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Chicago Fire Selects Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis
New Coaching Staff Brings State of the Art to Chicago
For Immediate Release: February 4, 2014 CHICAGO, Illinois - Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire today announced they have signed a multi-year agreement with California based Match Analysis. The agreement will see The Fire utilizing Match Analysis's market leading technology to provide video and statistical analysis for the club. With the recent appointment of Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop, the Match Analysis product suite will become an important and integral part of The Fire's new coaching and analysis program. The tools provide the most advanced system for video analysis on the market and includes Mambo Studio (a state-of-the-art video search and retrieval tool), Tango Online (a comprehensive online analytical and video library accessible by coaches and players), Tango ToGo (a direct to mobile communication tool allowing coaches to send clips and comments instantly to players), K2 Panoramic Video (providing a complete corner-to-corner view of the pitch), and TrueView Visualizations (allowing interactive touch panel visualizations and player tracking directly within the video itself). "Match Analysis's products and the insight they provide are a critical part of our club's success. The tools are the best on the market by far," explained Frank Yallop. "With their most recent products, Match Analysis is really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with video and data, and we want to bring the state of the art to The Fire." "Frank Yallop and Technical Director Brian Bliss have been great long term advocates and users of our products.We're pleased that one of their first signings at the Chicago Fire has been Match Analysis," said Mark Brunkhart, President of Match Analysis. "We look forward to working closely with Frank and his staff to support and develop Chicago's analysis program." About Match Analysis Match Analysis is the leading pioneer in high performance analytical tools for soccer (football). Over the past decade, Match Analysis has worked with almost every top club in North America and top media outlets including the New York Times coverage of the 2010 World Cup. In 2013, Match Analysis's K2 Panoramic Video Camera System was implemented in every stadium in Major League Soccer and Liga MX. Current Match Analysis clients include all 18 Liga MX clubs in Mexico, 16 MLS clubs, the United States and Mexican national teams, and a wide array of college and amateur sides. Match Analysis offers a comprehensive suite of tools and services including video indexing and archiving, statistical analysis, live data collection, player tracking, fitness reports and performance analysis. About the Chicago Fire Founded on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1997, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club enters its 16th Major League Soccer season. The Fire won the MLS Cup in its inaugural campaign in 1998 and was crowned champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. The Fire play at TOYOTA PARK, a world-class soccer stadium, located in Bridgeview, IL. For more information on the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, please visit the club's official website at www.Chicago-Fire.com.
Match Analysis Contact:
Stephen Hamilton +1-213-321-9554
Chicago Fire Contact:
Dan Lobring +1-708-496-6765 dlobring@chicago-fire.com
Past Articles
2018-12-14 - Congratulations to the 2018 MLS Cup Champions: Atlanta United
2018-11-14 - Match Analysis Clients Dominate 2018 MLS Playoffs
2018-07-30 - Match Analysis Clients Outperform the Competition
2017-07-31 - Soccer Clubs Benefit from New Tango Analytics
2017-04-18 - Match Analysis Continues to be the Preferred Choice for Major League Soccer Clubs
2017-03-14 - 8K Ultra-High Definition Panoramic Video Enhances Performance Analysis
2017-03-07 - Tango Online 6.0 Continues to Redefine How Clubs Leverage Video and Statistical Data
2017-02-28 - Tango Live Match Tracker from Match Analysis Redefines the Live Digital Sports Experience
2017-01-12 - Match Analysis Showcasing Industry Leading Performance Analysis Tools at the 2017 NSCAA Convention
2016-11-30 - 2016 MLS Cup Final is an All Match Analysis Affair
2016-10-19 - Minnesota United FC Selects Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis
2016-09-22 - Faster Service, Faster FTP Transfer, Faster Availability of Video and Statistical Data
2016-08-30 - Carolina RailHawks Implement State of the Art Match Analysis Tool Suite
2016-08-03 - Forward Thinking Major League Soccer Clubs on Leading Edge of Performance Analysis Technology
2016-07-27 - Toronto FC Players and Staff Benefit from Enhanced Tango Online
2016-07-26 - More College Programs Select Match Analysis for Video Analysis and Statistical Data Insights
2016-06-19 - Texas A&M University Women’s Soccer Improve Player Development with Match Analysis Technology
2016-06-17 - Philippines Men’s National Team Aiming Higher Under Head Coach Thomas Dooley
2016-05-11 - Match Analysis Announces New Cloud-Based Video Infographics Platform for Tango Online
2016-03-31 - The New England Revolution Renews Agreement with Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis
2016-02-11 - Professional Referee Organization (PRO) Assesses the Performance of Officials Using Match Analysis Tools
2016-02-03 - Orlando City Soccer Club Renews with Match Analysis for Video and Technical Analysis Tools
2016-01-13 - Montreal Impact Extends Agreement with Match Analysis Supplying Video and Statistical Analysis Tools
2016-01-05 - Match Analysis Exhibiting State of the Art Video and Statistical Analysis Tools at 2016 NSCAA Convention
2015-12-03 - 2015 MLS Cup Final is an All Match Analysis Affair Again
