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Chicago Fire Edges Out Vancouver Whitecaps in Thrilling Match
Vancouver, British Columbia – The Chicago Fire FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 in a thrilling match at BC Place on March 23rd, 2025, marking their seventh regular season game of the Major League Soccer season. The game, refereed by Malik Badawi, was a back-and-forth affair.
The match started with an early goal by H. Cuypers for the Chicago Fire in the first minute, but D. Rios equalized for the Whitecaps at the 14th minute. Chicago Fire regained the lead through a goal by P. Zinckernagel in the 62nd minute. In the closing stages, R. Kouame secured the victory for Chicago Fire with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by M. Haile-Selassie.
Despite the Vancouver Whitecaps dominating possession (57%), Chicago Fire proved more clinical in attack, managing 8 shots (4 on target) compared to the Whitecaps’ 12 shots (2 on target). The Whitecaps had 4 corner kicks, while Chicago Fire had 6. In terms of yellow cards, Chicago Fire received two, and Vancouver Whitecaps one.
Substitutions chicago fire: at minute 46 J. Reynolds came in and A. Gutman went out., at minute 69 M. Haile-Selassie came in and P. Zinckernagel went out., at minute 79 T. Barlow came in and H. Cuypers went out., at minute 87 C. Teran came in and J. Bamba went out., at minute 87 R. Kouame came in and S. Williams went out.
Substitutions vancouver whitecaps: at minute 62 J. Badwal came in and L. MacKenzie went out., at minute 62 E. Sabbi came in and J. Nelson went out., at minute 78 T. Johnson came in and R. Priso-Mbongue went out., at minute 86 B. Halbouni came in and B. Utvik went out., at minute 86 N. Chateau came in and E. Ocampo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Vancouver Whitecaps
Titulares:
Chicago Fire
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