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16/08/2059, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Chicago Vs Philadelphia

Chicago play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: J Pherson (GK) , S Clouston (CB) , P Ketchen (CB) , P Cavan (RB) , E Nnano (LB) , A Shea (CM) , S Castrejon (CDM) , L Delany (CDM) , J Whigham (RM) , G Cubbison (LM) , C Hanes (ST) And the subs are: M Harp (CB) , B Issac (CB) , I Lyn (CM) , A Burnside (CM) , M Grahm (ST)

Philadelphia play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: V Lloyd (GK) , C Vielma (CB) , D Edmund (CB) , M Ervine (RB) , M Kinard (LB) , J Poveda (CM) , H Allan (CM) , E Gedeon (RW) , D Rae (LW) , D Liston (ST) , O Ainslie (ST) And the subs are: N Bryn (CB) , M Persley (CB) , J Matthew (CM) , O Bains (CM) , C Erving (ST)

Welcome to Soldier Field in Chicago, USA where Chicago Fire FC will face Philadelphia Union.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 59063.

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

9' - Mark Ervine sees Darryl Liston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Darryl Liston runs on to the ball.  Darryl Liston fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but James Pherson stops the shot!  

15' - James Pherson spots a run from Cole Hanes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Cole Hanes is able to control the ball.  Cole Hanes looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Victor Lloyd!  David Edmund is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

20' - Gregor Cubbison plays a long pass to Sean Castrejon.  David Edmund successfully tackles Sean Castrejon and the ball goes loose.  Clinton Vielma passes a long ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine spots a run from Darryl Liston.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Darryl Liston is able to control the ball.  Darryl Liston fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Philadelphia.  Mark Ervine places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Sam Clouston intercepts and takes possession.  

27' - Johnny Whigham speeds past Henry Allan.  

27' - Johnny Whigham spots a run from Sean Castrejon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sean Castrejon is caught offside!  

34' - Sam Clouston finds Paul Ketchen with a long pass.  Paul Ketchen sees a run from Johnny Whigham.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Johnny Whigham is able to control the ball.  Johnny Whigham tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Cole Hanes gets to the ball first...Cole Hanes tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Alen Shea finds Ermir Nnano with a long pass.  Ermir Nnano tries to beat David Edmund using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ermir Nnano who takes the ball forward!  

42' - Ermir Nnano spots a run from Sean Castrejon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sean Castrejon runs on to the ball.  Sean Castrejon shoots...but Victor Lloyd deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Chicago.  Johnny Whigham will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Cole Hanes.  Cole Hanes jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Gregor Cubbison gets to the ball first...Gregor Cubbison looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gregor Cubbison for Chicago!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

42' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - David Edmund plays the ball to Clinton Vielma.  Clinton Vielma plays the ball to Mark Ervine.  Mark Ervine slides the ball to Jacob Poveda.  Jacob Poveda slides the ball to Darryl Liston.  With a turn of pace, Darryl Liston beats Paul Ketchen.  

50' - Darryl Liston crosses the ball into the box, but Paul Ketchen intercepts and takes possession.  

54' - Paul Ketchen finds Lucas Delany with a short pass.  Mark Ervine tackles Lucas Delany and takes possession.  Philadelphia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Ervine plays the ball to Oliver Ainslie.  Oliver Ainslie looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Sean Castrejon manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Rae is going to be taken off.  Ollie Bains is going to be brought on.  

60' - David Edmund hits the ball long to Jacob Poveda.  Jacob Poveda attempts a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Philadelphia.  Ollie Bains places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Darryl Liston.  Darryl Liston jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

64' - James Pherson hits the ball long to Peter Cavan.  Peter Cavan passes to Alen Shea.  Alen Shea sees Johnny Whigham making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Johnny Whigham runs on to the ball.  Johnny Whigham looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Victor Lloyd!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chicago.  Ermir Nnano gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon directs a header hoping to beat Victor Lloyd...but its over!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Edmund will come off.  Nicholas Bryn joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton Vielma will come off.  Michael Persley is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alen Shea will come off.  Antwan Burnside is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cole Hanes is going to be taken off.  Mason Grahm is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Johnny Whigham attempts to outskill Mark Ervine, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chicago.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Ketchen is going to be taken off.  Ben Issac is going to be brought on.  

80' - Jacob Poveda successfully tackles Johnny Whigham and the ball goes loose.  Johnny Whigham dispossesses Michael Persley and gains possession for his team.  Chicago launch a counter attack.  Johnny Whigham attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Johnny Whigham for Chicago!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

81' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Antwan Burnside plays a short pass to Lucas Delany.  Lucas Delany spots a run from Gregor Cubbison.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gregor Cubbison is caught offside!  

91' - Johnny Whigham tries to use ball skills to beat Nicholas Bryn, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

92' - Johnny Whigham spots a run from Gregor Cubbison.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union.