Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 18 · 2 Aug 2026

Chicago Fire vs Charlotte in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Soldier Field, Chicago.

Referee: Jon Freemon, USA.

Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2–1. P. Biel opened the scoring for Charlotte after 18 minutes. R. Lewandowski made it 2–1 after 68 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Chicago Fire: R. Lewandowski 20', R. Lewandowski 68'
Charlotte: P. Biel 18'

Chicago Fire starting lineup (4-4-2)

1 C. Brady (G)
2 L. Barroso (D)
16 J. Waterman (D)
3 J. Elliott (D)
15 A. Gutman (D)
11 P. Zinckernagel (M)
42 D. D'Avilla (M)
6 A. Saletros (M)
19 J. Bamba (M)
9 R. Lewandowski (F)
17 R. Lod (F)

Charlotte starting lineup (4-3-3)

1 K. Kahlina (G)
14 N. Byrne (D)
44 M. Agyemang
22 H. Kessler (D)
15 H. Toffolo (D)
17 L. de la Torre (M)
8 A. Westwood (M)
28 D. Diani (M)
16 P. Biel (F)
9 I. Toklomati (F)
11 L. Abada (F)

Match events

10′ Chicago Fire: Yellow Card, Anton Salétros
18′ Charlotte: Normal Goal, P. Biel, I. Toklomati
20′ Chicago Fire: Normal Goal, R. Lewandowski, P. Zinckernagel
59′ Chicago Fire: Yellow Card, Joel Waterman
68′ Chicago Fire: Normal Goal, R. Lewandowski, R. Lod
69′ Charlotte: Substitution, D. Schnegg, H. Toffolo
74′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, P. Dithejane, J. Bamba
77′ Charlotte: Substitution, R. Aloko, L. Abada
86′ Charlotte: Substitution, A. Goodwin, I. Toklomati
86′ Charlotte: Substitution, B. Bronico, L. de la Torre
88′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, M. Pineda, D. D'Avilla
88′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, M. Haile-Selassie, R. Lod
90+5′ Chicago Fire: Yellow Card, Robert Lewandowski

Match statistics

Statistic	Chicago Fire	Charlotte
Total Shots	14	14
Shots on Goal	5	1
Ball Possession	46%	54%
Expected goals	1.59	0.83
Corner Kicks	8	6
Fouls	8	7
Passes accurate	405	478
Goalkeeper Saves	0	3

Chicago Fire before this match

at New York City FC 1–3 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 17, 25 Jul 2026
at Inter Miami 2–3 (Inter Miami) · Matchweek 16, 22 Jul 2026
vs Toronto FC 2–1 (Toronto FC) · Matchweek 15, 24 May 2026
at CF Montreal 2–0 (CF Montreal) · Matchweek 14, 16 May 2026
at DC United 3–1 (DC United) · Matchweek 13, 13 May 2026

Charlotte before this match

at New York Red Bulls 2–0 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 17, 25 Jul 2026
vs Atlanta United FC 2–2 (Atlanta United FC) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026
vs New England Revolution 1–0 (New England Revolution) · Matchweek 15, 23 May 2026
vs Toronto FC 3–1 (Toronto FC) · Matchweek 14, 16 May 2026
vs New York City FC 0–1 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 13, 13 May 2026