CHICAGO (Aug. 18, 2021) - Chicago Fire FC (5-10-5, 20 points) fell 3-2 to Inter Miami CF (5-9-4, 19 points) at DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night.
Following a goal from Miami forward Indiana Vassilev in the 34th minute, the Fire would respond six minutes later off a corner kick. Midfielder Luka Stojanović swung in a corner and defender Francisco Calvo was able to head the ball past Nick Marsman to equalize.
Chicago took the lead just three minutes into the second half. Capitalizing on a Miami turnover, forward Stanislav Ivanov slotted a ball near the penalty spot to Stojanović who confidently one-timed a shot into the back of the net to notch his team-high seventh goal of the season.
Miami found the equalizer in the 62nd minute when forward Robbie Robinson scored at the edge of the six-yard box off a pass from Miami designated player Gonzalo Higuaín.
Substitute Rodolfo Pizarro scored the game-winning goal for the home team in stoppage time.
NEXT GAME: Chicago Fire FC will head north to face Orlando City SC on Saturday, Aug. 21 at Exploria Stadium. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m. CT on WGN-TV, CFFC Live and TUDN 1200 AM. Leading into the match, at 6:30 p.m. CT, WGN-TV will exclusively air “Make No Little Plans: Chicago Fire FC Midseason Special.”
NOTES:
- Calvo notched his first goal of the season and his 10th career MLS goal.
- Stojanović tallied his team-leading seventh goal of the season and tallied his second assist of the season. The Serbian midfielder has scored four goals in the team’s last three games.
- Ivanov earned his first career MLS assist in his second start for the Fire.
- Midfielder Gastón Giménez was named Heineken Man of the Match for his performance.
- Midfielder Álvaro Medrán made his first appearance for the Fire since August 4. Medrán missed the last three matches due to health and safety protocols.
Box Score:
Inter Miami CF 3:2 Chicago Fire FC
Goals:
IMCF - Vassilev (2) 34’
CHI - Calvo (1) (Stojanović 2) 40’
CHI - Stojanovic (7) (Ivanov 1, Herbers 4) 48’
IMCF - Robinson (3) (G. Higuain 6, Gonzalez Perez 2) 62’
IMCF - Pizarro (2) (Ulloa 3, G. Higuain 7) 90’+3’
Discipline:
IMCF - Gonzalez Pirez (Yellow Card) 50’
CHI - Herbers (Yellow Card) 60’
IMCF - Robinson (Yellow Card) 74’
IMCF - Carranza (Yellow Card) 84’
Chicago Fire FC: GK Shuttleworth, D Terán (Omsberg 90’+1’), D Pineda, D Calvo ©, M Espinoza, M Herbers, M Giménez, M Stojanović (Medrán 90’+1’), M Bornstein (Navarro 75’), F Berić (Offor 68’), F Ivanov (Collier 68’)
Subs not used: GK G. Slonina, D Sekulić, D Kappelhof, M Gutiérrez
Inter Miami CF: GK Marsman, D Gibbs (Shea 64’), D Makoun, D Figal, D Gonzalez Pirez, M Morgan, M Matuidi (Ulloa 77’) , M Silva ©, F G. Higuain, F Robinson (Carranza 77’), F Vassilev (Pizarro 63’)
Subs not used: GK McCarthy, D Leerdam, D Guediri, M Chapman, M F. Higuain
Stats Summary: IMCF / CHI
Shots: 12 / 8
Shots on Goal: 4 / 3
Passing Accuracy: 84.3% / 81.7%
Saves: 1 / 1
Corners: 6 / 2
Fouls: 17 / 16
Offsides: 1 / 1
Possession: 54% / 46%
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Assistant Referees: Michael Barwegen, Kevin Klinger
Fourth Official: Marcos de Oliveira
VAR: Rubiel Vazquez, Jozef Batko
