MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 51': Philip Zinckernagel
  • 65': Philip Zinckernagel
  • 73': Hugo Cuypers
  • 79': Maren Haile-Selassie
  • 90'+8': Hugo Cuypers
FT
5 - 0
Sporting Kansas City

    About

    Chicago Fire FC are hosting Sporting Kansas City 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': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 1': Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Ethan Bartlow (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 4': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.
    • 7': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 8': Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
    • 10': Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 10': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 11': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 16': Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 18': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 21': Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 25': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Capita.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Waterman.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
    • 27': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 27': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 37': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 37': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Capita (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ian James following a fast break.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
    • 46': Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 46': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 47': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Penalty conceded by Ian James (Sporting Kansas City) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 51': Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 51': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 55': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ethan Bartlow (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manu García with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
    • 60': Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
    • 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Puso Dithejane.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Capita (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Manu García.
    • 65': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
    • 66': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Capita (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 67': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Capita (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 68': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 70': Attempt missed. Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
    • 71': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 73': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.
    • 75': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Wyatt Meyer replaces Ian James.
    • 75': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Calvin Harris.
    • 76': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel Jr. replaces Anton Salétros.
    • 76': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 78': Wyatt Meyer (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 79': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 81': Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 81': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 81': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Chris Brady.
    • 83': Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Andrew Gutman.
    • 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.
    • 86': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 86': Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Capita.
    • 87': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 87': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Manu García (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90'+4': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kwaku Agyabeng.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90'+7': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
    • 90'+8': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Elliott following a corner.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 0
    28.7 Possession 71.3
    6 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    216 Accurate Passes 668
    291 Passes 737
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 55
    20 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 8
    13 Effective Tackles 4
    21 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    9 Interceptions 13
    31 Effective Clearances 12
    31 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Soldier Field
    Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Attendance: 17,892

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Vancouver Whitecaps 14 +22 32
    2 San Jose Earthquakes 15 +19 32
    3 Real Salt Lake 14 +7 26
    4 FC Dallas 15 +8 25
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    Line-Ups

    CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Chris Brady (GK)
    3 Jack Elliott
    16 Joel Waterman
    15 Andrew Gutman Yellow Card
    24 Jonathan Dean
    7 Maren Haile-Selassie
    6 Anton Saletros
    42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
    9 Hugo Cuypers
    12 Puso Dithejane
    11 Philip Zinckernagel
    Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
    Robin Lod, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Dylan Borso, Viktor Radojevic, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Jason Shokalook, Josh Cohen, David Poreba.

    SKC Sporting Kansas City (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 John Pulskamp (GK)
    23 Ethan Bartlow
    15 Jansen Miller
    2 Ian James
    6 Manu García
    4 Lasse Berg Johnsen
    20 Kwaku Agyabeng
    8 Jacob Davis
    9 Dejan Joveljic
    7 Capita
    11 Calvin Harris
    Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
    Wyatt Meyer, Jacob Bartlett, Taylor Calheira, Cielo Tschantret, Stephen Afrifa, Shapi Suleymanov, Jack Kortkamp, Jayden Reid, Stefan Cleveland.

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