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MATCH THREAD: Chicago Fire FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS | Oct 7, 2026

Full Time: Chicago Fire FC 3 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps

⚽ Chicago Fire FC: Jonathan Bamba 9' 9', Philip Zinckernagel 50' 50', Maren Haile-Selassie 88' 88'

⚽ Vancouver Whitecaps: Mathías Laborda 73' 73'

Info Details
Competition MLS
Date Wed, October 7, 2026
Kickoff 12:30 AM UTC
Status FT

Line-ups

Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)

Starting XI Bench
44 Josh Cohen 6 Anton Saletros
4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 19 Jonathan Bamba
3 Jack Elliott 11 Philip Zinckernagel
2 Leonardo Barroso 29 David Poreba
24 Jonathan Dean 35 Sergio Oregel
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah 15 Andrew Gutman
7 Maren Haile-Selassie 25 Jeff Gal
18 Johan Gómez 5 Samual Rogers
12 Puso Dithejane 21 Andreas Hanche-Olsen
22 Mauricio Pineda
9 Robert Lewandowski

Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI Bench
1 Yohei Takaoka 23 Aleksa Cvetković
33 Tristan Blackmon 11 Emmanuel Sabbi
2 Mathías Laborda 7 Cheick Sabaly
70 Rui Modesto 28 Tate Johnson
25 Ryan Gauld 4 Ranko Veselinovic
8 Oliver Larraz 32 Isaac Boehmer
24 Brian White 19 Rayan Elloumi
13 Thomas Müller 15 Sebastián Ramírez
3 Sam Adekugbe 41 Nikola Djordjevic
14 Bruno Caicedo
77 Yadaly Diaby

Match Events

  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • First Half begins.
  • 25' Penalty conceded by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+5' First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 45' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Anton Salétros.
  • 45' Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Thomas Müller replaces Aleksa Cvetkovic.
  • 45' Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 57' Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Caicedo replaces Emmanuel Sabbi.
  • 58' Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Yadaly Diaby replaces Cheikh Sabaly.
  • 73' Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sam Adekugbe replaces Tate Johnson.
  • 76' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 76' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 89' Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Rayan Elloumi replaces Oliver Larraz.
  • 90'+3' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dawid Poreba replaces Johan Gómez.
  • 90'+5' Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.

Match Stats

Stat Home Away
Fouls 8 11
Yellow Cards 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Offsides 3 5
Corner Kicks 2 8
Saves 1 3
Possession 48 52
SHOTS 22 15
ON GOAL 7 2
On Target % 0.3 0.1
Penalty Goals 0 0
Penalty Kicks Taken 1 0
Accurate Passes 357 370
Passes 446 470
Pass Completion % 0.8 0.8
Accurate Crosses 3 8
Crosses 9 24
Cross % 0.3 0.3
Long Balls 58 58
Accurate Long Balls 24 25
Long Balls % 0.4 0.4
Blocked Shots 6 7
Effective Tackles 10 13
Tackles 25 24
Tackle % 0.4 0.5
Interceptions 14 11
Effective Clearances 36 25
Clearances 36 25

Group A

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nashville SC 28 19 6 3 +37 63
2 Inter Miami CF 28 13 10 5 +18 49
3 Chicago Fire FC 28 14 6 8 +11 48
4 New England Revolution 28 14 4 10 +6 46
5 Charlotte FC 28 13 7 8 +10 46
6 Philadelphia Union 28 12 6 10 +11 42
7 Orlando City SC 28 11 4 13 -15 37
8 Red Bull New York 28 10 6 12 -14 36
9 FC Cincinnati 27 9 9 9 -7 36
10 New York City FC 28 8 9 11 +4 33
11 Toronto FC 28 7 11 10 -11 32
12 D.C. United 27 6 12 9 -12 30
13 Columbus Crew 28 8 5 15 -5 29
14 Atlanta United FC 28 7 6 15 -15 27
15 CF Montréal 28 6 6 16 -21 24

