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New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC

MLS
NYCFC
7-4-6
3-1
Final
Chicago
8-2-6
Yankee Stadium
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NYCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CHI
46%Possession54%
10Shots9
3On target5
1Corners2
4Saves0
8Fouls16
51'D'Avilla Dje TahCHI62'Nicolás FernándezNYC77'Joel WatermanCHI80'Puso DithejaneCHI
Team1H2HT
NYC303
CHI101

Who won: NYCFC 3-1

New York City FC beat Chicago Fire FC 3-1 on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. Goals for NYCFC: Nicolás Fernández (10'), Agustin Ojeda (29') and Malachi Jones (41'). Goals for Chicago: Joel Waterman (21').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  2. Second Half ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  3. 90'+5'

    Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.

  4. 90'+4'

    Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.

  5. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Agustín Ojeda.

  6. 90'+2'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  7. 89'

    Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a through ball.

  8. 88'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  9. 88'

    Arnau Farnós (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 87'

    Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. 87'

    Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).

  12. 85'
    Sub

    Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Talles Magno.

  13. 85'
    Sub

    Substitution, New York City FC. Arnau Farnós replaces Jonathan Shore.

  14. 84'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  15. 84'

    Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 83'

    Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).

  17. 83'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  18. 83'

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

  19. 83'

    Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).

  20. 82'

    Attempt missed. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández following a fast break.

  21. 82'

    Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  22. 80'

    Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  23. 80'

    Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).

  24. 80'

    Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 77'

    Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.

Leaders

NYCCHI
Total Shots
Talles Magno
2
Anton Saletros
2
Accurate Passes
James Sands
51
Jack Elliott
55
Defensive Interventions
Tayvon Gray
13
Jack Elliott
10
Saves
Matt Freese
4
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