Match Report
| Chicago Fire | Chicago Fire |  |  | Toronto FC | Toronto FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Edgar Formosa | Edgar Formosa | manager | Bojan Popovic | Bojan Popovic | |||||||||||||||||
| Gabriel Leiva | G. Leiva |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Jorge Beckerman | J. Beckerman | |||||||||
| Daniel Bulos | D. Bulos |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Richard Watson | R. Watson | |||||||||
| Jaime Bejarano | J. Bejarano |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Henry Lopez | H. Lopez | |||||||||
| Valentino Rossi | V. Rossi |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Darrell Thomas | D. Thomas | |||||||||
| Julián Peña | J. Peña | | 74 | D | | 5 | | D | 74 | | Ernest Cook | E. Cook | |||||||||
| Diego Paz | D. Paz |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Clayton Hayes | C. Hayes | |||||||||
| César Perozo | C. Perozo |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 76 | | Edder Arteaga | E. Arteaga | |||||||||
| Jeremy Knighton | J. Knighton | | 77 | M | | 8 | | M | 75 | | Carlos Walker | C. Walker | |||||||||
| Casey Alston | C. Alston | | 88 | M |  | | 9 | | | A | 76 |  | Joao Rojas Lopez | J. Rojas Lopez | |||||||
| Rafael Palacio | R. Palacio |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Alexander Régis | A. Régis | |||||||||
| Jamie Watson | J. Watson |  | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Jared Mitchell | J. Mitchell | |||||||||
| Cheyne Yates | C. Yates | | 69 | G | | 12 | | D | 65 | | Ray Basso | R. Basso | |||||||||
| Carlos Koufatty | C. Koufatty | | 73 | D | | 13 | | M | 71 | | Jon Lopez | J. Lopez | |||||||||
| Hernan Batistuta | H. Batistuta | | 71 | A | | 14 | | A | 68 | | Matthew Melia | M. Melia | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Toronto FC. A crowd of 20,073 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Toronto FC kick off!
4.45
0-0Valentino Rossi makes a simple pass to César Perozo. César Perozo makes a probing pass to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.56
1-0César Perozo sees Rafael Palacio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.03
Jaime Bejarano laces a weighted ball forward to César Perozo. César Perozo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio collects the pass. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.50
1-0César Perozo hacks Edder Arteaga from behind! César Perozo is warned by the referee! Edder Arteaga carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.00
1-0Jeremy Knighton darts forward. Jeremy Knighton whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Darrell Thomas's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.59
1-0Casey Alston takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Darrell Thomas gets to the ball and clears it up field.
26.17
Jaime Bejarano flicks a high pass forward. Casey Alston holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Casey Alston plays the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jorge Beckerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.00
With vision, Richard Watson plays the ball forward to Carlos Walker. Carlos Walker threads the ball through to Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis plays a scrappy one-two with Jared Mitchell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexander Régis provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
38.47
Diego Paz flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio controls it well on his chest. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Toronto FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Toronto FC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Chicago Fire start the second half!
47.20
2-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.13
Carlos Walker knocks the ball forward to Jared Mitchell. Jared Mitchell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.35
Diego Paz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.08
3-1Valentino Rossi chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.36
3-1Carlos Walker threads the ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gabriel Leiva!
57.01
With imagination, Casey Alston laces a through ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson powers a header at goal. Solid save from Jorge Beckerman. What a great pair of hands!
60.56
3-1Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
77.11
3-1Casey Alston chips the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta puts a great ball through. Rafael Palacio runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.07
With some swift thinking, Richard Watson plays the ball forward to Clayton Hayes. Clayton Hayes knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.47
Carlos Walker flicks a high pass forward. Joao Rojas Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Joao Rojas Lopez plays the ball forward to Jared Mitchell who has made a great run into the box. Jared Mitchell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.03
Valentino Rossi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of César Perozo. César Perozo threads the ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta skips past Darrell Thomas! Hernan Batistuta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Jorge Beckerman.
89.49
César Perozo knocks the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darrell Thomas.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jamie Watson 9, 51 Rafael Palacio 26 | Alexander Régis 34 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gabriel Leiva (GK)
6
2. Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3. Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
4. Valentino Rossi (DEF)
6
5. Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6. Diego Paz (MID)
6
7. César Perozo (MID)
7
8. Jeremy Knighton (MID)
7
9. Casey Alston (MID)
6
10. Rafael Palacio (ATT)
9
11. Jamie Watson (ATT)
9
12. Cheyne Yates (GK)
0
13. Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
0
14. Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6
1. Jorge Beckerman (GK)
6
2. Richard Watson (DEF)
6
3. Henry Lopez (DEF)
6
4. Darrell Thomas (DEF)
6
5. Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6. Clayton Hayes (MID)
6
7. Edder Arteaga (MID)
6
8. Carlos Walker (MID)
6
9. Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
10. Alexander Régis (ATT)
7
11. Jared Mitchell (ATT)
6
12. Ray Basso (DEF)
0
13. Jon Lopez (MID)
0
14. Matthew Melia (ATT)
0