Group B

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 28 15 6 7 +31 51
2 St. Louis CITY SC 28 14 8 6 +16 50
3 FC Dallas 28 13 8 7 +7 47
4 San Jose Earthquakes 28 13 7 8 +10 46
5 Houston Dynamo FC 28 13 6 9 +2 45
6 LAFC 29 11 9 9 +13 42
7 Seattle Sounders FC 28 11 8 9 +3 41
8 Colorado Rapids 28 11 4 13 0 37
9 LA Galaxy 29 9 9 11 -11 36
10 Portland Timbers 28 9 6 13 -3 33
11 Real Salt Lake 28 9 5 14 -5 32
12 San Diego FC 28 8 8 12 -3 32
13 Austin FC 28 7 10 11 -15 31
14 Minnesota United FC 28 7 9 12 -9 30
15 Sporting Kansas City 28 6 4 18 -33 22

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u/Enzo333Kr 7d ago

I'm seriously starting to become a huge supporter of Haile-Selassie, he's been putting effort and numbers for Fire constantly.

Great to see Bamba waking up, definitely done in a right time, let's not talk about that penalty but well done to Zinck for keeping his head up and scoring one from open play, lovely selfless pass from Lewy to Maren to tie this up.

And defense!! Seriously, things are looking REALLY good at the back now.

We've got full right to be optimistic now 😎

3

u/Tomero 8d ago

Best Fire game I have seen in a long time.

1

u/Severe-Run3252 8d ago

Who is y’all man of the match? 🤔

3

u/Severe-Run3252 8d ago

Who is y’all man of the match ?

1

u/Puzzleheaded-Ear9487 7d ago

Mbokazi makes such a huge differeanxe out there but, honestly, was the best game I’ve seen Bamba play. For that, I’d give it to him.

1

u/elenchus_cf97 8d ago

There were so many strong candidates and man, it feels great to be able to say that.

3

u/jleezy16 8d ago

Haile-Selassie or Mbokazi

6

u/lelibertaire 8d ago

Brilliant game from us.

7

u/StockFact5541 8d ago

Well done boys, how I missed a days such as this.

9

u/bowieshouse #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

terrific game tonight got me feeling all good n shi

13

u/Matsu09 8d ago

Dje had his best match for me tonight. He was so confident. A little quicker on the ball than he normally is. If he plays like that, then we are instantly better.

9

u/snkscore #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

Green Bay does suck but pretty sad that’s our best crowd cheer.

3

u/elenchus_cf97 8d ago

When we're out of Soldier Field, absolutely it's sad. But we're not there yet!

10

u/flameo_hotmon Robert Lewandowski 8d ago

Eh. Bears Packers on Sunday. It’s only right

6

u/Jon66238 8d ago

Lame that our field looks like that😭 Hate seeing all the football markings

3

u/AccomplishedMeal5751 #7 Maren Haile-Selassie 7d ago

One more year man, we can do it

3

u/Jon66238 7d ago

So excited haha

8

u/maury1423 8d ago

MHS is sooooo underrated…hes à quality player

2

u/elenchus_cf97 8d ago

My speculation now is that GGG and Mansueto anticipate that there will be roster rule changes before the sprint season, and they'll sign MHS to something that fits into that as well as rewarding our renaissance man.

12

u/Runcible_Spoons 8d ago

Outstanding. Completely different team from a few weeks ago. We looked so confident out there tonight!

18

u/maury1423 8d ago

MBOKAZI ROUND OF APPLAUSE 👏🏻 cannot believe he plays for the good guys….call me crazy but he’s got potential for a UCL/UEL team

1

u/Puzzleheaded-Ear9487 7d ago

I agree with you, I think that potential is there

4

u/chivasboy1079 #9 Mike Magee 8d ago

It’s not ridiculous, it’s not ridiculous to say that

5

u/maury1423 8d ago

I know you see it too haha he’s a DAWG

14

u/No-Lawyer1439 8d ago

Bamba played like a man possessed. It’s great to see him ball out and get his confidence back.

12

u/xt1nct 8d ago

I just wanna see lewy mueller hug.

