Major League Soccer
New York Red Bulls held by Chicago Fire in 1-1 draw at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Late equaliser from C. Harper salvages a point for the hosts after M. Haile-Selassie gave Chicago the lead in the 38th minute.
The New York Red Bulls were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire at Sports Illustrated Stadium after a late equaliser salvaged a point for the home side.
Chicago Fire took the lead in the 38th minute through M. Haile-Selassie, who found the back of the net with a normal goal that counted for the visitors. V. Radojevic provided the assist for the opening score.
The hosts responded in the 85th minute when C. Harper scored a normal goal for New York, with E. M. Choupo-Moting picking up the assist. The goal proved crucial in securing a share of the points.
The match remained goalless for the home side until Harper's strike, despite their efforts to break down a resilient Chicago defence. The visitors had gone into the break with a narrow advantage.
Yellow cards were handed out to L. Barroso of Chicago Fire in the 17th minute, followed by J. Waterman in the 64th minute. M. Sofo of New York received a booking in the 66th minute.
The result leaves New York Red Bulls in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 26 points from 21 matches played, while Chicago Fire sit third with 36 points after 20 games.
Referee Sergii Demianchuk officiated the match, which kicked off at 23:30 UTC on August 22, 2026.
Both teams will look to build on this performance in their upcoming fixtures as they continue their respective campaigns in Major League Soccer's Regular Season.
The draw means neither side gained ground in the playoff race, with the points shared proving valuable for both clubs as the season progresses.