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16/01/2038, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Chicago Vs Legion

Chicago play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Pagani (GK) , Z Mazel (CB) , G McManus (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , G Crail (LB) , B Kriel (CDM) , F Bigg (CAM) , D Rhydderch (RM) , P Templeton (LM) , A Younes (ST) , D Henderson (ST) And the subs are: A Banks (CB) , S Soulis (CB) , A Pearce (CM) , R Griffith (CM) , H Chavez (ST)

Legion play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Moorman (GK) , H Bento (CB) , A Soomro (CB) , C Driscoll (CB) , G Seeton (RB) , H Sajjad (LB) , J Victorino (CDM) , A Hariri (CAM) , O Brown (RM) , S Chaparro (LM) , J Master (ST) And the subs are: P McNish (CB) , J Sprott (CB) , J MacLachlan (CM) , I Dunnett (CM) , P Cairns (ST)

Welcome to Soldier Field in Chicago, USA where Chicago Fire FC will face Birmingham Legion FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 43143.

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

3' - Glynn Crail passes to Patrick Templeton.  Patrick Templeton passes to Gregor McManus.  Gregor McManus sees David Rhydderch making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Gregor Seeton passes the ball to Chris Driscoll.  Chris Driscoll spots a run from John Master.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Master is able to take the ball.  John Master attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Legion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

11' - Joaquin Victorino sees a run from Adnan Hariri.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Adnan Hariri is caught offside!  

15' - Amer Younes plays a long pass to Ben Kriel.  Ben Kriel passes to Amer Younes.  Amer Younes spots a run from David Rhydderch.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David Rhydderch runs on to the ball.  David Rhydderch tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and David Rhydderch scores!  That's a nice goal from the Chicago player!  The ball went in off the upright!

15' - Legion kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Gregor Seeton speeds past Amer Younes.  

24' - Gregor Seeton plays a long pass to Chris Driscoll.  Chris Driscoll passes to Gregor Seeton.  Quashawn Mxoyana tackles Gregor Seeton and gains possession for his team.  Quashawn Mxoyana slides the ball to Amer Younes.  Amer Younes tries to use ball skills to beat Joaquin Victorino and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

28' - Dominic Henderson tackles Chris Driscoll and takes possession.  Chicago try to launch a counter attack.  Dominic Henderson whips in a cross and finds Amer Younes.  Amer Younes gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Dylan Moorman stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Amer Younes is first to the loose ball...Amer Younes tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hilario Bento is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

30' - Adnan Hariri successfully tackles Patrick Templeton and gains possession for his team.  Adnan Hariri finds Oscar Brown with a short pass.  Oscar Brown tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

32' - Massimo Pagani finds Ben Kriel with a short pass.  Joaquin Victorino dispossesses Ben Kriel and the ball goes loose.  Glynn Crail brings the ball forward, outpacing Joaquin Victorino.  

33' - Glynn Crail sees a run from Amer Younes.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Gregor Seeton hits the ball long to Hilario Bento.  Hilario Bento spots a run from Adnan Hariri.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Adnan Hariri has strayed offside!  

42' - Adnan Hariri finds Joaquin Victorino with a long pass.  Joaquin Victorino looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

49' - Aftab Soomro plays the ball to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino passes the ball to Aftab Soomro.  Aftab Soomro hits the ball long to Adnan Hariri.  Adnan Hariri hits a shot from distance...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Adnan Hariri for Legion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

53' - David Rhydderch plays the ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana passes the ball to Floyd Bigg.  Floyd Bigg tries to use ball skills to beat Adnan Hariri.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

54' - Floyd Bigg sees Patrick Templeton making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Patrick Templeton runs on to the ball.  Patrick Templeton looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

54' - Dylan Moorman takes the ball past Ben Kriel with a turn of pace.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Sajjad is going to be taken off.  Peter McNish is going to be brought on.  

57' - Dylan Moorman passes to Gregor Seeton.  Gregor Seeton plays a long pass to Adnan Hariri.  Adnan Hariri sees a run from Seferino Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Adnan Hariri hits the ball long to Hilario Bento.  Hilario Bento passes to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino sees a run from Seferino Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Seferino Chaparro is able to control the ball.  Seferino Chaparro tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Legion.  Adnan Hariri gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gregor McManus is going to be taken off.  Alen Banks is brought on from the bench.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Victorino is going to be taken off.  Jim MacLachlan is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hilario Bento is going to be taken off.  Johnny Sprott is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Gregor Seeton speeds past Ben Kriel.  

76' - Gregor Seeton finds Johnny Sprott with a long pass.  Johnny Sprott plays a short pass to Seferino Chaparro.  Seferino Chaparro crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Quashawn Mxoyana takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Kriel will come off.  Adam Pearce is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zakur Mazel is going to be taken off.  Shaun Soulis is going to be brought on.  

84' - Shaun Soulis passes to Alen Banks.  Alen Banks passes to Dominic Henderson.  Aftab Soomro tackles Dominic Henderson and gains possession for his team.  Aftab Soomro sees a run from Oscar Brown.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Dominic Henderson attempts a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chicago.  David Rhydderch places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Amer Younes.  Amer Younes jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Dylan Moorman...and Amer Younes scores!  That's a superb goal from the Chicago player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

87' - Legion kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Oscar Brown slides the ball to Johnny Sprott.  Johnny Sprott passes to Seferino Chaparro.  Seferino Chaparro finds Aftab Soomro with a long pass.  Aftab Soomro sees a run from Jim MacLachlan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jim MacLachlan is able to control the ball.  Jim MacLachlan hits the ball towards goal...and Jim MacLachlan scores!  Its a goal for Legion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 2 - 3 Birmingham Legion FC.