Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
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Sizzling Fire douse Whitecaps' winning streak
Philip Zinckernagel had a goal and an assist in the Chicago Fire's 3-1 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 5': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 5': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 7': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 8': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Barroso.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
- 14': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Daniel Ríos is caught offside.
- 14': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 16': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 16': Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
- 26': Hand ball by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 31': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bjørn Utvik.
- 32': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Ríos.
- 32': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Ríos.
- 33': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Attempt saved. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
- 34': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Liam Mackenzie (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 37': Delay in match (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bjørn Utvik.
- 43': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 43': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+2': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Justin Reynolds replaces Andrew Gutman.
- 46': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ralph Priso.
- 49': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Édier Ocampo.
- 57': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 57': Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi replaces Jayden Nelson.
- 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jeevan Badwal replaces Liam Mackenzie.
- 63': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 65': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 65': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Delay in match (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 68': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 69': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Édier Ocampo with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 71': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt missed. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
- 75': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 75': Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tate Johnson replaces Ralph Priso.
- 79': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
- 81': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a through ball.
- 84': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
- 84': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
- 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Belal Halbouni replaces Bjørn Utvik.
- 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau replaces Édier Ocampo.
- 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Sam Williams.
- 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Terán replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 87': Attempt saved. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
- 87': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
- 89': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 89': Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 90'+4': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.
Statistics
 CHI |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 43 | Possession | 57 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 346 | Accurate Passes | 476 |
| 400 | Passes | 533 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 8 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 22 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 18,717
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 18,717
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 15 | Bjørn Inge Utvik |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 18 | Édier Ocampo |
| 13 | Ralph Priso-Mbongue |
| 26 | Jean-Claude Ngando |
| 16 | Sebastian Berhalter |
| 14 | Daniel Ríos |
| 7 | Jayden Nelson |
| 97 | Liam Mackenzie |
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott  |
| 5 | Samual Rogers |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 2 | Leonardo Barroso |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 47 | Samuel Williams |
| 35 | Sergio Oregel |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
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