DC United annihilates Chicago Fire 4-0 with a superb match. HIGHLIGHTS

WASHINGTON. DC United estinguishes Chicago Fire 4-0 with goals of

By
Mark Hall
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DC United annihilates Chicago Fire 4-0 with a superb match. HIGHLIGHTS

WASHINGTON. DC United obliterates Chicago Fire 4-0 with goals of Christian Benteke (9′), Theodore Ku-DiPietro (20′), Carlos Teran (40′ own) and Christian Benteke (90′).

The match was played at the Audi Field stadium in Washington on Sunday and it started at 12:30 am local time. The referee was Sergii Boiko with the support of Jeffrey Greeson and Kevin Klinger. The 4th official was Brandon Stevis. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.88 degrees Celsius or 67.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

DC United

4 - 0

Team 1

Chicago Fire

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 11 Total 13
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 3 Off Target 7
  • 4 Shots blocked 4
  • 73 Attack 112
  • 37 Dangerous attack 68
  • 16 Ball safe 14
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 1 Total 1
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. DC United was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Chicago Fire that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Chicago Fire had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, DC United was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

DC United shot 11 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Chicago Fire shot 13 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

DC United didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Chicago Fire received 1 yellow card (Federico Navarro).

Match Timeline

C. Benteke(goal)Mateusz Klich
9'
Theodore Ku-DiPietro(goal)Christian Benteke
20'
21'
F. Navarro- Yellow
24'
27'
40'
C. Terán(own-goal)
46'
Xherdan Shaqiri- sub ->Maren Haile-Selassie
59'
58'
65'
G. Koutsias- sub ->Kei Kamara
73'
78'
78'
Pedro Santos- sub ->Éric Davis
78'
C. Benteke(goal)Christopher Durkin
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After playing this match, DC United will have 33 points to lose in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Chicago Fire will stay with 32 points to go up in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, DC United will host New York City on the 7th of October with a 9-6 head to head record in favor of New York City (4 draws).

Chicago Fire will play away agasint New York City on the 21st of October with a 10-3 head to head in favor of New York City (6 draws).

DC United – Formation

DC United
G
Alex Bono 24.United States
7.3
D
Derrick Williams 3.Republic of Ireland
6.4
24'
D
A. Najar 14.Honduras
8.1
D
Steve Birnbaum 15.United States
7.0
D
Éric Davis  31.Panama
7.3
78'
M
Russell Canouse 6.United States
6.8
78'
M
Gabriel Pirani 10.Brazil
7.0
M
Cristian Dájome 12.Colombia
6.4
78'
M
Theodore Ku-DiPietro 21.United States
7.7
73' Goals20'
M
Mateusz Klich 43.Poland
7.7
F
C. Benteke 20.Belgium
8.5
Goals9', 90'
Substitutes
G
Luis Zamudio 50.Mexico
D
Ruan 2.Brazil
6.7
78'
D
Brendan Hines-Ike 4.United States
7.5
24'
D
Donovan Pines 23.United States
M
Pedro Santos 7.Portugal
6.4
78'
M
C. Durkin 8.United States
6.8
78'
M
Yamil Asad 22.Argentina
F
Erik Hurtado 9.United States
F
José Fajardo 84.Panama
6.6
73'

DC United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Wayne Mark Rooney decided to play with the following team: Alex Bono (7.3), Andy Najar (8.1), Steve Birnbaum (7.0), Derrick Williams (6.4), Éric Davis (7.3), Russell Canouse (6.8), Mateusz Klich (7.7), Cristián Dájome (6.4), Gabriel Pirani (7.0), Theodore Ku-DiPietro (7.7) and Christian Benteke (8.5).

The home team had on the bench: Ruan (6.7), Brendan Hines-Ike (7.5), Pedro Santos (6.4), Christopher Durkin (6.8), Erik Hurtado, Yamil Asad, Donovan Pines, Luis Zamudio and José Fajardo (6.6).

DC United could not rely on the presence of Brendan Hines-Ike (injured) and Pedro Santos (injured).

Substitutions

DC United made 5 changes: Derrick Williams for Brendan Hines-Ike (24′), Theodore Ku-DiPietro for José Fajardo (73′), Russell Canouse for Christopher Durkin (78′), Éric Davis for Pedro Santos (78′) and Cristián Dájome for Ruan (78′).

Best player: Christian Benteke​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for DC United was Christian Benteke.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 24 passes (71% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 13.

Chicago Fire – Formation

Chicago Fire
G
C. Brady 34.United States
6.1
D
A. Souquet 2.France
6.0
D
Alonso Aceves 3.Mexico
6.3
59'
D
C. Terán 4.Colombia
6.4
D
Rafael Czichos 5.Germany
6.8
M
Maren Haile-Selassie 7.Switzerland
6.1
46'
M
Brian Gutierrez 17.United States
6.3
M
Fabian Herbers 21.Germany
6.7
58'
M
G. Giménez 30.Paraguay
7.1
M
F. Navarro 31.Argentina
6.4
27' 21'
F
K. Kamara 23.Sierra Leone
7.0
65'
Substitutes
G
S. Richey 18.United States
D
M. Navarro 6.Venezuela
6.8
59'
D
W. Omsberg 16.United States
D
Mauricio Pineda 22.United States
M
Xherdan Shaqiri 10.Switzerland
7.1
46'
M
Ousmane Doumbia  26.Ivory Coast
7.3
27'
F
Kacper Przybylko 11.Poland
F
G. Koutsias 19.Greece
6.4
65'
F
Jairo Torres 20.Mexico
7.1
58'

Also Chicago Fire adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Frank Klopas played with: Chris Brady (6.1), Arnaud Souquet (6.0), Carlos Teran (6.4), Rafael Czichos (6.8), Daniel Alonso Aceves Patiño (6.3), Federico Navarro (6.4), Gastón Giménez (7.1), Fabian Herbers (6.7), Brian Gutierrez (6.3), Maren Haile-Selassie (6.1) and Kei Kamara (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Miguel Navarro (6.8), Xherdan Shaqiri (7.1), Kacper Przybyłko, Wyatt Omsberg, Spencer Richey, Georgios Koutsias (6.4), Jairo Torres (7.1), Mauricio Pineda and Ousmane Doumbia (7.3).

Chicago Fire could not rely on the presence of Ousmane Doumbia (injured) and Miguel Navarro (injured).

Substitutions

Chicago Fire made 5 changes: Federico Navarro for Ousmane Doumbia (27′), Daniel Alonso Aceves Patiño for Miguel Navarro (59′), Maren Haile-Selassie for Xherdan Shaqiri (46′), Fabian Herbers for Jairo Torres (58′) and Kei Kamara for Georgios Koutsias (65′).

Best player: Ousmane Doumbia​

The player that probably impressed the most for Chicago Fire was Ousmane Doumbia.

His rating is (7.3) with 43 passes (93% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 5.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 27′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​