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- Match ends, Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
View photoA rough one, but we're ready to get back on track with that three-game homestand comin’ up! #DOOP https://t.co/wIbZotANvI
View photoAnother won. Two straight at home, three out of our last four 📈📈📈 https://t.co/tEky7QOY0B
View photoFT: @niko_nemanja scores a brace and @ChicagoFire snag an important three points! #CHIvPHI https://t.co/W1AF8IQH3j
HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union | August 17, 2019
SAVE: Kenneth Kronholm parries a late close range header
SHOT: Kacper Przybylko is inches wide of the post after a scramble
SAVE: Kenneth Kronholm catches difficult deflected shot
SAVE: Andre Blake with a last ditch kick save- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 90'+5'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5'Stoppage in match because of an injury Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+4'Attempt saved. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
- 90'+4'
D#15Grant LillardD#3Jonathan Bornstein - 90'+3'Offside, Chicago Fire. Bastian Schweinsteiger tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
- View photo@CaptainMorganUS @niko_nemanja @ECHO_USA 90+3' | Almost there! #cf97 2-0 #DOOP https://t.co/RMs6bH6sHP
- 90'+2'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 90'+1'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Bastian Schweinsteiger.
- 90'+1'Attempt blocked. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Elliott.
- 90'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 89'Stoppage in match because of an injury Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire).
- 89'Attempt missed. Andrew Wooten (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a through ball.
- 86'Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Elliott.
- 86'Attempt blocked. Andrew Wooten (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84'Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 83'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jonathan Bornstein.
- 83'Attempt blocked. Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
- 82'Attempt saved. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- View photo@PhilaUnion final substitution: Brenden Aaronson comes on for Collin #DOOP | #CHIvPHI 2 - 0 https://t.co/zSJHNeFbGn
- 80'Offside, Chicago Fire. Dax McCarty tries a through ball, but Przemyslaw Frankowski is caught offside.
- 80'
M#22Brenden AaronsonD#78Aurélien Collin - 79'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Micheal Azira.
- 78'Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'Foul by Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union).
- View photo@CaptainMorganUS @niko_nemanja @ECHO_USA 77' | One time for @niko_nemanja 👏 #cf97 2-0 #DOOP https://t.co/XA32LcOOp1
- 77'M#16Micheal AziraF#23Nemanja Nikolic
- 75'Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
- 75'Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'Attempt missed. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 74'Attempt blocked. Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
- 73'Attempt missed. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Fabián following a corner.
- 72'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 72'Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
- 72'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 70'Attempt missed. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
- 70'Foul by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire).
- 70'Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
- 67'Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67'Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire).
- 67'Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
- 66'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66'Foul by Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire).
- 66'M#35Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 65'Attempt missed. Aurélien Collin (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko following a corner.
- 65'Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Elliott with a headed pass following a corner.
- 64'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 64'Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64'Foul by Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire).
- 62'Hand ball by Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire).
- 60'Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilsinho.
- View photoOur second sub of the night sees Wooten on for Gaddis. #DOOP | #CHIvPHI 2 - 0 https://t.co/8HaPPKR3Xj
- 57'F#7Andrew WootenD#28Raymon Gaddis
- 56'Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Marco Fabián is caught offside.
- Going into half down two after Chicago convert the PK, but we’ll be up a man for the final 45! Time to regroup and… https://t.co/hvWFJLdxkv
- Going into half down two after Chicago convert the PK, but we'll be up a man for the final 45! Time to regroup and… https://t.co/op1oAx8mtn
- View photoRed card issued to Chicago during @steaz Stoppage Time #DOOP | #CHIvPHI 2 - 0 https://t.co/caJePvGRph
- View photoHT: @ChicagoFire go down a man but lead at the break behind a brace from @niko_nemanja. #CHIvPHI https://t.co/UP0b9cDZes
- 51'Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51'Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
RED CARD: Nico Gaitan sent off for a reckless tackle
PK GOAL: Nemanja Nikolic buries it from the penalty spot
PENALTY: Aurelien Collin concedes a penalty off a corner
GOAL: Nemanja Nikolic sneaks in the opener- View photo46' Ilsinho comes on the field for Creavalle and the second half is underway! #DOOP | #CHIvPHI 2 - 0 https://t.co/ZfE3ySJdUZ
- 47'
C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic. - View photo@CaptainMorganUS @niko_nemanja @ECHO_USA We back, and we back, and we back. Keep it 🔒 on ESPN+ for the final 45. https://t.co/NnVmq9L7tH
- 46'Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
- Second Half begins Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- HTM#25IlsinhoM#2Warren Creavalle
- 45'+8'First Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 45'+8'Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin following a set piece situation.
