Post-Match Facts

Post-Match Facts: Chicago Fire v. United

IMAGE: Rolfe CHI 4.30

Chicago Fire 1 (1-2-4) v. D.C. United 1 (2-3-4)


2016 MLS Regular Season
April 30, 2016 – Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois   
Attendance: 13,114


  • This was the 53rd meeting between the two sides.  United are 21-18-14 against the Fire all-time.
  • United have traveled to Toyota Park 14 times, and are 4-3-7 all-time at the Bridgeview, Il. stadium. 
  • Patrick Nyarko scored his second goal of the season and first against his former club.
  • Julian Büscher made his third MLS appearance.  He previously saw minutes against New England and Los Angeles.  All his appearances have come on the road.
  • Chris Rolfe played against the Fire in Chicago for the first time since his move to Washington in spring 2014.
  • Luciano Acosta made his fourth MLS start.


HIGHLIGHTS
QUOTE SHEET
Goals by Half

<strong>1st Half</strong>
<strong>2nd Half</strong>
<strong>Total</strong>
Chicago Fire
1
0
1
D.C. United
0
1
1

Scoring Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Goalscorer</strong>
<strong>Assisted by</strong>
41'
CHI
Jonathan Campbell
Arturo Alvarez
63'
D.C.
Patrick Nyarko
Acosta, Neagle

Misconduct Summary

<strong>Minute</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Offender</strong>
<strong>Reason</strong>
44'
CHI
Kennedy Igboananike
Unsporting Behavior
45+1'
D.C.
Chris Rolfe
Unsporting Behavior
83'
D.C.
Steve Birnbaum
Unsporting Behavior

Box Score

<strong>Team</strong>
<strong>Shots</strong>
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong>
<strong>Corners</strong>
<strong>Offsides</strong>
<strong>Possession (%)</strong>
<strong>Saves</strong>
Chicago Fire
8
1
5
2
53.1
2
D.C. United
10
3
3
2
46.9
0

Chicago Fire lineup:

Matt Lampson; Michael Harrington, Jonathan Campbell, Johan Kappelhof, Rodrigo Ramos; Kennedy Igboananike (Fernandez 87'), Razvan Cocis, Michael Stephens (Meira 72'), Nick LaBrocca (Calistri 53'); Gilberto, Arturo Alvarez


Unused Substitutes: McLain, Gehrig, Vincent, Accam


D.C. United lineup:

Travis Worra; Taylor Kemp, Bobby Boswell, Steven Birnbaum, Sean Franklin; Lamar Neagle, Jared Jeffrey, Chris Rolfe (B¨scher, Patrick Nyarko (81' Vincent); Luciano Acosta, Álvaro Saborío


Unused Substitutes: Hall, Aguilar, Mishu, Opare


Head Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Assistant Referees: Kevin Klinger, Jeffrey Greeson


Fourth Official: Hilario Grajeda