Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSPair of first-half goals all DC United need to top slumping Fire
D.C. United scored twice in three minutes in the first half, including Christian Benteke's MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, to notch a 2-1 win over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
- 10': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 10': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 21': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
- 23': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 24': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
- 24': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, D.C. United 1. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross.
- 29': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, D.C. United 2. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 31': Attempt missed. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 32': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
- 32': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 33': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 41': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 42': Hand ball by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
- 43': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+1': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, D.C. United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, D.C. United 2.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Allan Arigoni.
- 47': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
- 50': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 51': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 51': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
- 54': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 2. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 55': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 57': Substitution, D.C. United. Theodore Ku-DiPietro replaces Gabriel Pirani.
- 57': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 65': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
- 65': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United).
- 68': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Jared Stroud.
- 68': Substitution, D.C. United. Dominique Badji replaces Christian Benteke.
- 69': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 69': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
- 72': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Dominique Badji (D.C. United).
- 73': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Dominique Badji (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Justin Reynolds replaces Kellyn Acosta.
- 74': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Andrew Gutman.
- 75': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
- 75': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 78': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 78': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, D.C. United. Russell Canouse replaces Garrison Tubbs.
- 84': Attempt saved. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a through ball.
- 84': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 85': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez following a corner.
- 86': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United).
- 86': Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 88': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 88': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 90': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
- 90': Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Mateusz Klich.
- 90'+4': Dominique Badji (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 2.
Statistics
 DC |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.9 | Possession | 65.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 249 | Accurate Passes | 534 |
| 335 | Passes | 623 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 8 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 24 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 31 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 16,426
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 16,426
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 (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 4 | Carlos Terán |
| 16 | Wyatt Omsberg |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman  |
| 27 | Allan Arigoni |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 17 | Brian Gutierrez |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
D.C. United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Alex Bono (GK) |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 16 | Garrison Tubbs |
| 97 | Christopher McVey |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 14 | Martín Rodríguez |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
| 8 | Jared Stroud |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
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