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15/08/2048, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Chicago Vs Philadelphia

Chicago play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: R Narciso (GK) , S Blackley (CB) , R Perry (CB) , L Gowen (RB) , I Winstone (LB) , J Whigham (CDM) , E Gilchrist (CDM) , E McFarlane (CAM) , C Michel (CAM) , C Hanes (ST) , J Howitt (ST) And the subs are: S Clouston (CB) , P Ketchen (CB) , J Kendrick (CM) , H Sial (CM) , M Zarco (ST)

Philadelphia play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: P Galliard (GK) , S Mazo (CB) , M Coats (CB) , E Louden (RB) , W Ross (LB) , W Valentin (CDM) , R Arbuckle (CDM) , H Allan (CAM) , F Farland (CAM) , D Rae (ST) , J Poveda (ST) And the subs are: J Hannah (CB) , S Wallach (CB) , M Beath (CM) , P Pecina (CM) , M Tweedie (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 43139.

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

4' - Fraser Farland tries to use ball skills to beat Ellis Gilchrist.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Fraser Farland runs with the ball!  

6' - Fraser Farland looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Rafael Narciso!  

8' - Rafael Narciso slides the ball to Ellis Gilchrist.  Ellis Gilchrist sees a run from Cole Hanes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Mike Coats plays a long ball to Santiago Mazo.  Santiago Mazo sees Declan Rae making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Declan Rae has strayed offside!  

18' - Ellis Gilchrist plays a long ball to Edward McFarlane.  Mike Coats dispossesses Edward McFarlane and the ball goes loose.  Elliot Louden tackles Johnny Whigham and takes possession.  Elliot Louden sees Declan Rae making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Ellis Gilchrist plays a short pass to Richard Perry.  Declan Rae tackles Richard Perry and takes possession.  Philadelphia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Declan Rae slides the ball to Fraser Farland.  Fraser Farland hits a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jacob Poveda is first to the loose ball...Jacob Poveda tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

27' - William Valentin sees Jacob Poveda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jacob Poveda is able to take the ball.  Jacob Poveda looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - William Valentin runs with the ball, beating Joey Howitt.  

33' - William Valentin attempts to outskill Richard Perry.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

34' - William Valentin attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Rafael Narciso stops the shot!  

34' - With a turn of pace, Rafael Narciso beats Henry Allan.  

44' - Edward McFarlane hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Edward McFarlane for Chicago!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

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

53' - Elliot Louden sees a run from Jacob Poveda.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Coats is going to be taken off.  James Hannah is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Lucas Gowen passes a long ball to Cade Michel.  Cade Michel takes the ball past Santiago Mazo with a turn of pace.  

58' - Cade Michel finds Edward McFarlane with a short pass.  Edward McFarlane attempts to beat Fraser Farland using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

59' - Edward McFarlane strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - Johnny Whigham tackles James Hannah and the ball goes loose.  Elliot Louden dispossesses Cade Michel and takes the ball.  Elliot Louden sees a run from Declan Rae.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Santiago Mazo plays a short pass to William Valentin.  William Valentin chips a long ball to James Hannah.  James Hannah crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lucas Gowen.  

71' - Lucas Gowen looks to unleash a long range shot...and Lucas Gowen scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Chicago player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steven Blackley is going to be taken off.  Paul Ketchen is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Ellis Gilchrist strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but Percy Galliard manages to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Mazo is going to be taken off.  Sam Wallach joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Percy Galliard sees a run from Henry Allan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Perry is going to be taken off.  Sam Clouston is going to be brought on.  

83' - Johnny Whigham plays a long ball to Sam Clouston.  Sam Clouston passes to Ellis Gilchrist.  Ellis Gilchrist passes the ball to Lucas Gowen.  Sam Wallach successfully tackles Lucas Gowen and takes the ball.  Sam Wallach slides the ball to Fraser Farland.  Ellis Gilchrist successfully tackles Fraser Farland and takes possession.  Ellis Gilchrist tries to beat Sam Wallach using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Ellis Gilchrist sees a run from Joey Howitt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joey Howitt is able to control the ball.  Joey Howitt attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Percy Galliard stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Johnny Whigham is first to the ball...Johnny Whigham fires a shot...and Johnny Whigham scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Chicago player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 3 - 0 Philadelphia Union.