MLS
June 29, 2012
Kansas City
0 - 1
Chicago
Eastern Conference
1:00 BST, June 30, 2012
Sporting Park, Kansas City
Attempt missed. Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Chance Myers with a cross.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Offside, Chicago Fire. Alex tries a through ball, but Chris Rolfe is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Chance Myers (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Peterson Joseph (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Austin Berry.
Attempt saved. Soony Saad (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Seth Sinovic with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kei Kamara with a cross.
Attempt saved. Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Robayo.
Rafael Robayo (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
Attempt missed. Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jalil Anibaba.
Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Seth Sinovic with a headed pass.
Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card.
Delay in match Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire) because of an injury.
Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
Logan Pause (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Soony Saad (Sporting Kansas City).
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Peterson Joseph replaces Julio César.
Substitution, Chicago Fire. Rafael Robayo replaces Patrick Nyarko.
Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alex (Chicago Fire).
Attempt saved. Alex (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Rolfe.
Attempt blocked. Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Nyarko.
Foul by Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City).
Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Chicago Fire. Hunter Jumper replaces Arne Friedrich.
Attempt missed. Julio César (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt missed. Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Seth Sinovic with a cross.
Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Alex (Chicago Fire).
Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Soony Saad replaces C.J. Sapong.
Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Dan Gargan (Chicago Fire).
Foul by Chance Myers (Sporting Kansas City).
Alex (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire).
Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Chicago Fire. Alex replaces Marco Pappa.
Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross following a set piece situation.
Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dan Gargan (Chicago Fire).
Attempt missed. Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Pardo.
Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Chance Myers tries a through ball, but Graham Zusi is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teal Bunbury.
Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Chicago Fire 1. Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Rolfe following a fast break.Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jalil Anibaba.
Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Dan Gargan (Chicago Fire).
Attempt blocked. Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rolfe.
Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Graham Zusi tries a through ball, but Aurélien Collin is caught offside.
Foul by Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire).
C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Pardo.
Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City).
Offside, Chicago Fire. Chris Rolfe tries a through ball, but Dominic Oduro is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chance Myers with a cross.
Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Chicago Fire 0.
Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Chicago Fire 1.
First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Chicago Fire 0.
Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City).
Pavel Pardo (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
Pavel Pardo (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City).
Foul by Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City).
Austin Berry (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire).
Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jalil Anibaba (Chicago Fire).
C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Logan Pause (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City).
Attempt missed. Dan Gargan (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Pappa.
Attempt blocked. Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Pavel Pardo.
Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City).
Austin Berry (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Seth Sinovic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire).
Hand ball by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Matt Besler replaces Lawrence Olum because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Lawrence Olum (Sporting Kansas City) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Pappa with a cross.
Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
Attempt missed. Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Chance Myers with a cross.
Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio César.
Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Collin with a headed pass.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Arne Friedrich.
Attempt missed. Julio César (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Graham Zusi following a set piece situation.
Foul by Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire).
C.J. Sapong (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Dan Gargan.
Pavel Pardo (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Julio César (Sporting Kansas City).
Foul by Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City).
Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Chicago Fire 1.