MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 1': Philip Zinckernagel
FT
1 - 0
Nashville SC

    About

    Chicago Fire FC are hosting Nashville SC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, 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.
    • 1': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Nashville SC 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
    • 7': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
    • 7': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
    • 10': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 15': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
    • 15': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 17': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
    • 21': Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 22': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 25': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
    • 25': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
    • 26': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 27': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
    • 27': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 36': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
    • 36': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 38': Offside, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl is caught offside.
    • 39': Handball by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Anton Salétros.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a headed pass.
    • 43': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
    • 45': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 45': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Nashville SC. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Nashville SC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Nashville SC 0.
    • 47': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 47': Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
    • 48': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dje Tah D'Avilla.
    • 51': Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
    • 51': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Handball by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
    • 55': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod is caught offside.
    • 56': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod is caught offside.
    • 57': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Dje Tah D'Avilla.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 61': Substitution, Nashville SC. Warren Madrigal replaces Alex Muyl.
    • 61': Substitution, Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Matthew Corcoran.
    • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Christopher Cupps replaces Jack Elliott because of an injury.
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
    • 67': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 72': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 74': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
    • 76': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 78': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 78': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Cristian Espinoza.
    • 78': Substitution, Nashville SC. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Daniel Lovitz.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 79': Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Madrigal with a headed pass.
    • 80': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
    • 80': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
    • 84': Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Jason Shokalook (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 84': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
    • 86': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 86': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
    • 87': Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Nashville SC. Woobens Pacius replaces Edvard Tagseth.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
    • 90': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 90'+3': Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Warren Madrigal (Nashville 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 Andy Nájar.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90'+4': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90'+7': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Woobens Pacius (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+8': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Nashville SC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Nashville SC 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 19
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 4
    61.1 Possession 38.9
    10 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    469 Accurate Passes 297
    568 Passes 370
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    14 Crosses 4
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    57 Long Balls 52
    28 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    6 Effective Tackles 12
    15 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 10
    7 Effective Clearances 40
    7 Clearances 40

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Soldier Field
    Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Attendance: 15,932

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 9 +15 22
    2 Inter Miami CF 10 +4 19
    3 Chicago Fire FC 9 +9 17
    4 New England Revolution 9 +5 16
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)

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

    NSH Nashville SC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    99 Brian Schwake (GK)
    3 Maxwell Woledzi
    4 Jeisson Palacios
    2 Daniel Lovitz
    31 Andy Nájar
    20 Edvard Tagseth Yellow Card
    16 Matthew Corcoran
    19 Alex Muyl
    7 Cristian Espinoza
    9 Sam Surridge
    10 Hany Mukhtar
    Nashville SC Substitutes:
    Jack Maher, Ahmed Qasem, Warren Madrigal, Reed Baker-Whiting, Joe Willis, Woobens Pacius, Patrick Yazbek, Bryan Acosta, Thomas Williams.

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