Overview
- Philip Zinckernagel opened the scoring for Chicago in the 13th minute at Soldier Field.
- Nicolás Fernández equalized in the 40th minute, netting his first MLS goal for New York City.
- Alonso Martínez delivered the go-ahead strike in the 57th minute, his 15th of the season.
- Seventeen-year-old Seymour Reid sealed the result in the third minute of stoppage time with his first goal.
- The result dents Chicago’s push for a first postseason since 2017 as NYCFC improves to 14-9-5 with a five-point edge over the Fire.