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Team: Chicago Fire Coach: Frank Klopas Last Season: 9-9-16, 6th East, 11th Overall Twitter
Hashtag: #CF97 In our 2011 preview of the Chicago Fire, I predicted the Fire would either make a
surprise long run in the playoffs or miss the ...
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Sebastian Grazzini -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Chicago Fire interim head coach Frank Klopas was been cautious from the get-go
when the team brought in midfielder Sebastian Grazzini.
Klopas limited Grazzini's minutes at the start to integrate him with the team by midseason.
Photo: Garrett Field
DC United Watch
Sporting Kansas City's 2–1 win over Columbus on Wednesday night puts them in first place in
the East with 44 points. The Union would move into sole possession of second place with 43 points
with a win tonight.
Freddy Adu says of tonight's game, "For me, it definitely has a playoff feel to it, and that's
how I think we all are approaching it.
By Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
The Chicago Fire garnered a signature win when they absolutely needed it. And most importantly for
Chicago, the team now finds itself in a realistic position to catch a playoff spot with only four
regular-season matches remaining.
The Fire won for the fifth time in their past six matches and were led by midfielder Marco Pappa's
hat trick en route to a 3-0 victory against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium in front of 20,762
at Sandy, Utah.
Fire's Marco Pappa -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
Playing at home or on the road has been a wash for the Chicago Fire thus far this season -- 10
points at home and 10 on the road. But if Chicago had to choose one or the other, the team clearly
prefers playing in front of its home base.
Marco Pappa (who?), who has been reported as a target for Newcastle United, seems to prefer the
idea of a move to Spain. Now I must confess that I hadn't heard of Marco Pappa and, anyway, it
seems that any 'link' he supposedly has with a transfer to Newcastle is enormously speculative and
looks a [..
Fire's Corben Bone (right) -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The Chicago Fire have had moments this year where the bounces have not gone
their way. But on Sunday, a beneficial bounce on a Marco Pappa goal paved the way for a 1-1 draw
against the New York Red Bulls in front of 16,961 at Toyota Park.
Fire's Marco Pappa -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
Chicago Fire forward Cristian Nazarit will be suspended for two matches, according to a source. The
MLS Disciplinary Committee is expected to suspend the Colombian forward for Chicago's matches
against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday and the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
Marco Pappa -- Getty ImagesThe Chicago Fire, fresh off of a victory to clinch a 14th straight
appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, are hoping they achieved some bit of momentum.
Chicago edged the San Jose Earthquakes, 5-4, in a shootout on Tuesday during an Open Cup play-in
match. Now both sides return to MLS play this Saturday as the Fire host the Quakes at Toyota Park.
Gaston Puerari (right) -- Getty ImagesThe Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes take a break from
league play on Tuesday, but they have a lot to play for as they square off in a Lamar Hunt U.S.
Open Cup play-in match at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Fire have always been a part of the Open Cup,
winning four times from 1998 to 2006.
Fire's Corben Bone -- Getty ImagesThe Chicago Fire have been kings of the draw of late, posting
their fourth straight stalemate with a 2-2 decision against Toronto FC on Saturday at BMO
Field.
While the Fire (1-3-5) are in the midst of a seven-game winless streak, Chicago had to feel
positive with coming away with a road point.
Marco Pappa -- Getty ImagesTwo struggling teams in need of a victory each wound up with a draw as
the Chicago Fire and Colorado Rapids played to a 1-1 stalemate Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods
Park in Commerce City, Colo.
Fire midfielder Marco Pappa tallied his third goal of the season, but Chicago once again could not
hang onto a lead.
Fire's Marco Pappa (right) -- Getty ImagesEverything that could go wrong did go wrong for the
Chicago Fire on Thursday.
For the host Portland Timbers, the expansion side had a dream start en route to their first
victory, 4-2, over Chicago during their home opener in front of an enthusiastic 18,627 at Jeld-Wen
Field.
Marco Pappa -- Getty ImagesBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Last year's .500 record at home was a glaring
problem that the Chicago Fire wanted to fix this season. It got off to a good start on
Saturday.
Diego Chaves scored his second goal in as many games, and Gaston Puerari and Marco Pappa also added
scores as the Fire defeated Sporting Kansas City, 3-2, in front of a crowd of 12,157 at their home
opener at Toyota Park.
Though it was not by design, the Chicago Fire's opening game of the eighth annual Carolina
Challenge Cup against Toronto FC turned into a strong preseason test.
Marco Pappa netted the game's lone goal and Chicago played down a man for about 55 minutes and hung
on to a 1-0 win over the Reds on Saturday in Charleston, S.
