Soldier Field Stadium | Chicago Fire FC
Soldier Field Stadium | Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC midfielder Rominigue Kouamé has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday bench for Matchday 12. This recognition follows Chicago's 2-1 victory over Atlanta United FC on Saturday.
Kouamé earned his first Team of the Matchday honorable mention after scoring a decisive goal in the 86th minute, marking his first game-winning goal of the season. He entered the match in the 81st minute alongside Maren Haile-Selassie and Omari Glasgow. The trio collaborated effectively when Haile-Selassie passed a through ball to Glasgow, who then assisted Kouamé at the top of the six-yard box, allowing him to score his second goal of the season. Chicago maintained possession during stoppage time, securing their first home win of the regular season.
The MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 12 includes:
Forwards: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (RBNY), Prince Owusu (MTL), Brian White (VAN)
Midfielders: Martín Ojeda (ORL), Emil Forsberg (RBNY), Evander (CIN), Albert Rusnák (SEA)
Defenders: Andy Najar (NSH), Sean Zawadzki (CLB), DeJuan Jones (SJ)
Goalkeeper: Sean Johnson (TOR)
Coach: Eric Ramsay (MIN)
Bench players include Matt Freese (NYC), Omar Valencia (RBNY), Rominigue Kouamé (CHI), Robin Lod (MIN), Diego Luna (RSL), Santiago Moreno (POR), Carles Gil (NE), Lorenzo Insigne (TOR), and Anders Dreyer (SD).
Looking ahead, Chicago will travel to face Charlotte FC on Saturday, May 17. The match is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Bank of America Stadium and will be available globally on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV. Local broadcasts can be accessed on wlsam.com in English and Que Buena 105.1 via the Uforia app in Spanish.
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