MLS
ChicagoCHI
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FINAL
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ColoradoCOL
Match Timeline
- Match ends, Chicago Fire 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
There's the final whistle in #CHIvCOL. Austin Berry makes up for a first-half gaffe to win it for @ChicagoFire, 2-1: http://t.co/EDenBpn9CT- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
Final: #Rapids fall 2-1 in Chicago. Colorado had chances late but couldn't equalize. More on http://t.co/kGWs2cWKxY later tonight. #CHIvCOL
View photoFULL-TIME! Magee, Berry tally as the Fire outlast @ColoradoRapids to earn a 2-1 win tonight! #cf97 #MLS #CHIvCOL http://t.co/EO5PD2i85Q
Could we act like we actually want to finish this game and win? Why are we so gassed? #cf97
Putting my computer away to head downstairs for Franks press conference #cf97 nation. It's been real. Hopefully they hang on.
CORRECTION: Handball the call on Brown. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
Thank God that goal didn't count. #cf97
Brown slots a goal past Johnson, but it's called offside. Fire getting lucky late. #cf97
Fire are making this way too difficult on themselves... Handball #cf97- 90'+2'Hand ball by Deshorn Brown (Colorado Rapids).
- 92+: Rapids' time to have a goal disallowed for offside. This time it's on Brown. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
WOW Rapids miss a literal tap-in. So lucky. #cf97
Fire just got really lucky! #cf97- 91+: Real unlucky for Cascio. He shoots it off the post after the cross had Johnson beat. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 90'+1'Tony Cascio (Colorado Rapids) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Chris Klute with a cross.
And we're into extra time. 4 minutes. #cf97- 90: Four minutes of stoppage time. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
I have lost all confidence in Mackie even holding the ball let alone scoring. Ugh. #cf97
Magee, Nyarko, Larentowicz, and Duka have been very impressive for the Fire this evening #CHIvCOL- 88'Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Foul by Dan Paladini (Chicago Fire).
- Here comes the frantic "hold onto your hats for 5 mins of constant defending" we've come to know and love. 87th minute. #cf97
- These last 5+ minutes have me really nervous for some reason. Come on #cf97 hold on.
- 87'Foul by Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids).
- 87'Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Foul by Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire).
- 86'Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- On comes the Blade Runner for Chris Rolfe. #cf97
85' - Final #cf97 sub of the night as Joel Lindpere, returning from international duty with Estonia, enters the match for Chris Rolfe.- 86'
M#26Joel LindpereFChris Rolfe - I hate when players stop play and throw their hands in the air. Just keep playing. #cf97
- Magee's exit has had the Grazzini effect. As soon as he exited, the offense when stagnant. #cf97
- 84'
D#33Germán Mera (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card. - 83'Foul by Germán Mera (Colorado Rapids).
- 83'Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- Lindpere jogging back to the bench, could be next sub. #cf97
- 82'Attempt missed. Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Paladini.
- Colorado with a flagrant foul on Paladini. They will regret this. #cf97
- 81'Foul by Nathan Sturgis (Colorado Rapids).
- 81'Dan Paladini (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81'MNathan Sturgis (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- HIGHLIGHT: Austin Berry gives @ChicagoFire the lead minutes after half --> http://t.co/nCokaIdfyB #CHIvCOL #cf97
- 79'Offside, Chicago Fire. Jalil Anibaba tries a through ball, but Patrick Nyarko is caught offside.
- 78'Drew Moor (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78'Foul by Sherjill MacDonald (Chicago Fire).
- 78'Attempt blocked. Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Klute.
- 78'FTony CascioM#23Jaime Castrillon
- On a different day it could be 6-1 to #cf97. C'mon guys, FINISH THEM
- 75'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 75' - #cf97 substitution as Sherjill MacDonald enters for Mike Magee.
- 75'F#7Sherjill MacDonaldFMike Magee
- 74'Stoppage in match Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) because of an injury.
- Ugh with these almost goals!! You're killing me! #cf97
- Larentowicz header on CK just wide #cf97
- 72'Attempt missed. Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Paladini with a cross following a corner.
- 72'D#33Germán MeraDBrian Mullan
- 71' - Magee's free kick hits the wall; Larentwoicz recovers and earns a #cf97 corner kick.
- 71'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Nathan Sturgis.
- 71'Attempt blocked. Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71'MDan PaladiniMAlex
#cf97 supporters are loud. Hearing chants and being able to make them out is great.- Fire about due for a sub. That looks like Paladini #cf97
View photoGreat view of Toyota Park #chicago #chicagofire #cf97 #fire #soccer #chicagofire #toyotapark #field #panorama #view #instagood
- 70'DBrian Mullan (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 69'Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69'Foul by Brian Mullan (Colorado Rapids).
