MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Head East to Take on the New York Red Bulls

Published on May 5, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


The Chicago Fire (0-2-6, six points) hit the road to take on the New York Red Bulls (3-2-5, 14 points) at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ on Saturday, May 10 at 6 p.m. CT (My50/TWCSC Wisconsin/La Ley).

The Red Bulls currently sit in a three-way tie atop the Eastern Conference standings alongside Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution. The Red Bulls enter the match after earning the 1-0 road win against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, May 4.

Following the New York clash, the Fire return home and host reigning MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City, presented by Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program, on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. CT (My50/TWCSC Wisconsin/La Ley). Tickets for the match are available via Ticketmaster or www.Chicago-Fire.com. Following the match, the Fire will host the Richmond Kickers in MLS Reserve League action at 4:30 p.m. CT on the Toyota Park Stadium Field. Fans attending the first team match are encouraged to remain in the stadium between matches. Fans entering Toyota Park for the Reserve game will be allowed entry upon the conclusion of the first match.

CHICAGO FIRE vs. NEW YORK RED BULLS

- The Fire hold a 23-13-10 all-time regular season record against the Red Bulls, including a 10-10-3 record in matches played on the road.

- The Fire are 1-3-1 at Red Bull Arena.

- Fire head coach Frank Yallop will have forward Quincy Amarikwa at his disposal for the match against the Red Bulls. Amarikwa, who leads the team with four goals this season, missed the May 3 clash against Real Salt Lake while serving a one-match suspension for a red card he received against the New England Revolution on April 19.

- Reigning MLS MVP Mike Magee's strike in the 22nd minute against Real Salt Lake catapulted him into 13th place on the club's all-time goal scoring leader chart with 17 career goals, tied with Hristo Stoitchkov, for the Men in Red. Magee reached the milestone in just 27 matches.

- Magee was the fourth overall selection in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the then New York/New Jersey MetroStars after a two-year stay at the U.S. Soccer Residency program in Bradenton, Fla. Magee made his professional debut and became the youngest player in New York history at the time at 18 years, 222 days on April 12, 2003 vs. the Columbus Crew. Over six seasons with the New York side, Magee made 130 regular season appearances and scored 23 goal and notched 13 assists.

- Fire assistant coach Clint Mathis joined the MetroStars in a trade from the LA Galaxy on May 11, 2000. That season, Mathis scored 13 goals and added 13 assists in 21 regular season matches. On Aug. 26, he set the MLS record that still stands today after scoring five goals in a 6-4 win over the Dallas Burn.

- In 2000, Mathis was named a MLS All-Star, a member of the MLS Best XI and was named a finalist for the MLS MVP award. Mathis added three goals and two assists in five playoff matches for the MetroStars before they fell to the Fire in the Eastern Conference Championships.

- In the subsequent three seasons with the MetroStars, Mathis appeared in 46 games, scored 20 goals and added eight assists before signing with German Bundesliga side Hannover 96 in advance of the 2004 season.

- A product of Montville, N.J., Fire midfielder Dilly Duka came up through the New York Red Bulls Academy system before matriculating to Rutgers University.

CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL ART OF FUTBOL

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club is set to host its fourth annual Art of Futbol event, benefiting the Chicago Fire Foundation on Wednesday, May 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Prairie Production Studio (1314 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607).

The one-of-a-kind art exhibition will once again feature talented local artists and their original work depicting the beautiful game of soccer. Guests will also have the opportunity to see artwork created on-site, as this year's program will introduce new, interactive displays.

The Club has put out a call to Chicagoland artists, asking for creative and expressive artwork to be showcased at the event, which can be of traditional or non-traditional genre and media, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media and poetry. Chosen pieces will be displayed at the event and judged by attendees and guest judges, who will select a grand prize winner.

Artists will also have the opportunity to sell their work at the end of the event. Additionally, select artists will be recognized at Toyota Park during the Chicago Fire match against reigning MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City on May 18.

Early bird tickets to Art of Futbol start at $25 and will be available through May 7. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 2014artoffutbol.eventbrite.com .

CHICAGO FIRE HOST TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC JULY 26 AT TOYOTA PARK

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will welcome Barclays Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to Toyota Park in an international friendly on Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. CT (ESPN2).

This is just the fifth time that the Fire will welcome an English side to the Chicagoland area. The Men in Red are 2-2-0 in international friendlies against clubs from England, including Aston Villa, Manchester United, Everton and Derby County.

Tickets for July 26 friendly against the Spurs and to the Fire's MLS Regular Season home matches a re available via Ticketmaster and www.Chicago-Fire.com .

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