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Leagues Cup · 2026

AwayChicago Fire
2 – 1

Final · Aug 14, 2026 · Estadio Banorte Mexico

Postgame analysis

The clearest statistical differences

Evidence, not guesswork
Shots outsideboxChicago Fire 1 · Cruz Azul 9

Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.

Multiple-score contributorPuso Dithejane · 2 scoring events

Recorded for Chicago Fire in the supplied event timeline.

Shots off GoalChicago Fire 3 · Cruz Azul 6

Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.

Derived only from event statistics, scoring events, schedules and standings supplied by TheSportsDB. Statistical separation and event order are evidence, not proof of a single cause.

Game statistics

5Shots on Goal5
3Shots off Goal6
11Total Shots17
3Blocked Shots6
10Shots insidebox8
1Shots outsidebox9
16Fouls13
4Corner Kicks5
2Offsides3
50Ball Possession50
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves3
418Total passes427
363Passes accurate363
87Passes %85
0expected_goals0
0goals_prevented0

Timeline

Goal · Chicago FirePuso Dithejane Normal Goal
subst · Chicago FirePuso Dithejane Substitution 4
subst · Cruz AzulCarlos Rodríguez Substitution 3
Card · Chicago FireMauricio Pineda Yellow Card
Goal · Cruz AzulNicolás Ibáñez Normal Goal
subst · Chicago FireSergio Oregel Jr. Substitution 3
subst · Cruz AzulGabriel Leites Substitution 2
subst · Chicago FirePhilip Zinckernagel Substitution 2
subst · Chicago FireRobert Lewandowski Substitution 1
Goal · Chicago FirePuso Dithejane Normal Goal
subst · Cruz AzulGonzalo Piovi Substitution 1
Card · Chicago FirePuso Dithejane Yellow Card
Card · Cruz AzulWiller Ditta Yellow Card

Lineups

Final result

Chicago Fire wins

2Final1

Chicago Fire won by 1.

Date
Aug 14, 2026
Venue
Estadio Banorte
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