CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Saturday’s Carolina Challenge Cup opener vs. Houston marks the beginning of home stretch of the team’s 2013 preseason campaign. Some things you should know heading into Saturday’s match (LIVE at 4pm CT on Chicago-Fire.com).
* Saturday afternoon’s game serves as a rematch of the Fire’s 2-1 loss to the Dynamo in the Knockout Round of the 2012 MLS Cup playoffs last October.
* The Fire went 1-1-2 vs. the Dynamo in four competitive matches in 2012.
* Regular rules are in place except for substitutions (which are unlimited). Though they have 29 players in camp, the team will dress 22 (20 field players and 2 goalkeepers).
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