Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Charlotte FC

MLS· 2026 MLS, Regular Season

Chicago Fire FC

9-2-6

Robert Lewandowski 20', 68'

Charlotte FC

7-4-7

Pep Biel 18'

2:1

📍 Soldier Field

Timeline

Anton Saletros
10'
18'
Pep Biel0-1
🅰 Idan Toklomati
Robert Lewandowski1-1
🅰 Philip Zinckernagel
20'
First Half ends,
Joel Waterman
59'
Robert Lewandowski2-1
🅰 Robin Lod
68'
69'
David Schnegg
↓ Harry Toffolo
Puso Dithejane
↓ Jonathan Bamba
74'
77'
Rodolfo Aloko
↓ Liel Abada
86'
Brandt Bronico
↓ Luca de la Torre
86'
Archie Goodwin
↓ Idan Toklomati
Maren Haile-Selassie
↓ Robin Lod
88'
Mauricio Pineda
↓ D'Avilla Dje Tah
88'
Robert Lewandowski
90'+5'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Chicago Fire FC

Total ShotsR. Lewandowski4
Accurate PassesD. Dje Tah60
Defensive InterventionsJ. Elliott9

Charlotte FC

Total ShotsP. Biel8
Accurate PassesH. Kessler66
Defensive InterventionsH. Kessler11

Stats

ChicagoCharlotte

Possession

46%

54%

14Shots14

5Shots on target1

5Blocked shots9

Match info

Kick-off: Sunday 2 August
Venue: Soldier Field · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Referee: Jon Freemon
Attendance: 32,183
Round: 2026 MLS, Regular Season

Form

Chicago Fire FCWLLWW

W@CF Montréal2-0
WvsToronto FC2-1
L@Inter Miami CF3-2

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	26	17	6	3	:	+32	57
2	New England Revolution	26	14	4	8	:	+12	46

407Accurate passes481

Charlotte FCLWDWW

WvsToronto FC3-1
WvsNew England Revolution1-0
DvsAtlanta United FC2-2
W@Red Bull New York2-0
L@Chicago Fire FC2-1

Head to head

CLT leads series 3-2

29 Jun 25Chicago Fire FC3-2Charlotte FC
18 May 25Charlotte FC1-4Chicago Fire FC
3 Oct 24Charlotte FC4-3Chicago Fire FC
16 May 24Chicago Fire FC0-1Charlotte FC
8 Oct 23Chicago Fire FC0-2Charlotte FC

407Accurate passes481

17↓de la Torre

8Westwood

28Diani

16⚽Biel

9↓Toklomati

11↓Abada

1Brady

3Elliott

15Gutman

16Waterman

2Barroso

6Saletros

19↓Bamba

42↓Dje Tah

11Zinckernagel

17↓Lod

9⚽2Lewandowski

Chicago Fire FC4-4-2

Substitutes · Chicago Fire FC

20Jason Shokalook
44Josh Cohen
14Viktor Radojevic
5Samual Rogers
35Sergio Oregel
24Jonathan Dean
12Puso Dithejane↑
7Maren Haile-Selassie↑
22Mauricio Pineda↑

Substitutes · Charlotte FC

35Will Cleary
20Baye Coulibaly
4Andrew Privett
23David Schnegg↑
37Rodolfo Aloko↑
7Archie Goodwin↑
25Tyger Smalls
21Tyler Miller
13Brandt Bronico↑

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

90'

Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'

Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).

88'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.

88'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Robin Lod.

87'

Offside, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko is caught offside.

86'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Idan Toklomati.

86'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico replaces Luca de la Torre.

82'

Offside, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko is caught offside.

80'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.

77'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.

74'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Jonathan Bamba.

74'

Foul by David Schnegg (Charlotte FC).

74'

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morrison Agyemang.

72'

Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

69'

Substitution, Charlotte FC. David Schnegg replaces Harry Toffolo.

68'

Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Charlotte FC 1. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.

66'

Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.

65'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luca de la Torre.

62'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Robin Lod.

62'

Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

61'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Joel Waterman.

61'

Attempt blocked. Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.

59'

Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

59'

Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

59'

Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

57'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.

56'

Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.

55'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.

53'

Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jack Elliott is caught offside.

52'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Pep Biel.

51'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.

51'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

50'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

49'

Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

48'

Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).

48'

Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

48'

Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).

46'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Henry Kessler.

46'

Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.

45'

Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Charlotte FC 1.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Charlotte FC 1.

45'+3'

Foul by Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC).

45'+3'

Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+2'

Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

45'+2'

Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Joel Waterman.

45'+2'

Attempt blocked. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

43'

Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.

42'

Attempt blocked. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liel Abada with a cross.

41'

Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).

41'

Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

36'

Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

36'

Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).

35'

Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Foul by Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC).

34'

Attempt missed. Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

33'

Attempt blocked. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.

32'

Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.

31'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luca de la Torre.

31'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.

24'

Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.

23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

22'

Attempt blocked. Liel Abada (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Diani.

20'

Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Charlotte FC 1. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a headed pass.

18'

Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Charlotte FC 1. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.

17'

Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

17'

Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

17'

Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.

14'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Morrison Agyemang.

14'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a headed pass.

10'

Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.

10'

Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10'

Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.

Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.

Foul by Morrison Agyemang (Charlotte FC).

Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).

Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Chicago Fire FC

Charlotte FC

Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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