CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Fire secured a 2-1 victory against Toronto FC on Saturday night, marking their third consecutive win in the Major League Soccer season.
Robin Lod and Andrew Gutman each contributed a goal, enhancing the Fire’s record to 8-4-2.
In contrast, Toronto FC struggled with their performance, suffering their third straight loss and remaining winless in their last eight matches. Their last victory occurred on April 4, when they defeated Colorado 3-2.
Match Highlights
Chris Brady, the Fire’s goalkeeper, recorded three saves during the match. Historically, the Fire holds a balanced record of 14 wins, 14 losses, and 14 draws against Toronto FC.
Goals and Key Plays
Lod initiated the scoring in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on a counter-attack. Hugo Cuypers delivered a centering pass to Maren Haile-Selassie, who assisted Lod in a one-on-one situation against goalkeeper Luka Gavran, granting the Fire a 1-0 lead.
Josh Sargent equalized for Toronto in the 34th minute with a goal that slipped under the crossbar, following a through ball from Alonso Coello.
In the 65th minute, Gutman secured the lead for the Fire with a header from a corner kick delivered by Philip Zinckernagel, making the score 2-1.
Player Performances
Cuypers, who leads Major League Soccer with 13 goals this season, ended his streak of ten consecutive matches with a goal. This achievement ranks as the third longest in league history.