Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC
Match pulse
Who won: Chicago 2-1
Chicago Fire FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Soldier Field. Goals for Chicago: Anton Saletros (55') and Maren Haile-Selassie (87'). Goals for NYCFC: Hannes Wolf (19').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Maren Haile-Selassie
CHI · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
NYCFC deserved better: 40% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New York City FC 1.
- Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, New York City FC 1.
- 90'+8'

Free kick won
Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8'

Foul
Foul by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+7'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
J. Shore
- 90'+5'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
N. Fernández
- 90'+5'
SubSubbed on for M. Haile-Selassie
Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
A. Hanche-Olsen
- 90'+4'


Yellow card
Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Pineda
- 90'+4'


Foul
Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+4'CHI

Free kick won
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 90'+2'


Header saved
Attempt saved. Luighi (New York City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
L. Hanri
- 90'+1'


Foul
Foul by Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Offside
Offside, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré is caught offside.
- GOAL87'


Goal! Right footed shot
M. Haile-Selassie
Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, New York City FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
CHI 2 - 1 NYC - 87'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
- 86'CHI

Corner awarded
Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 86'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
P. Dithejane
- 85'


Free kick won
Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85'

Foul
Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
- 82'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Raul Gustavo (New York City FC) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a corner.
R. Gustavo
- 82'
SubSubbed on for H. Wolf
Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Hannes Wolf.
M. Jones

