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Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC

MLS
Charlotte
12-7-8
0-1
Final
Chicago
12-6-8
Bank of America Stadium
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CLTAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTCHI
41%Possession59%
11Shots18
2On target8
4Corners6
8Saves2
14Fouls15
23'Sergio OregelCHI34'Djibril DianiCLT38'Allan Saint-MaximinCLT74'Pep BielCLT81'David PorebaCHI82'Ashley WestwoodCLT90'+8'Tim ReamCLT90'+8'Tim ReamCLT
Team1H2HT
CLT000
CHI011

Who won: Chicago 1-0

Chicago Fire FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. Goals for Chicago: Luca de la Torre (own goal) (58').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Kristijan KahlinaG
  2. 27.7Josh CohenG
  3. 36.9Jonathan BambaLM
  4. 46.9Philip ZinckernagelRM
  5. 56.8Jack ElliottCD-R
  6. 66.8Jonathan DeanRB
  7. 76.6Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L
  8. 86.6Leonardo BarrosoLB
  9. 96.5Johan GómezCF-L
  10. 106.5Maren Haile-SelassieCF-R
  11. 116.1D'Avilla Dje TahCM-R
  12. 126.0Tyger SmallsSUB

Team stats

CLTCHI
14Fouls15
4Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
3Offsides0
4Corner Kicks6
8Saves2
41Possession59
11SHOTS18
2ON GOAL8
0.2On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
287Accurate Passes464
347Passes526
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
4Accurate Crosses3
19Crosses11
0.2Cross %0.3
46Long Balls52
23Accurate Long Balls28
0.5Long Balls %0.5
1Blocked Shots6
6Effective Tackles15
9Tackles18
0.7Tackle %0.8
8Interceptions6
13Effective Clearances25
13Clearances25

Player of the game

Kristijan Kahlina

CLT · 8 saves

7.8

Deserved to win

27%
CLT · 1.24 xG
26%
Draw
47%
CHI · 1.55 xG

Chicago created better chances: they win this game 47% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Charlotte FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  3. 90'+8'

    Red card

    Second yellow card to Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).

    T. Ream

  4. 90'+8'

    Yellow card

    Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    T. Ream

  5. 90'+8'

    Free kick won

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 90'+8'

    Foul

    Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).

  7. 90'+7'Maren Haile-Selassie

    Handball

    Handball by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).

  8. 90'+5'

    Foul

    Foul by Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC).

  9. 90'+5'Henry Kessler

    Free kick won

    Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 90'+2'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Dawid Poreba.

  11. 90'+1'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.

  12. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  13. 90'Mauricio Pineda

    Free kick won

    Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  14. 90'Ashley Westwood

    Foul

    Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).

  15. 89'Brandt Bronico

    Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).

  16. 89'

    Free kick won

    Dawid Poreba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  17. 88'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dawid Poreba.

  18. 86'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Cohen (Chicago Fire FC).

  19. 85'Andrew Gutman

    Free kick won

    Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Nathan Richmond (Charlotte FC).

  21. 82'Ashley Westwood

    Yellow card

    Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.

    A. Westwood

  22. 82'Jonathan Dean

    Free kick won

    Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  23. 82'

    Foul

    Foul by Tyger Smalls (Charlotte FC).

  24. 81'
    Sub

    Subbed on for H. Toffolo

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Richmond replaces Harry Toffolo.

    N. Richmond

  25. 81'Nathan Byrne
    Sub

    Subbed on for W. Cleary

    Substitution, Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne replaces Will Cleary.

    N. Byrne

Leaders

CLTCHI
Total Shots
Allan Saint-Maximin
4
Jonathan Bamba
7
Accurate Passes
Tim Ream
48
D'Avilla Dje Tah
74
Defensive Interventions
Will Cleary
11
Jack Elliott
15
Saves
Kristijan Kahlina
8
Josh Cohen
2

Season seriesCHI leads series 3-2

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