
Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAbout
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaud Souquet with a cross.
- 4': Hand ball by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 5': Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 5': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 5': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 10': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 16': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Goal! Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 21': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 21': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 26': Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Giorgos Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 27': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 29': Attempt missed. Giorgos Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross.
- 30': Hand ball by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 34': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 35': Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC).
- 36': Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross.
- 37': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 41': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 41': Tobias Salquist (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Tobias Salquist.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgos Koutsias.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Allan Arigoni replaces Tom Barlow.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Kellyn Acosta.
- 49': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
- 51': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 51': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC).
- 53': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 57': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 57': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Offside, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 62': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Nashville SC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 63': Substitution, Nashville SC. Jonathan Pérez replaces Teal Bunbury.
- 64': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 64': Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brian Anunga.
- 67': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 68': Attempt missed. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Justin Reynolds replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 70': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 72': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaq Moore.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 76': Substitution, Nashville SC. Forster Ajago replaces Hany Mukhtar because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sean Davis replaces Brian Anunga.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Wyatt Omsberg.
- 83': Hand ball by Sean Davis (Nashville SC).
- 83': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
- 84': Attempt missed. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 85': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 85': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Forster Ajago (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Alex Muyl.
- 89': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 89': Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Joe Willis (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Giorgos Koutsias.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
Statistics
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NSH![]() |
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15 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
1 | Saves | 3 |
60.9 | Possession | 39.1 |
10 | SHOTS | 5 |
3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
586 | Accurate Passes | 369 |
640 | Passes | 419 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
8 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
28 | Crosses | 6 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
44 | Long Balls | 44 |
30 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
13 | Tackles | 12 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
6 | Interceptions | 6 |
6 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
6 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 27,967
MLS Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | +2 | 3 |
2 | Columbus Crew | 1 | +2 | 3 |
3 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
4 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Nashville SC (4-1-2-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Joe Willis (GK) ![]() |
5 | Jack Maher |
25 | Walker Zimmerman |
27 | Brian Anunga |
2 | Daniel Lovitz ![]() |
18 | Shaq Moore |
10 | Hany Mukhtar |
19 | Alex Muyl |
20 | Aníbal Godoy ![]() |
9 | Sam Surridge |
12 | Teal Bunbury |
Chicago Fire FC (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
14 | Tobias Salquist |
16 | Wyatt Omsberg ![]() |
2 | Arnaud Souquet |
23 | Kellyn Acosta |
21 | Fabian Herbers |
30 | Gastón Giménez |
11 | Ariel Lassiter |
7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
19 | Georgios Koutsias |
12 | Tom Barlow |
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