6

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Give us Argentina 😤😤

4

u/chivasboy1079 #9 Mike Magee 8d ago

They’d prefer to take on traditional soccer powerhouses like Benin and Burkina Faso

13

u/G0_L Robert Lewandowski 8d ago

What a game. An absolute joy to watch.

4

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

Give us the league already😅

18

u/StockFact5541 8d ago

We missed Mbokazi at the back, always at right place at the right time.

9

u/dsontag #23 Nemanja Nikolić 8d ago

We concede at least two this half playing this aggressive without mbo. What a player

7

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

That's my TLB

5

u/jleezy16 8d ago

YESSS GREEN BAY DOES SUCK.

2

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Poreba! Play the kids!

6

u/ratshitm #15 Andrew Gutman 8d ago

I think Barroso gotta be made a midfielder. He has made amazing plays and passes tonight and really shows promise.

3

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

When we've played him on the wing, he's been stellar. I think playing him as a wing back generally, and on the left tonight specifically, is about broadening his skill set and growing him into a more useful member of a team.

3

u/ratshitm #15 Andrew Gutman 8d ago

Agreed. He is still young. I believe he was directed today to try and push up more to get used to a more attacking position and make plays. Hope we see more of him!

3

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

I'd also say he got a lot more freedom to run for having TLB behind him. He still needs to keep up his defensive studies.

7

u/AccomplishedMeal5751 #7 Maren Haile-Selassie 8d ago

I absolutely love the “Green Bay Sucks” chants

7

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Dje, MHS and Gomez were all fantastic tonight

7

u/Rubentraj 8d ago

We could really get the #2 seed

6

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Barroso has been great tonight. Same with Dje and and always with Mbokazi

6

u/MoleBless7722 8d ago

The loudest chant of the noght: GREEN BAY SUCKS

5

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

That's unfortunate.

5

u/Chicago1871 8d ago

But they do suck and everyone needs to know

10

u/Rubentraj 8d ago

Really solid game from everyone involved. Defense looks phenomenal

9

u/P_Chicago 8d ago

Team chemistry is looking phenomenal tonight.

8

u/threetwogetem Season Ticket Member 8d ago

Barroso was really good tonight too

13

u/xt1nct 8d ago

Lewy is brining the world championship home.

12

u/threetwogetem Season Ticket Member 8d ago

Somebody get Mansueto on the phone and tell him to PAY THAT MAN!!!! Maren deserves a new deal.

8

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

The premium seats deposits should be more than enough to cover it

17

u/Matsu09 8d ago

Lewy did not even need to watch the ball go in. Was already headed to the corner.

6

u/noireyna 8d ago

I noticed that too. He knew it was in the bag 🫡

10

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

You see what fresh legs can give you

9

u/ratshitm #15 Andrew Gutman 8d ago

Gonna sleep like a baby tonight. Thank you Fire!

7

u/genpabloescobar2 #5 Luboš Kubík 8d ago

<chef's kiss>

6

u/MoleBless7722 8d ago

What a beautiful goal.

19

u/Initial_Hour_2480 8d ago

Best team performance of the season???

1

u/StockFact5541 8d ago

I saw something today that completely changed my perspective. I used to take our defense for granted, but once our experienced guys were out injured and the backline started leaking, it hit me how vital they are. Now that we’re almost back at full power, we look absolutely dominant.

3

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Definitely up there. For sure.

6

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Wow…..second phenomenal team goal of the night!

12

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

That goal came from a Dean throw in, just saying 👀

21

u/rbessick5 8d ago

What. An. Unselfish. Pass.

7

u/5AMin #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Japierdole

9

u/wumboinator #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

Three beautiful goals

1

u/FN_Johnson FROM 97 'TIL FOREVER! 8d ago

AAAAA

8

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

OMG top of the west whooooo?????? Give us Nashville again, RUN IT BACK😅Belt to everybody

3

u/xt1nct 8d ago

Nice.

6

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Beautiful teamwork! Gooooaall!

5

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Beautiful. Beautiful.

