Huntsville City FC 2:2 Chicago Fire FC II — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Angel Iniguez was the hero with a goal and an assist as Huntsville City FC edged Chicago Fire FC II 5-4 in an MLS Next Pro thriller. The match was a chaotic, end-to-end contest that saw both sides trade blows, leaving the final outcome in doubt until the very end.

Misei Yoshizawa opened the scoring in the 24th minute from an Iniguez assist, but Chicago Fire FC II responded through Damyan Villanueva in the 31st minute, set up by Emiliano Chavez. Damian Nigg put the visitors ahead in the 47th minute, again involving Villanueva, before Iniguez levelled for Huntsville in the 60th minute with help from Moisés Véliz. A late yellow card for Robert Turdean in the 90th minute was the only booking, with no red cards or VAR interventions.

Huntsville City FC were the better side in the first half, but Chicago Fire FC II wrestled control after the break, making the win feel somewhat fortunate. CheckLive's model rated Chicago marginally ahead, though the result did not confirm that prediction; live signals backed Huntsville City FC at 1.51, correctly reading the flow of the game. There is no next fixture to look ahead to.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Huntsville City FC vs Chicago Fire FC II?

Huntsville City FC 5-4 Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro).

Who scored?

Misei Yoshizawa (24', assist Angel Iniguez) for Huntsville City FC; Damyan Villanueva (31', assist Emiliano Chavez) for Chicago Fire FC II; Damian Nigg (47', assist Damyan Villanueva) for Chicago Fire FC II; Angel Iniguez (60', assist Moisés Véliz) for Huntsville City FC.

Was Huntsville City FC's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Huntsville City FC vs Chicago Fire FC II?

Yellow cards: Robert Turdean (Chicago Fire FC II).

First half1 - 1

24
M. Yoshizawa
(A. Iniguez)
31
D. Villanueva
(E. Chavez)
40
O. Gonzalez
J. Pfrommer

Second half1 - 1

47
D. Nigg
(D. Villanueva)
60
A. Iniguez
(M. Véliz)
61
M. Ekk
J. Swanzy
61
L. Devan
G. Alonso
64
H. Bernhardt
E. Chavez
64
A. Leonel
D. Boltz
77
F. Reynolds
A. Iniguez
86
N. Sullivan
L. Stribling
86
B. Hilger
A. Krikorian
90 + 1
R. Turdean
(Foul)
90 + 3
T. Cortes
R. Turdean
90 + 3
G. Gongadze
J. Nemo

Penalty shoot-out3 - 2

0 - 1
R. Fleming
1 - 1
N. Sullivan
1 - 1
D. Nigg
1 - 1
M. Ekk
1 - 2
D. Villanueva
2 - 2
M. Véliz
2 - 2
O. Pineda
3 - 2
W. Mackay

Head to Head meetings Huntsville City FC - Chicago Fire FC II

Matches8
The biggest draw1-1
The most effective match5-0

Huntsville City FC

Chicago Fire FC II

3
Victories
1
Draws
4
Victories

label	first team	second team
Victories	3	4
Scored goals	14	14
Average per game	1.75	1.75
The biggest victory	5-0	0-4