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Chicago Fire
FT
2–3
3 May 2026
FC Cincinnati
MLS Sun 3 May, 01:30London Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois Joseph Dickerson 18,639 attendance

Timeline

  1. 16' Hugo Cuypers
  2. 24' Evander
  3. 28' Hugo Cuypers assist Philip Zinckernagel
  4. 31' Evander assist Kenji Mboma Dem
  5. 45' Nick Hagglund for Tah Anunga
  6. 56' Kyle Smith Red Card
  7. 59' Jonathan Bamba for Robin Lod
  8. 66' Matt Miazga for Gerardo Valenzuela
  9. 68' Kévin Denkey Yellow Card
  10. 77' Tom Barlow for Kenji Mboma Dem
  11. 77' Ayoub Jabbari for Kévin Denkey
  12. 88' Ayoub Lajhar for Bryan Ramirez
  13. 90' Ayoub Lajhar Yellow Card
  14. 90'+3' D'Avilla Dje Tah Yellow Card
  15. 90'+8' Jason Shokalook for Jonathan Dean
  16. 90'+12' Andrei Chirila Yellow Card

Match stats

55.5% Possession 44.5%
33 Shots 10
10 On target 4
12 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 0
1 Saves 8
430 Accurate passes 356

Lineups

Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1
1 Brady
15 Gutman 4 Mbokazi 3 Elliott 24 Dean
6 Saletros 42 Tah
7 Haile-Selassie 17 Lod 11 Zinckernagel
9 Cuypers
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2
18 Celentano
11 Gidi 88 Chirila 24 Smith
29 Ramirez 27 Anunga 22 Valenzuela 20 Bucha
10 Evander
9 Denkey 17 Dem
Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1
  1. 1 Chris Brady G
  2. 4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi CD-L
  3. 3 Jack Elliott CD-R
  4. 15 Andrew Gutman LB
  5. 24 Jonathan Dean ▼ RB
  6. 17 Robin Lod ▼ AM
  7. 6 Anton Saletros LM
  8. 42 D'Avilla Dje Tah RM
  9. 9 Hugo Cuypers F
  10. 7 Maren Haile-Selassie AM-L
  11. 11 Philip Zinckernagel AM-R

Came on

  1. 19 Jonathan Bamba ▲ SUB
  2. 20 Jason Shokalook ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (7)
  1. 16 Joel Waterman SUB
  2. 12 Puso Dithejane SUB
  3. 22 Mauricio Pineda SUB
  4. 14 Viktor Radojevic SUB
  5. 35 Sergio Oregel SUB
  6. 27 Dylan Borso SUB
  7. 44 Josh Cohen SUB
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2
  1. 18 Roman Celentano G
  2. 88 Andrei Chirila CD
  3. 11 Samuel Gidi CD-L
  4. 24 Kyle Smith CD-R
  5. 27 Tah Anunga ▼ CM-L
  6. 22 Gerardo Valenzuela ▼ CM-R
  7. 10 Evander AM
  8. 29 Bryan Ramirez ▼ LM
  9. 20 Pavel Bucha RM
  10. 9 Kévin Denkey ▼ CF-L
  11. 17 Kenji Mboma Dem ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 21 Matt Miazga ▲ SUB
  2. 55 Ayoub Lajhar ▲ SUB
  3. 99 Ayoub Jabbari ▲ SUB
  4. 16 Tom Barlow ▲ SUB
  5. 4 Nick Hagglund ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 66 Ender Echenique SUB
  2. 3 Gilberto Flores SUB
  3. 37 Stiven Jimenez SUB
  4. 13 Evan Louro SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
  2. 90'+13' Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.
  3. 90'+13' Attempt missed. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  4. 90'+12' Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 90'+10' Attempt missed. Jason Shokalook (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  6. 90'+10' Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
  7. 90'+8' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Jonathan Dean.
  8. 90'+7' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3. Evander (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  9. 90'+6' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  10. 90'+3' Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
  11. 90'+3' Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 90'+3' Penalty FC Cincinnati. Pavel Bucha draws a foul in the penalty area.
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  1. 90'+3' Penalty conceded by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  2. 90'+2' Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  3. 90'+1' Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  4. 90'+1' Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
  5. 90' Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  6. 90' Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 90' Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel draws a foul in the penalty area.
  8. 90' Penalty conceded by Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
  9. 88' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Lajhar replaces Bryan Ramírez.
  10. 87' Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.
  11. 87' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  12. 87' Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  13. 86' Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  14. 86' Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
  15. 85' Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  16. 84' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  17. 84' Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).
  18. 83' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
  19. 83' Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
  20. 80' Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  21. 79' Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  22. 78' Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  23. 78' Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  24. 78' Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  25. 77' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kévin Denkey.
  26. 77' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.
  27. 76' Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
  28. 76' Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  29. 75' Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.
  30. 74' Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  31. 73' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
  32. 73' Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  33. 70' Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  34. 68' Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  35. 68' Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  36. 68' Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  37. 67' Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  38. 67' Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  39. 67' Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  40. 66' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
  41. 66' Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  42. 63' Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  43. 62' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.
  44. 61' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.
  45. 60' Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  46. 59' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Robin Lod because of an injury.
  47. 59' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  48. 56' Delay in match because of an injury Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  49. 56' Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card.
  50. 55' Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  51. 55' Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).
  52. 55' Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  53. 53' Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  54. 53' Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
  55. 53' Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  56. 50' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  57. 50' Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  58. 49' Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.
  59. 49' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Gerardo Valenzuela.
  60. 45' Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Tah Brian Anunga.
  61. 45' Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.
  62. 45'+1' First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.
  63. 45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  64. 45' Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mbekezeli Mbokazi is caught offside.
  65. 44' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  66. 44' Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
  67. 40' Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a through ball.
  68. 39' Handball by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  69. 35' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  70. 35' Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
  71. 34' Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.
  72. 33' Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
  73. 31' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
  74. 30' Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  75. 30' Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  76. 28' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  77. 27' Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.
  78. 26' Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  79. 26' Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  80. 26' Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a headed pass.
  81. 26' Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) with an attempt from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
  82. 25' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
  83. 24' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  84. 24' Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a through ball.
  85. 22' Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  86. 22' Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  87. 21' Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  88. 21' Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  89. 20' Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  90. 20' Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  91. 19' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kyle Smith.
  92. 16' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  93. 10' Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  94. 10' Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  95. 9' Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.
  96. 7' Handball by Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).
  97. 7' Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  98. 6' Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  99. 6' Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  100. 5' Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  101. 2' Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  102. First Half begins.
  103. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Chicago Fire L L W D W

  • W at Detroit City 2-1 U.S. Open Cup
  • D at FC Cincinnati 3-3 MLS
  • W Sporting Kansas City 5-0 MLS
  • L St. Louis City 2-1 U.S. Open Cup
  • L FC Cincinnati 3-2 MLS

FC Cincinnati W W D D D

  • D at Toronto FC 1-1 MLS
  • D Chicago Fire 3-3 MLS
  • D at New York City FC 4-4 MLS
  • W New York Red Bulls 2-0 MLS
  • W at Chicago Fire 3-2 MLS

Head to head

CIN leads series 3-1-1

  • 19 Apr 2026 FC Cincinnati 3–3 Chicago Fire 2026 MLS
  • 6 Jul 2025 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Chicago Fire 2025 MLS
  • 20 Apr 2025 Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati 2025 MLS
  • 18 Jul 2024 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Chicago Fire 2024 MLS
  • 3 Mar 2024 Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati 2024 MLS