MLS

D.C. United vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 41': Tai Baribo
FT
1 - 3
Chicago Fire FC
  • 62': Robin Lod
  • 71': Hugo Cuypers
  • 87': Maren Haile-Selassie

About

D.C. United are hosting Chicago Fire FC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, 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': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 2': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Louis Munteanu (D.C. United).
  • 5': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  • 12': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Louis Munteanu (D.C. United).
  • 13': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nikola Markovic.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Peglow (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas Bartlett.
  • 16': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 16': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 19': Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
  • 24': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United).
  • 26': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jack Elliott is caught offside.
  • 28': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Peglow with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 30': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 33': Peglow (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 35': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 40': Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Tai Baribo (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 44': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 47': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Tai Baribo (D.C. United).
  • 48': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 48': Tai Baribo (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 53': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 53': Tai Baribo (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keisuke Kurokawa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Foul by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United).
  • 54': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Peglow.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Brandon Servania.
  • 55': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 62': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Robin Lod.
  • 63': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 64': Substitution, D.C. United. Jared Stroud replaces Tai Baribo.
  • 66': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
  • 67': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
  • 68': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Nikola Markovic (D.C. United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Penalty saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United).
  • 71': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Bartlett following a fast break.
  • 75': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 75': Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 76': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Louis Munteanu (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Hopkins.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 79': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Matti Peltola (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 82': Offside, D.C. United. Jared Stroud is caught offside.
  • 83': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
  • 84': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jared Stroud.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 85': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United).
  • 87': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 3. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Jackson Hopkins.
  • 89': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 89': Kye Rowles (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 89': Peglow (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sean Johnson (D.C. United). Assisted by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Hugo Cuypers.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+5': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC). VAR checking.
  • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
5 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 5
59.6 Possession 40.4
14 SHOTS 13
8 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
375 Accurate Passes 208
466 Passes 305
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 20
0.4 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 50
15 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 10
8 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 11
39 Effective Clearances 18
39 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 11,243

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
Full Table

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
15 Kye Rowles
3 Lucas Bartlett
6 Keisuke Kurokawa
27 Nikola Markovic
23 Brandon Servania
4 Matti Peltola
7 João Peglow
25 Jackson Hopkins
9 Tai Baribo
11 Louis Munteanu
D.C. United Substitutes:
Jordan Farr, Conner Antley, Jacob Murrell, Gavin Turner, Jared Stroud, Aaron Herrera, Alex Bono, Caden Clark, Hosei Kijima.

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

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
3 Jack Elliott Yellow Card
15 Andrew Gutman Yellow Card
24 Jonathan Dean Yellow Card
17 Robin Lod
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah Yellow Card
22 Mauricio Pineda
9 Hugo Cuypers
19 Jonathan Bamba Yellow Card
11 Philip Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Dylan Borso, Chris Mueller, Joel Waterman, Maren Haile-Selassie, Josh Cohen, Jason Shokalook, Puso Dithejane, Viktor Radojevic, Samual Rogers.

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