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22/08/2054, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Chicago Vs Philadelphia

Chicago play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: D Whitfield (GK) , S Clouston (CB) , P Ketchen (CB) , J Whigham (RB) , G Cubbison (LB) , S Castrejon (CDM) , E Gilchrist (CDM) , E McFarlane (CAM) , L Delany (CAM) , C Hanes (ST) , M Grahm (ST) And the subs are: M Harp (CB) , A Ahsan (CB) , B Issac (CM) , P Stark (CM) , A Shea (ST)

Philadelphia play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: M Jesser (GK) , D Edmund (CB) , N Bryn (CB) , D Bryn (CB) , M Beath (CM) , M Ervine (CM) , W Ross (CDM) , H Allan (CAM) , P Pecina (RM) , D Rae (LM) , F Farland (ST) And the subs are: O Cotts (CB) , M Persley (CB) , E Gedeon (CM) , J Poveda (CM) , D Liston (ST)

Welcome to Soldier Field in Chicago, USA where Chicago Fire FC will face Philadelphia Union.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 46858.

1' - Chicago kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Gregor Cubbison plays a short pass to Ellis Gilchrist.  Ellis Gilchrist passes the ball to Sean Castrejon.  Will Ross successfully tackles Sean Castrejon and takes the ball.  Philadelphia attempt a quick counter attack.  Will Ross sees Henry Allan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Ellis Gilchrist plays the ball to Gregor Cubbison.  Will Ross dispossesses Gregor Cubbison and gains possession for his team.  Philadelphia attempt to counter.  Will Ross takes the ball past Edward McFarlane with a turn of pace.  

11' - Henry Allan tries to unleash a long range shot...but Desmond Whitfield gets down to stop the shot!  

14' - Desmond Whitfield plays the ball to Ellis Gilchrist.  Ellis Gilchrist hits the ball long to Lucas Delany.  Lucas Delany looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Mick Jesser sees Henry Allan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Ellis Gilchrist plays the ball to Paul Ketchen.  Will Ross tackles Paul Ketchen and the ball goes loose.  Johnny Whigham sees Cole Hanes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Fraser Farland plays the ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine takes a shot from distance...but the shot hits the upright!  Sean Castrejon gets to the ball first and clears.

26' - Will Ross finds Matthew Beath with a short pass.  Matthew Beath sees Mark Ervine making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Ervine is able to take the ball.  Mark Ervine takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Philadelphia.  Paul Pecina gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Sam Clouston intercepts the ball.  

30' - Sam Clouston passes the ball to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon sees a run from Cole Hanes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cole Hanes runs on to the ball.  Cole Hanes attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Cole Hanes scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Chicago player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

31' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Declan Rae plays the ball to Will Ross.  Will Ross plays a short pass to Nicholas Bryn.  Nicholas Bryn plays a long pass to Denton Bryn.  Denton Bryn sees a run from Fraser Farland.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

55' - Paul Ketchen plays a long ball to Sam Clouston.  Sam Clouston plays the ball to Cole Hanes.  Cole Hanes crosses the ball, finding Lucas Delany.  Lucas Delany tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lucas Delany for Chicago!  The ball went in off the upright!

56' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - Will Ross successfully tackles Ellis Gilchrist and gains possession for his team.  Will Ross spots a run from Fraser Farland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fraser Farland takes the ball.  Fraser Farland looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Desmond Whitfield speeds past Fraser Farland.  

65' - Matthew Beath runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Ellis Gilchrist.  That will be a freekick for Philadelphia.  

71' - Paul Ketchen finds Ellis Gilchrist with a long pass.  Ellis Gilchrist uses his pace to beat Denton Bryn, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Denton Bryn.  That will be a freekick for Chicago.  

72' - Mason Grahm places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Henry Allan intercepts and clears the ball.  

75' - Nicholas Bryn tackles Mason Grahm and takes possession.  Nicholas Bryn passes the ball to Henry Allan.  Henry Allan chips a long ball to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath speeds past Sam Clouston.  

75' - Matthew Beath curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Clouston is going to be taken off.  Ben Issac is going to be brought on.  

78' - Johnny Whigham passes to Mason Grahm.  Mason Grahm tries to beat Nicholas Bryn using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Ketchen is going to be taken off.  Mike Harp is going to be brought on.  

82' - Mason Grahm passes to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon sees Edward McFarlane making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edward McFarlane runs on to the ball.  Edward McFarlane attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Mick Jesser stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ellis Gilchrist is first to the loose ball...Ellis Gilchrist hits the ball...but Mick Jesser deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Chicago.  Ellis Gilchrist places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

86' - Sean Castrejon looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Mick Jesser!  Edward McFarlane pounces on the loose ball...Edward McFarlane tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Mick Jesser!  

88' - Mick Jesser sees a run from Henry Allan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Henry Allan is able to take the ball.  Henry Allan looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union.