MLS
- Nemanja Nikolic 38’
- Nemanja Nikolic 45’
2 Half Time 0
18/08/2019
Round 23
SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance 14,883
Timeline
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KICK OFF
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0'Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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0'First Half begins.
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1'Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire).
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1'Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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5'Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union).
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5'Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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6'Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Gaitán with a cross following a set piece situation.
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7'Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic with a cross.
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7'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
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8'Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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8'Foul by Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire).
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10'Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko tries a through ball, but Marco Fabián is caught offside.
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11'Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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11'Foul by Francisco Calvo (Chicago Fire).
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14'Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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14'Foul by Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union).
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17'Hand ball by Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union).
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18'Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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18'Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire).
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24'Delay in match because of an injury Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
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26'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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27'Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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27'Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
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30'Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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30'Foul by Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union).
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32'Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire).
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32'Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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33'Offside, Chicago Fire. Nicolás Gaitán tries a through ball, but Nemanja Nikolic is caught offside.
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33'Attempt missed. Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
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34'Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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34'Foul by Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire).
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35'Foul by Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire).
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35'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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37'Goal! Chicago Fire 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
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38'G Nemanja Nikolic Assist Przemyslaw Frankowski
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40'Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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40'Foul by Warren Creavalle (Philadelphia Union).
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41'Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Andre Blake.
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42'Penalty Chicago Fire. C.J. Sapong draws a foul in the penalty area.
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42'Penalty conceded by Aurélien Collin (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
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42'Aurélien Collin (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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43'YC Aurélien Collin
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44'Goal! Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0. Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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45'G Nemanja Nikolic
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47'Foul by Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire).
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47'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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47'Nicolás Gaitán (Chicago Fire) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
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48'RC Nicolás Gaitán
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49'Delay in match (Philadelphia Union). VAR checking.
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49'VAR Checking: Red Card Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire).
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51'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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52'Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin following a set piece situation.
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52'First Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
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HALF TIME
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45'SI Ilsinho SO Warren Creavalle
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45'Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho replaces Warren Creavalle.
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45'Second Half begins Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
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45'Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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45'Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
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46'C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
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50'Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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50'Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
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55'Offside, Philadelphia Union. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Marco Fabián is caught offside.
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56'Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Andrew Wooten replaces Raymon Gaddis.
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57'SI Andrew Wooten SO Raymon Gaddis
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59'Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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61'Hand ball by Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire).
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63'Foul by Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire).
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63'Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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63'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Johan Kappelhof.
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64'Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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64'Attempt saved. Aurélien Collin (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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65'Foul by Brandt Bronico (Chicago Fire).
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65'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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65'Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
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66'YC Jamiro Monteiro
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66'Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
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66'Foul by C.J. Sapong (Chicago Fire).
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66'Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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67'Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
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69'Attempt saved. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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70'Foul by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire).
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70'Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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71'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
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71'Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
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71'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
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72'Attempt missed. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Fabián following a corner.
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73'Attempt blocked. Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
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74'Attempt blocked. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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74'Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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74'Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
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76'Substitution, Chicago Fire. Micheal Azira replaces Nemanja Nikolic.
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77'SI Micheal Azira SO Nemanja Nikolic
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77'Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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77'Foul by Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union).
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78'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Micheal Azira.
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79'Offside, Chicago Fire. Dax McCarty tries a through ball, but Przemyslaw Frankowski is caught offside.
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79'Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Brenden Aaronson replaces Aurélien Collin.
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80'SI Brenden Aaronson SO Aurélien Collin
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81'Attempt saved. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
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82'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jonathan Bornstein.
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82'Attempt blocked. Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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83'Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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83'Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
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85'Attempt blocked. Andrew Wooten (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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85'Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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88'Attempt missed. Andrew Wooten (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
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88'Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire).
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89'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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90'Attempt blocked. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
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90'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Bastian Schweinsteiger.
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90'Match ends, Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
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91'Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
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92'Offside, Chicago Fire. Bastian Schweinsteiger tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
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93'Substitution, Chicago Fire. Grant Lillard replaces Jonathan Bornstein.
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93'Attempt saved. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
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94'SI Grant Lillard SO Jonathan Bornstein
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94'Delay in match because of an injury Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
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94'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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94'Second Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
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FULL TIME
Line Up
4-3-3
ACTIVE
4-1-2-1-2
Goalkeeper

Kenneth Kronholm
18
Defender

Johan Kappelhof
4
Defender

Francisco Calvo
5
Captain
Midfielder

Przemyslaw Frankowski
11
Midfielder

Brandt Bronico
13
Midfielder

Micheal Azira
16
77'Substituted
Attacker

C.J. Sapong
9
Goalkeeper

Andre Blake
18
Defender

Jack Elliott
3
Defender

Kai Wagner
27
Midfielder

Jamiro Monteiro
10
Midfielder

Alejandro Bedoya
11
Captain
Midfielder

Brenden Aaronson
22
80'Substituted
Midfielder

Ilsinho
25
45'Substituted
Attacker

Andrew Wooten
7
57'Substituted
Attacker

Kacper Przybylko
23
SUBSTITUTES
Defender

Jonathan Bornstein
3
94'Substituted
Midfielder

Djordje Mihailovic
14
Goalkeeper

Joe Bendik
12
Defender

Mark McKenzie
4
Defender

Raymon Gaddis
28
57'Substituted
Defender

Matt Real
32
Defender

Aurélien Collin
78
80'Substituted
Midfielder

Warren Creavalle
2
45'Substituted
MANAGERS

Raphaël Wicky

Jim Curtin
Statistics
OVERVIEW
Possession
30%
70%
Effective Chances
5
16
Shots on Target
3
3
Turnovers
10
10
POSSESSION
Passes
269
627
Passing Accuracy
69%
86%
Passing Accuracy in opponent’s half
55%
85%
Crosses
9
20
Crossing accuracy
22%
25%
ATTACK
Shots
22
25
Shots outside the box
0
7
Shots inside the box
5
11
Shooting accuracy
60%
17%
DEFENCE
Tackles
13
10
Effective Tackles
54%
60%
Blocked Shots
0
5
Clearances
24
5
Saves
1
3
DISCIPLINE
Fouls Conceded
13
12
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0
Offsides
3
2
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