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D.C. United (4-5-6, 18 pts.) 1 v. 1 Chicago Fire FC (2-8-5, 11 pts.)
2024 MLS Regular Season
May 25, 2024 - Audi Field - Washington, D.C.

Player Notes

  • Defender Christopher McVey scored his first D.C. United goal in the 20th minute, assisted by Steven Birnbaum. McVey won 100% of his aerial duels and had two interceptions in 46 minutes played.
  • Midfielder Cristian Dájome won 100% of his aerial duels and won the most fouls tonight with four; he completed 90 minutes.
  • Defender Aaron Herrera completed the most dribbles in the match with three and had 11 recoveries; he completed 90 minutes.
  • Captain Steven Birnbaum led the Black-and-Red with 13 total duels won and recorded one assist; he completed 90 minutes.

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  • The Black-and-Red are 26-23-21 against Chicago Fire FC all-time in regular season matchups.
  • D.C. United have a 19-10-7 record against Chicago Fire FC at home in regular season matchups.

Match Notes

  • D.C. United are 3-3-1 at home in 2024.
Goals by Half
Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Final
D.C. United
1
0
1
Chicago Fire FC
0
1
1


Scoring Summary
Minute
Team
Goalscorer
Assisted By
20'
D.C. United
Christopher McVey
Steven Birnbaum
53'
Chicago Fire FC
Kellyn Acosta
Hugo Cuypers
Misconduct Summary
Minute
Team
Offender
Reason
36'
Chicago Fire FC
Allan Arigoni
Foul
42'
D.C. United
Cristian Dájome 
Foul
45'
Chicago Fire FC
Carlos Teran
Poor Sportsmanship
46'
D.C. United
Christian Benteke
Foul
83'
D.C. United
Steven Birnbaum
Foul
Boxscore
Team
Shots
SOG
Corners
Offsides
Possession
Saves
D.C. United
14
5
8
2
49.2%
2
Chicago Fire FC
12
3
1
2
50.8%
4


D.C. United Lineup: Alex Bono, Lucas Bartlett (Garrison Tubbs 79'), Christopher McVey (Matti Peltola 46'), Steven Birnbaum, Aaron Herrera, Jared Stroud (Jacob Murrell 71'), Mateusz Klich, Jackson Hopkins (Gabriel Pirani 83'), Cristian Dájome, Ted Ku-DiPietro (Kristian Fletcher 71'), Christian Benteke

Unused Substitutes: Tyler Miller

Head Coach: Troy Lesesne

Chicago Fire FC Lineup: Chris Brady, Carlos Teran, Rafael Czichos, Andrew Gutman (Arnaud Souquet 85'), Allan Arigoni (Jonathan Dean 66'), Mauricio Pineda, Kellyn Acosta (Fabian Herbers 66'), Federico Navarro, Hugo Cuypers (Maren Haile-Selassie 85'), Tom Barlow (Georgios Koutsias 78'), Brian Gutierrez

Unused Substitutes: Spencer Richey, Wyatt Omsberg, Gaston Gimenez

Head Coach: Frank Klopas