Know Your Opponent: Chicago Fire

October 2, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release

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Michael Azira and Jonathan Bornstein are the latest additions to Chicago in the last couple of months but the Fire have also added Nicolas Gaitan, Francisco Calvo, and Kenneth Kronholm since the first meeting with City back on March 9th.

Who's Hot

C.J. Sapong has had the hot foot for Chicago with 12 goals and adding two assists. Sapong joined from the Philadelphia Union in February prior to the start of the season.

Head-to-Head

Orlando has met Chicago eleven times. City are 2-5-4 against the Fire. The last game between Orlando and Chicago ended in a 1-1 draw in Chicago with a late equalizer coming off the head of C.J. Sapong.

Rasmussen College Fun Fact

Nani has the chance to set a new club record for assists on Sunday against Chicago. The Captain is currently tied with Kaká and Yoshi Yotún for the club record with 10.

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