- 68'Attempt missed. Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marvell Wynne.
let's put in paladini. #cf97
View photoEveryone at the bar is wearing Blackhawks jerseys & here I am... #cf97 http://t.co/XdzG5OtYBj
- 67'Attempt missed. Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Brian Mullan with a cross.
- 66'Offside, Chicago Fire. Bakary Soumaré tries a through ball, but Dilly Duka is caught offside.
- WATCH: Austin Berry recovers from his earlier mistake to give the Fire a 2-1 lead in the 47th minute! http://t.co/FpDboe5Qdo #cf97 #CHIvCOL
These last couple games the @ChicagoFire play like an entirely different team. #cf97- 64'Dangerous play by Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire).
- 64'Chris Klute (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63: Mullan's shot deflects off a Fire defender. Corner. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- Attendance: 11,349. #cf97
- 63'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Alex.
- 63'Attempt blocked. Brian Mullan (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Klute.
- 63'Foul by Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire).
- 63'Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
@Section8Chicago sounds so great on TV that I can clearly hear every word of Urbs. Keep up the enunciation, guys! #cf97
Nyarko is absolutely filthy tonight. #cf97- Big Ginger gets a yellow. #cf97
View photoSun setting over a little Wednesday night Chicago Fire footy action #cf97 #chicagofire #chicago #soccer
- 60'Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60'Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire).
- 60'M#18Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 59'Attempt missed. Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dilly Duka.
- 58'Dillon Powers (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58'Foul by Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire).
- Credit to Big Red as well tonight. Larentowicz hasn't been invisible for long stretches like in the past. #cf97
- 57'Offside, Chicago Fire. Patrick Nyarko tries a through ball, but Chris Rolfe is caught offside.
- 57'Hand ball by Mike Magee (Chicago Fire).
- 56'Nathan Sturgis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Foul by Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire).
- 55: RAPIDS SUB: Mwanga on for Rivero. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 55'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- Mwanga coming on for Rivero. #cf97
- Chris Rolfe needs a goal tonight. Finally get a little confidence back. #cf97
- 55'Stoppage in match Martin Rivero (Colorado Rapids) because of an injury.
- 55'- Magee and Rolfe charge into the offensive 1/3. Rolfe feeds to Magee, who fed it back to Rolfe, who checked up instead. #cf97
- 55: Magee gives it back to Rolfe, but Rolfe didn't make the run. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 55'FDanny MwangaMMartin Rivero
- 52'- Somehow, Edson Buddle was left alone at the top of the 18, glanced it off the post. #cf97
This is the Fire I remember, the Fire I fell in love with! #cf97- 52'Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Martin Rivero.
- Fire definitely smell blood in the water. All Chicago through the first 6 mins. of the half. Pressing for another goal. #cf97
- 51'Offside, Chicago Fire. Patrick Nyarko tries a through ball, but Chris Rolfe is caught offside.
- Fire hungry for another to cement this game #cf97
- GOAL (47'): Larentowicz lofts a beautiful ball to the back post & Austin Berry rises to finish. #cf97 2-1: http://t.co/Ry6NhR2oqk #CHIvCOL
- 50'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
- 50'Attempt saved. Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Nyarko.
- 50: Duka with a shot that Irwin had to deal with. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 50'Attempt saved. Dilly Duka (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jalil Anibaba.
- 50: Give the assist on Berry's goal to Larentowicz on the cross. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 49'- Berry with a botched clearance, directly to Rivero's feet 15 yds. out. Rivero with a shot worse than....well, it was bad. #cf97
- 49'Attempt missed. Martin Rivero (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Austin Berry!!!!! #CF97- GOOOOAAALLLL #cf97
- 48'- Larentowicz with a BEAUTIFUL far post service, Berry walks in unmarked to head it home. 2-1 good guys. #cf97
- 47: FIRE GOAL: Berry makes up for earlier error by heading in go-ahead goal. CHI 2-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 47' - Alex with the #cf97 corner kick...
- 47'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Chris Klute.
- 47'Attempt blocked. Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Nyarko.
- 47'2 - 1DGOAL: Austin BerryGoals this Season: 1
Think we might have found quite the lineup. Only expect it to get even better as time goes by too #cf97- 46'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bakary Soumaré.
- 2nd half kicks off. No changes for #cf97. I don't care if Colorado made changes.
- Second half underway. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- Second Half begins Chicago Fire 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Chicago Fire 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- Interested to see if Magee comes out at halftime. Seemed pretty uncomfortable the last 10 minutes. #cf97
- HALFTIME! Mike Magee's 22nd minute penalty has us level 1-1 here at the break. Watch it again: http://t.co/tywQzEEbuj #cf97 #MLS
- 45'+1'Deshorn Brown (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1'Foul by Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire).
