There were no goals in the draw between Columbus Crew SC and Chicago Fire.

In a goalless encounter, Columbus and Chicago Fire drew at Lower.com Field in the match corresponding to week 29 of the United States - MLS 2022 tournament.

Despite Columbus Crew SC having the advantage in shots near the area (13 were on target and 7 were off target), it was not enough to secure the victory at Lower.com Field.

The standout player of the match was Gabriel Slonina. The Chicago Fire goalkeeper had a great performance against Columbus Crew SC, making 8 saves.

Also key at Lower.com Field was Lucas Zelarayán. The Columbus Crew SC midfielder stood out against Chicago Fire, taking 5 shots on goal.

With many fouls, the match was intense and had several interruptions on the field. There were 3 yellow cards shown to Cucho Hernández, Fabian Herbers, and Jhon Jairo Espinoza.

Columbus coach Caleb Porter deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Eloy Room in goal; Steven Moreira, Jonathan Mensah, Milos Degenek, and William Sands in the defensive line; Aidan Morris, Darlington Nagbe, Luis Díaz, Lucas Zelarayán, and Derrick Etienne Jr. in midfield; and Cucho Hernández in the attack.

On the other hand, the team led by Ezra Hendrickson lined up with a 4-5-1 strategy, with Gabriel Slonina in goal; Boris Sekulic, Carlos Terán, Rafael Czichos, and Miguel Navarro in defense; Mauricio Pineda, Fabian Herbers, Andre Reynolds II, Brian Gutiérrez, and Chris Mueller in midfield; and Kacper Przybylko in the forward position.

The match at Lower.com Field was officiated by referee Ismir Pekmic.

In the next round, Columbus will visit CF Montréal, while Chicago Fire will host Inter Miami.