MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 9': Robin Lod
  • 14': D'Avilla Dje Tah
FT
2 - 1
Portland Timbers
  • 85': Finn Surman

Chicago Fire spoil Cifuentes' debut in win over Portland Timbers

Dje D'Avilla had a goal and an assist in the first 14 minutes as Chicago Fire FC spoiled the debut of Portland Timbers coach Martí Cifuentes with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 6': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Portland Timbers. Antony is caught offside.
  • 8': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso is caught offside.
  • 9': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman following a fast break.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jimer Fory with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 14': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 17': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers).
  • 22': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 22': Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Djé D'Avilla.
  • 26': Attempt missed. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 29': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers).
  • 31': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 40': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David da Costa.
  • 42': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by David da Costa with a through ball.
  • 43': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David da Costa.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, Portland Timbers 0.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 48': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 48': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers).
  • 51': Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 55': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Jimer Fory.
  • 57': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 57': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 59': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Robert Lewandowski.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 61': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ariel Lassiter replaces Antony.
  • 61': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Joao Ortiz replaces Cole Bassett.
  • 62': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 62': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 65': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 66': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 66': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 68': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
  • 72': Offside, Portland Timbers. Ariel Lassiter is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Leonardo Barroso.
  • 75': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 75': Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. José Caicedo replaces Diego Chará.
  • 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Vincent Janssen replaces David da Costa.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Djé D'Avilla following a fast break.
  • 78': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 78': Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 79': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 82': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Anton Salétros.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
  • 84': Foul by Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 84': Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Portland Timbers 1. Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces Kamal Miller.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde.
  • 90'+4': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+4': Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Portland Timbers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, Portland Timbers 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 1
63.1 Possession 36.9
11 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
551 Accurate Passes 306
615 Passes 361
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
18 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.3
39 Long Balls 54
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 5
13 Effective Clearances 26
13 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 20 +27 40
2 Houston Dynamo FC 21 +4 38
3 LAFC 22 +14 35
4 San Jose Earthquakes 21 +6 33
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
3 Jack Elliott
5 Samual Rogers
15 Andrew Gutman
2 Leonardo Barroso
17 Robin Lod
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
6 Anton Saletros Yellow Card
9 Robert Lewandowski
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
11 Philip Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Joel Waterman, Puso Dithejane, Viktor Radojevic, Mauricio Pineda, Jonathan Dean, Josh Cohen, Jonathan Bamba, David Poreba, Christopher Cupps.

POR Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
41 James Pantemis (GK)
4 Kamal Miller
20 Finn Surman
27 Jimer Fory
5 Brandon Bye Yellow Card
17 Cole Bassett
10 David Da Costa
21 Diego Chará
19 Kevin Kelsy
11 Antony
99 Kristoffer Velde
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Vincent Janssen, José Caicedo, Trey Muse, Eric Miller, Zac McGraw, Gage Guerra, Omir Fernández, Joao Ortiz, Ariel Lassiter.

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