US EditionFire End Playoff-Win Drought, KO Orlando in East Wild-Card Game
Chicago Fire advanced to face Philadelphia Union after their first MLS playoff win in eight years, scoring three goals against Orlando City in a single-elimination wild card match.
- On Wednesday night, Chicago Fire FC won a single-elimination Eastern Conference Wild Card 3-1 over Orlando City SC at Bridgeview's SeatGeek Stadium, advancing to face Philadelphia Union.
- Despite finishing eighth in the Eastern Conference, Chicago Fire FC earned a home wild-card as Hugo Cuypers scored 17 goals and Philip Zinckernagel added 15 goals and 15 assists.
- Brian Gutiérrez broke the deadlock early in the second half by sending a low half-volley past Pedro Gallese, and Hugo Cuypers doubled the lead eight minutes later before adding a third from Philip Zinckernagel's pass; Tyrese Spicer scored a late consolation in the 89th minute.
- Chicago faces a stiffer challenge against the Supporters' Shield winners as the winner of Wednesday's game advances to face top-seeded Philadelphia Union in a first-round best-of-three starting Sunday.
- A return fixture would be scheduled for Saturday, November 1 in Bridgeview if the Fire advance, with tickets available via Chicago Fire FC’s website and streaming on MLS Season Pass and Apple TV.
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BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (AP) — Hugo Cuypers scored two second-half goals, Brian Gutierrez added another and the Chicago Fire advanced to the MLS wild-card round with a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday.
Fire advance in MLS playoffs with 3-1 win over Orlando behind Hugo Cuypers' two goals
Hugo Cuypers scored twice in the second half and Brian Gutierrez once, and the Fire advanced out of the wild-card round with a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday night at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.The Fire move on to play the Supporters’ Shield-winning Philadelphia Union in a best-of-three first-round playoff series that starts Sunday.Gutierrez and Cuypers each scored in the opening 12 minutes of the second half for a 2-0 lead. Guti…
Fire end playoff-win drought, KO Orlando in East wild-card game
Hugo Cuypers recorded a second-half brace and the Chicago Fire picked up their first playoff win in 16 years with a dominating 3-1 triumph over Orlando City in an Eastern Conference wild-card match on Wednesday night in Bridgeview, Ill.
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