Red Bull New York vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSCameron Harper's late goal rallies Red Bulls to 1-1 draw with Fire
Cameron Harper scored late in the second half after subbing in a minute earlier and the New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Attempt missed. Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 10': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 14': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Justin Che.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls).
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Foul by Mijahir Jiménez (New York Red Bulls).
- 19': Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Viktor Radojevic with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Justin Che (New York Red Bulls).
- 24': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Justin Che (New York Red Bulls).
- 26': Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls).
- 28': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 31': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Justin Che.
- 32': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
- 32': Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 35': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Goal! New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Viktor Radojevic.
- 40': Foul by Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls).
- 40': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Mijahir Jiménez.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo replaces Cade Cowell because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jorge Ruvalcaba replaces Mijahir Jiménez.
- 45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Matthew Dos Santos.
- 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 46': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
- 48': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Williams is caught offside.
- 50': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Radojevic with a cross.
- 51': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
- 54': 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 Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross.
- 55': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt missed. Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 56': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Omar Valencia replaces Dylan Nealis.
- 57': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 59': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 60': Attempt missed. Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Sofo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 64': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Anton Salétros replaces Sam Williams.
- 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 65': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
- 65': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 69': Foul by Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls).
- 69': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Jorge Ruvalcaba is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt saved. Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Viktor Radojevic.
- 77': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda following a fast break.
- 79': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
- 83': Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
- 85': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cameron Harper replaces Julian Hall.
- 85': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Eric Choupo-Moting with a cross.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Djé D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.
- 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jack Elliott replaces Robin Lod.
- 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 87': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
- 87': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt saved. Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Julián Bazán.
- 90': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
- 90'+1': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Adri Mehmeti.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
RBNY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 481 | Accurate Passes | 447 |
| 542 | Passes | 504 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 17 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 11 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | +29 | 53 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 24 | +15 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | +9 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | +11 | 39 |
Line-Ups
Red Bull New York (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Ethan Horvath (GK) |
| 14 | Julián Bazán |
| 2 | Justin Che |
| 56 | Matthew Dos Santos |
| 12 | Dylan Nealis |
| 15 | Adri Mehmeti |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 48 | Ronald Donkor |
| 91 | Mijahir Ameth Jiménez Murillo |
| 16 | Julian Hall |
| 7 | Cade Cowell |
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 16 | Joel Waterman  |
| 5 | Samual Rogers |
| 14 | Viktor Radojevic |
| 2 | Leonardo Barroso |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
| 47 | Samuel Williams |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
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