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Major League Soccer Matchweek 5
Columbus Crew crestColumbus Crew
2–1
FT
HT 0–0
Chicago Fire crestChicago Fire
  • J. Russell-Rowe 68′
  • M. Farsi 0 90+10′
  • F. Herbers 72′
Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio R. Clark

Match report

Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 2-1 in Major League Soccer Matchweek 5 at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio.

M. Farsi 0 struck in the 90+10th minute for Columbus Crew.

Expected goals finished 1.33 to 1.72, so Columbus Crew won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Late drama

M. Farsi 0 struck in the 90+10th minute for Columbus Crew.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.33 to 1.72, so Columbus Crew won despite creating less.

Timeline

Columbus Crew above · Chicago Fire below
  • 13′A. Arigoni
  • ⇄M. HinestrozaJ. Russell-Rowe59′
  • ⇄D. NagbeSteven Moreira59′
  • 59′⇄B. GutiérrezC. Mueller
  • ⇄M. ArfstenM. Farsi67′
  • ⚽J. Russell-RoweAssist: M. Amundsen68′
  • 72′⚽F. HerbersAssist: M. Haile-Selassie
  • 82′⇄X. ShaqiriG. Giménez
  • 82′⇄H. CuypersT. Barlow
  • ⇄Y. YeboahY. Cheberko86′
  • ⇄R. CamachoD. Jones86′
  • 88′⇄K. AcostaF. Navarro
  • 89′⇄M. Haile-SelassieJ. Dean
  • M. Meineche90+1′
  • 90+5′T. Barlow
  • ⚽M. Farsi 090+10′

Match stats

● Columbus Crew● Chicago Fire
Possession 58%
42%
Expected goals (xG) 1.33
1.72
Shots 18
11
Shots on target 10
3
Shots inside the box 8
9
Corners 6
5
Accurate passes 499
325
Saves 1
8
Fouls 11
10
Offsides 3
1
Yellow cards 1
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Columbus Crew3-4-2-1
19 J. Russell-Rowe
31 Steven Moreira
23 M. Farsi
21 Y. Cheberko
5 D. Jones
24 E. Bush
2 P. Quinton
3 W. Sands
17 C. Ramirez

Manager: W. Nancy

Chicago Fire4-2-3-1
8 C. Mueller
30 G. Giménez
12 T. Barlow
31 F. Navarro
24 J. Dean
18 S. Richey
22 M. Pineda
19 G. Koutsias
4 C. Terán

Manager: F. Klopas

Top-rated players

Jacen Russell-RoweColumbus Crew · 31′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.0
Fabian HerbersChicago Fire · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
8.0
Chris BradyChicago Fire · 90′
7.9
Sean ZawadzkiColumbus Crew · 90′
7.6
Mohamed FarsiColumbus Crew · 22′ · 1 goal
7.6
Diego RossiColumbus Crew · 90′ · 2 key passes
7.5

Questions & answers

What was the score in Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire?

Columbus Crew 2-1 Chicago Fire (half-time 0-0).

Where is Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire played?

The match is played at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio.

Who is the referee for Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire?

The appointed referee is R. Clark.

What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire?

In their last 9 meetings: Columbus Crew 6 wins, Chicago Fire 1 wins, 2 draws.