Hugo Cuypers scores twice, but Chicago Fire settle for 2-2 draw in home opener after allowing stoppage-time goal

Hugo Cuypers scores twice, but Chicago Fire settle for 2-2 draw in home opener after allowing stoppage-time goal

Jacob Murrell scored on a bicycle kick in the sixth minute of stoppage time Saturday night to help D.C. United earn a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire and spoil the second multigoal game in MLS for Hugo Cuypers. The late goal in the Fire’s home opener at Soldier Field also denied coach Gregg Berhalter his first win with the team. The Fire lost to the Columbus Crew 4-2 in their season opener Feb. 22. Aaron Herrera played in a corner kick that was cl…

Gregg Berhalter Preps for first Home Game as Chicago Fire Coach

After a stint as the United States Men’s National Team head coach, Gregg Berhalter is back in Major League Soccer. Tomorrow night brings his first match at Soldier Field as Chicago Fire head coach. The home opener for the Fire comes against DC United, a franchise that has certainly had some issues in recent years. Berhalter discussed the improvements that his side needs to make after the season opening 4-2 loss at Columbus Crew: to be made befor…

MLS Day 2: While the season is in diapers, both Chicago Fire and DC United, who play this Saturday, need the 3 points. While the season is in diapers, both Chicago Fire and DC United need the 3 points. They will face this Saturday for MLS Day 2. The Fire comes from shockingly losing to Columbus by 4 to 2, after being twice up on the scoreboard. DC couldn’t get home to Toronto FC and ghosts from the last 7 seasons start stalking. Chicago Fire-DC …