip Zinckernagel Yellow Card
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Robin Lod, Christopher Cupps, Jason Shokalook, Viktor Radojevic, Sergio Oregel, Dylan Borso, D'Avilla Dje Tah, Puso Dithejane, Josh Cohen.

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