Weekly Update: Chicago Fire FC Return Home to Host New York City FC at SeatGeek Stadium this Sunday

Published on August 14, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release

CHICAGO - The Chicago Fire will look to battle back into playoff contention as they take on MLS reigning champions New York City FC this Sunday, Aug.21 at SeatGeek Stadium. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. CT, the contest will be televised on WGN-TV and CF97 Live, and transmitted locally in Spanish on TUDN 1200 AM. Tickets are currently available for purchase here, with the first 10,000 fans in attendance receiving co-branded Blue Motorola x Chicago Fire FC Flags.

Sunday's upcoming match between Chicago and NYCFC will be the 18th all-time meeting between the two sides. The Fire hold a record of 3-2-3 when hosting New York in Chicago and remain undefeated when hosting NYCFC at SeatGeek Stadium, with a 2-0 victory in 2021 and 1-1 draw in 2019. The last time the two teams met this year, NYCFC found the edge with a penalty kick from Héber in the 23rd minute to earn the 1-0 victory over the Fire at Citi Field Stadium on May 22.

The Fire (8-11-6, 30 points) are coming off a 4-1 loss on the road against Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union. The away defeat snapped the Fire's five-game unbeaten run, including consecutive away wins, as the team moved three points below the Eastern Conference playoff line. Saturday's match featured a goal from Fire midfielder Chris Mueller, his fourth on the season, assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri, whose 11 overall assists are now tied for the third-most in MLS.

NYCFC (12-6-6, 42 points) are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a match in hand on the Fire prior to their upcoming home match this Wednesday against Charlotte FC. NYCFC's most recent outing resulted in a 3-2 defeat on the road against Inter Miami CF, extending New York's winless streak to three consecutive matches.

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