(April 13, 2025) – Chicago Fire FC (3-2-3, 12 points) earned its first clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 draw against Inter Miami CF (4-0-3, 15 points) in front of a record crowd of 62,358 on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.

Following a chippy first half with five combined yellow cards issued, the match became a tense affair as both teams drew close to opening the scoring. In the 63rd minute, the visitors won a foul just outside the box, setting up Lionel Messi for a free kick. The Miami captain struck the ball over the wall, forcing Chris Brady to make a fingertip save.

Messi continued to threaten, blasting a shot off the frame in the 86th minute that was nearly the winner. But the Fire took the initiative, with a last gasp chance coming via Jonathan Bamba, who combined with Maren Haile-Selassie to create a one-on-one opportunity with Miami’s Oscar Ustari. The Ivorian winger’s shot was well-struck, but Ustari made the save coming off his line to keep his shutout, essentially finishing off the game as both sides took a point.

Chicago will come back to Soldier Field for an Eastern Conference clash against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, April 19. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT and the match will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, and transmitted locally on wlsam.com (English), and Que Buena 105.1 via the Uforia app (Spanish).

Chicago Fire FC 0:0 Inter Miami CF

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CHI - Pineda (Yellow Card) 2’
MIA - Redondo (Yellow Card) 19’
MIA - Suárez (Yellow Card) 23’
CHI - Gutiérrez (Yellow Card) 36’
MIA - Cremaschi (Yellow Card) 30’
CHI - Elliott (Yellow Card) 62’
CHI - Oregel, Jr. (Yellow Card) 76’
CHI - Terán (Yellow Card) 84’

GK Brady, D Glasgow, D Terán, D Elliott (capt.), D Gutman, M Pineda (D’Avilla, 80’), M Gutiérrez (Haile-Selassie, 71’), M Oregel, Jr. (Acosta, 85’), F Zinckernagel (Kouamé, 80’), F Cuypers (Barlow, 85’), F Bamba

: GK Gal, D Reynolds, D Cupps, D Gonzàlez

GK Ustari, D Luján, D Avilés (Alba, 59’), D Falcón, D Allen, M Busquets, M Cremaschi, M Redondo (Bright, 70’), F Messi (capt.), F Suárez, F Segovia (Allende, 60’)

GK Callender, D Martinez, D Fray, D Weigandt, F Picault, F Obando

Shots: 16 / 9
Shots on Goal: 7 / 3
Saves: 3 / 7
Passing Accuracy: 85.4% / 85.3%
Corners: 4 / 5
Fouls: 12 / 11
Offsides: 3 / 2
Possession: 49% / 51%

62,358

Jon Freemon
Cory Richardson, Ian McKay
Gerald Flores
Edvin Jurisevic
AVAR: Fabio Tovar