ORLANDO, Fla. (May 26, 2018) – The Chicago Fire (4-6-2, 12 points) earned a 2-1 road win over Orlando City SC (6-5-1, 19 points) on Saturday evening at Orlando City Stadium.
The Fire opened scoring the 13th minute when Diego Campos was brought down 25 yards from goal. Aleksandar Katai stepped up to the ensuing free kick and curled his right-footed shot over the wall and past a diving Joe Bendik for his third of the season.
Orlando City found the equalizer in the 28th minute after Chris Mueller fed a ball into the box. Cristian Higuita ran onto the ball and tucked his right-footed shot inside the post to draw the hosts level.
The Men in Red would secure the full three points in the 82nd minute. Bastian Schweinsteiger played a square ball to Alan Gordon. The forward took two touches to settle before unleashing a right footed blast 30 yards from goal to give the Fire the victory.
The Fire were reduced to 10 men when rookie midfielder Mo Adams was shown a red card in the 89th minute.
Making his second career start for the Men in Red and first of the 2018 campaign, goalkeeper Patrick McLain made five saves on the evening to earn Krakus Man of the Match honors.
The Fire face a quick turnaround as they next face the Philadelphia Union in a midweek clash at Talen Energy Stadium on Wednesday, May 30 (6:15 p.m. CT Pre-Game Show presented by CIBC / 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN+ and Univision Deportes Chicago 1200AM).
Chicago Fire 2:1 Orlando City SC
May 26, 2018 – Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,288
Scoring Summary:
CHI – Aleksandar Katai (unassisted) 13’
ORL – Cristian Higuita (Chris Mueller) 28’
CHI – Alan Gordon (Bastian Schweinsteiger) 82’
Misconduct Summary:
ORL – Mohamed El-Munir (caution) 11’
ORL – Chris Schuler (caution) 40’
CHI – Kevin Ellis (caution) 45+1’
ORL – Oriol Rosell (caution) 64’
ORL – Chris Mueller (caution) 70’
CHI – Mo Adams (ejection) 89’
ORL – Sacha Kljestan (caution) 90’
CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 90+6’
Chicago Fire: Patrick McLain; Kevin Ellis, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Jorge Corrales; Mo Adams, Bastian Schweinsteiger ©; Diego Campos (Grant Lillard 84’), Daniel Johnson (Brandt Bronico 74’), Aleksandar Katai; Nemanja Nikolić (Alan Gordon HT)
Subs not used: Richard Sánchez; Brandon Vincent; Drew Conner, Tony Tchani
Shots: 10; Shots On-Goal: 4; Fouls: 14; Saves: 5; Offsides: 0; Corners: 3.
Orlando City SC: Joe Bendik, RJ Allen, Mohamed El-Munir, Tony Rocha, Chris Schuler, Sacha Kljestan ©, Cristian Higuita (Richie Laryea 84’), Justin Meram, Chris Mueller (Stefano Pinho 75’), Oriol Rosell, Josue Colman (Victor Giro 83’)
Subs not used: Dillon Powers, Adam Grinwis, Earl Edwards Jr., Donny Toia
Shots: 21; Shots On-Goal: 6; Fouls: 14; Saves: 2; Offsides: 2; Corners: 8.
