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    CIN
    FC CincinnatiCincinnatiCIN
    13-3-5, 42 PTS
    2
    13-3-5, 42 PTS
    FT
    CHI
    Chicago Fire FCChicagoCHI
    8-4-8, 28 PTS
    1
    8-4-8, 28 PTS
    Evander - 19'
    Kévin Denkey - 50'
    Philip Zinckernagel - 55'

    Cincinnati v Chicago

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    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Denkey
    9
    1
    Kamara
    85
    Evander
    10
    1
    Orellano
    23
    Bucha
    20
    Anunga
    27
    Yedlin
    91
    Engel
    29
    Miazga
    21
    Powell
    2
    Celentano
    18
    Substitutions
    #22G. Valenzuela
    #85K. Kamara
    68'
    #14B. Smith
    #23L. Orellano
    73'
    #11C. Baird
    #9K. Denkey
    90'
    #16T. Hadebe
    #10Evander
    90'
    Bench
    #13E. Louro
    #19S. Chirila
    #35K. Mboma Dem
    #25P. Walters
    #37S. Jimenez
    Soccer pitch
    Cuypers
    9
    Bamba
    19
    Zinckernagel
    11
    1
    Pineda
    22
    Gutiérrez
    17
    Oregel
    35
    Gutman
    15
    Barroso
    2
    Elliott
    3
    Rogers
    5
    Gal
    25
    Substitutions
    #24J. Dean
    #2L. Barroso
    73'
    #7M. Haile-Selassie
    #17B. Gutiérrez
    73'
    #12T. Barlow
    #35S. Oregel
    83'
    #26O. Glasgow
    #19J. Bamba
    83'
    #47S. Williams
    #11P. Zinckernagel
    90'+4'
    Bench
    #31B. Dowd
    #77C. Gasper
    #42D. Dje Tah
    #34O. González

    Match Leaders

    CINCHI
    Total Shots
    9
    5
    K. DenkeyF
    3 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    11
    4
    P. ZinckernagelF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    4
    Accurate Passes
    21
    68
    M. MiazgaD
    70 PASS
    68
    Accurate Passes
    5
    48
    S. RogersD
    51 PASS
    48
    Saves
    18
    4
    R. CelentanoG
    1 GA
    4
    Saves
    25
    2
    J. GalG
    2 GA
    2

    Game Information

    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    MLS Season Pass

    Crew Member:Pierre-Luc Lauziere

    FC Cincinnati sweep Fire, move into first place in East

    Despite missing three regular starters, host FC Cincinnati outlasted the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference.
    Jul 5, 2025, 11:04 pm - Field Level Media

    Match Timeline

    CINCIN
    KOHTFT
    CHICHI

    Team Stats

    CIN
    CHI

    47%

    Possession

    53%

    4

    Shots on Goal

    5

    13

    Shots

    15

    8

    Fouls Committed

    13

    2

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    1

    Corners Won

    10

    4

    Saves

    2

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    CIN
    CIN
    Last 5 Matchups
    CHI
    CHI
    3
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    2
    0
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    1
    2
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    1
    1
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    0
    3
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    3

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC342383+4677
    Inter Miami CF3416126+2160
    New England Revolution3418412+858
    Chicago Fire FC3416711+1055
    Charlotte FC3415910+1554
    Philadelphia Union3414812+1450
    Columbus Crew3414515+747
    Orlando City SC3413714-1546
    FC Cincinnati34121012-846
    Red Bull New York3412616-1442
    New York City FC34101212+442
    Toronto FC3491213-1539
    Atlanta United FC349619-1733
    D.C. United3471215-2233
    CF Montréal346820-3226
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