JULY 8 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
CHICAGO 7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Fire shut out by San Jose Earthquakes in 1-0 loss The San Jose Earthquakes snapped a six-match losing streak and a nine-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire FC | Full Match Highlights
JULY 8 • YOUTUBE
Earthquakes get goal from Hernan Lopez to edge Fire Hernan Lopez scored in the 49th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes gave interim coach Ian Russell his first win of the season with a 1-0 vi...
JULY 8 • THESTATE.COM
Earthquakes get goal from Hernan Lopez to edge Fire Hernan Lopez scored in the 49th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes gave interim coach Ian Russell his first win of the season with a 1-0 vi...
JULY 8 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Hernán López, William Yarbrough help Earthquakes end long skids with 1-0 victory over Fire
Rookie Hernán López scored early in the second half and William Yarbrough made it stand up for his first clean sheet of the season as the San Jose Earthquakes snapped a six-match l...JULY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fabian Herbers - Not eligable for weekend Herbers had one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against San Jose Earthquakes. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.
Impact Herbes saw his fifth yellow card in 17 matches and will serve his first suspension of the season. He's been able to score twice while assisting four times in 22 appearances, 18 of them coming as starts. Gaston Gimenez will likley remain at midfield for the clash with NYCFC on Saturday in his absence.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cuypers leads the Chicago Fire against the San Jose Earthquakes
Hugo Cuypers leads the Chicago Fire into a matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes after scoring two goals against the Philadelphia UnionJULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Fire FC's Hugo Cypers named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Hugo Cypers scored a late brace to give Chicago Fire FC a dramatic win over the Philadelphia Union and earn MLS Player of the Matchday prese...
JULY 5 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Late rally leads Chicago Fire to victory over Philadelphia Union Hugo Cuypers’ brace in the final eight-plus minutes Wednesday night enabled the Chicago Fire to erase a two-goal deficit and beat the visiti...
JULY 4 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Chris Mueller - Credited with assist Wednesday Mueller assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia Union.
Impact Mueller assisted one of Hugo Cuypers' goals, but he did it with an aerial set-up following a cross into the far post. Mueller has recorded 15 appearances (eight starts) this season and this was his first assist, so his fantasy upside remains fairly low.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Gaston Gimenez - Scores stunning volley Gaston Gimenez scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Wednesday's 4-3 victory versus Philadelphia Union.
Impact Gimenez made the most of his minutes out there, and the central midfielder scored one of the best goals of the week with a stunning ball following a cross into the box. Gimenez hasn't been a regular starter for Chicago as in past seasons, and that has limited his fantasy upside. In fact, this was just his first goal -- and sixth start -- of 2024.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Czichos - Credited with assist Czichos assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 victory against Philadelphia Union.
Impact Czichos went into the opposing box to fight for a cross late in the second half, and his deflection allowed Gaston Gimenez to score with a stunning volley. Czichos is a huge threat in the air and has value in set-piece situations, but the veteran defender earns most of his value via defensive stats.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Hugo Cuypers - Nets game-winning brace Wednesday Cuypers scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal) in Wednesday's 4-3 victory versus Philadelphia Union.
Impact Cuypers scored two late goals, including the game-winning strike that completed Chicago's three-goal comeback in the final stages of the match. The striker continues to flourish upfront for the Fire, and he elevated his scoring tally to nine goals, as well as one assist, in 21 starts in 2024.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Brady - Commits PK, concedes three goals Brady had one save and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 4-3 victory versus Philadelphia Union. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 52nd minute.
Impact Brady didn't have his best outing Wednesday. He was the victim of a lucky bounce that led to Chris Donovan's goal, but he was directly responsible for the penalty scored by Daniel Gazdag. Conceding three goals won't do any favors to his fantasy upside, and it's worth noting he's now conceded two or more goals in three straight contests.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Maren Haile-Selassie - Scores against Philly Haile-Selassie scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia Union.
Impact Haile-Selassie bagged the opening goal for the Fire, though he was certainly lucky to find the back of the net after a bounce off a low cross left him in front of goal from very close range. The winger is not a reliable goalscoring threat, however, so his fantasy upside will be tied to the goalscoring contributions he might produce.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Cuypers scores 2 late goals, Fire rally to beat Union 4-3
Hugo Cuypers scored two goals in the closing minutes — including one in stoppage time — and Gastón Giménez also scored a goal late to help the Chicago Fire rally and beat the Phila...JULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Union visit Fire in pairing of teams struggling to prevent goals Scoring goals has not been a problem lately for the Chicago Fire.Preventing them, however, has been the story of consecutive losses that hav...
JULY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Philadelphia Union try to break losing streak in matchup with the Chicago Fire
The Philadelphia Union aim to break a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Chicago FireJULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Chicago Fire FC | Full Match Highlights
JUNE 30 • YOUTUBE
Albert Rusnák scores twice on PKs after halftime to rally Sounders to 2-1 victory over Fire
Albert Rusnák netted two goals on second-half penalty kicks, scoring the winner in stoppage time to rally the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago FireJUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albert Rusnak converts 2 PKs as Sounders clip Fire Albert Rusnak recorded a brace, and his goal off a penalty kick in the third minute of second-half stoppage time sent the host Seattle Sound...
JUNE 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Brady - Beaten by two penalties Brady allowed two goals while making five saves during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Seattle.
Impact Brady conceded two second half penalties including the game winner in the 94th minute. The keeper has now allowed seven goals while making 12 saves over his last three starts with his last clean sheet coming in April.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Maren Haile-Selassie - Goals in three straight Haile-Selassie scored a goal while taking three shots (two on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Seattle.
Impact Haile-Selassie found the back of the net in the 30th minute opening the scoring in the match while leading Chicago with three shots. The forward has goals in three straight matches to go along with nine shots, two chances created and five crosses over that same timeframe.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Gaston Gimenez - Assists with lone chance created Gimenez had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot, crossing once inaccurately, blocking a shot, making five interceptions and winning five tackles...
Impact Gimenez set up Maren Haile-Selassie in the 30th minute assisting the opening goal of the match while leading Chicago in blocks, interceptions and tackles. The assist was the first goal involvement of the season for Gimenez who made his first start since the middle of May during the match.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
