Monterrey vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals

· Leagues Cup
Monterrey
  • 45'+4': Víctor Guzmán
  • 83': Orbelín Pineda
FT
2 - 1
Chicago Fire FC
  • 59': Philip Zinckernagel

About

Monterrey are hosting Chicago Fire FC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey).
  • 2': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
  • 11': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Víctor Guzmán.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Esteban Andrada (Monterrey).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 14': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
  • 18': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 25': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey).
  • 25': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Óliver Torres with a cross following a fast break.
  • 29': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey).
  • 29': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey). Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga with a cross.
  • 36': Offside, Monterrey. Gerardo Arteaga is caught offside.
  • 37': Penalty Monterrey. Hugo Cuypers draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 37': Penalty conceded by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 37': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': VAR Decision: No card change Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 42': Penalty missed! Still Monterrey 0, Chicago Fire FC 0. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 42': Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
  • 42': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey).
  • 44': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Diego Rossi (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+3': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Monterrey 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 49': Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 49': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey).
  • 49': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey).
  • 50': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  • 57': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.
  • 57': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Sergio Oregel Jr..
  • 59': Goal! Monterrey 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  • 63': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 63': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Offside, Monterrey. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 69': Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 70': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Puso Dithejane.
  • 72': Foul by Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey).
  • 72': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Víctor Guzmán.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross following a fast break.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 80': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 83': Goal! Monterrey 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
  • 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Jonathan Dean.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 85': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 86': Substitution, Monterrey. Jorge Rodríguez replaces Jesús Corona.
  • 87': Foul by Diego Rossi (Monterrey).
  • 87': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Diego Rossi (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Salétros following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Offside, Monterrey. Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Reyes replaces Diego Rossi.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Monterrey. Fidel Ambríz replaces Óliver Torres.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
  • 90'+3': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+5': Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Monterrey. Luca Orellano replaces Hugo Cuypers.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Orbelín Pineda.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Monterrey 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Monterrey 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
55.1 Possession 44.9
9 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
353 Accurate Passes 276
428 Passes 337
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 58
27 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 14
17 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
3 Interceptions 15
17 Effective Clearances 21
17 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA

Line-Ups

MTY Monterrey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Esteban Andrada (GK)
13 Carlos Salcedo Yellow Card
4 Víctor Guzmán
3 Gerardo Arteaga
2 Ricardo Chávez
7 Lucas Ocampos
25 Orbelín Pineda
8 Óliver Torres
99 Hugo Cuypers
17 Jesús Corona
9 Diego Rossi Yellow Card
Monterrey Substitutes:
Cesar Garza, Iker Fimbres, Fidel Ambríz, Luis Cárdenas, Roberto de la Rosa, Luca Orellano, César Ramos, Érick Aguirre, Luis Reyes, Jorge Rodríguez.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK) Yellow Card
3 Jack Elliott
16 Joel Waterman
15 Andrew Gutman
24 Jonathan Dean
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
6 Anton Saletros Yellow Card
35 Sergio Oregel
9 Robert Lewandowski
12 Puso Dithejane
11 Philip Zinckernagel Yellow Card
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Mauricio Pineda, David Poreba, Samuel Williams, Leonardo Barroso, Viktor Radojevic, Jonathan Bamba, Robert Turdean, Jeff Gal, Josh Cohen, Robin Lod, Maren Haile-Selassie, Samual Rogers.

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