MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.
(March 17, 2018)
– The Chicago Fire (0-2-0, 0 points) fell 2-1 to Minnesota United FC (2-1-0, 6 points) on Saturday afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
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After a scoreless first half the hosts opened scoring in the 55
th
minute when Miguel Ibarra played a ball into the box from the right flank. Fire goalkeeper Richard Sanchez made the initial save on Ibson’s header but the Brazilian followed up on the rebound to get on the board.
The Fire equalized four minutes later after Nemanja Nikolic collected a loose ball in the box. United’s Matt Lampson dove to punch away the reigning MLS Golden Boot winner’s shot but rookie Elliot Collier pounced on the rebound with a right-footed volley into net for his first professional goal.
The Loons regained the lead in the 65
th
minute. Ethan Finlay whipped in a cross on the right and found an open Sam Nicholson, who rose up and redirected his header past Sanchez for the final goal of the game.
The Fire return to MLS action when they host the Portland Timbers on March 31 at 5 p.m. CT (MLS Live/Univision Chicago 1200AM). Tickets for the match are available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting
www.Chicago-Fire.com/tickets
.
QUOTE SHEET
Chicago Fire 1:2 Minnesota United FC
March 17, 2018 – TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 23,138
Scoring Summary:
MIN – Ibson (unassisted) 55’
CHI – Elliot Collier (unassisted) 59’
MIN – Sam Nicholson (Ethan Finlay, Miguel Ibarra) 65
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Kevin Ellis (caution) 60’
CHI – Tony Tchani (caution) 67’
MIN – Mayson Toye (caution) 90+2’
Chicago Fire:
Richard Sanchez; Rafael Ramos (Drew Conner 84’), Johan Kappelhof, Brandon Vincent, Kevin Ellis; Dax McCarty ©, Tony Tchani; Aleksandar Katai (Daniel Johnson 73’), Elliot Collier, Luis Solignac (Alan Gordon 80’), Nemanja Nikolic
Subs not used:
Patrick McLain, Mo Adams, Brandt Bronico, Christian Dean
Shots:
11;
Shots On-Goal:
5;
Fouls:
17;
Saves:
3;
Offsides:
2;
Corners:
2.
Minnesota United FC:
Matt Lampson; Jerome Thiesson, Francisco Calvo ©, Michael Boxall, Tyrone Mears (Marc Burch 83’); Ibson, Rasmus Schuller, Ethan Finlay, Sam Nicholson; Miguel Ibarra (Brent Kallman 90+4’), Christian Ramirez (Mason Toye 82’)
Subs not used:
Bobby Shuttleworth, Collin Martin, Harrison Heath, Collen Warner
Shots:
11;
Shots On-Goal:
5;
Fouls:
8;
Saves:
4;
Offsides:
1;
Corners:
5.
