Chicago Team News Page 68 - Soccer

Rafael Czichos - Five clearances during return Czichos (illness) logged five clearances across 90 minutes during a 0-0 draw Saturday against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Czichos logged the Fire's best clearance tally. Because of COVID-19, he sat out their previous two league games before clearing MLS illness protocols and returning Saturday. Fantasy managers should expect a healthy Czichos to regularly start again.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Slonina - Easily maintains clean sheet Slonina maintained a clean sheet Saturday against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact The opposing Los Angeles Galaxy team failed to log a shot on goal. So without recording any saves, Slonina logged his league-best fifth clean sheet of the 2022 MLS season.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fire tie with Galaxy 0-0 Jonathan Bond had one save for the LA Galaxy in a 0-0 draw against the Chicago Fire.

APRIL 17, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Fire tie with Galaxy 0-0

Jonathan Bond had one save for the LA Galaxy in a 0-0 draw against the Chicago Fire

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Fire FC vs. LA Galaxy

APRIL 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Rafael Czichos - Returns against Galaxy Czichos (illness) is starting Saturday against the Galaxy.

Impact Czichos was out due to COVID-19 but is finally back, and this is a huge boost for a defensive unit that quickly found a leader in Czichos. He should partner with Wyatt Omsberg at center-back.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xherdan Shaqiri - Not playing against LA Shaqiri (calf) is not in the squad for Saturday's game against the Galaxy.

Impact Shaqiri said there was "a possibility to be on the pitch" to face Los Angeles, but the team was cautious with his recovery and didn't even include him on the bench since wasn't 100 percent recovered. His next chance to return will come next Thursday against Minnesota United.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shaqiri & Chicharito join Futbol Americas to preview Chicago Fire vs. LA Galaxy ' MLS ' ESPN FC

APRIL 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Fabian Herbers - Doubt to play LA Herbers (hip) was not in training with Chicago on Friday and will be doubtful for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy.

Impact Herbers missed last weekend's defeat to Orlando with a hip injury, and he is unlikely to recover for Saturday either. With Brian Gutierrez suspended and Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) questionable, Jonathan Bornstein could continue on the left wing if necessary.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

APRIL 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Recap: Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0 ' MLSSoccer.com Ercan Kara scored his first MLS goal on a gorgeous set-up from Alexandre Pato to lift Orlando City SC to a 1-0 victory over 10-man Chicago F...

APRIL 9, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire FC ' April 09, 2022 ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

APRIL 9, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Ercan Kara scores first goal as Orlando City defeats Fire Alexandre Pato headed the ball toward Kara, who scored the winning goal in the 59th minute.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Boris Sekulic - Defends well in loss Sekulic made three clearances, two interceptions and won two of four tackles in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Orlando City.

Impact Sekulic played well at right back Saturday, particularly once Brian Gutierrez was sent off still in the first half. But eventually Ercan Kara found a way through for Orlando and Chicago returns home empty handed. Next weekend he will face the Galaxy, which have scored seven goals in five matches this season.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Przybylko - Takes two shots in loss Przybylko took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Orlando City.

Impact Przybylko had to pick up the slack in attack as Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) and Fabian Herbers (hip) missed Saturday's game with injuries. Przybylko was active against Orlando but he couldn't find a breakthrough into Pedro Gallese's net. Next weekend he will face the Galaxy, which have conceded five goals in as many matches this season.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Slonina - Concedes goal against Orlando Slonina made five saves but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Orlando City.

Impact Slonina conceded his second goal of the season on Saturday as Ercan Kara headed home after the Fire had already gone down to 10 men following Brian Gutierrez's red card. With four clean sheets in six games this season, Slonina won't get discouraged ahead of next weekend's clash against the Galaxy, which have scored seven times in six MLS matches.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Gutierrez - Sent off against Orlando Gutierrez was shown a red card in the 43rd minute of Saturday's defeat against Orlando City, following a foul on Cesar Araujo for his second booking of the match. He took two shots...

Impact Gutierrez was given his first start of the season with Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) and Fabian Herbers (hip) out with injuries, and the 18-year-old was impressive until he was sent off in the first half. Unfortunately for him, he will be suspended for next weekend's clash against the Galaxy.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xherdan Shaqiri - Out against Orlando Shaqiri (calf) is not in Chicago's match day squad for Saturday's clash against Orlando City.

Impact Shaqiri suffered a calf injury last weekend and he's not ready to return to the pitch for the Fire quite yet. Brian Gutierrez joins Federico Navarro Gaston Gimenez as the midfield trio in his absence.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City rematches with improving Chicago Fire The Lions played them to a scoreless draw at Soldier Field on March 5.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

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