Chicago Fire FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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Luis Suarez (2 goals), Inter Miami douse Fire 4-1
Luis Suarez and Inter Miami continued their winning ways on Saturday night, beating the host Chicago Fire 4-1.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 1': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by David Martínez.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Redondo.
- 10': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 10': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 11': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 11': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 18': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 22': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by David Martínez (Inter Miami CF).
- 25': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 25': Own Goal by Tobias Salquist, Chicago Fire FC. Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 26': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tobias Salquist.
- 27': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Foul by David Martínez (Inter Miami CF).
- 27': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 29': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 33': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Redondo.
- 36': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a headed pass.
- 38': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 38': Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 40': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 40': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 43': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 43': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 45': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 46': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 2. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 50': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 50': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Czichos.
- 51': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
- 52': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 53': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
- 56': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 58': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 58': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF).
- 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Chris Mueller.
- 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta replaces Federico Navarro.
- 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Terán replaces Tobias Salquist.
- 61': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 61': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
- 64': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 64': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Inter Miami CF 3. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba following a set piece situation.
- 69': Attempt saved. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 70': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 71': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 72': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Ariel Lassiter replaces Andrew Gutman.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Benja Cremaschi replaces Julian Gressel.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Federico Redondo.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 78': Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 79': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 79': Foul by David Martínez (Inter Miami CF).
- 79': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Luis Suárez.
- 80': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Allan Arigoni replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 80': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 80': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 82': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 3. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 83': Ariel Lassiter (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Benja Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 83': Benja Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Terán with a through ball.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Diego Gómez.
- 90'+3': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 4. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Campana.
- 90'+5': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 90'+6': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez following a fast break.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+9': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 4.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 4.
Statistics
 MIA |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 49.7 | Possession | 50.3 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 401 | Accurate Passes | 401 |
| 485 | Passes | 470 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 25 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 55,385
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 55,385
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 28 | +24 | 62 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | +12 | 52 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 27 | +24 | 50 |
| 4 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | +8 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos  |
| 14 | Tobias Salquist |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 17 | Brian Gutierrez |
| 8 | Christopher Mueller |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
Inter Miami CF (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 14 | Héctor Martínez |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 55 | Federico Redondo |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 20 | Diego Gómez |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
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