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Brian Gutierrez - Finds teammate for final goal Gutierrez had one assist and created one chance in the 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

Impact Though he only played for 27 minutes as a substitute. Gutierrez managed to make a major contribution by finding Kacper Przybylko for his second goal in the 80th minute. The midfielder does not get very much playing time, and with this assist he has already tied his career high. It is unlikely that he will get very much time on the pitch in the next match against FC Dallas.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Herbers - Assists teammate in victory Herbers had one assist, one shot (off target), one cross, one block, one foul, created one chance and sustained two fouls in the 3-1 victory of Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

Impact In the 30th minute, Herbers managed to find Kacper Przybylko for the first goal of the match. The midfielder is not known for his assists, but getting one this early in the season may mean that he is opening up a new aspect to his game. While it is unlikely, he may be able to find another one in the next match against FC Dallas.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xherdan Shaqiri - Scores one in penalty Shaqiri had one goal on two shots (one off target), six crosses, four corners, one interception, two fouls, created one chance and sustained two fouls in the 3-1 victory over Sport...

Impact After going up early in the first half, Shaqiri managed to give his side even more of a lead with a penalty in the 50th minute. This was the midfielder's first goal of the season, but he is more known for his assists. If he is lucky, he may be able to contribute to another goal in the next match against FC Dallas.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Przybylko - Scores Brace against Kansas City Przybylko had two goals on four shots (two off target) and one tackle in the 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

Impact Pryzybylko scored the first and the last goals of the match. His first came in the 30th minute with an assist from Fabian Herbers, and the second in the 82nd minute with the feed from Btian Gutierrez. These were the first two goals of the season for the forward, but he is always an offensive threat. Hopefully he can find another one in the next match against FC Dallas.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Slonina - Makes one save against Kansas City Slonina had one save, one punch, and conceded one goal in the 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Sporting Kansas City did not put up too much of a fight, only putting up seven shots in the match. Unfortunately for Slonina, one of them got through, costing the keeper the clean sheet. This was the first goal he has conceded all season, and hopefully he can bounce back in the next match against FC Dallas.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Fire stay unbeaten with a 3-1 win against Sporting KC behind Kacper Przybyłko's 2 goals — and Xherdan Shaquri's 1st with the club Chicago Fire stayed unbeaten with a 3-1 win against Sporting KC behind Kacper Przybyłko’s 2 goals — and Xherdan Shaquri’s 1st in MLS.

MARCH 20, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Przybylko's 2 goals to propel Fire past Sporting KC 3-1

Kacper Przybylko scored two goals and the Chicago Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recap: Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1 ' MLSSoccer.com Kacper Przybylko stole the spotlight from teammate Xherdan Shaqiri's first MLS goal with a brace for his new club as Chicago Fire FC defeate...

MARCH 20, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Jonathan Osorio breaks tie, Toronto FC beats DC United 2-1

Jonathan Osorio scored his 50th goal in all competitions for Toronto and the Reds beat D

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gabriel Slonina - Playing as expected Slonina (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's clash with Kansas City.

Impact Slonina was expected to play Saturday and he is in the starting XI. The keeper is far and away the first choice keeper and is likely playing through some discomfort. Slonina will hope to shut down an injury-riddled Kansas City attack.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Bezerra - On the bench Saturday Bezerra (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Kansas City.

Impact Bezerra is on the bench Saturday, and should be eligible to make his season debut. The forward doesn't figure to be a massive part of the first team, but he should be a worthwhile depth option for the Fire.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Fire take shutout streak into matchup against Sporting Kansas City

The Chicago Fire come into a matchup with Sporting Kansas City after recording three straight shutout wins

MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gabriel Slonina - Expected to play Saturday Slonina rolled his ankle in last weekend's victory over D.C. United, but Fire manager Ezra Hendrickson said Wednesday that he expects Slonina to play against Kansas City at the wee...

Impact Slonina has kept three clean sheets to start the season, and he will be looking for another one against Sporting KC at the weekend if he's fit to play like Hendrickson expects him to be. Spencer Richey could fill in between the posts if necessary.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keepers giving MLS some intriguing early season storylines

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair wants to prove his worth as a starter in Major League Soccer

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No goals conceded: Chicago Fire FC embracing new mentality after first win of 2022 season ' MLSSoccer.com There’s one team left in Major League Soccer yet to concede a goal in the 2022 season and the answer might come as a surprise. Its the infan...

MARCH 13, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Xherdan Shaqiri - Creates two chances in win Shaqiri took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Shaqiri wasn't as involved against D.C. on Saturday as he was in his first two games, but the Fire have at least gotten on the board now with their first two team goals of the season. Next weekend he will face Sporting KC, which have conceded five times in three MLS matches so far.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Przybylko - Creates two chances in win Przybylko took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Przybylko has been active going forward so far this season -- he has at least a shot on target and a chance created in all three games -- but he is yet to find the net. He will try again next weekend versus Kansas City, which have conceded five goals in MLS.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Slonina - Keeps clean sheet against D.C. Slonina made four saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United.

Impact Slonina kept a third consecutive clean sheet to start the season on Saturday, and Chicago is the final team to have not conceded a goal yet in MLS. Next up is Kansas City, which have scored just two goals in three games so far.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Gimenez - Records assist in win Gimenez made three interceptions and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made two blocks, a clearance and won one of three tackles in the match.

Impact Gimenez was once again very solid in front of defense on Saturday, and he set up Jonathan Bornstein's clinching goal against D.C. The Fire are yet to concede through three games so far, and next up is Sporting KC, which are struggling in the Western Conference at the moment.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stanislav Ivanov - Scores goal against D.C. Ivanov scored a goal and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 2-0 victory against D.C. United. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Ivanov scored Chicago's first goal of the season on Saturday, and it was his first goal since joining the team ahead of last year. The 22-year-old will hope this kickstarts a run of better performances for him after slogging through much of last season when he was healthy.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bornstein - Scores goal against D.C. Bornstein subbed into Saturday's match against D.C. United in the 71st minute, and he scored a goal and created a chance in the 2-0 victory.

Impact Bornstein came on to tighten the defense for the final minutes of Saturday's game, and he ended up sealing the result on the other side of the field with his first MLS goal in almost two years. The 37-year-old is not going to be a first choice player in the lineup at this stage of his career, but he proved that he can still play a part in what has been a very impressive defense so far this season.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivanov, Bornstein lead Chicago past DC United 2-0

Stanislav Ivanov scored in the first half, Jonathan Bornstein added a late goal and the Chicago Fire beat DC United 2-0 in MLS action

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D.C. United can't warm its supporters' hearts in 2-0 loss to Chicago Fire at frosty Audi Field Chicago got a goal in each half as United struggled to finish.

MARCH 13, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM