Fire Begin Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play Before Hosting Long-Time Foe D.C. United

Published on May 28, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release

The Chicago Fire (2-7-2, 8 points) travel to Rock Hill, S.C. where they will take on USL-PRO side Charlotte Eagles in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Winthrop University on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m. CT (live webcast available via www.chicago-fire.com). With the quick turnaround, the Fire will then host long-time rivals D.C. United (1-9-2, 5 points) at Toyota Park on Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. CT (UniMas/My50/La Ley 107.9).

The Charlotte Eagles advanced to the third round of Open Cup play after a 3-0 victory over PDL side Seattle Sounders U-23 at the Queens University of Charlotte Sports Complex in Charlotte, N.C. on May 21 in the second round of the Open Cup. The Eagles are currently in eighth place in the USL-PRO standings with a 8-3-1 overall record.

D.C. United, currently sitting in tenth place in the Eastern Conference, enter the match after dropping a 2-0 decision to the Portland Timbers at RFK Stadium on Saturday, May 25. United will travel to Richmond, Va. to take on USL-PRO side Richmond Kickers in third round of Open Cup play at City Stadium on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. CT.

The Fire were 0-1-1 against United last season. Daniel Paladini and Gonzalo Segares scored but the Fire saw a four-game unbeaten streak end after a 4-2 loss at RFK Stadium on Aug. 22. In the regular season finale, Patrick Nyarko scored a right-footed blast early in the first half but D.C. United equalized just after the break and held off a late barrage of Fire shots to take a 1-1 draw at Toyota Park Oct. 27.

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• Sounders FC Begins Open Cup on Wednesday, Visits Chivas USA on Saturday - Seattle Sounders FC
• Fire Begin Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play Before Hosting Long-Time Foe D.C. United - Chicago Fire FC
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