Fire overcomes deficit, beats Earthquakes in U.S. Open Cup play-in match

Facing a two-goal deficit and the possibility of missing out on the U.S. Open Cup final field for the first time in club history, the Chicago Fire turned it up another notch.

Orr Barouch and Yamith Cuesta scored second-half goals to counter Ellis McLoughlin and Justin Morrow's first-half strikes, and the Fire outlasted the San Jose Earthquakes, 2-2 (5-4 in penalties), to win their Open Cup play-in match Tuesday night.