- 45: One minute of stoppage time. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 45'Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire).
- 45'Martin Rivero (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Fire have stepped up the pressure the last 5 minutes. Another goal imminent at this point. Colorado on their heels. #cf97
- That was Mullan saving a Fire shot off the line #cf97
- 43: Berry's header cleared off the line by Mullan. Rapids eventually clear the danger. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 43'Foul by Gonzalo Segares (Chicago Fire).
- 43'Deshorn Brown (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
You're not gonna beat Wynne for pace. Nice efforts from Larentowicz and Magee #cf97
Two big saves from Irwin- first on Larentowicz long-range, second on Magee on follow up. 1-1 43' #CHIvCOL- 43'Attempt blocked. Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Austin Berry with a headed pass.
- 42: Larentowicz with a shot saved by Irwin. He spills a rebound, but saves Magee's attempt. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 42'- Magee clutching his lower back. Not sure what happened there, but he was trailing the play when Chicago started to attack. #cf97
- WATCH: Mike Magee's cheeky 22nd minute equalizer from the penalty spot: http://t.co/tywQzEEbuj #cf97 #CHIvCOL #MLS
- Magee is hurting, clutching his back #cf97
- 42'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
Mike Magee is absolutely on (Chicago) Fire! #cf97- 42'Attempt saved. Mike Magee (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 42'Attempt saved. Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex.
Tonight in @MLS #CHIvCOL: @ChicagoFire 1-1 @ColoradoRapids. Will the fire burn or the rapids run wild??? RT- 40'Foul by Jaime Castrillon (Colorado Rapids).
- 40'Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
That ref is the only one that can stop me, but not for long #CF97- Castrillon header point blank right at Johnson, Fire dodges a bullet. 1-1 in 38th #cf97
- Sean's House. #cf97
- 38: Cross from Mullan finds Castrillon, but Johnson is there for the save. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 38'Attempt saved. Jaime Castrillon (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Mullan with a cross.
- 37: The consensus in the press box is that the correct call was made on the Magee offside. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 36'- Paladini warming up on the sideline. Not sure what that's about, I'll keep an eye/ear out. #cf97
- 36: Buddle shot is wide of target. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 36'Attempt missed. Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Sturgis.
- Haha Magee dropping bombs on the AR, but it was the right decision #cf97
- That was a good call by the AR. It was CLOSE though. #cf97
- Paladini warming up. #cf97
- Omg Magee!!! #cf97 robbed!
Another goal for Magee but it's ruled offside. That was awfully close. #cf97- 34: Not a second for Magee after a pass from Nyarko. The flag was up. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 34'Offside, Chicago Fire. Patrick Nyarko tries a through ball, but Mike Magee is caught offside.
- 34'Attempt missed. Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jalil Anibaba with a cross.
- 32'- Klute and Nyarko go for the ball, Klute steps on the side of Nyarko's ankle. Unintentional for sure, but looked painful. #cf97
- Londoner being sent off to warn up. Meh. #cf97
@ChicagoFire: #cf97 Starting XI: Johnson; Anibaba, Berry, Soumare, Segares; Nyarko, Alex, Larentowicz ©, Duka; Rolfe, Magee #CHIvCOL #mls- 30 mins. complete. It won't show up on the stat sheet, but Alex is having a solid game. Lots of hustle. #cf97
- 30'- If Berry looks up there, he had a chance to spring Nyarko. #cf97
- 28'Attempt missed. Martin Rivero (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dillon Powers.
- Austin needs to get this head in the game here #cf97
- 26: Berry having an awful time of it. Nearly stripped again. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 26'Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26'Foul by Chris Klute (Colorado Rapids).
- #CHIvCOL: Mike Magee converts from the penalty spot to level the match. @ChicagoFire 1-1 @ColoradoRapids. Chat: http://t.co/QQ6bID74FH
- 25'- Nice defensive work by Larentowicz there, forces Brown to run the ball out the endline. #cf97
- Good defensive work there by Larentowicz. 1-1 in 25th #cf97
- 25: It was Wynne on the handball, BTW. CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
View photoPerfect night @ToyotaPark for the beautiful game. Kick-off at 7:30 on My50. #CHIvCOL #cf97
- 24'Attempt missed. Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
So much to watch #cf97 Chicago Fire beat CO or Blackhawks beat the Bruins? Fire it is!
- 24'Foul by Nathan Sturgis (Colorado Rapids).
