COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 12, 2018) – The Chicago Fire (3-5-2, 11 points) fell 3-0 to Columbus Crew SC (6-3-3, 14 points) on Saturday evening at MAPFRE Stadium.
The Fire got their first dangerous look on goal in the 21st minute when Aleksandar Katai sent a low, bouncing cross into the box. Rookie Elliot Collier sent a left-footed volley towards goal but the ball banged off the post.
The hosts opened scoring in the 28th minute after Kevin Ellis was whistled for a foul inside the box. Federico Higuain stepped up and buried the ensuing penalty kick for the 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Columbus forward Gyasi Zardes scored in the 50th and 70th minutes as Crew SC took the full three points.
The Fire return home to host the Houston Dynamo at Toyota Park on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. CT (Univision Deportes/Univision Deportes Chicago 1200AM). Tickets for the match are available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting www.chicago-fire.com/tickets.
Chicago Fire : Columbus Crew SC
May 12, 2018 – MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,118
Scoring Summary:
CLB – Federico Higuain (penalty kick) 28’
CLB – Gyasi Zardes (Niko Hansen) 50’
CLB – Gyasi Zardes (Ricardo Clark, Hector Jimenez) 70’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Kevin Ellis (caution) 27’
CLB – Gyasi Zardes (caution) 57’
Chicago Fire: Richard Sánchez; Kevin Ellis (Jorge Corrales 58’), Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Vincent; Mo Adams (Brandt Bronico 54’), Dax McCarty (C) (Tony Tchani HT); Diego Campos, Aleksandar Katai; Elliot Collier; Nemanja Nikolić
Subs not used: Patrick McLain, Grant Lillard, Daniel Johnson, Alan Gordon
Shots: 11; Shots On-Goal: 4; Fouls: 3; Saves: 2; Offsides: 0; Corners: 3.
Columbus Crew SC: Zack Steffen, Hector Jimenez, Harrison Afful, Josh Williams, Jonathan Mensah, Mike Grella (Cristian Martinez 73’), Artur, Pedro Santos (Niko Hansen 10’), Ricardo Clark, Federico Higuain ©, Gyasi Zardes
Subs not used: Jon Kempin, Milton Valenzuela, Adam Jahn, Alex Crognale, Wil Trapp
Shots: 19; Shots On-Goal: 5; Fouls: 7; Saves: 4; Offsides: 1; Corners: 4.
