Inter Miami CF vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAlba nets winner after Miami honors Messi Copa triumph
Defender Jordi Alba scored two minutes after Chicago pulled even in the second half to rally Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the Fire on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt saved. Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
- 5': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 5': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
- 8': Foul by Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF).
- 8': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 8': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Federico Redondo.
- 10': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Fabian Herbers.
- 10': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Rojas with a headed pass.
- 11': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 15': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 15': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Wyatt Omsberg because of an injury.
- 21': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Robert Taylor.
- 24': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 24': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 26': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 26': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a fast break.
- 32': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Arigoni.
- 37': Attempt saved. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 38': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda is caught offside.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Arigoni.
- 45'+5': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+5': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Redondo.
- 47': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 47': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 48': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF).
- 49': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Rojas.
- 51': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 54': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 55': Attempt missed. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Avilés.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Fabian Herbers.
- 61': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 62': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jordi Alba is caught offside.
- 64': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 64': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 67': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 68': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Julian Gressel.
- 70': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leo Afonso replaces Robert Taylor.
- 73': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 75': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 77': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF).
- 79': Attempt missed. Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a through ball.
- 79': Attempt missed. David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leo Afonso.
- 81': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces Matías Rojas.
- 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Noah Allen replaces Federico Redondo.
- 82': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 82': Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 84': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 84': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Kellyn Acosta.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Justin Reynolds replaces Allan Arigoni.
- 87': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a through ball.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross.
- 88': David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 88': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Mueller.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
- 90'+2': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Justin Reynolds with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 90'+4': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Ruíz.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+6': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 51 | Possession | 49 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 413 | Accurate Passes | 404 |
| 474 | Passes | 464 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 29 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 26 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,318
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,318
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 7 | Matías Rojas |
| 55 | Federico Redondo |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 16 | Robert Taylor |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 16 | Wyatt Omsberg |
| 27 | Allan Arigoni |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 17 | Brian Gutierrez  |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
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