Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Atlanta United. A crowd of 19,214 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlanta United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Martin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlanta United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Martin.
0.00
0-0Chicago Fire kick off!
3.36
0-0Gustavo Morales clumsily knocks into Jaime Bejarano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaime Bejarano stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.16
0-0César Perozo threads a neat ball through to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.10
0-0Jaime Bejarano threads the ball through to Casey Alston. Casey Alston passes the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.17
0-0Jeremy Knighton chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
12.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Casey Alston plays the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.11
César Perozo threads a neat ball through to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.23
0-0Jamie Watson clumsily knocks into André Dida. The referee calls over Jamie Watson and warns him to calm down! André Dida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.43
Diego Paz hacks Duarte Villarreal from behind! The referee calls over Diego Paz and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Villarreal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.58
César Perozo sees Rafael Palacio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Palacio tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
34.08
0-0Carlos Koufatty clumsily knocks into Marcos Yanez. The referee calls over Carlos Koufatty and shows him a yellow card! Marcos Yanez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.32
Gustavo Saavedra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Agudelo. Eric Agudelo shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Atlanta United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Atlanta United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Gustavo Saavedra clumsily knocks into Jeremy Knighton. The referee brings Gustavo Saavedra to one side and gives him a warning! Jeremy Knighton runs off the knock.
48.29
Gustavo Saavedra chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Cruzado. Juan Cruzado tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
57.36
Duarte Villarreal threads a neat ball through to Juan Cruzado. Juan Cruzado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valentino Rossi.
59.49
Jeremy Knighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raymond Gomez.
60.06
0-0Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .Atlanta United have made a substitution with Agustín Ferreyra replacing Juan Cruzado .
67.21
Casey Alston flicks a high ball forward to Hernan Batistuta who takes it down. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fidel Achilier who gathers it comfortably.
71.25
Casey Alston plays the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Fidel Achilier.
73.31
Casey Alston decides to run forward with the ball. Casey Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.01
Duarte Villarreal takes a short throw-in bringing Gustavo Saavedra into play. Gustavo Saavedra sees Agustín Ferreyra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Agustín Ferreyra whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Morales. Gustavo Morales connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
77.53
Atlanta United have made 2 substitutions with José Morales replacing Duarte Villarreal and Felipe Martínez replacing Tomás Alvarado .
84.24
1-0Jeremy Knighton sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Knighton lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Fidel Achilier had no chance!! Goal for Chicago Fire!
89.46
Valentino Rossi knocks the ball forward to César Perozo. César Perozo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raymond Gomez.
90.00
With some swift thinking, Raymond Gomez plays the ball forward to José Morales. José Morales threads the ball through to Marcos Yanez. Marcos Yanez shoots from outside the area. Gabriel Leiva comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gabriel Leiva (GK)
7
2. Valentino Rossi (DEF)
6
3. Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
5
5. Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6. Diego Paz (MID)
5
7. Jeremy Knighton (MID)
8
8. César Perozo (MID)
7
9. Casey Alston (MID)
7
10. Rafael Palacio (ATT)
9
11. Jamie Watson (ATT)
6
12. Cheyne Yates (GK)
0
13. Breno Branco (DEF)
0
14. Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6
1. Fidel Achilier (GK)
7
2. Tomás Alvarado (DEF)
6
3. Raymond Gomez (DEF)
6
4. André Dida (DEF)
6
5. Paolo Zambrano (DEF)
6
6. Gustavo Saavedra (MID)
6
7. Duarte Villarreal (MID)
7
8. Gustavo Morales (ATT)
5
9. Marcos Yanez (ATT)
6
10. Juan Cruzado (ATT)
6
11. Eric Agudelo (ATT)
6
12. Felipe Martínez (DEF)
6
13. José Morales (MID)
6
14. Agustín Ferreyra (MID)
6