After the 3-0 embarrassment in Nashville and all of the ensuing drama that followed the match, the Fire came out firing on all cylinders for their new interim manager and opened up the scoring just three minutes into the match through Maren Haile-Selassie. Ezra Hendrickson’s successor, Frank Klopas, lined
Mistakes at the back nearly spoiled the Fire’s night in the first half on Saturday night. Carlos Terán, who has been so solid the past few weeks had a nightmare performance before he was eventually replaced by Mauricio Pineda due to a first-half injury. On the same day that
Leading up to the match, Fire fans were not quite sure what to expect from Ezra Hendrickson’s team sheet given the recent injuries within the squad. Most of the question marks however surrounded who would play in the 3 in midfield. Knowing that both Gastón Giménez and Federico Navarro
It was looking like it was going to be a fantastic night for all Fire fans. Not only was Soldier Field offering free tickets and Chicago was providing warm weather, but the Fire also looked like they were hungry for 3 points in the first half. Looking back on the
The Fire’s first-half performance is what earned them their first home victory of the season. Minnesota did not press the Fire high in the opening period, and Chicago took full advantage of this. The visitor’s low defensive block invited the Fire to not only possess the ball but
Wayne Rooney’s D.C. United pressed the Fire hard in the first half. Like the Fire, D.C.’s 4-2-3-1 shape would devolve into a 4-4-2 when pressing high up the pitch. Despite the intensity of the press, however, the Fire were able to find ways to break it
In a battle of 4-2-3-1 vs. 4-2-3-1, it was the Fire who came out on top against an ever-so-resilient Inter Miami. Although the Fire will always look to keep the ball when they can, they struggled to do so against Miami, as they held just a third of the total
Forming a lineup around the injuries of Jairo Torres, Federico Navarro, and Chris Mueller, Fire head coach, Ezra Hendrickson, still managed to find a way to start the match in something resembling a 4-2-3-1 formation. Left-back Miguel Navarro started as a wingback but played in a role resembling the left
Every Monday, Colin Chough will put a bow on the weekend's action with a deep dive into the Fire's tactical approach during the matchday. The starting XI that Ezra Hendrickson crafted for the Fire’s season opener, in addition to his tactical approach to the match