- 45'+7'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5'VAR Decision: Red Card Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire).
- 45'+5'Stoppage in match (Philadelphia Union). VAR checking.
- 45'+3'Foul by Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire).
- 45'+3'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3'M#20Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire) is shown the red card.
- View photo@CaptainMorganUS @niko_nemanja @ECHO_USA We back, and we back, and we back. Keep it 🔒 on ESPN+ for the final 45. https://t.co/sh4qWkGWMQ
- View photo@CaptainMorganUS @niko_nemanja When you're hot, you're hot 🔥 @niko_nemanja bags a first-half brace. #cf97 2-0 #DOOP https://t.co/Swg0GfTnGs
- 45'2 - 0F#23GOAL: Nemanja Nikolic (PK)Goals this Season: 11
- 43'Penalty conceded by Aurélien Collin (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 43'Penalty Chicago Fire. C.J. Sapong draws a foul in the penalty area.
- View photoHISTORY. @niko_nemanja becomes #cf97's second all-time regular season scorer with his 49th 🔥 goal! https://t.co/0pE7yaBHzP
- 43'D#78Aurélien Collin (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 42'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 41'Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Foul by Warren Creavalle (Philadelphia Union).
- View photoFour straight games with a goal for @niko_nemanja and this one puts @ChicagoFire in front! #CHIvPHI https://t.co/3y2IGMGL1K
- View photo@CaptainMorganUS Man on fire. @niko_nemanja makes it four goals in four games! #cf97 1-0 #DOOP https://t.co/5zJ8dtxl3S
- 38'1 - 0F#23GOAL: Nemanja NikolicGoals this Season: 10
- 36'Foul by Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire).
- 36'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35'Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire).
- 35'Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34'Attempt missed. Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
- 34'Offside, Chicago Fire. Nicolás Gaitán tries a through ball, but Nemanja Nikolic is caught offside.
- 33'Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33'Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire).
- 31'Foul by Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union).
- 31'Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28'Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28'Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 27'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 25'Stoppage in match because of an injury Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
SHOT: C.J. Sapong can't turn golden chance on frame- 19'Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire).
- 19'Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17'Hand ball by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 15'Foul by Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union).
- 15'Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12'Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12'Foul by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire).
- 11'Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko tries a through ball, but Marco Fabián is caught offside.
- 8'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 8'Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8'Foul by Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire).
- 7'Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Gaitán with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 6'Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
- 6'Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2'Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2'Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire).
- First Half begins.
- Two more matches are kicking off NOW on MLS LIVE on ESPN+ (🇺🇸) and DAZN (🇨🇦)! #CHIvPHI: https://t.co/sTr5AbEbK7… https://t.co/vIspMUUHpG
- 🗣Hey Union fans, let us know where you're following the match from! Tune into Union Radio courtesy of @IBX 👉… https://t.co/2AioedUN4U
- View photoTurn up the heat. Your #cf97 @ATT starting XI is here: 📰 https://t.co/2S055EfOBo https://t.co/ptxaG1xtDz
- In it to win it and we’re lookin’ to bring home all 3️⃣ tonight 😤 RT🔁 to send the squad good luck! 💪 📝👉… https://t.co/9RVOczOSfz
- .@PhilaUnion look for some breathing room at the top of the East with a trip to face @ChicagoFire. #CHIvPHI starts… https://t.co/omTAQd2JrL
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Goals and Assists
| 38' | | Nemanja Nikolic Assisted By: Przemyslaw Frankowski, Johan Kappelhof |
| 45' | | Nemanja Nikolic (PK) |
Disciplinary
| 43' | | Aurélien Collin Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 45'+3' | | Nicolás Gaitán Reason: Serious Foul | |
| 66' | | Jamiro Monteiro Reason: Unsporting Behavior |
Substitutions
| HT | | Ilsinho Warren CreavalleM |
| 57' | | Andrew Wooten Raymon GaddisD |
| 77' | | Micheal Azira Nemanja NikolicF |
| 80' | | Brenden Aaronson Aurélien CollinD |
| 90'+4' | | Grant Lillard Jonathan BornsteinD |
Match Information
MLS at SeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, IL
Attendance 14883
Weather Cloudy
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