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    CHI
    Chicago Fire FCChicagoCHI
    5-2-3, 17 PTS
    2
    5-2-3, 17 PTS
    FT
    CIN
    FC CincinnatiCincinnatiCIN
    4-3-4, 15 PTS
    3
    4-3-4, 15 PTS
    Hugo Cuypers - 16', 28'
    Evander - 24', 31', 90'+7' Pen
    Kyle Smith - 56'

    Chicago v Cincinnati

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    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Cuypers
    9
    2
    Haile-Selassie
    7
    Lod
    17
    Zinckernagel
    11
    Saletros
    6
    Dje Tah
    42
    Gutman
    15
    Dean
    24
    Mbokazi
    4
    Elliott
    3
    Brady
    1
    Substitutions
    #19J. Bamba
    #17R. Lod
    59'
    #20J. Shokalook
    #24J. Dean
    90'+8'
    Bench
    #16J. Waterman
    #12P. Dithejane
    #22M. Pineda
    #14V. Radojevic
    #35S. Oregel
    #27D. Borso
    #44J. Cohen
    Soccer pitch
    Denkey
    9
    Mboma Dem
    17
    Evander
    10
    3
    Ramirez
    29
    Anunga
    27
    Valenzuela
    22
    Bucha
    20
    Gidi
    11
    Chirila
    88
    Smith
    24
    Celentano
    18
    Substitutions
    #4N. Hagglund
    #27T. Anunga
    45'
    #21M. Miazga
    #22G. Valenzuela
    66'
    #16T. Barlow
    #17K. Mboma Dem
    77'
    #99A. Jabbari
    #9K. Denkey
    77'
    #55A. Lajhar
    #29B. Ramirez
    88'
    90'
    Bench
    #66E. Echenique
    #3G. Flores
    #37S. Jimenez
    #13E. Louro

    Match Leaders

    CHICIN
    Total Shots
    9
    9
    H. CuypersF
    5 SOG, 2 G
    9
    Total Shots
    10
    6
    EvanderM
    3 SOG, 3 G
    6
    Accurate Passes
    3
    56
    J. ElliottD
    68 PASS
    56
    Accurate Passes
    88
    66
    A. ChirilaD
    76 PASS
    66
    Saves
    1
    1
    C. BradyG
    3 GA
    1
    Saves
    18
    8
    R. CelentanoG
    2 GA
    8

    Game Information

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Referee:Joseph Dickerson

    Evander hat trick gives Cincy thrilling win over Chicago

    Evander scored three goals, his first career hat trick in MLS, and Roman Celentano had eight saves Saturday night to help for FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 3-2.
    May 3, 2027, 10:53 am - ESPN News Services

    Match Timeline

    CHICHI
    KOHTFT
    CINCIN

    Team Stats

    CHI
    CIN

    56%

    Possession

    44%

    10

    Shots on Goal

    4

    33

    Shots

    10

    12

    Fouls Committed

    5

    1

    Yellow Cards

    3

    0

    Red Cards

    1

    10

    Corners Won

    1

    1

    Saves

    8

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    CHI
    CHI
    Last 5 Matchups
    CIN
    CIN
    3
    2026 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    3
    1
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    2
    2
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    3
    1
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    0
    1
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    2

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC332283+4474
    Inter Miami CF3316116+2159
    New England Revolution3318411+958
    Chicago Fire FC3316710+1155
    Charlotte FC3315810+1553
    Philadelphia Union3313812+1147
    FC Cincinnati33121011-646
    Columbus Crew3313515+644
    Orlando City SC3312714-1643
    Red Bull New York3311616-1739
    New York City FC3391212+339
    Toronto FC3391212-1239
    Atlanta United FC339618-1433
    D.C. United3371214-2133
    CF Montréal336819-3026
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