MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Host New England Revolution in Saturday Afternoon Doubleheader

April 14, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


The Chicago Fire (0-1-5, five points) host Eastern Conference foes New England Revolution (2-3-1, seven points) at Toyota Park on Saturday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m. CT (NBC Sports Network).

This is the first of three meetings between the two sides this season. The Fire will head to Gillette Stadium on July 12 and Sept. 7 for the remaining legs of the series.

The Revolution enter the match after picking up a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on April 12, 2014.

Following the Fire match, t he Red Stars, whose roster boasts U.S. internationals Amy LePeilbet, Christen Press and Shannon Boxx, will open their second NWSL season at 5:45 p.m. CT against the Western New York Flash, who are led by U.S. National Team legend Abby Wambach, the world-record holder for international goals by a woman or man.

The first 5,000 fans attending the Fire match will be given a special commemorative Fire scarf.

All tickets purchased for the Fire vs. Revolution match will also include a complimentary, General Admission ticket for the Red Stars game. Single game tickets for Fire matches are available via Ticketmaster and www.Chicago-Fire.com .

Fans attending the Fire match prior to the Red Stars game are encouraged to remain in the stadium between matches. Re-entry will be permitted only at Gate C beginning at 5:30 p.m. and fans must display the ticket from the Fire match.

Fans entering Toyota Park for the Red Stars game will be allowed entry beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the 5:45 p.m. kickoff.

The doubleheader will also feature family ties, as Fire forward and reigning MLS MVP Mike Magee will take the field prior to his cousin, Red Stars defender Jackie Santacaterina.

CHICAGO FIRE vs. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

- The Fire hold a 20-17-9 regular season record against the Revolution, including a 12-5-6 record in matches played at home .

- With his equalizing strike in the 55th minute of Saturday's 1-1 road draw against the Montreal Impact, Fire forward Quincy Amarikwa notched his third goal in just six matches and matched his previous career-high record for goals scored in a season, which was set after playing 14 games in 2013.

- Saturday's match was Fire defender Lovel Palmer's 100th career MLS match. Palmer joined MLS in March 2010 when he was signed by the Houston Dynamo. On July 21, 2011, Palmer was traded to the Portland Timbers where he plied his trade until he was selected by Real Salt Lake in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 14, 2012.

- 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 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. Interested individuals must submit original pieces of work, which can be of traditional or non-traditional genre and media, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media and poetry.

Those interested in participating may submit up to three JPEG files of their artwork to artoffutbol@chicago-fire.com . The submission deadline is Friday, April 25. 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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