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New York City FC
FT
3–1
26 Jul 2026
Chicago Fire
MLS Sun 26 Jul, 00:30London Yankee Stadium, New York City Ricardo Montero

Timeline

  1. 10' Nicolás Fernández
  2. 21' Joel Waterman
  3. 29' Agustin Ojeda assist Andrés Perea
  4. 41' Malachi Jones assist Agustin Ojeda
  5. 45' Robert Lewandowski for Maren Haile-Selassie
  6. 45' Jonathan Dean for Leonardo Barroso
  7. 51' D'Avilla Dje Tah Yellow Card
  8. 62' Nicolás Fernández Yellow Card
  9. 63' Mauricio Pineda for D'Avilla Dje Tah
  10. 69' Bénie Traoré for Malachi Jones
  11. 71' Puso Dithejane for Robin Lod
  12. 71' Andrew Gutman for Viktor Radojevic
  13. 77' Joel Waterman Yellow Card
  14. 80' Puso Dithejane Yellow Card
  15. 85' Arnau Farnós for Jonathan Shore
  16. 85' Hannes Wolf for Talles Magno
  17. 90'+2' Mitja Ilenic for Agustin Ojeda

Match stats

46.4% Possession 53.6%
10 Shots 9
3 On target 5
8 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
5 Offsides 1
4 Saves 0
346 Accurate passes 401

Lineups

New York City FC 4-1-4-1
49 Freese
2 Cavallo 6 Sands 13 Martins 24 Gray
32 Shore
88 Jones 8 Perea 7 Fernández 26 Ojeda
11 Magno
Chicago Fire 4-4-2
1 Brady
14 Radojevic 3 Elliott 16 Waterman 2 Barroso
19 Bamba 42 Tah 6 Saletros 11 Zinckernagel
7 Haile-Selassie 17 Lod
New York City FC 4-1-4-1
  1. 49 Matt Freese G
  2. 6 James Sands CD-L
  3. 13 Thiago Martins CD-R
  4. 32 Jonathan Shore ▼ DM
  5. 2 Nico Cavallo LB
  6. 24 Tayvon Gray RB
  7. 8 Andrés Perea CM-L
  8. 7 Nicolás Fernández CM-R
  9. 88 Malachi Jones ▼ LM
  10. 26 Agustin Ojeda ▼ RM
  11. 11 Talles Magno ▼ F

Came on

  1. 9 Bénie Traoré ▲ SUB
  2. 87 Arnau Farnós ▲ SUB
  3. 35 Mitja Ilenic ▲ SUB
  4. 17 Hannes Wolf ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 23 Max Murray SUB
  2. 29 Maxi Carrizo SUB
  3. 30 Tomas Romero SUB
  4. 99 Seymour Reid SUB
  5. 15 Kevin Pierre SUB
Chicago Fire 4-4-2
  1. 1 Chris Brady G
  2. 3 Jack Elliott CD-L
  3. 16 Joel Waterman CD-R
  4. 14 Viktor Radojevic ▼ LB
  5. 2 Leonardo Barroso ▼ RB
  6. 42 D'Avilla Dje Tah ▼ CM-L
  7. 6 Anton Saletros CM-R
  8. 19 Jonathan Bamba LM
  9. 11 Philip Zinckernagel RM
  10. 7 Maren Haile-Selassie ▼ CF-L
  11. 17 Robin Lod ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 9 Robert Lewandowski ▲ SUB
  2. 15 Andrew Gutman ▲ SUB
  3. 12 Puso Dithejane ▲ SUB
  4. 24 Jonathan Dean ▲ SUB
  5. 22 Mauricio Pineda ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 35 Sergio Oregel SUB
  2. 44 Josh Cohen SUB
  3. 5 Samual Rogers SUB
  4. 20 Jason Shokalook SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  2. 90'+6' Second Half ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  3. 90'+5' Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
  4. 90'+4' Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  5. 90'+2' Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  6. 90'+2' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  7. 89' Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a through ball.
  8. 88' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  9. 88' Arnau Farnós (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 87' Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  11. 87' Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
  12. 85' Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Talles Magno.
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  1. 85' Substitution, New York City FC. Arnau Farnós replaces Jonathan Shore.
  2. 84' Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
  3. 84' Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  4. 84' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 84' Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
  6. 83' Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  7. 83' Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
  8. 83' Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  9. 83' Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  10. 82' Attempt missed. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández following a fast break.
  11. 82' Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  12. 80' Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 80' Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
  14. 80' Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  15. 77' Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  16. 76' Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
  17. 76' Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  18. 76' Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  19. 76' Matt Freese (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  20. 75' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nico Cavallo.
  21. 75' Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Martins.
  22. 71' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman replaces Viktor Radojevic.
  23. 71' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Robin Lod.
  24. 70' Offside, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré is caught offside.
  25. 69' Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Malachi Jones.
  26. 66' Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  27. 66' Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  28. 63' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.
  29. 63' Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  30. 63' Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
  31. 62' Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  32. 62' Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  33. 62' Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  34. 62' Handball by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  35. 61' Attempt blocked. James Sands (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross.
  36. 61' Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jonathan Bamba.
  37. 60' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  38. 60' Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  39. 51' Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  40. 51' Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  41. 51' Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  42. 51' Offside, New York City FC. Malachi Jones is caught offside.
  43. 50' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  44. 48' Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
  45. 48' Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  46. 47' Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
  47. 47' Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  48. 45' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Leonardo Barroso.
  49. 45' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
  50. 45' Second Half begins New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  51. 45'+6' First Half ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  52. 45'+3' Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  53. 45'+1' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  54. 44' Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  55. 43' Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  56. 43' Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  57. 42' Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  58. 41' Goal! New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  59. 39' Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  60. 38' Handball by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  61. 37' Attempt blocked. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Shore.
  62. 35' Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  63. 35' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  64. 34' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  65. 31' Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  66. 31' Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  67. 29' Goal! New York City FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  68. 26' Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  69. 26' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  70. 25' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  71. 25' Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
  72. 21' Goal! New York City FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  73. 20' Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
  74. 20' Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  75. 19' Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno is caught offside.
  76. 15' James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  77. 15' Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  78. 10' Goal! New York City FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  79. 8' Offside, New York City FC. Malachi Jones is caught offside.
  80. 6' Attempt saved. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Leonardo Barroso.
  81. 5' Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  82. 5' Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
  83. 4' Offside, New York City FC. Malachi Jones is caught offside.
  84. 3' Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  85. 3' Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  86. 1' Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  87. 1' Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
  88. First Half begins.
  89. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

New York City FC W L L D W

  • W at Charlotte FC 1-0 MLS
  • D at New York Red Bulls 1-1 MLS
  • L at Columbus Crew 1-0 U.S. Open Cup
  • L at Nashville SC 2-1 MLS
  • W at Columbus Crew 2-1 MLS

Chicago Fire L W W W L

  • L New York Red Bulls 3-1 MLS
  • W at D.C. United 3-1 MLS
  • W at CF Montréal 2-0 MLS
  • W Toronto FC 2-1 MLS
  • L at Inter Miami 3-2 MLS

Head to head

NYC leads series 3-0-2

  • 14 Sep 2025 Chicago Fire 1–3 New York City FC 2025 MLS
  • 25 May 2025 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire 2025 MLS
  • 25 Aug 2024 New York City FC 2–2 Chicago Fire 2024 MLS
  • 14 Jul 2024 Chicago Fire 0–0 New York City FC 2024 MLS
  • 21 Oct 2023 New York City FC 1–0 Chicago Fire 2023 MLS