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19/12/2026, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer
Chicago Vs Columbus

Chicago play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Pryce (GK) , A Facundo (CB) , S Saunderson (CB) , R Puerta (RB) , M Jean-Pierre (LB) , D Beth (CDM) , N Paradise (CAM) , S Mestas (RM) , A Helmes (LM) , P Cuadrado (ST) , M Lacey (ST) And the subs are: B Grajeda (GK) , B Belgard (CB) , E Trupia (CM) , M Snape (CM) , E Mariscal (ST)

Columbus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Jean-Pierre (GK) , B Hawley (CB) , W Bevans (CB) , C Cowie (RB) , A Glavan (LB) , B Zhulati (CDM) , D Scobie (CAM) , R Villela (RM) , K Rave (LM) , J Diggins (ST) , B Brody (ST) And the subs are: M Schellhaas (CB) , R Lucia (CB) , B Chubukchu (CM) , P Kiwara (CM) , W Kinnick (ST)
Welcome to Soldier Field in Chicago, USA where Chicago Fire FC will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 34988.

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

3' - Seth Saunderson passes to Adalwin Helmes.  Adalwin Helmes plays the ball to Stephen Mestas.  With a turn of pace, Stephen Mestas beats Bekim Zhulati.  

6' - Stephen Mestas passes to Adalwin Helmes.  Adalwin Helmes sees Noel Paradise making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noel Paradise has strayed offside!  

17' - Alejandro Facundo brings the ball forward, outpacing Bekim Zhulati.  

22' - Alejandro Facundo passes the ball to Montrose Jean-Pierre.  Montrose Jean-Pierre passes the ball to Dave Beth.  Davie Scobie tackles Dave Beth and gains possession for his team.  Columbus try to launch a counter attack.  Davie Scobie attempts to outskill Noel Paradise and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

24' - With a turn of pace, Davie Scobie beats Rafael Puerta.  

24' - Davie Scobie tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Euan Pryce gets down to stop the shot!  

28' - Euan Pryce hits the ball long to Seth Saunderson.  Seth Saunderson sees a run from Max Lacey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Max Lacey takes the ball.  Max Lacey looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Rush Jean-Pierre!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chicago.  Stephen Mestas places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Rush Jean-Pierre hits the ball long to William Bevans.  William Bevans sees Justin Diggins making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Adalwin Helmes hits the ball long to Alejandro Facundo.  Rogelio Villela tackles Alejandro Facundo and takes possession.  Rogelio Villela slides the ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati tries to beat Noel Paradise using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Bekim Zhulati tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Bekim Zhulati for Columbus!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

35' - Chicago kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Adalwin Helmes passes to Seth Saunderson.  Seth Saunderson passes to Rafael Puerta.  Rafael Puerta plays the ball to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise tries to use ball skills to beat William Bevans and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

38' - Noel Paradise sees a run from Dave Beth.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dave Beth has strayed offside!  

40' - Davie Scobie passes the ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati takes the ball past Noel Paradise with a turn of pace.  

41' - Bekim Zhulati sees a run from Justin Diggins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Justin Diggins takes the ball.  Justin Diggins takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Euan Pryce gets down to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Columbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Bekim Zhulati plays the ball to Athanasius Glavan.  Athanasius Glavan plays a short pass to Kiki Rave.  Kiki Rave spots a run from Davie Scobie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Davie Scobie runs on to the ball.  Davie Scobie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Columbus.  Davie Scobie gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Bekim Zhulati for Columbus!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

49' - Chicago kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stephen Mestas is going to be taken off.  Edmondo Trupia is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Bevans is going to be taken off.  Michael Schellhaas is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Dave Beth tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Cody Cowie is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Beth will come off.  Mark Snape is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Edmondo Trupia brings the ball forward, outpacing Bart Brody.  

56' - Edmondo Trupia sees a run from Porfio Cuadrado.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Davie Scobie chips a long ball to Athanasius Glavan.  Mark Snape dispossesses Athanasius Glavan and takes possession.  Mark Snape spots a run from Porfio Cuadrado.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Porfio Cuadrado takes the ball.  Porfio Cuadrado tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Porfio Cuadrado is first to the ball...Porfio Cuadrado looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Rush Jean-Pierre!  Adalwin Helmes gets to the ball first...Adalwin Helmes tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - Rush Jean-Pierre speeds past Edmondo Trupia.  

67' - Mark Snape passes the ball to Seth Saunderson.  Seth Saunderson plays a long pass to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise curves the ball into the box, finding Edmondo Trupia.  Edmondo Trupia attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Edmondo Trupia scores!  That's a fine goal from the Chicago player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

68' - Columbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Lacey is going to be taken off.  Ewan Mariscal joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Mark Snape successfully tackles Davie Scobie and takes the ball.  Mark Snape attempts to outskill Billy Hawley, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

74' - Athanasius Glavan tackles Mark Snape and the ball goes loose.  Billy Hawley slides the ball to Athanasius Glavan.  Adalwin Helmes successfully tackles Athanasius Glavan and takes the ball.  Adalwin Helmes sees Edmondo Trupia making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edmondo Trupia is able to control the ball.  Edmondo Trupia tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Edmondo Trupia scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Chicago player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

75' - Columbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Rogelio Villela passes to Cody Cowie.  Cody Cowie plays the ball to Michael Schellhaas.  Michael Schellhaas spots a run from Justin Diggins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Billy Hawley is going to be taken off.  Rogelio Lucia joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bart Brody is going to be taken off.  Wayne Kinnick joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Seth Saunderson successfully tackles Michael Schellhaas and the ball goes loose.  Seth Saunderson spots a run from Ewan Mariscal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ewan Mariscal is able to control the ball.  Ewan Mariscal looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Adalwin Helmes successfully tackles Bekim Zhulati and takes possession.  Adalwin Helmes sees a run from Ewan Mariscal.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ewan Mariscal is able to control the ball.  Ewan Mariscal attempts a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ewan Mariscal for Chicago!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

88' - Columbus kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 3 - 2 Columbus Crew.