For week 28 of United States – MLS 2024, Chicago Fire and Toronto FC finished tied at SeatGeek Stadium.
48 minutes into the first half, Toronto FC took the lead with Prince Osei Owusu’s penalty goal. Chicago Fire sealed the tie through Jonathan Dean at 39 minutes of the second stage.
At 93 minutes into the second half, Lorenzo Insigne had the chance to put his team ahead, but the shot hit one of the posts.
The best player of the match was Jonathan Dean. The Chicago Fire midfielder scored 1 goal.
Prince Osei Owusu also stood out at the SeatGeek Stadium. The Toronto FC attacker scored 1 goal and shot into the opponent’s goal 3 times.
Chicago Fire coach Frank Klopas proposed a 3-5-2 formation with Christopher Brady in goal; Arnaud Souquet, Wyatt Omsberg and Rafael Czichos on the defensive line; Justin Reynolds, Fabian Herbers, Gastón Giménez, Kellyn Perry-Acosta and Ariel Lassiter in the middle; and Hugo Cuypers and Georgios Koutsias in attack.
For its part, John Herdman’s team took the field with a 3-6-1 formation with Sean Johnson between the three sticks; Sigurd Rosted, Kevin Long and Raoul Petretta in defense; Kobe Franklin, Alonso Coello, Matty Longstaff, Richie Laryea, Federico Bernardeschi and Jonathan Osorio in the midfield; and Prince Osei Owusu up front.
Ricardo Montero Araya was the referee who directed the match at the SeatGeek Stadium.
Chicago Fire’s next game in the championship will be away against Charlotte FC, while Toronto FC will host the New York Red Bulls.
Changes in Chicago Fire
- 58′ 2T – Arnaud Souquet by Allan Arigoni and Georgios Koutsias by Brian Gutiérrez
- 59′ 2T – Fabian Herbers came out for Christhoper Matthew Mueller
- 74′ 2T – Justin Pledger Reynolds came out for Robert Jonathan Dean Jr and Hugo Cuypers for Tom Barlow
Booked in Chicago Fire:
- 16′ 1T Gastón Giménez (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 13′ 2T Kellyn Perry-Acosta (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 45′ 2T Rafael Czichos (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) and 47′ 2T Wyatt Omsberg (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
Changes at Toronto FC
- 45′ 2T – Off Raoul Petretta by Shane Edwards O’Neill
- 60′ 2T – Prince Osei Owusu came on for Deandre Kerr and Alonso Coello for Kosi Trevor David Thompson
- 87′ 2T – Kobe Lloyd Franklin left for Tyrese Spicer and Matty Longstaff for Lorenzo Insigne
Booked at Toronto FC:
- 54′ 1T Jonathan Osorio (Anti-sports conduct), 15′ 2T Shane O’Neill (Anti-sports conduct) and 37′ 2T Sean Johnson (Anti-sports conduct)
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-09-29 04:50:01
