Chicago Fire defeated Charlotte 3–2 on Sunday, 29 June 2025, in Major League Soccer’s Matchday 20. The match kicked off at 00:30 UTC and was refereed by Sergii Boiko. The Fire held a commanding 3–0 lead at half-time before Charlotte mounted a second-half fightback that ended with a one-goal margin at the final whistle.

At that point in the 2025 campaign, the result was significant for both clubs’ trajectories. Chicago Fire, playing in front of their home support, needed the three points to keep...