FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC

MLS

Cincinnati

13-3-5

2-1

Final

Chicago

8-4-8

TQL Stadium

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CINAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CHI

47%Possession53%

13Shots15

4On target5

1Corners10

4Saves2

8Fouls13

53'Kei KamaraCIN76'Jonathan BambaCHI83'Matt MiazgaCIN90'+7'Jack ElliottCHI

Team	1H	2H	T
CIN	1	1	2
CHI	0	1	1

Who won: Cincinnati 2-1

FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire FC 2-1 on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at TQL Stadium. Goals for Cincinnati: Evander (19') and Kévin Denkey (50'). Goals for Chicago: Philip Zinckernagel (55').

Play by play

Match ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
90'+8'
Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8'
Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
90'+8'
Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8'
Foul by Brad Smith (FC Cincinnati).
90'+7'
Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6'
Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'
Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
90'+5'
Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
90'+4'
Sub
Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Williams replaces Philip Zinckernagel because of an injury.
90'+4'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3'
Delay in match because of an injury Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'
Sub
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Kévin Denkey.
90'
Sub
Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Evander.
89'
Foul by Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
89'
Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86'
Delay in match because of an injury Brad Smith (FC Cincinnati).
86'
Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brad Smith.
85'
Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
83'
Sub
Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omari Glasgow replaces Jonathan Bamba.
83'
Sub
Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Sergio Oregel.