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05/01/2028, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA, Live on National TV
CONCACAF, Semi-Final (Leg 1)

Chicago Vs Tijuana

Chicago play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Pryce (GK) , A Facundo (CB) , B Belgard (CB) , R Puerta (RB) , U Mahdi (LB) , M MacLaine (CDM) , F Bigg (CAM) , S Mestas (RM) , C Almeida (LM) , D Henderson (ST) , S Penate (ST) And the subs are: C Whittingham (CB) , Q Mxoyana (CB) , B Kriel (CM) , E Trupia (CM) , H Chavez (ST)

Tijuana play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Lafuente (GK) , O Kraft (CB) , N Villalpando (CB) , M Frontera (RB) , F Montero (LB) , L Avelino (CDM) , J Granado (CAM) , G Garcia (RM) , C Ventura (LM) , A Ceja (ST) , V Padron (ST) And the subs are: J Lara (CB) , C Rota (CB) , V Diaz (CM) , L Prior (CM) , M Noe (ST)

Welcome to Soldier Field in Chicago, USA where Chicago Fire FC will face Club Tijuana.  This is the semi-final (Leg 1) of the CONCACAF.  The attendance is 56775.

1' - Chicago kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Alejandro Facundo passes the ball to Barbabe Belgard.  Barbabe Belgard plays the ball to Carlos Almeida.  With a turn of pace, Carlos Almeida beats Larenzo Avelino.  

5' - Carlos Almeida attempts to beat Larenzo Avelino using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Chicago.  

6' - Dominic Henderson will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

8' - Noe Villalpando finds Fresco Montero with a short pass.  Fresco Montero spots a run from Alano Ceja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Alejandro Facundo finds Floyd Bigg with a long ball.  Floyd Bigg speeds past Oscar Kraft.  

14' - Floyd Bigg whips in a cross and finds Santiago Penate.  Santiago Penate flicks a header attempting to beat Jose Lafuente...but the shot is saved by Jose Lafuente!  

24' - Dominic Henderson dispossesses Carlos Ventura and the ball goes loose.  Oscar Kraft finds Fresco Montero with a short pass.  Fresco Montero plays the ball to Vicente Padron.  Vicente Padron passes the ball to Larenzo Avelino.  Larenzo Avelino attempts to use his skills to beat Alejandro Facundo and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

29' - Floyd Bigg plays the ball to Umair Mahdi.  Umair Mahdi sees a run from Santiago Penate.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Santiago Penate runs on to the ball.  Santiago Penate attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Santiago Penate for Chicago!  The keeper had no chance!

29' - Tijuana kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Larenzo Avelino slides the ball to Noe Villalpando.  Noe Villalpando finds Juan Granado with a short pass.  Juan Granado spots a run from Vicente Padron.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Dominic Henderson plays the ball to Umair Mahdi.  Gonzalo Garcia successfully tackles Umair Mahdi and the ball goes loose.  Tijuana try to launch a counter attack.  Juan Granado tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Juan Granado scores!  That's a fine goal from the Tijuana player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

35' - Chicago kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Matthew MacLaine plays a short pass to Barbabe Belgard.  Barbabe Belgard plays a short pass to Rafael Puerta.  Rafael Puerta passes a long ball to Alejandro Facundo.  Alejandro Facundo sees Santiago Penate making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Santiago Penate has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Tijuana kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Fresco Montero plays a short pass to Oscar Kraft.  Oscar Kraft plays the ball to Manny Frontera.  Manny Frontera passes to Gonzalo Garcia.  Gonzalo Garcia looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Euan Pryce performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

52' - Euan Pryce finds Santiago Penate with a long pass.  Santiago Penate sees Dominic Henderson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stephen Mestas will come off.  Edmondo Trupia joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Manny Frontera plays a long ball to Oscar Kraft.  Matthew MacLaine successfully tackles Oscar Kraft and takes the ball.  Larenzo Avelino successfully tackles Matthew MacLaine and takes the ball.  Tijuana attempt a quick counter attack.  Larenzo Avelino passes the ball to Vicente Padron.  Vicente Padron curls in a cross, but Alejandro Facundo intercepts and takes possession.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noe Villalpando is going to be taken off.  Cisco Rota is going to be brought on.  

59' - Matthew MacLaine sees Dominic Henderson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dominic Henderson has strayed offside!  

61' - Juan Granado plays a long pass to Oscar Kraft.  Oscar Kraft whips in a cross, but Matthew MacLaine intercepts and takes possession.  

64' - Matthew MacLaine hits the ball long to Umair Mahdi.  Umair Mahdi plays the ball to Santiago Penate.  Santiago Penate looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Jose Lafuente spots a run from Alano Ceja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alano Ceja has strayed offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Padron is going to be taken off.  Montego Noe is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Alejandro Facundo plays the ball to Carlos Almeida.  Gonzalo Garcia successfully tackles Carlos Almeida and the ball goes loose.  Oscar Kraft hits the ball long to Cisco Rota.  Cisco Rota slides the ball to Juan Granado.  Juan Granado attempts a shot from outside the area...but Euan Pryce manages to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rafael Puerta will come off.  Quashawn Mxoyana is going to be brought on.  

77' - Manny Frontera spots a run from Gonzalo Garcia.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gonzalo Garcia is caught offside!  

83' - Floyd Bigg tackles Fresco Montero and the ball goes loose.  Fresco Montero sees Larenzo Avelino making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Larenzo Avelino is caught offside!  

89' - Gonzalo Garcia tackles Quashawn Mxoyana and takes possession.  Tijuana try to launch a counter attack.  Gonzalo Garcia spots a run from Carlos Ventura.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Carlos Ventura has strayed offside!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gonzalo Garcia is going to be taken off.  Luis Prior is brought on from the bench.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 1 - 1 Club Tijuana.