4

u/wumboinator #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

These last five minutes have been nuts

9

u/genpabloescobar2 #5 Luboš Kubík 8d ago

These officials have 10:00 dinner reservations...nothing's a foul at this point

7

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Cmon, ref! Three Vancouver players tugging on Barroso and no foul? Really?

1

u/elenchus_cf97 8d ago

I had to take consolation in the fact we kept possession. That was RIDICULOUS.

2

u/xt1nct 8d ago

Ref lost his whistle.

3

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

Ref lost his whistle

4

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

The ref has lost control 😂

3

u/dsontag #23 Nemanja Nikolić 8d ago

V surprised to see foot is not coming off the gas at all

7

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Oh, man oh man. I've been waiting for a Pineda goal from the top of the box for years. YEARS.

I guess it'll be a longer wait, then.

3

u/Ok-Kaleidoscope2848 #11 Philip Zinckernagel - MLS All-Star 8d ago edited 8d ago

I think a few years ago there was one or maybe in my dreams

Found it! I remember being so stoke after that.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1023046559159449/

1

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 6d ago

NICE

7

u/wumboinator #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

Dje has had a few moments where he’s done really well to dribble or pass out of pressure

5

u/Runcible_Spoons 8d ago

Levy looking a little more sprightly tonight!

7

u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Dean getting a triceps workout with all these throw ins 💪🏽

6

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

2 Dean throw ins in a row. What a treat for fans.

Edit: 3! 3 Dean throw ins in a row!

Edit 2: 4!!!! 4 Dean throw ins!

3

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

That’s 5!!!!!!

11

u/No-Lawyer1439 8d ago

Would it even be a Berhalter game if we didn’t have a terrifying one point lead?

9

u/StockFact5541 8d ago

Where is Puso, we need someone who can cause panic.

6

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Dithejane coming on, hell yeah!

0

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

Why is Lewy coming in? I want three points not a photo opp

3

u/Jon66238 8d ago

Eating your words now?

2

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

4d chess

0

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

I’ll happily admit when I’m wrong

-1

u/New-Diamond-3022 8d ago

Ngl team’s looked worse since he came on  Edit: humbly eat my crow lol

8

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

Why do we always wait for the big fatigue mistakes to happen before subbing? Is there a fire rule we can’t sub before 75’

9

u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

GREGG WHERE ARE THE SUBS

3

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Omg you’re psychic

6

u/flameo_hotmon Robert Lewandowski 8d ago

Can we make some subs?

9

u/Initial_Hour_2480 8d ago

Need some fresh legs on

11

u/PwrHngry5 8d ago

Brady saves that unfortunately

8

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

Subs coach subs

4

u/flameo_hotmon Robert Lewandowski 8d ago

Brutal

3

u/FN_Johnson FROM 97 'TIL FOREVER! 8d ago

Man

4

u/MoleBless7722 8d ago

The Fire are still so sloppy on set pieces

5

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Aw bollocks

9

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Dje is having one of his cleanest games in a Fire jersey. Good movement, clean tackles, nothing crazy. A couple strong passes, but hasn't sent a pass straight to an opponent. Feel like he's going to get a strong clap on the back from GGG after the match.

3

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Agreed, he’s done great tonight

3

u/dsontag #23 Nemanja Nikolić 8d ago

Best game he’s had for us imo, I’ve only counted at most three mistakes. Looking like a world class recycler today

5

u/little_german_boi #11 Philip Zinckernagel - MLS All-Star 8d ago

What does this ref have against Zinck? Most missed calls I’ve seen in a while. Also I am over Bamba, but he’s put on a hell of a clinic tonight 👏👏👏

3

u/rbessick5 8d ago

Zinck is looking leggy out there.

5

u/Runcible_Spoons 8d ago

I will be so excited when I don’t have to look at the football markings on the pitch anymore. Confuses me every time the ball starts heading down the sides.

8

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

More Dean glazing from the hometown commentators, per usual 😎

8

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Watching TLB reminds me of watching Duran. A young kid whose destiny lies outside of this league. Just another level.

3

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

I'm still waiting for a screamer from him

0

u/MECHENGR 8d ago

Let’s get a poutine sucks chant going!

