This Saturday, Chicago Fire beat NY Red Bulls 2-1 at home in a match from week 26 of the USA – MLS 2024 tournament. The first half saw Chicago Fire take the lead at 30′, after a play. However, New York Red Bulls responded in the second half with a goal from a play by Dennis Gjengaar to level the score in the 1st minute. The comeback was completed in the 29th minute of the same period. Georgios Koutsias showed his skill by putting the ball into the net with a header, establishing the final score of 2-1.
In the 30th minute of the first half, Tom Barlow lifted Chicago Fire’s spirits and took home all the applause. After an individual move on the right, the striker placed it low and at the left post. Impossible for the goalkeeper!
Georgios Koutsias’ performance made him the standout player of the match. The Chicago Fire striker showed his best form by scoring 1 goal and shooting 2 times at the opposing goal.
Tom Barlow was another of the standout players. The Chicago Fire striker showed his best form by scoring 1 goal and shooting 4 times at the opposing goal.
Chicago Fire manager Frank Klopas started his game in a 3-5-2 formation with Christopher Brady in goal; Arnaud Souquet, Carlos Teran and Rafael Czichos on the defensive line; Maren Haile-Selassie, Chris Mueller, Ariel Lassiter, Fabian Herbers and Gaston Gimenez in the middle; and Hugo Cuypers and Tom Barlow up front.
For their part, Sandro Schwarz’s men took to the field in a 4-4-2 formation with Carlos Coronel between the posts; Dylan Nealis, Andrés Reyes, Noah Eile and John Tolkin in defence; Peter Stroud, Cameron Harper, Felipe Carballo and Daniel Edelman in midfield; and Lewis Morgan and Elias Manoel up front.
Mark Allatin was named as the head referee for the game at Soldier Field.
In the next round, Chicago Fire will face Nashville SC away from home and NY Red Bulls will play Atlanta United at home.
Changes in Chicago Fire
- 52′ 2T – Carlos Teran Diaz came out for Tobias Salquist
- 71′ 2T – Salieron Tom Barlow por Georgios Koutsias y Christhoper Matthew Mueller por Kellyn Kai Perry Acosta
- 79′ 2T – Fabian Herbers came out for Federico Dario Navarro and Ariel Daniel Lassiter Acuña for Robert Jonathan Dean Jr.
Chicago Fire cautioned:
- 16′ 1T Chris Mueller (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 14′ 2T Ariel Lassiter (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) and 41′ 2T Maren Haile-Selassie (Delay of Game)
Changes at New York Red Bulls
- 45′ 2T – Peter Forrest Stroud came off for Dennis Gjengaar and Elias Manoel Alves de Paula came off for Dante Vanzeir
- 72′ 2T – Cameron Harper came out for Serge Patrick Ngoma
- 80′ 2T – Daniel Ethan Edelman came out for Julian Zakrzewski Hall
- 87′ 2T – Andrés Felipe Reyes Ambuila came out for Cory Lamar Crossgill Burke
Booked at New York Red Bulls:
- 53′ 2T Dante Vanzeir (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-09-15 04:00:01
