Categories
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire bring back CJ Sapong, Raheem Edwards, decline options on nine others

As the Chicago Fire undergo changes in seemingly every way imaginable, the roster is also getting a significant overhaul. The Fire announced their option decisions and only CJ Sapong and Raheem Edwards had their options picked up. Diego Campos, Stefan Cleveland, Elliott Collier, Nicolás Gaitán, Aleksandar Katai, Cristian Martínez, Amando Moreno, David Ousted and Richard […]

Categories
Los Angeles FC News

LAFC settles for scoreless draw vs. Chicago Fire, keep home unbeaten streak alive

LAFC stayed on the front foot at Banc of California Stadium but ultimately failed to find a scoring touch.

Categories
Chicago Fire News

Home struggles have put Chicago Fire in early hole

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire settled for a point against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday, which continued the team’s struggles at home. The match featured Nicolás Gaitán’s first start and more dangerous play from Aleksandar Katai, but the Fire have just one win in four home matches so far. Here’s more on those three […]

Categories
Chicago Fire

C.J. Sapong brings ‘the spice’ to Chicago Fire with hot scoring start

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — It’s no secret what C.J. Sapong has brought to the Chicago Fire. “Goals. It’s nice and simple,” goalkeeper David Ousted said. Sapong has scored in each of his first two games with the Fire. On Saturday, he salvaged a point for the hosts against Orlando with a 95th-minute equalizer. Sapong said the […]

Categories
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire believe results don’t match performances after two losses

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — After two matches, the Chicago Fire came away saying and thinking they were the better team. They haven’t won either match. In Saturday’s home opener against Orlando, the Fire squandered chances early on. Then a miscommunication defensively led to an Orlando goal to start the second half. It took a last-second C.J. […]

Categories
Chicago Fire News

Chicago Fire head into 2019 with more stable lineup

The Chicago Fire’s preseason wrapped up with the team picking up a win and two draws at the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C., but it was the formation of what appears to be a mostly stable lineup that is more important going forward. There were no major surprises or lineup decisions in preseason action. […]

Categories
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire add veteran goalkeeper David Ousted off waivers

Goalkeeper has not been a steady position for the Chicago for the past few seasons. First, veteran starter Sean Johnson was unseated from his starting job in 2016. He left the following offseason. Then, Jorge Bava was signed Matt Lampson took the job in 2017, but was in and out of the lineup in the […]

Categories
D.C. United News

D.C. United goalkeeper David Ousted out for minimum six weeks

WASHINGTON–D.C. United goalkeeper David Ousted will miss a minimum six weeks after surgery on his left elbow, a team official told Pro Soccer USA. Ousted was United’s starter for the majority of the 2018 season before the re-acquisition of homegrown goalkeeper Bill Hamid, who is on loan from FC Midtjylland. United acquired Ousted in the offseason […]