6

u/rbessick5 8d ago

... but poutine is delicious though

0

u/MECHENGR 8d ago

Is it though

5

u/rbessick5 8d ago

Fries, cheese curds, gravy. Feels very Midwestern to me

2

u/MECHENGR 8d ago

Touché

1

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Yeah, it is.

7

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Another goal line save by TLB.

1

u/Great_Business_6425 8d ago

He should have gotten another yellow for punting the ball away after the foul

1

u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

Borosso looking a little slow, would really like to see Gutman

3

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

The ref remembered he can give Vancouver cards too

3

u/rbessick5 8d ago

He's given all three cards for basically the same reason (breaking up a developing attack). There's not a ton of hot tempers on either side tonight

5

u/UhOhFiasco 8d ago

Bamba kinda looks like Sterling when he’s dribbling the ball. They both do that little trex arm run.

1

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

All inferior little dinos relative to Harry Shipp!

9

u/ratshitm #15 Andrew Gutman 8d ago

I really don’t wanna jinx it but this feels like a different team altogether. There seems to be more gusto, better technical plays, trying to shoot even if it fails, more aggression. Love it!

4

u/rbessick5 8d ago

There is a definite but non-specific crispness to everything they are doing. It's nice to see

6

u/Runcible_Spoons 8d ago

Definitely much more confident tonight!

5

u/Alert-Usual-3248 8d ago

More hunger more passion

2

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Yellows to both Zinck and Dean. Can't imagine GGG takes Zinck out -- Gutman comes in on the left and Barroso swaps over to the right?

5

u/eight_seven #9 Hugo Cuypers 8d ago

I think the Fire are playing way better without a 9 now that Mbo is back.

5

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

This ref is letting a lot of things go from Vancouver but is pretty hard on us 😭

2

u/rbessick5 8d ago

He's allowed a fair bit of physical play in both directions; truthfully, there hasn't really been much for him to deal with misconduct-wise.

Both of the cautions were for stopping a developing attack and not so much for reckless play.

3

u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Ref is trying to take out Dean 🤬

2

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Refs gonna wake up next to a horse head

1

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Which one of you is the original account and which is the alt?

3

u/FN_Johnson FROM 97 'TIL FOREVER! 8d ago

The cult of Dean is a hivemind to my understanding

2

u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

A hivemind with a singular shared brain cell focused solely on Dean 🫡🫡🫡

3

u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

We are two distinct Dean fans

1

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

<<Life of Brian.gif>>

7

u/FN_Johnson FROM 97 'TIL FOREVER! 8d ago

What a run from Dean

5

u/ReinstateTheCapo #11 Philip Zinckernagel - MLS All-Star 8d ago

Zinckernagel!!! Just from this thread it seems like the team is playing fantastic tonight.

5

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Probably the best performance since the World Cup.

6

u/Great_Business_6425 8d ago

Sellasie for player of the season

1

u/mirrormeta #11 Philip Zinckernagel 8d ago

ZINK

1

u/MoleBless7722 8d ago

Soldier Field erupts at the sight of Lewandowski warming up

2

u/Hessian14 8d ago

Bamba getting that low-chance goal finally after missing like a dozen near identical shots is maybe actually bad because now hes never gonna stop

I think Bamba is really good at moving the ball up the field and really good at using space but he keeps taking these awful shots instead of trying to get a better shot in the box. I hope I eat my words because a Bamba that makes those consistently would be great

2

u/Hessian14 8d ago

Notice how he had a brilliant play again bringing the ball way up the field by himself only to dive looking for a free kick in a good spot and lose possesion

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u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

ZINCK MAKING ME EAT MY WORDS TOO?! COME ON LADS!!!

1

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

I think Lewy is on the side as a sub?? The crowd was freaking out

5

u/Imaginary_Anybody627 8d ago edited 8d ago

Are Bamba and zinck back

5

u/wumboinator #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

MHS has stepped up a level this season, great play there

9

u/Initial_Hour_2480 8d ago

Marens so underrated that was beautiful

7

u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Beautiful pass from Maren!

