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D.C. United (9-12-6, 33 pts.) 4 v. 0 Chicago Fire FC (8-11-8, 32 pts.)
2023 MLS Regular Season
September 2, 2023 - Audi Field - Washington, D.C.

Player Notes

  • Forward Christian Benteke scored a brace and recorded an assist tonight; he now has 10 goals and four assists on the season.
  • Forward Ted Ku-DiPietro scored his fifth goal of the season in the 20th minute; assisted by Christian Benteke.
  • Midfielder Mateusz Klich recorded his eighth assist of the season tonight; he led the team with seven final third entries and completed 90 minutes.
  • Alex Bono made his second MLS start of the season and recorded his fifth clean sheet across all competitions; he recorded three saves.
  • Defender Andy Najar made his first start for the Black-and-Red since August 20th against the New York Red Bulls; he led the team with four successful dribbles and nine possessions won.

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  • The Black-and-Red are 26-23-20 against Chicago Fire FC all-time in regular season matchups.
  • D.C. United have a 19-10-6 record against Chicago Fire FC at home all-time in regular season matchups.

Match Notes

  • D.C. United are 5-4-4 at home in 2023.
Goals by Half
Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Final
D.C. United
3
1
4
Chicago Fire FC
0
0
0
Scoring Summary
Minute
Team
Goalscorer
Assisted By
9'
D.C. United
Christian Benteke
Mateusz Klich
20'
D.C. United
Ted Ku-DiPietro
Christian Benteke
41'
D.C. United
Carlos Teran (Own Goal)
90'+1'
D.C. United
Christian Benteke
Chris Durkin
Misconduct Summary
Minute
Team
Offender
Reason
21'
Chicago Fire FC
Federico Navarro
Foul
Boxscore
Team
Shots
SOG
Corners
Offsides
Possession
Saves
D.C. United
11
4
2
2
49.3%
3
Chicago Fire FC
13
2
5
0
50.7%
1


D.C. United Lineup: Alex Bono, Éric Davis (Pedro Santos, 78'), Derrick Williams (Brendan Hines-Ike 24'), Steven Birnbaum, Andy Najar, Russell Canouse (Chris Durkin 78'), Gabriel Pirani, Ted Ku-DiPietro (José Fajardo 73'), Mateusz Klich, Cristian Dájome (Ruan 78'), Christian Benteke

Unused Substitutes: Luis Zamudio, Erik Hurtado, Yamil Asad, Donovan Pines

Head Coach: Wayne Rooney

Chicago Fire FC Lineup: Chris Brady, Arnaud Souquet, Daniel Aceves (Miguel Navarro 59'), Carlos Teran, Rafael Czichos, Maren Haile-Selassie (Xherdan Shaqiri 46'), Brian Gutierrez, Fabian Herbers (Jairo Torres 58'), Gaston Giminez, Federico Navarro (Ousmane Doumbia 27'), Kei Kamara (Georgios Koutsias 65')

Unused Substitutes: Spencer Richey, Kacper Przybylko, Wyatt Omsberg, Mauricio Pineda

Head Coach: Frank Klopas