48’ HUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL
WHAT A HIT 🚀
A deflected cross up in the air is hit on a full volley left footed by Cuypers and he buries it in the bottom corner
3-1
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HUUUUGGGOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLL
An incredible ball by Zinckernagel, great touch by Cuypers and a shot on the half volley beats Celentano down to his left
Fire lead on the road as Cuypers returns with goal
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Cuypers STARTS
Barroso is not in the squad
Bamba absent as previously confirmed
Dean in at right back, no other changes #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
From Gregg Berhalter's MD-2 presser:
Hugo Cuypers was in limited training today, hope is he'll be a full participant tomorrow; Questionable for Saturday
Jonathan Bamba is currently away from the team dealing with a "personal matter" back home in France
Leo Barroso didn't train, no update #cf97
NEW POD! Yesterday @acampbellsports.bsky.social was joined by John Thornton of @meninred97.com to bask in the Fire's 3-game winning streak and the play of Brady, Mbokazi, Bamba, Gutman and more
They also talked Open Cup, where the Fire advanced last night #cf97 #vamosfire
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LIVE at 4:30! @acampbellsports.bsky.social and John Thornton from @meninred97.com's 'The Bonfire' talk about the Fire's winning streak and star performers as well as get you set for tonight's Open Cup match! #cf97 #mls #vamosfire
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The fun starts at 4:30 tomorrow on the CHGO YouTube page! #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
Chris Brady is the goalkeeper in the MLS Team of the Matchweek #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
FULL TIME!
FIRE WIN 1-0 OVER THE EASTERN CONFERENCE LEADERS
The first minute Zinckernagel tally holds up and the Fire move up to 5th in the Eastern Conference Standings
Man of the Match performance for Chris Brady.
Mbokazi, Gutman, Barroso all great on defense #cf97 #vamosfire
HALFTIME! Not the most eventful half in the world outside of the fastest goal in team history!
Few chances either side, wind playing a big part
Fire 1
Nashville 0
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Officially the fastest goal in Fire history!
PHILIP ZINCKERNAGEL SCORES 16 SECONDS IN!!!!!
Assist to Jo Bamba, what a start!
1-0
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Waterman is not in the squad, he's OUT #cf97 #vamosfire
UPDATE:
Joel Waterman is a late scratch and Jack Elliott *starts* #cf97 #vamosfire
Meanwhile, if you were hoping Nashville would rotate... NOPE #cf97 #vamosfire
LINEUP!
Hugo Cuypers is OUT, but Jack Elliott makes the bench.
Front 4 of Haile-Selassie, Zinckernagel, Bamba and Lod will have to generate the attack with the help of the fullbacks
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Notes from Gregg Berhalter ahead of Saturday's game vs Nashville
Mbekezeli Mbokazi had some travel issues and is still en route back from South Africa. TBD if he'll play Saturday.
Jack Elliott is back in training and is a game-time decision. He lost 8 pounds while sick with a blood infection #cf97
NEW POD @acampbellsports.bsky.social is joined by @joechatz.bsky.social of @chicagofire.bsky.social Radio +
@ontapsportsnet.bsky.social to recap the DC loss and the Philly win, highlighted by the impact of Gutman and Radojevic at left back #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
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LIVE at 3:30!!
Join @acampbellsports.bsky.social and Chicago Fire Radio’s @joechatz.bsky.social to discuss the contrasting games against DC and Philly, red hot Hugo Cuypers and the importance of Andrew Gutman #cf97 #vamosfire
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It was another blown lead at home in March against DC, but a first win in Philly in 13 years!
Plenty to discuss, including the return/importance of Andrew Gutman, the wild card that is Viktor Radojevic, head injuries, sepsis, international call-ups, all sorts of stuff #cf97 #vamosfire
With his 4th goal of the season, Hugo Cuypers makes the MLS Team of the Matchday! #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
Chris Brady in #USMNT training! (From @usmnt.ussoccer.com on Instagram) #cf97 #vamosfire
FULL TIME
Fire 2
Union 1
Goals by Cuypers and Bamba (on nice assists by Gutman and Lod) hand Philly a 5th consecutive loss to start their season
Not a pretty game, some chances were missed, but a W is a W #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
Also asked Joel Waterman about the Canadian soccer contingent in Chicago, and he says having first his sister-in-law Julia Grosso and now Jordyn Huitema in Chicago is really beneficial for having the support of family and friends when you're living somewhere new. #cf97 #withthestars #nwsl #mls
Only big news from Gregg Berhalter's matchday-minus-2 presser is that captain Jack Elliott is OUT this Saturday against his former team with an illness #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
FIRE XI
Cuypers and Barroso both START
Fire go to a 4-2-3-1, first time we’re gonna see the presumed starting front 4 together in the regular season
Looks like it’s gonna be Dean at RB with Barroso at LB, but a flip of that wouldn’t be shocking
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Injury updates from Gregg Berhalter ahead of Saturday's game vs DC
Leo Barroso and Hugo Cuypers are both Questionable, with Berhalter commenting that Barroso looks really good + he's gotten good feedback from the medical staff
Andrew Gutman remains Out despite returning to training today #cf97 #mls
CHRIS BRADY is your MLS Team of the Matchday goalkeeper for his 4 save-shutout of Columbus (which was also aided by a 5th save from Dylan Borso)
Per FotMob, he prevented 1.71 xG and completed 10 of 14 attempted long balls #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
FULL TIME
MBOKAZI IS DENIED BY SCHULTE ON THE LAST KICK OF THE GAME 😱😱😱
Fire 0
Crew 0
All in all, a good road point on a night without Cuypers where Barroso and Mueller were both subbed out with injuries
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