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Fire set for first match against former coach

September 4, 2023April 12, 2014 by John Dunlevy

Fire set for first match against former coach It will be more than just another game when Frank Klopas faces his former Fire team for the first time Saturday.

Indy Eleven versus Chicago Fire roundup

August 21, 2023April 2, 2014 by John Dunlevy

Chicago Fire Confidential: Reserves defeat Indy Eleven plus midweek notes Indy Star: Kleberson scores in debut, but Indy Eleven fall to Fire 3-1 The Exponent online: Boisterous crowd welcomes Indiana’s newest pro sports team

Fire Remain Winless But Show Signs of Growth

September 4, 2023April 1, 2014 by John Dunlevy

Fire Remain Winless But Show Signs of Growth One point at a time. After tying DC United 2-2, the Chicago Fire have now earned draws in three straight matches to follow up a season opening loss at Chivas USA. The Fire are still winless on 2014 but with each match they seem to take shape and build … Read more

Fire 2 DC United 2 – recap and ratings

September 4, 2023March 30, 2014 by John Dunlevy

Fire 2 DC United 2 – recap and ratings The Fire aren’t playing horribly. That being said they’re not exactly playing well either. It’s somewhere in between and probably good enough to earn draws, which is exactly what they’ve done over the last three matches. The New York game was an improvement over the outing … Read more

August 21, 2023August 24, 2013 by John Dunlevy

Needing a victory to stay in the playoff race; playing without suspended coach Frank Klopas, assistant coach Leo Percovich and central defender Bakary Soumare; and just two days after an “editorial” on the club’s website unleashed a storm of controversy, the Fire overcame the distractions to defeat first-place Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in front of 17,085 fans.

Orrin Schwarz, “Fire overcomes distractions to beat Kansas City”