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Leagues Cup Group Stage
Cruz Azul crestCruz Azul
1–2
FT
HT 0–0
Chicago Fire crestChicago Fire
  • N. Ibanez 81′
  • P. Dithejane 67′
  • P. Dithejane 90′
SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA

Match report

Chicago Fire beat Cruz Azul 2-1 away from home in Leagues Cup Group Stage at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview.

P. Dithejane scored 2 goals.

P. Dithejane struck in the 90th minute for Chicago Fire.

Key takeaways

Brace

P. Dithejane scored 2 goals.

Late drama

P. Dithejane struck in the 90th minute for Chicago Fire.

Timeline

Cruz Azul above · Chicago Fire below
  • Willer Ditta18′
  • 31′Puso Dithejane
  • ⇄G. PioviL. Romero44′
  • 67′⚽P. Dithejane
  • 68′⇄R. LewandowskiR. Lod
  • 68′⇄P. ZinckernagelM. Haile-Selassie
  • ⇄G. FernandezN. Ibanez78′
  • 79′⇄S. OregelM. Pineda
  • ⚽N. IbanezAssist: J. Paradela81′
  • 88′Mauricio Pineda
  • ⇄C. RodriguezM. Levy90+5′
  • 90+7′⇄P. DithejaneD. Poreba
  • 90′⚽P. DithejaneAssist: M. Haile-Selassie

Match stats

● Cruz Azul● Chicago Fire
Possession 50%
50%
Expected goals (xG) 0
0
Shots 17
11
Shots on target 5
5
Shots inside the box 8
10
Corners 5
4
Accurate passes 363
363
Saves 3
4
Fouls 13
16
Offsides 3
2
Yellow cards 1
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Cruz Azul4-1-4-1
1 A. Gudino
30 E. Ochoa
49 J. Diaz
12 A. Montes
32 C. Jimenez
66 J. Suarez
55 R. Gonzalez
17 A. Garcia
10 A. Montano
7 N. Ibanez
214 M. Levy
18 L. Romero

Manager: Joel Huiqui

Chicago Fire4-3-3
44 J. Cohen
25 J. Gal
5 S. Rogers
22 M. Pineda
2 L. Barroso
38 C. Cupps
14 V. Radojevic
17 R. Lod
7 M. Haile-Selassie
29 D. Poreba
37 R. Turdean
20 J. Shokalook

Manager: Mario Barcena

Top-rated players

P. DithejaneChicago Fire · 96′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
9.0
A. SalétrosChicago Fire · 90′ · 3 key passes
7.3
C. BradyChicago Fire · 90′
7.2
A. PalavecinoCruz Azul · 90′ · 4 key passes
7.2
J. DeanChicago Fire · 90′
7.1
G. PioviCruz Azul · 44′
7.1

Questions & answers

What was the score in Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire?

Cruz Azul 1-2 Chicago Fire (half-time 0-0).

Where is Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire played?

The match is played at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview.

Who is the referee for Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire?

The appointed referee is Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA.