MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Return Home to Host Real Salt Lake in Chicago-Style Doubleheader

Published on May 4, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


The Chicago Fire return home to host a doubleheader with the National Women's Soccer League side Chicago Red Stars at Toyota Park on Saturday, May 9. The Fire (3-4-0, 9 points) kick off against Real Salt Lake (2-2-4, 10 points) at 2 p.m. CT presented by Giordano's (Comcast SportsNet Chicago/ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM), followed by the Red Stars vs. Boston Breakers match at 4 p.m. CT.

All tickets purchased for the Fire vs. Real Salt Lake 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 at the Fire game can enjoy $2 hot dog day presented by Red Hot Chicago.

This is the only regular season meeting between the Fire and Real Salt Lake this season.

CHICAGO FIRE vs. REAL SALT LAKE

- The Fire are 6-4-7 all-time in regular season meetings against Real Salt Lake, including a 3-2-4 record in matches played at home.

- Fire defender Lovel Palmer joined the Fire in a trade with RSL on Dec. 13, 2013 after one season in the Wasatch Front. Selected by RSL in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 14, 2012, Palmer made 17 appearances and tallied one assist in regular season play, and made three post-season appearances as RSL reached the 2013 MLS Cup.

- Real Salt Lake defender Chris Schuler was a member of the Chicago Fire PDL team from 2006 to 2009.

CHICAGO FIRE TO HOST TRYOUTS FOR SUEÑO MLS 2015 - PRESENTED BY ALLSTATE

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club has been selected as a host for Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company, the premier nationally-televised search for the best undiscovered soccer talent in North America. Registration is now open, giving thousands of aspiring young soccer players across the country the chance to turn their dreams into a reality. Tryouts in the Chicago area will take place on May 16-17.

Hopefuls are now able to register at www.SuenoMLS.com for an opportunity to participate in one of the three open tryouts hosted by the Fire, Orlando City SC and the LA Galaxy. The competition will be chronicled in a unique "reality show within a show" format by Univision Deportes' popular weekly sports entertainment program, República Deportiva (Sports Republic). Co-hosted by popular sportscasters Félix Fernández, Lindsay Casinelli, Adriana Monsalve and Edgar Martinez, República Deportiva airs every Sunday.

Up to 400 tryout spots will be made available in each city on a first come, first serve basis. In past years, spots have filled up in only a few hours following the start of registration. A waiting list will be available once all spots have been filled.

In each city, field players will be battling for one of five invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development host club and a trip to the exciting five-day National Final in Carson, Calif. that will be hosted by former Fire midfielder and Sueño MLS Ambassador, legendary Mexican international Pavel Pardo. The finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts and an opportunity to meet some of the League's biggest stars. The Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company winner will be crowned on Sunday, June 7, live in-studio on República Deportiva.

In addition, the Allstate "Good Hands®" top goalkeeper award, El Portero Allstate, will be presented for the fifth consecutive year. One goalkeeper at each of the three local tryouts will be selected as a local goalkeeper finalist and will compete in the National Finals for the opportunity to be named El Portero Allstate. El Portero Allstate finalists will be mentored by Mexican goalkeeping legend Martin "El Pulpo" Zuñiga. The winner will be announced live on República Deportiva at the end of the National Finals week.

In addition to the title, both the Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company and El Portero Allstate winners will be invited to join a youth-level team at the MLS club represented at the National Finals.

More information is available at www.SuenoMLS.com.

CHICAGO FIRE HOST FIFTH ANNUAL ART OF FUTBOL

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

Chicago Fire midfielder Matthew Watson and Chicago Fire Academy coach and club ambassador Gonzalo Segares have created art pieces that will be featured at the event.

Goalkeeper Jon Busch will serve as a celebrity guest judge for the event, along with B96 Morning Show host J Niice and Chicago Fire Senior Manager of Creative Services Kayser dos Reis.

Select artists will be recognized at Toyota Park during the Chicago Fire match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, May 9. The chosen winner will have the opportunity to work with dos Reis to have their artwork featured in the gameday program for the May 9 match.

Tickets to the event, which include admission and two drink tickets, are $25. Also available is a special package that includes an event ticket, two drink tickets and a Cornerkick ticket to the Chicago Fire home match on May 9 for a combined $35. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 2015artoffutbol.eventbrite.com. Tickets will also be available at the door at an increased price.

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