CHICAGO. Chicago Fire bested Sporting KC 3-1 thanks to K. Przybylko who scored in the 30th and 82nd minute. Chicago Fire got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from K. Przybylko (30′) and X. Shaqiri (50′). Sporting KC tried to recover with a goal from R. Espinoza (56′). However, the contest was closed by a goal (82′) scored by K. Przybylko for Chicago Fire.
The match was played at the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. In front of 9,352 spectators. The referee was Timothy Ford with the collaboration of Chris Elliott and Gjovalin Bori. The 4th official was Calin Radosav. The weather was rainy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.7 degrees Celsius or 42.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
- 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
- 13 Total 8
- 4 On Target 2
- 9 Off Target 6
- 3 Shots blocked 3
- 98 Attack 145
- 34 Dangerous attack 52
- 73 Ball safe 60
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 1
- 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 15 Total 17
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Chicago Fire had a superior ball possession 55% while Sporting KC was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sporting KC was putting more pressure with 52 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyway, Chicago Fire succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Chicago Fire shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Sporting KC shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Chicago Fire received 2 yellow cards (F. Herbers and X. Shaqiri). Talking about the opposition, Sporting KC received 2 yellow cards (A. Fontas and G. Zusi).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After playing this match, Chicago Fire will have 8 points to drop in the 3rd place. On the other side, Sporting KC will stay with 3 points like Seattle Sounders to sit in the 24th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire will host New England on the 8th of October with a 23-18 head to head statistic in favor of Chicago Fire (13 draws).
Sporting KC will play away agasint Dallas on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head statistic in favor of Dallas (9 draws).
Chicago Fire – Formation
Chicago Fire started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ezra Hendrickson decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Chicago Fire made 3 changes: S. Ivanov for B. Gutierrez (63′), F. Herbers for J. Bornstein (73′) and M. Pineda for F. Navarro (73′).
Sporting KC – Formation
Sporting KC started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
Peter Vermes played with: .
Substitutions
Sporting KC made 3 changes: C. Duke for M. Tzionis (62′), B. Sweat for L. Ndenbe (80′) and R. Espinoza for J. Davis (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Chicago Fire – Sporting KC – 3-1
- LA Galaxy – Orlando City – 0-1
- New York City – Philadelphia Union – 0-2
- Charlotte – New England – 3-1
- Atlanta United – Montreal Impact – 3-3
- Toronto – DC United – 2-1
- Cincinnati – Inter Miami – 3-1