https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1672796828947955713?s=20 The Fire’s starting goalkeeper again showed why he’s one of the league’s brightest young talents as he notched his second clean sheet of the season in MLS Matchday 21. Starting for Chicago in Kansas City three days after presiding
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1671740349251739649?s=20 The young playmaker took the spotlight in the absence of Xherdan Shaqiri, who was rested after playing heavy minutes for Switzerland during the international break. The young U.S. youth international started as the Fire’s number ten as they reverted back
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1665171608778973185?s=20 In a rotated Fire lineup, Aceves started while the starting left wing-back, Miguel Navarro, was rested. The new arrival from Mexico showed a lot of quality against the conference’s best team in the league and proved to Miggy that he has
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1664085804732350464?s=20 The 19-year-old goalkeeper saw just 25 minutes of action before he was eventually subbed off at the 30th minute with blood streaming down his face. After making an initial stop from a close-range effort, the teenager sprang upon the loose ball and
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1662633658677600256?s=20 With his performance tonight, the Swiss international icon earned himself Man of the Match in back-to-back matches. Shaq registered another assist tonight as he played a beautifully weighted lobbed through ball to Georgios Koutsias, who was able to slot home the Fire’
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1661567536456974336?s=20 In the 19 days since we asked the question if there was still hope for Xherdan Shaqiri in Chicago, he's proven that the answer is a resounding "yes" time and time again. The Swiss DP once again showed
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1660135600324849664?s=20 Maren Haile-Selassie is your man of the match. The player on loan from FC Lugano in Switzerland had a generally quiet night…with a couple of quiet exceptions. His night started with being the only Fire player on the same side of
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1659009559644569601?s=20 It was certainly a disappointing night for the Fire as the team dropped all 3 points after conceding yet another lead this season. Despite giving up two goals in the second half, however, center-back Rafa Czichos still played a very solid match.
In both matches this week against St. Louis, Xherdan Shaqiri captained and helped lead his team to victory. Particularly in the first half, the Swiss icon was pulling the strings for the Chicago Fire in what was a commanding performance. https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1657463494885756933?s=20 The veteran
The Chicago Fire crushed a visiting St. Louis team 2-1 at Bridgeview tonight, advancing to the last 16 of the U.S. Open Cup in the process. While a number of players put in great shifts on the night, including Miguel Ángel Navarro and Federico Navarro, none stood out more
It was a rough outing for the Fire as they were battered 3-0 by Nashville. Luckily for the Fire, however, they were saved from further humiliation by 19-year-old goalkeeper Chris Brady. https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1655038983036862464?s=20 Although Nashville found the back of the night three times on
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1652505849800142848?s=20 The veteran striker added another goal to his 22/23 tally as he expertly headed home the Fire’s only goal of the match. His experience was evident when he made a decisive diagonal run across the box to meet Arnaud Souquet’
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1650286557276913666?s=20 With Gastón Giménez and Federico Navarro only fit enough to make a 30-minute cameo in the 2nd half, Guti was started in the Fire’s double pivot. While Guti is an exceptional advanced playmaker and a true number 10, the 19-year-old performed
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1647429205343305729?s=20 Continuing the strong run of form that he’s shown all season, Carlos Terán is your man of the match. The 22-year-old from Turbo, Colombia, showed off his speed and strength in his seventh start of the campaign. Terán was flying on
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1644891448213471234?s=20 Making his second, start for the Fire, Kamara proved his worth and proved to his manager why he should be the Fire’s first-choice striker. The 38-year-old scored a first-half brace that would ultimately secure the Fire all 3 points. Not only
Chicago Fire man of the match? #cf97 #vamosfire — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) April 2, 2023 Club captain Rafael Czichos led by example on Saturday night, and was certainly instrumental to the Fire picking up their first clean sheet of the campaign. Czichos won all 3 of his attempted tackles and won 88%