SANDY, Utah (Aug. 4, 2018) – The Chicago Fire (6-13-5, 23 points) received a memorable second half goal from Bastian Schweinsteiger, but ultimately fell by a 2-1 score on the road against Real Salt Lake (10-9-4, 34 points) Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Damir Kreilach opened scoring for Real Salt Lake with his header in the third minute of first half stoppage time.
The Fire equalized in the 48th minute courtesy of a right-footed blast from distance by Bastian Schweinsteiger. The German midfielder now has four goals to go along with six assists in 2018.
Kreilach scored his second of the evening in the 75th minute to give the hosts the 2-1 lead.
Second year goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland made his MLS debut on Saturday, tallying eight saves and featuring for the full 90 minutes.
The Fire next travel to face the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal on Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. CT at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa.
Chicago Fire 1:2 Real Salt Lake
Aug. 4, 2018 – Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,817
Scoring Summary:
RSL – Damir Kreilach (Jefferson Savarino) 45+3’
CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (Drew Conner) 48’
RSL – Damir Kreilach (Joao Plata, Jefferson Savarino) 75’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Drew Conner (caution) 55’
RSL – Marcelo Silva (caution) 90’
CHI – Bastian Schweinsteiger (caution) 90+6’
Chicago Fire: Stefan Cleveland; Diego Campos (Nicolas Hasler 32’), Kevin Ellis, Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Vincent, Jorge Corrales (Bastian Schweinsteiger HT); Raheem Edwards (Aleksandar Katai 69’), Drew Conner, Tony Tchani, Luis Solignac; Alan Gordon ©
Subs not used: Richard Sánchez; Mo Adams, Brandt Bronico, Nemanja Nikolić
Shots: 11; Shots On-Goal: 4 Fouls: 14; Saves: 8; Offsides: 2; Corners: 4
Real Salt Lake: Nick Rimando, Brooks Lennon, Marcelo Silva, Justen Glad, Aaron Herrera, Joao Plata, Albert Rusnak (Nick Besler 90+5’), Kyle Beckerman ©, Damir Kreilach, Jefferson Savarino (Sebastian Saucedo 90+2’), Corey Baird (Sunny 86’)
Subs not used: Pablo Ruiz, Shawn Barry, Andrew Putna, Danilo Acosta
Shots: 15; Shots On-Goal: 10; Fouls: 4; Saves: 3; Offsides: 7; Corners: 7
