Notes & Quotes: Chicago Fire FC 0 - 0 New York City FC
August 5, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York City FC News Release
Chicago Fire FC 0 - 0 New York City FC
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
2021 MLS Regular Season - Game 16
Soldier Field - Chicago, IL
Head Coach Ronny Deila
Midfielder Alfredo Morales
LINEUPS
Chicago Fire FC: Gabriel Slonina; Boris Sekulic, Jonathan Bornstein (87' Brian Gutierrez), Johan Kappelhof (90'+3' Carlos Teran), Francisco Calvo, Mauricio Pineda; Ignacio Aliseda, Alvaro Medran, Gaston Gimenez, Stanislav Ivanov (64' Robert Beric); Chinoso Offor (87' Luka Stojanovic)
SUBS UNUSED: Chris Brady, Jhon Espinoza, Elliot Collier, Alex Manis
New York City FC: Sean Johnson; Anton Tinnerholm, Maxime Chanot, Alexander Callens, Gudmundur Thorarinsson (83' Malte Amundsen); Alfredo Morales, Keaton Parks, Maxi Moralez (90'+5' Andres Jasson); Jesus Medina (67' Jesus Medina), Valentin Castellanos (83' Santiago Rodriguez), Thiago (67' Nicolas Acevedo)
SUBS UNUSED: Luis Barraza, Sebastien Ibeagha, Tony Rocha, Tavyon Gray
SCORING SUMMARY
NONE
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
42'- NYC - Keaton Parks - Yellow Card
73'- NYC - Keaton Parks - Yellow Card/Red Card
84'- NYC - Ismael Tajouri-Shradi - Yellow Card
90'- CHI - Johan Kappelhof - Yellow Card
QUOTES
New York City FC Head Coach Ronny Deila:
On the team's mentality after the red card...
"I felt before the red card that we started to open up a little bit in the back and I wanted to go to five at the back to find more control. I think it was the right decision. Of course, when you see red, you need to defend well and hopefully get a chance in the end. We're happy with one point as you always want to get something in the end, but we didn't take any chances. 0-0 is important away and a point with us. We need to rest well and see how the players are, but of course there are going to be changes with the squad we have. We'll see where we end up and use this day, and tomorrow to see where they are and find the right lineup for the Toronto game."
New York City FC Midfielder Alfredo Morales
On his versatility in midfield and defense...
"I'm always someone who needs a task. I talk with Ronny and he tells me what he wants. I can adapt very good in different positions. I always try to be smart and play smart to do the stuff he wants me to do. I think he trusts me as a center back, as a midfielder. For me, I just want to help the team. Give my best. Give my all on the pitch. It doesn't matter where I play. If I have to play center back, I can help the team there, especially when I have the ball. For me, it's just about how I can help the team and perform at my best."
Major League Soccer Stories from August 5, 2021
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- Rapids Trade Nicolas Benezet to Seattle Sounders FC - Colorado Rapids
- Sporting KC Transfers Gianluca Busio to Venezia FC - Sporting Kansas City
- Minnesota United Exercises Buyout of Guaranteed Contract on Defender Ike Opara - Minnesota United FC
- Earthquakes Acquire Forward Jeremy Ebobisse in Trade with Portland Timbers - San Jose Earthquakes
- Timbers Acquire $1.167 Million in General Allocation Money from San Jose for Forward Jeremy Ebobisse - Portland Timbers
- Austin FC Midfielder Tomás Pochettino Voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 17 - MLS
- Whitecaps FC Acquire 19-Year-Old Ecuadorian Attacking Midfielder Pedro Vite - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Sergio Ruiz Is 'Eager to Get Started' in Charlotte - Charlotte FC
- Orlando City SC Forward Nani Voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 16 - MLS
- Sporting KC Signs Midfielder Jose Mauri - Sporting Kansas City
- New York Red Bulls Trade Midfielder Florian Valot to FC Cincinnati - New York Red Bulls
- Chicago Fire FC Agrees to Transfer Midfielder Przemysław Frankowski to Ligue 1 Club RC Lens - Chicago Fire FC
- Kieran Gibbs Named to MLS Team of the Week - Inter Miami CF
- Ryan Madden Joins Austin FC as Vice President of Communications & Media - Austin FC
- Sam Vines Joins Belgian Side Royal Antwerp F.C. - Colorado Rapids
- LA Galaxy Acquire Serbian International Forward Dejan Joveljiæ from Bundesliga Side Eintracht Frankfurt - LA Galaxy
- Houston Dynamo FC sign midfielder Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla on loan from FC Cartagena - Houston Dynamo FC
- Houston Dynamo Loan DF Jose Bizama to Charlotte Independence - Houston Dynamo FC
- Sounders FC and FC Dallas Battle to 1-1 Draw at Lumen Field - Seattle Sounders FC
- LA Galaxy Earn 1-0 Shutout Victory over Real Salt Lake at Home on Wednesday Night - LA Galaxy
- LAFC Suffers 4-1 Home Loss to Sporting Kansas City - Los Angeles FC
- Timbers, Earthquakes Play to 1-1 Draw at Providence Park - Portland Timbers
- Quakes extend unbeaten streak to six, Chofis scores fourth MLS goal - San Jose Earthquakes
- Real Salt Lake Drops Narrow 1-0 Loss to LA Galaxy - Real Salt Lake
- FC Dallas Scores Late Equalizer to Earn Point on the Road against Seattle Sounders FC - FC Dallas
- Sporting Beats LAFC 4-1 to Take First Place - Sporting Kansas City
- Austin FC Defeats Houston Dynamo FC, 3-2 - Austin FC
- Notes & Quotes: Chicago Fire FC 0 - 0 New York City FC - New York City FC
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