Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 11 · 3 May 2026

Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Soldier Field, Chicago.

Referee: Joseph Dickerson, USA.

FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 3–2. H. Cuypers opened the scoring for Chicago Fire after 16 minutes. Evander made it 2–3 after 90 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Chicago Fire: H. Cuypers 16', H. Cuypers 28'
FC Cincinnati: Evander 24', Evander 31', Evander 90' (pen)

Chicago Fire starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 C. Brady (G)
24 J. Dean (D)
3 J. Elliott (D)
4 M. Mbokazi (D)
15 A. Gutman (D)
42 D. D'Avilla (M)
6 A. Saletros (M)
11 P. Zinckernagel (M)
17 R. Lod (M)
7 M. Haile-Selassie (M)
9 H. Cuypers (F)

FC Cincinnati starting lineup (3-4-1-2)

18 R. Celentano (G)
24 K. Smith (D)
88 A. Chirila (D)
11 S. Gidi (D)
20 P. Bucha (M)
22 G. Valenzuela (M)
27 T. Anunga (M)
29 B. J. Ramirez Leon (M)
10 Evander (F)
17 K. Mboma (F)
9 K. Denkey (F)

Match events

16′ Chicago Fire: Normal Goal, H. Cuypers
24′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, Evander
28′ Chicago Fire: Normal Goal, H. Cuypers, P. Zinckernagel
31′ FC Cincinnati: Normal Goal, Evander, K. Mboma
46′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, N. Hagglund, T. Anunga
56′ FC Cincinnati: Red Card, Kyle Smith
59′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, J. Bamba, R. Lod
66′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, M. Miazga, G. Valenzuela
68′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Kévin Denkey
77′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, A. Jabbari, K. Denkey
77′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, T. Barlow, K. Mboma
88′ FC Cincinnati: Substitution, A. Lajhar, B. J. Ramirez Leon
90′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Ayoub Lajhar
90′ FC Cincinnati: Penalty, Evander
90+1′ Chicago Fire: Missed Penalty, Hugo Cuypers
90+3′ Chicago Fire: Yellow Card, Dje Tah D'Avilla
90+8′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, J. Shokalook, J. Dean
90+12′ FC Cincinnati: Yellow Card, Andrei Chirila

Match statistics

Statistic	Chicago Fire	FC Cincinnati
Total Shots	33	10
Shots on Goal	10	4
Ball Possession	56%	44%
Expected goals	4.47	1.58
Corner Kicks	10	1
Fouls	12	5
Passes accurate	430	356
Goalkeeper Saves	1	8

Chicago Fire before this match

vs Sporting Kansas City 5–0 (Sporting Kansas City) · Matchweek 10, 26 Apr 2026
at FC Cincinnati 3–3 (FC Cincinnati) · Matchweek 8, 18 Apr 2026
vs Atlanta United FC 1–0 (Atlanta United FC) · Matchweek 7, 12 Apr 2026
vs Nashville SC 1–0 (Nashville SC) · Matchweek 6, 5 Apr 2026
at Philadelphia Union 2–1 (Philadelphia Union) · Matchweek 5, 21 Mar 2026

FC Cincinnati before this match

vs New York Red Bulls 2–0 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 10, 25 Apr 2026
at New York City FC 4–4 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 9, 22 Apr 2026
vs Chicago Fire 3–3 (Chicago Fire) · Matchweek 8, 18 Apr 2026
at Toronto FC 1–1 (Toronto FC) · Matchweek 7, 11 Apr 2026
at New York Red Bulls 2–4 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 6, 4 Apr 2026