Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
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Lewandowski leads Chicago Fire to victory over Griezmann's Orlando City
Robert Lewandowski scored on a penalty kick to give the Chicago Fire a late victory over Orlando City on Wednesday in a game delayed about 90 minutes by inclement weather.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Griffin Dorsey (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 4': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 4': Goal! Orlando City SC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dawid Poreba.
- 9': Foul by Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC).
- 9': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Ellis.
- 18': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC).
- 21': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Handball by Adrián Marín (Orlando City SC).
- 29': Foul by Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 29': Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC).
- 31': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
- 31': Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Angulo.
- 34': Attempt saved. Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a through ball.
- 34': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 34': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 35': Handball by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilder Cartagena.
- 37': Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC). Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
- 40': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 40': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt saved. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 43': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Justin Ellis.
- 43': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Zakaria Taifi replaces Wilder Cartagena.
- 43': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tiago replaces Adrián Marín.
- 43': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Marco Pasalic replaces Tyrese Spicer.
- 43': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 49': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Orlando City SC).
- 52': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jonathan Bamba.
- 52': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. David Brekalo (Orlando City SC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC).
- 57': Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Tiago (Orlando City SC).
- 60': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC).
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Dawid Poreba.
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Andrew Gutman.
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
- 62': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 63': Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 63': Luis Otávio (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Daryl Dike replaces Justin Ellis.
- 65': Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Orlando City SC).
- 66': Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 66': Penalty conceded by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 67': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 71': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 71': Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Zakaria Taifi (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daryl Dike.
- 74': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by David Brekalo (Orlando City SC).
- 75': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
- 76': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Robin Jansson.
- 77': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daryl Dike with a through ball following a fast break.
- 78': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Eduard Atuesta replaces Griffin Dorsey.
- 80': Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 80': Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt missed. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta following a set piece situation.
- 82': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
- 82': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Rogers replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 84': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
- 84': Tiago (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
- 87': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Zakaria Taifi.
- 87': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87': Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Marco Pasalic (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Luis Otávio.
- 89': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC).
- 89': Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Orlando City SC).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.
Statistics
 CHI |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.7 | Possession | 57.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 367 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 423 | Passes | 565 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 29 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | +30 | 52 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 22 | +15 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | +11 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | +9 | 37 |
Line-Ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 71 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 6 | Robin Jansson  |
| 4 | David Brekalo |
| 3 | Adrián Marín |
| 24 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
| 5 | Luis Otávio |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena |
| 22 | Justin Ellis |
| 14 | Tyrese Spicer |
| 77 | Iván Angulo |
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 16 | Joel Waterman |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 42 | D'Avilla Dje Tah |
| 6 | Anton Saletros |
| 29 | David Poreba |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 12 | Puso Dithejane |
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