- 24'Alex (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- Hometown hero does it again with flair! #cf97
- 1-1 Magee makes it 5 for 5! #cf97
- ....And he converts. #cf97 1-1
- 23: FIRE GOAL: Magee converts! CHI 1-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- Magee scores for 5th straight game in Fire uniform on PK #cf97
PENALTY #cf97- 23'1 - 1FGOAL: Mike Magee (PK)Goals this Season: 7
- 22'- Duka nutmegs Mullan, crosses over into the box where Wynne puts a hand to the ball. PK Chicago, Magee to take..... #cf97
- Duka earns a penalty... Handball on Marvell Wynne... Magic Mike to the spot again... #cf97
- 22'Penalty conceded by Marvell Wynne (Colorado Rapids) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- Duka is not having a good game after 20 minutes #cf97
- 21'Edson Buddle (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21'Foul by Bakary Soumaré (Chicago Fire).
- GOAL (17'): Berry carelessly gives the ball away & Deshorn Brown capitalizes on the mistake. 1-0 #Rapids: http://t.co/PVHjdA15X0 #CHIvCOL
- Rapids goal totally against the run of play, but those mistakes were plentiful early in the season. Fire need to bounce back. #cf97
- 19'Nathan Sturgis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19'Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Chicago Fire).
- Even if we score I will not be happy. We should not be a goal down. It's happened far too often this season #cf97
- 18'- Fire corner, Magee finds Anibaba far post who forces a nice save out of Irwin. Another corner yields nothing. #cf97
- Irwin punches away Anibaba's header that looked like it was going in #cf97
- Anibaba lined that header up great... Looked destined to be the equalizer. Nice save from Irwin. #cf97
- 18'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
- 18'Attempt saved. Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mike Magee with a cross.
- 18'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Brian Mullan.
- 17: RAPIDS GOAL: Berry is stripped by Brown and he goes in alone for the opening score. CHI 0-1 COL #CHIvCOL
- 17'- Austin Berry loses the ball 40 yds out, recovered by Deshorn Brown who finishes the easy 1v1 chance against Johnson. 1-0 COL. #cf97
GOOAALLLL!!!! Brown!!! That is what you should do all the time!! #rapids
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL #Rapids
- 17'0 - 1M#17GOAL: Deshorn BrownGoals this Season: 3
Love the energy & bite early on from the Fire. Score 1st & win #cf97- Patrick and Jalil working together on the right hand side is an absolute joy to watch. #cf97
- Nyarko with some good work so far. Not surprised. #cf97
- @winslowbobbins For sure, and I'm glad he's getting some starter experience. #cf97
- 13'- Fire w/ a good chance to counter attack, squander it w/ some poor passing and a bad touch from Duka. #cf97
Is that thunder? Nope its @Section8Chicago loud and clear. Bang those drums and sing those chants. #cf97 #harlemend #S8C- 12'Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Alex.
- @FCSchadenfreude he's quality & still improving. If he could get a full season of starts, then he'd really bloom #cf97
- 10'Attempt missed. Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mike Magee with a cross following a corner.
- You know, I'm really starting to like Alex. #cf97
- 9' - Segares' cross deflected out for a #cf97 corner kick. Magee to take the kick...
- 9'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Brian Mullan.
Piss in their oatmeal! #coyrapids #cf97- 07: Nyarko nearly threads it to Magee, but the Rapids defense intercepts. CHI 0-0 COL #CHIvCOL
Let's go Chicago! #cf97- 4'- Nyarko w/ a nice move on the right flank, crosses it into the box. Cleared by Wynne for #cf97's first corner.
- 4'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Marvell Wynne.
- 2'Foul by Deshorn Brown (Colorado Rapids).
- 2'Gonzalo Segares (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1'Foul by Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire).
- 1'Nathan Sturgis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- And we're off! Beautiful night for #CHIvCOL.
- We're off in #CHIvCOL. Can #cf97 keep their unbeaten streak alive vs. @ColoradoRapids? Commentary: http://t.co/MNtMnfIO2y
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Goals and Assists
| 17' | | Deshorn Brown |
| 23' | | Mike Magee (PK) |
| 47' | | Austin Berry Assisted By: Jeff Larentowicz |
Disciplinary
| 60' | | Jeff Larentowicz Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 70' | | Brian Mullan Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 81' | | Nathan Sturgis Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 84' | | Germán Mera Reason: Unsporting Behavior |
Substitutions
| 55' | | Danny MwangaF Martin RiveroM |
| 71' | | Dan PaladiniM AlexM |
| 72' | | Germán MeraD Brian MullanD |
| 75' | | Sherjill MacDonaldF Mike MageeF |
| 78' | | Tony CascioF Jaime CastrillonM |
| 86' | | Joel LindpereM Chris RolfeF |
Match Information
MLS at SeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, IL
Attendance 11349
Weather Clear
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