New York City FC and Chicago Fire FC Battle to a Scoreless Draw
In a match that saw New York City FC struggle to maintain possession and Chicago Fire FC dominate the ball, the two teams ultimately settled for a 0-0 draw on Saturday night. Despite the lack of goals, both sides had their fair share of chances throughout the game.
NYCFC, who have been on a bit of a rough patch lately with a 2-4-1 record in their past seven matches, were unable to break through the Chicago defense despite their best efforts. The visitors were held to just 22.5 percent possession throughout the game and were unable to create many scoring opportunities.
Chicago, on the other hand, had their fair share of chances to snatch a late winner. Mita Ilenic saw his left-footed shot hit the post in the 64th minute, while Hugh Cuypers missed a clean look just six minutes later. Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady made a crucial save in stoppage time to deny NYCFC a late winner.
Both teams struggled to find the back of the net throughout the match, with NYCFC failing to register a shot on goal until late in the second half. Despite their lack of attacking prowess, NYCFC managed to salvage a point and avoid defeat.
The draw sees NYCFC’s record move to 11-9-3 on the season, while Chicago’s record now stands at 5-11-7. NYCFC will look to bounce back in their next match as they aim to secure a playoff spot, while Chicago will be hoping to turn their fortunes around in the coming games.
Overall, it was a hard-fought battle between two evenly matched teams, with neither side able to find a breakthrough. Both NYCFC and Chicago will take the point and look to build on their performances in the weeks ahead.