2015-10-29 - Match Analysis is the Preferred Choice for US College Soccer Programs
2015-07-01 - Philippines National Team Select Match Analysis for their World Cup Qualifying Campaign
2015-06-18 - Major League Soccer Revolutionizing Video and Statistical Analysis with Match Analysis
2015-02-09 - University of Tsukuba Selects Match Analysis Tools for Academic Research
2015-01-06 - Match Analysis to Showcase Industry Leading Analysis Technology at NSCAA Convention
2014-12-05 - Long-Standing Match Analysis Clients to Battle for MLS Cup
2014-09-24 - Elite US College Programs Partner with Match Analysis
2014-07-27 - PRO to Use Match Analysis to Assess Every Official's Performance
2014-06-06 - Montreal Impact Signs Extension with Match Analysis for Market Leading Video and Technical Analysis Tools
2014-03-16 - Columbus Crew Extends Agreement with Match Analysis
2014-03-07 - Orlando City Soccer Club Preparing for MLS with Match Analysis Video and Technical Analysis Tools
2014-02-04 - Chicago Fire Selects Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis
2014-01-30 - New England Revolution Extends Agreement with Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis
2014-01-09 - Match Analysis to Showcase Performance Analysis Technology Installed Across North America at NSCAA Convention
2013-12-10 - Sporting Kansas City Wins Dramatic MLS Cup in Penalty Shootout
2013-12-09 - UCLA Women Power Through NCAA National Championship
2013-10-03 - Extended Relationship with Match Analysis Puts MLS on Leading Edge of Soccer Technology
2013-09-16 - University of Oregon Women's Soccer Selects Match Analysis for its Video and Statistical Analysis Tools
2013-09-16 - University of Notre Dame Installs K2 Panoramic Video at the Alumni Stadium
2013-06-21 - Match Analysis Expands Global Operations Center
2013-04-26 - Colorado Rapids Choose Match Analysis for Video and Technical Analysis
2013-03-27 - Toronto FC Players to Benefit from New Video Analysis Tools
2013-02-27 - Liga MX and Match Analysis Announce Strategic Alliance ( Spanish )
2013-02-25 - Match Analysis Reveals Much Anticipated K2 Plus Panoramic Camera System
2013-02-21 - Sporting Kansas City Turns to Match Analysis for their Video and Technical Analysis
2013-02-20 - Portland Timbers Join Match Analysis for State of the Art Video and Technical Analysis
2013-01-14 - Match Analysis to Showcase World Leading Performance Suite
2012-12-08 - Los Angeles Galaxy Win Back to Back MLS Cup Championships
2012-11-19 - Match Analysis Clients Sweep MLS Cup 2012 Playoffs
2012-10-24 - San Jose Earthquakes Capture MLS Supporters' Shield
2012-10-04 - Match Analysis Joins Football Elite at Leaders in Performance
2012-09-01 - Match Analysis Expands with Top College Teams
2012-06-14 - Boston Breakers Extend Partnership With Match Analysis
2012-05-30 - Match Analysis Launches Mambo Studio 5.0
2012-05-25 - [External] Texas A&M Soccer Installs Cutting-Edge Technology
2012-05-21 - Match Analysis Acquires Spinsight
2012-05-14 - Match Analysis Expands Global Operations
2012-05-01 - U.S. Men’s National Team Selects Match Analysis for Video and Technical Analysis
2012-04-20 - Montreal Impact Retains Match Analysis For Video and Technical Analysis Tools
2011-12-21 - Columbus Crew Retains Match Analysis for Video and Technical Analysis Tools
2011-11-28 - Match Analysis Clients Dominate US Championships
2011-07-04 - Match Analysis Teams Continue to Outperform Rivals
2010-06-17 - New York Times Chooses Match Analysis for World Cup Data and Analysis
2010-04-15 - Tennessee Signs with Match Analysis
2010-04-02 - WPS Expansion Teams in Atlanta and Philadelphia Choose Match Analysis
2010-03-17 - Match Analysis Ready for 2010 MLS Season
2010-01-27 - Match Analysis Launches Tango Live, Delivering Touch-by-Touch Analysis in Real Time
2010-01-26 - Trinidad & Tobago Signs on With Match Analysis
2009-10-11 - Germany Qualifies for 2010 World Cup with Help from Match Analysis
2009-09-25 - Match Analysis Caters to Country's Top College Programs
2009-08-17 - Mexico: Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion Re-Signs with Match Analysis
2009-05-21 - Azerbaijan Hires Match Analysis
2009-04-14 - Match Analysis Renews with MLS Teams, Adds Seattle
2009-03-21 - Women's Professional Soccer Signs with Match Analysis
2008-06-23 - Mexico: Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion Chooses MA for League-Wide Development
2008-06-12 - Match Analysis Launches Tango-To-Go for Mobile Devices
2008-04-21 - Match Analysis Releases Mambo Studio 4.1 in Six Languages
2008-04-15 - Match Analysis Signs with 13 of 14 MLS Clubs
2008-02-04 - Mexico: Monterrey and Morelia Make the Move to MA
2007-12-16 - Wake and USC Take National Championships
2007-11-19 - Match Analysis Welcomes HSV, Leverkusen, Schalke, Aachen, and Mainz
2007-10-30 - Jaguares de Chiapas: MA's Newest Add
2007-09-14 - Match Analysis Goes International
2007-04-05 - Match Analysis Launches Mambo Studio 4
2007-03-26 - Match Analysis Launches Tango Echo Service
2006-12-10 - Match Analysis Client Chivas Guadalajara Takes Title
2006-11-12 - Match Analysis Clients Take 5th Straight MLS Cup
2006-09-28 - Chicago Wins Fourth US Open Cup...Match Analysis Too
2006-08-29 - Match Analysis Adds Mexican Power Cruz Azul
2006-06-23 - Match Analysis Clients Advance Out of Group Play
2006-06-22 - Ghana Advances with a Little Help From Match Analysis
2006-06-09 - Match Analysis prepares two teams for the World Cup
2006-05-02 - Match Analysis Launches Tango ChalkTalk
2006-02-23 - Match Analysis signs two-thirds of league
2006-01-26 - Match Analysis clients win big in MLS drafts
2005-11-13 - Match Analysis client wins MLS Cup - Fourth year in a row
2005-09-28 - US Open Cup again - Match Analysis clients win 3 of the last 4
2005-06-23 - Match Analysis helps Chivas to first Copa Libertadores semi-final





