Red Bull New York vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

Red Bull New York

85': Cameron Harper

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Chicago Fire FC

38': Maren Haile-Selassie

Cameron Harper's late goal rallies Red Bulls to 1-1 draw with Fire

Maren Haile-Selassie with a Spectacular Goal vs. New York Red Bulls

Cameron Harper scored late in the second half after subbing in a minute earlier and the New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
10': Attempt missed. Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
10': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
13': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
14': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
14': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Justin Che.
15': Delay in match because of an injury Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls).
15': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
17': Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Foul by Mijahir Jiménez (New York Red Bulls).
19': Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Viktor Radojevic with a cross.
24': Foul by Justin Che (New York Red Bulls).
24': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Justin Che (New York Red Bulls).
26': Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Foul by Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls).
28': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic is caught offside.
30': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
31': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Justin Che.
32': Foul by Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
32': Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
35': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
36': Attempt blocked. Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
38': Goal! New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Viktor Radojevic.
40': Foul by Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls).
40': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt saved. Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Mijahir Jiménez.
43': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+5': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Mohammed Sofo replaces Cade Cowell because of an injury.
45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jorge Ruvalcaba replaces Mijahir Jiménez.
45': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Matthew Dos Santos.
45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
46': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
47': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Julian Hall is caught offside.
48': Foul by Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls).
48': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Williams is caught offside.
50': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC).
51': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Radojevic with a cross.
51': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
54': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross.
55': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56': Attempt missed. Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
56': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Omar Valencia replaces Dylan Nealis.
57': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Eric Choupo-Moting replaces Emil Forsberg.
59': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
60': Attempt missed. Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Sofo with a cross following a set piece situation.
64': Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
64': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Anton Salétros replaces Sam Williams.
65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
65': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
65': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).
69': Foul by Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls).
69': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Jorge Ruvalcaba is caught offside.
71': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ethan Horvath (New York Red Bulls). Assisted by Robin Lod.
71': Delay in match because of an injury Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls).
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Attempt blocked. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
73': Attempt saved. Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Viktor Radojevic.
77': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda following a fast break.
79': Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Ronald Donkor.
83': Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
85': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cameron Harper replaces Julian Hall.
85': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Eric Choupo-Moting with a cross.
86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Djé D'Avilla replaces Mauricio Pineda.
87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jack Elliott replaces Robin Lod.
87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Jonathan Bamba.
87': Foul by Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls).
87': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Attempt blocked. Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90': Attempt saved. Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Julián Bazán.
90': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
90'+1': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Adri Mehmeti.
90'+4': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

CHI		RBNY
10	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
2	Corner Kicks	3
5	Saves	4
51.8	Possession	48.2
10	SHOTS	11
5	ON GOAL	6
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
481	Accurate Passes	447
542	Passes	504
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
4	Accurate Crosses	3
11	Crosses	12
0.4	Cross %	0.3
41	Long Balls	17
26	Accurate Long Balls	11
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	3
8	Effective Tackles	13
18	Tackles	21
0.4	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	13
17	Effective Clearances	12
17	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA

MLS Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nashville SC	26	+32	57
2	New England Revolution	26	+12	46
3	Inter Miami CF	26	+15	46
4	Charlotte FC	26	+10	43

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Red Bull New York (4-3-3)

No.	Name
34	Ethan Horvath (GK)
14	Julián Bazán
2	Justin Che
56	Matthew Dos Santos
12	Dylan Nealis
15	Adri Mehmeti
10	Emil Forsberg
48	Ronald Donkor
91	Mijahir Ameth Jiménez Murillo
16	Julian Hall
7	Cade Cowell

Red Bull New York Substitutes:

Omar Valencia, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Mohammed Sofo, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Tim Parker, Nehuen Benedetti, Cameron Harper, John McCarthy.

Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Chris Brady (GK)
16	Joel Waterman
5	Samual Rogers
14	Viktor Radojevic
2	Leonardo Barroso
22	Mauricio Pineda
7	Maren Haile-Selassie
47	Samuel Williams
17	Robin Lod
19	Jonathan Bamba
11	Philip Zinckernagel

Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:

D'Avilla Dje Tah, Jack Elliott, Robert Lewandowski, Josh Cohen, Anton Saletros, Andrew Gutman, Jonathan Dean, Puso Dithejane, David Poreba.

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