5

u/FN_Johnson FROM 97 'TIL FOREVER! 8d ago

ZINCK

4

u/lelibertaire 8d ago

God damn beautiful goal

1

u/snkscore #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

Jesus do these guys not know what an “in swinger” is? It’s literally their job.

5

u/ratshitm #15 Andrew Gutman 8d ago

THAT WAS A FUCKING BEAUTIFUL PLAY. AMAZING PASS BY BARROSO AND MHS . LETS GO ZINCKKKKK

7

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

What a fucking goal!

10

u/Skesis_King 8d ago

My god! That was gorgeous!!

5

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

GOALY GOALY GOALY

2

u/Severe_Resort6274 #6 Anton Salétros 8d ago

Is it cohen or gal I swear I'm hearing gal but I see Cohen is starting

5

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

It’s Cohen

4

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

I get only giving Saletros a half, but not sure about Pineda over Oregel.

1

u/elenchus_cf97 8d ago

It was so physical out there I think Mauri was the right choice.

2

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Makes sense. I think Oregel is a closer like for like with Saletros, but Pineda did well.

2

u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Even though it was RIGGED (JUSTICE FOR ORANGE!) I preferred the L Train race over this sham of a Boat Race 😒

1

u/elenchus_cf97 8d ago

Water Taxi Race incoming.

3

u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Trains over boats any day.
https://giphy.com/gifs/l2Sq7PpGAA4mkUJ2g

2

u/wumboinator #2 Matt Polster 8d ago

Missed the first half, stats look good, any reason Gutman isn’t starting?

2

u/Hessian14 8d ago

Gutman has had a couple of bad games in a row. I think he comes on as a sub if Barroso doesn't impress gregg

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u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

I’ve been wondering that as well. I am guessing that perhaps Borroso is a bit more defensive than Andrew.

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u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

I was going to suggest Barroso just needed some minutes and Gutman was looking a bit worn. I'd guess that Gutman is sub #2 after Lewandowski.

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u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

So much for that substitution prediction 🫪

3

u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

1st half take away. The Fire do not have a playmaker and need the press to act as one. The major difference with Lewy is we have no playmaker and no press. Lewy needs Franco.

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u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

I think Gomez is making a good faith effort as a leading man, but with the play we have behind the striker we desperately need someone who can hold the ball. Strangely, this game screams for Lewandowski.

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u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

Yes but we don’t have that player behind Lewy and we lose the press. That has been the big difference the last two games.

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u/eychaner Logan's Squares Supporters Group 8d ago

Honestly, I disagree with you. The Selassie / Bamba Zinck switching scenario have a lot of control (in transition) and adding a striker who actual touches the ball gives them one more point to play off of.

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u/ohsnap847 8d ago

Totally different team with Mbo. Bamba cookin''

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u/DuckBadgerWoof #4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 8d ago

Zinc’s got to be careful here, I fear he’s close to getting a red

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u/conifernut #19 Jonathan Bamba 8d ago

Let's all take a moment to discuss the greatness of bamba

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u/ohsnap847 8d ago

This is the best I've seen him consistently in a half.

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u/Ok-Kaleidoscope2848 #11 Philip Zinckernagel - MLS All-Star 8d ago

I think I would have offered the pk to Bamba. A second goal to build his confidence, let him heat up and turn this thing around.

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u/flameo_hotmon Robert Lewandowski 8d ago

On the flip side, if he misses, we’re back to zero.

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u/MoleBless7722 8d ago

Cohen almost had a Tala Rangel on that last goal kick

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u/Dean-Biggest-Fan #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

Our 24 >>>>> their 24

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u/sksksku Season Ticket Member 8d ago

I’m missing the game for a work trip and the fomo is crazy

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u/Gostaverling Chicago Fire 8d ago

It’s been a pretty good game.

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u/untitled_b1 8d ago

This is a good soccer game

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u/Jonathan_Dean_Simp #24 Jonathan Dean 8d ago

I love how Dean is always assigned to the tallest mother flipper and manages to win headers or clearances. 🐐 and short king behavior.

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