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16/08/2053, 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) , P Ketchen (CB) , M Harp (CB) , J Whigham (RB) , S Clouston (LB) , S Castrejon (CDM) , E Gilchrist (CDM) , J Hattan (CAM) , E McFarlane (CAM) , C Hanes (ST) , G Cubbison (ST) And the subs are: A Ahsan (CB) , B Issac (CB) , B Brimer (CM) , P Stark (CM) , M Grahm (ST)

Philadelphia play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: M Jesser (GK) , S Wallach (CB) , C Barriga (CB) , D Edmund (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: N Bryn (CB) , D Bryn (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 46014.

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

4' - Mike Harp finds Ellis Gilchrist with a short pass.  Ellis Gilchrist plays a short pass to James Hattan.  James Hattan finds Mike Harp with a short pass.  Mike Harp sees a run from Gregor Cubbison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gregor Cubbison is caught offside!  

6' - Fraser Farland finds Mark Ervine with a long ball.  Mark Ervine tries to beat Edward McFarlane using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

7' - Mark Ervine sees a run from Matthew Beath.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matthew Beath takes the ball.  Matthew Beath looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Matthew Beath for Philadelphia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

11' - Fraser Farland speeds past Sam Clouston.  

12' - Fraser Farland sees Henry Allan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Henry Allan is caught offside!  

24' - Mike Harp sees a run from James Hattan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Fraser Farland chips a long ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine runs with the ball, beating Paul Ketchen.  

27' - Mark Ervine spots a run from Henry Allan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Henry Allan is able to control the ball.  Henry Allan strikes the ball...and Henry Allan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Philadelphia player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

33' - Paul Pecina plays a long ball to Henry Allan.  Henry Allan passes to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

39' - Desmond Whitfield plays a short pass to James Hattan.  James Hattan slides the ball to Paul Ketchen.  Paul Ketchen plays a short pass to James Hattan.  James Hattan plays the ball to Ellis Gilchrist.  Ellis Gilchrist sees Gregor Cubbison making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Gregor Cubbison has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Barriga will come off.  Nicholas Bryn is brought on from the bench.  

54' - David Edmund plays a short pass to Declan Rae.  Declan Rae crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

56' - Henry Allan spots a run from Fraser Farland.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Fraser Farland runs on to the ball.  Fraser Farland shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Desmond Whitfield deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Philadelphia.  Paul Pecina will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

59' - Paul Ketchen finds Mike Harp with a long ball.  Declan Rae successfully tackles Mike Harp and takes the ball.  Declan Rae spots a run from Paul Pecina.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Pecina is able to take the ball.  Paul Pecina looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - Desmond Whitfield plays a long ball to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon sees James Hattan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Cubbison is going to be taken off.  Billy Brimer is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Sam Clouston successfully tackles Paul Pecina and the ball goes loose.  Fraser Farland attempts to outskill Johnny Whigham, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

73' - Fraser Farland spots a run from Matthew Beath.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Harp will come off.  Ben Issac joins the game from the bench.  

77' - James Hattan sees Edward McFarlane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edward McFarlane is able to control the ball.  Edward McFarlane looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mick Jesser!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chicago.  Ellis Gilchrist will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Billy Brimer.  Billy Brimer jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Mick Jesser...and its in! It's a nice goal from Billy Brimer for Chicago!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Ketchen will come off.  Asif Ahsan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Edmund is going to be taken off.  Denton Bryn joins the game from the bench.  

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

82' - Mark Ervine passes to Declan Rae.  Declan Rae slides the ball to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath finds Sam Wallach with a long pass.  Sam Wallach crosses the ball into the box, but Asif Ahsan intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Declan Rae sees a run from Fraser Farland.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Ellis Gilchrist plays the ball to Asif Ahsan.  Asif Ahsan sees James Hattan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Fraser Farland plays a long pass to Matthew Beath.  Sean Castrejon tackles Matthew Beath and the ball goes loose.  Sean Castrejon finds Johnny Whigham with a long ball.  Johnny Whigham attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Ervine.  The opposing player is unable to stop Johnny Whigham who takes the ball forward!  



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 1 - 2 Philadelphia Union.