
Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAbout
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 2': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 4': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
- 5': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC). VAR checking.
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
- 8': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 16': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 16': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 29': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC).
- 31': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
- 33': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 35': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 35': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 40': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
- 41': Giorgos Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Penalty Toronto FC. Federico Bernardeschi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Toronto FC.
- 45'+4': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Toronto FC 1. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+8': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
- 45'+8': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+9': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
- 45'+9': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross.
- 45'+10': Hand ball by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 45'+11': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+12': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Toronto FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Toronto FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Shane O'Neill replaces Raoul Petretta.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt saved. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kobe Franklin.
- 50': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 51': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Wyatt Omsberg.
- 53': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 53': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi following a fast break.
- 58': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 58': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Allan Arigoni replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Fabian Herbers.
- 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Giorgos Koutsias.
- 60': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 60': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Toronto FC. Deandre Kerr replaces Prince Osei Owusu.
- 61': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Alonso Coello.
- 62': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
- 62': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 67': Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
- 71': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Justin Reynolds.
- 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
- 76': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deandre Kerr.
- 82': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 83': Sean Johnson (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Toronto FC 1. Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross.
- 86': Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 87': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
- 87': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Substitution, Toronto FC. Lorenzo Insigne replaces Matty Longstaff.
- 88': Substitution, Toronto FC. Tyrese Spicer replaces Kobe Franklin.
- 89': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
- 89': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+2': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Toronto FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Toronto FC 1.
Statistics
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CHI![]() |
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12 | Fouls | 15 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
38.6 | Possession | 61.4 |
7 | SHOTS | 8 |
2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
269 | Accurate Passes | 479 |
356 | Passes | 555 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
5 | Crosses | 17 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
53 | Long Balls | 54 |
20 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
12 | Tackles | 19 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
4 | Interceptions | 13 |
12 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
12 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 16,097
MLS Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
16 | Wyatt Omsberg ![]() |
5 | Rafael Czichos ![]() |
2 | Arnaud Souquet |
23 | Kellyn Acosta ![]() |
21 | Fabian Herbers |
30 | Gastón Giménez ![]() |
11 | Ariel Lassiter |
36 | Justin Reynolds |
19 | Georgios Koutsias |
9 | Hugo Cuypers |
Toronto FC (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Sean Johnson (GK) ![]() |
5 | Kevin Long |
28 | Raoul Petretta |
17 | Sigurd Rosted |
8 | Matthew Longstaff |
14 | Alonso Coello |
22 | Richie Laryea |
19 | Kobe Franklin |
99 | Prince Owusu |
21 | Jonathan Osorio ![]() |
10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
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