Tidiane Diawara Scores First Goal in 3-2 Win vs. Crown Legacy FC
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Tidiane Diawara Scores First Goal in 3-2 Win vs. Crown Legacy FC

Published on May 9, 2026 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Chicago Fire FC II News Release


Chicago Fire II vs. Crown Legacy FC
Chicago Fire II vs. Crown Legacy FC
(Chicago Fire FC II)

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Chicago Fire FC II (2-3-4-3, 13 points) dealt Crown Legacy FC (6-1-3-2, 23 points) its first loss of the season in a 3-2 victory Saturday afternoon at SeatGeek Stadium. Winger Tidiane Diawara tallied his first goal with Chicago Fire FC II in game-winning fashion, adding to forward Dean Boltz's second goal of the season.

Hugo Mbongue opened the scoring for Crown Legacy, giving the visitors an early 1-0 lead. Chicago responded and forced an own goal from Andrew Johnson within the 25th minute of the game, leveling and shifting momentum. Shortly before halftime, Boltz gave CFII the lead going into halftime with a well-timed header in the 44th minute.

Chicago controlled large stretches of the second half and continued to generate chances, finally breaking through in the 72nd minute. Diawara broke away from his defender on a pass from Villanueva, sprinting toward goal before finishing his first goal with his side for the 3-1 lead. The visitors' response came too late into stoppage time as Chicago held on to secure the win.

NEXT MATCH: Chicago Fire FC II will head south for a primetime matchup against Carolina Core FC on Saturday, May 16. Kickoff at Truist Point in High Point, N.C. is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. The match can be streamed across the globe on OneFootball and MLSNEXTPro.com.

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Box Score:

Chicago Fire FC II 3:2 Crown Legacy FC

Goals:

CLFC - Mbongue (7) 3'

CHI - Johnson (Own Goal) 25'

CHI - Boltz (2) (Hlyut 1) (WATCH) 44'

CHI - Diawara (1) (Villanueva 3) (WATCH) 72'

CLFC - Richmond (3) 90+5'

Discipline:

CHI - Hlyut (Caution) 19'

CLFC - Peña-Boardman (Caution) 20'

CLFC - Berchimas (Caution) 44'

CHI - Sandmeyer (Caution) 47'

CHI - Damian (Caution) 54'

CHI - Villanueva (Caution) 63'

CHI - Nagle (Caution) 71'

CHI - Clark (Caution) 90'

Chicago Fire FC II: GK Nemo Jr., D Damian, D Cupps, D Sandmeyer (capt.), D Berg, M Nagle, M Pineda, M Hlyut (Napoe 46'), M Turdean (Villanueva 61'), M Hyte (Clark 87'), F Boltz (Diawara 61')

Substitutes not used: GK Pratt, D González, D Chavez, M Herrera

Head Coach: Mike Matkovich

Crown Legacy FC: GK Kalicanin, D Curtis (Romero 46'), D Johnson, D Holt, D Kamdem (Ouedrago, 75'), M Peña-Boardman (Ayovi, 75'), M Longo (Smalls 80'), M Tonidandel, F Richmond, F Mbongue (Uchegbu 33'), F Berchimas

Substitutes not used: GK Urtecho, D Smith, M Blama, M Ventura

Head Coach: Kevin Sawchak

Stats Summary: CHI / CLFC

Shots: 15 / 14

Shots on Goal: 7 / 3

Passing Accuracy: 73.2% / 82.2%

Saves: 1 / 5

Corners: 5 / 2

Fouls: 11 / 10

Offsides: 0 / 1

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview, Ill.)

Referee: Peter Bernardy

Assistant Referee 1: Eric del Rosario

Assistant Referee 2: Fermín Sánchez

Fourth Official: Shane Richards

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