MLS: Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire tied 1-1 at halftime as Lewandowski starts
Seattle Sounders host Chicago Fire in MLS matchday 21 on Saturday, August 29 at 22:30; Polish forward Robert Lewandowski was named in Chicago's starting lineup, with the first half ending 1-1.
The match and context
On Saturday, August 29, Seattle Sounders host Chicago Fire in matchday 21 of Major League Soccer (MLS). Kickoff was scheduled for 22:30 Latvian time. According to SportoweFakty, the match kicks off at a time that is more convenient for European viewers than the club's previous games. The game is available exclusively online via Apple TV, while a free live text commentary was provided by the WP SportoweFakty portal.
Lewandowski in the starting XI
Before the match, Chicago Fire's head coach named team captain and Poland national team leader Robert Lewandowski in the starting lineup, giving him another chance to add to his goal tally in MLS. Per SportoweFakty, going into this match Lewandowski had scored three MLS goals — two against Charlotte FC and one against Orlando City — plus one additional goal in the Leagues Cup tournament. This is broadly consistent with figures from Przegląd Sportowy, which states his overall tally since moving to the US stands at four goals in ten appearances.
First-half action
According to Przegląd Sportowy's live coverage, both sides scored once in the first half. Dejan Joveljić put Seattle ahead in the 12th minute, before Chicago's Maren Haile-Selassie equalized in the 38th minute. The first half ended 1-1.
What else is known
Both starting lineups featured several experienced players — Seattle fielded Albert Rusnák and Cristian Roldán, while Chicago lined up Philip Zinckernagel and Robin Lod alongside Lewandowski. The sources do not specify the final result of the second half or the match.
