Major League SoccerMatchday 11

Cuypers16'28'

23Full timeHalf-time 22

FC Cincinnati

Evander24'31'90'(P)

Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati

Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 03:30Soldier Field, ChicagoJoseph Dickerson, USA

Summary

Match report

FC Cincinnati won 3-2 against Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 11). It was 2-2 at half-time. FC Cincinnati came from a goal down to win.

H. Cuypers scored both of Chicago Fire’s goals, in the 16th and 28th minutes. Evander scored all 3 of FC Cincinnati’s goals, in the 24th, 31st and 90th minutes (one a penalty). Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) was sent off (56′). Evander was the highest-rated player on the pitch (10.0).

Player of the match

Evander(Captain)

FC Cincinnati90'3Rating 10.0

Key stats

All stats

56%Possession44%

4.47Expected goals (xG)1.58
33Total shots10
10Shots on target4
10Corners1
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 3-2. In numbers: possession Chicago Fire 56%, FC Cincinnati 44%; shots 33 (10 on target) to 10 (4 on target)
90+12'
Booking: Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) for time-wasting
90+8'
Substitution, Chicago Fire: J. Dean replaces J. Shokalook
90+3'
Yellow card: Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire) for a foul
90+1'
Penalty missed! Hugo Cuypers fails to score from the spot for Chicago Fire
90'
Booking: Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) for a foul
90'
Penalty goal! Evander scores from the spot and completes the turnaround for FC Cincinnati (3-2) – a hat-trick!
88'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: B. J. Ramirez Leon replaces A. Lajhar
77'
Double substitution, FC Cincinnati: A. Jabbari makes way for K. Denkey, K. Mboma on for T. Barlow
68'
Booking: Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) for a foul
66'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: G. Valenzuela comes on for M. Miazga
59'
Substitution, Chicago Fire: R. Lod comes on for J. Bamba
56'
Red card! Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is sent off for a foul, and FC Cincinnati are down to ten men
46'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: T. Anunga comes on for N. Hagglund
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: level at 2-2
31'
Goal! Evander equalises for FC Cincinnati (2-2), assisted by K. Mboma – his second of the match
28'
Goal! H. Cuypers puts Chicago Fire back in front (2-1) after a pass from P. Zinckernagel – his second of the match
24'
Goal! Evander levels it up for FC Cincinnati (1-1)
16'
Goal! H. Cuypers puts Chicago Fire ahead (1-0)
Kick-off! We're under way between Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati. Chicago Fire line up in a 4-2-3-1, FC Cincinnati in a 3-4-1-2

Lineups

Chicago FireCoach: Mario BarcenaAverage rating 6.94-2-3-1

Chicago Fire – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1C. BradyGoalkeeper – Rating 6.5
24J. DeanDefender – Rating 6.9, On 90+8'
3J. ElliottDefender – Captain, Rating 5.9
4M. MbokaziDefender – Rating 6.2
15A. GutmanDefender – Rating 6.2
42D. D'AvillaMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 90+3'
6A. SaletrosMidfielder – Rating 7.7
11P. ZinckernagelMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Assist
17R. LodMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 59'
7M. Haile-SelassieMidfielder – Rating 6.9
9H. CuypersForward – Rating 8.9, Goal 16' 28'

Chicago FireSubstitutes

4444J. CohenGoalkeeper
1616J. WatermanDefender
2222M. PinedaDefender
2020J. ShokalookForward90+8'
2727D. BorsoForward
1919J. BambaForward59'Rating 7.0
1414V. RadojevicDefender
1212P. DithejaneForward
3535S. OregelMidfielder

CoachMario Barcena

FC CincinnatiCoach: Pat NoonanAverage rating 7.13-4-1-2

FC Cincinnati – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)

18R. CelentanoGoalkeeper – Rating 9.7
24K. SmithDefender – Rating 5.3, Red card 56'
88A. ChirilaDefender – Rating 7.3, Yellow card 90+12'
11S. GidiDefender – Rating 6.3
20P. BuchaMidfielder – Rating 6.3
22G. ValenzuelaMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 66'
27T. AnungaMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 46'
29B. J. Ramirez LeonMidfielder – Rating 7.3, On 88'
10EvanderForward – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 10.0, Goal 24' 31', Penalty goal 90'
17K. MbomaForward – Rating 6.7, Assist, On 77'
9K. DenkeyForward – Rating 6.9, Yellow card 68', On 77'