Chicago 3, Vancouver 1 · Final · MLS

Vancouver17-7-8 · Away

Tue, Oct 6 · Soldier Field

Team	1	2	T
CHI	1	2	3
VAN	0	1	1

Fire beat Whitecaps in matchup of ex-Bayern teammates Lewandowski, Müller · ESPN recap

Key moments

9'CHIJonathan Bamba goal; assist: Anton Saletros
19'CHIPhilip Zinckernagel yellow card
50'CHIPhilip Zinckernagel goal; assist: Maren Haile-Selassie
55'CHIJonathan Dean yellow card
61'VANTate Johnson yellow card
73'VANMathías Laborda goal - header; assist: Oliver Larraz
88'CHIMaren Haile-Selassie goal; assist: Robert Lewandowski

Game leaders

Category	CHI	VAN
Total Shots	5Maren Haile-Selassie2 shots on goal, 1.10 expected goals	4Brian White0 shots on goal, 0.34 expected goals
Accurate Passes	53D'Avilla Dje Tah59 passes, 0 big chances created	53Tristan Blackmon57 passes, 0 big chances created
Defensive Interventions	21Mbekezeli Mbokazi2 tackles, 6 duels won	18Tristan Blackmon2 tackles, 5 duels won
Saves	1Josh Cohen2 shots on goal faced, 1.08 expected goals conceded	3Yohei Takaoka6 shots on goal faced, 3.91 expected goals conceded

Earlier meetings

Game information

Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA
TV: Apple TV

Starting XI · 4-4-2

Player	G	A	SH	SOT	FC	FS	YC	SV
Josh CohenG	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Jonathan DeanRB	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
Leonardo BarrosoLB	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Anton SaletrosCM-R	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
Jack ElliottCD-R	0	0	2	1	0	0	0
Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Philip ZinckernagelRM	1	0	5	1	2	2	1
D'Avilla Dje TahCM-L	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
Maren Haile-SelassieCF-L	1	1	5	2	1	1	0
Johan GómezCF-R	0	0	3	0	1	2	0
Jonathan BambaLM	1	0	2	1	1	1	0

Substitutes used

Player	A	SH	SOT	FS
Puso DithejaneSUB	0	1	1	0
David PorebaSUB	0	0	0	0
Mauricio PinedaSUB	0	1	0	1
Robert LewandowskiSUB	1	1	0	0

First Half

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
1'VANOffside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cheikh Sabaly is caught offside.
2'VANAttempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Sabbi with a cross.
3'CHIAttempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Jack Elliott.
4'CHIAttempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
8'CHIAttempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
9'CHIGoal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
10'CHIOffside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
13'CHIJohan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'VANFoul by Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
17'CHIAttempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
17'CHICorner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Rui Modesto.
18'CHIJack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) hits the bar with a with an attempt from the centre of the box. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
18'CHITate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18'CHIFoul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
19'CHIPhilip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20'VANAttempt blocked. Rui Modesto (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian White.
20'VANAttempt blocked. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
20'VANFoul by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
20'VANPhilip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'CHIAttempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
23'CHIAttempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
25'VANFoul by Aleksa Cvetkovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
25'VANAnton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'Penalty conceded by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) with a handball in the penalty area.
27'CHIPenalty missed! Still Chicago Fire FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
28'VANOffside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld is caught offside.
30'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Djé D'Avilla.
32'CHIAttempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
32'CHICorner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
32'CHIAttempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
32'CHIAttempt blocked. Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is blocked.
33'VANDelay in match because of an injury Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
33'VANDelay over. They are ready to continue.
35'CHIOffside, Chicago Fire FC. Johan Gómez is caught offside.
36'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
37'VANAttempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Larraz with a cross following a corner.
37'VANAttempt blocked. Aleksa Cvetkovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
37'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
38'VANFoul by Rui Modesto (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
38'VANJonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'VANAttempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tate Johnson.
41'VANMbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'VANFoul by Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
44'VANAttempt blocked. Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
44'VANOffside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld is caught offside.
45'CHIOffside, Chicago Fire FC. Johan Gómez is caught offside.
45'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+3'CHIFoul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
45'+3'CHITristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4'VANDjé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4'VANFoul by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
45'+4'CHIFoul by Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC).
45'+4'CHITristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5'First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.

Second Half

45'CHISubstitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Anton Salétros.
45'VANSubstitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Thomas Müller replaces Aleksa Cvetkovic.
45'Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
47'CHIAttempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi following a fast break.
47'CHIAttempt saved. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
48'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
50'CHIGoal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
51'VANOffside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cheikh Sabaly is caught offside.
54'CHIAttempt missed. Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
55'CHIFoul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
55'CHIOliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'CHIJonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56'CHIHandball by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
57'VANSubstitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Caicedo replaces Emmanuel Sabbi.
58'VANSubstitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Yadaly Diaby replaces Cheikh Sabaly.
58'CHIFoul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
58'CHITate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61'VANAttempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Caicedo.
61'VANPhilip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'VANFoul by Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
61'VANTate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62'CHIHandball by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
62'VANAttempt blocked. Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tate Johnson.
62'VANAttempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
62'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
63'VANAttempt missed. Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a headed pass following a corner.
66'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
70'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
72'VANAttempt blocked. Yadaly Diaby (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rui Modesto with a headed pass.
72'VANCorner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
73'VANGoal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Larraz with a cross following a corner.
73'VANSubstitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sam Adekugbe replaces Tate Johnson.
74'VANAttempt saved. Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Cohen (Chicago Fire FC).
76'CHISubstitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
76'CHISubstitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski replaces Jonathan Bamba.
78'VANJohan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'VANFoul by Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
81'CHIFoul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
81'CHIOliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'CHIAttempt blocked. Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
82'CHIAttempt blocked. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
83'CHIAttempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
84'VANMaren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'VANFoul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
85'CHIAttempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
85'CHIAttempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
86'VANMauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'VANFoul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
88'CHIGoal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
89'VANSubstitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Rayan Elloumi replaces Oliver Larraz.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1'VANOffside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Thomas Müller is caught offside.
90'+3'CHISubstitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dawid Poreba replaces Johan Gómez.
90'+4'VANAttempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.

Team stats

CHI	Stat	VAN
8	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	5
2	Corner Kicks	8
1	Saves	3
48	Possession	52
22	Shots	15
7	On Goal	2
30%	On Target %	10%
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
357	Accurate Passes	370
446	Passes	470
80%	Pass Completion %	80%
3	Accurate Crosses	8
9	Crosses	24
30%	Cross %	30%
58	Long Balls	58
24	Accurate Long Balls	25
40%	Long Balls %	40%
6	Blocked Shots	7
10	Effective Tackles	13
25	Tackles	24
40%	Tackle %	50%
14	Interceptions	11
36	Effective Clearances	25
36	Clearances	25

Control and accuracy

Worked out from the box score

CHI	Stat	VAN
48%	Possession	52%
32% (7/22)	Shot accuracy	13% (2/15)
80% (357/446)	Pass accuracy	79% (370/470)
41% (24/58)	Long-ball accuracy	43% (25/58)
40% (10/25)	Tackles won	54% (13/24)

Chicago vs Vancouver

Summary

Key moments

Earlier meetings

Game information

Lineups

Starting XI · 4-4-2

Substitutes used

Plays

Stats

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Chicago vs Vancouver

Summary

Key moments

Earlier meetings

Game information

Lineups

Starting XI · 4-4-2

Substitutes used

Plays

Stats

Chat