MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Begin Three Match Homestand

Published on July 20, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


The Chicago Fire (5-11-3, 18 points) host Orlando City SC (6-8-6, 24 points) in the quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will be available via live webstream at www.chicago-fire.com/live. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, www.Chicago-Fire.com, at the Toyota Park Box Office and by calling 888-MLS-FIRE. Group tickets are available at a discounted price by calling 888-MLS-FIRE.

With the quick turnaround, the Fire then face their fifth match in 15 days when they return to MLS action against the New England Revolution (7-9-6, 27 points) in a match presented by TrueCar on Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. CT (CSN/CSN+/ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM). The first 5,000 fans at Toyota Park on Saturday will receive a free drawstring bag.

- Since 1998, the Fire have compiled a 38-12-4 record in Open Cup play.

- The Men in Red are 25-1-1 in matches played in the state of Illinois.

- The Fire have reached the semifinal round eleven times and the final six times.

- The Fire advanced to the quarterfinal round with a 3-1 win over USL side Charlotte Independence on June 30 at Toyota Park. Orlando City advanced courtesy of a 2-0 win over Columbus Crew SC at the Citrus Bowl on June 30.

- In the 2013 edition of the Open Cup, the Fire faced USL side Orlando City SC in the quarterfinal round at Toyota Park on June 26. After Orlando City equalized early in the second half, the Fire scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Lions 5-1 and advance to the semifinal round.

CHICAGO FIRE vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

- The Fire are 24-15-15 all-time in regular season matches against the New England Revolution.

- The Men in Red hold a 14-6-8 advantage in matches played at home.

- Selected by the Revolution in the fourth round (45th overall) in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, Larentowicz made 111 regular season appearances for the Revolution from 2005-2009. In his first three seasons with the club, the Revolution reached three consecutive MLS Cup finals.

CHICAGO FIRE U-18s CROWNED 2014/15 USSDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The Chicago Fire U-18 Academy side defeated Real Salt Lake Arizona by a score of 3-1 on Saturday, July 18 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif. to capture the U.S. Soccer Development Academy 2014/15 national title.

The Fire raced out to an early lead in the 13th minute when Mikey Jimenez headed home a saved shot. Andrew Gutman made it 2-0 right before halftime when he took the ball off the foot of his opponent and raced into the box, sliding his shot under the RSL 'keeper. RSL's Amar Sejdic pulled one back in the 50th minute with a blast from 25 yards out but Gutman forced an own goal in the 80th minute as the Fire emerged victorious.

Led by Academy Director Larry Sunderland, this is the second USSDA national title in Chicago Fire Academy history, joining the program's U-16 national championship from the 2009-10 season.

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