Commerce City, Colo. (June 18, 2016) – The Fire’s rookie Homegrown midfielder Joey Calistri tallied the first goal of his professional career in the Fire’s 2-1 road loss to league-leading Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
After a scoreless first half, the hosts got on the board first in the 57th minute when Dillon Powers poked the ball forward to Kevin Doyle, who took a touch into the 18-yard box and snuck his low, right-footed shot under Sean Johnson for the opener.
The Men in Red equalized in the 81st minute when David Accam’s cross found Rodrigo Ramos on the back post. The Brazilian headed it down to Calistri at the penalty spot and the Homegrown rookie got off a quick shot to pull the Fire even. With his strike, Calistri becomes the second Homegrown player in Fire history to score in a MLS match.
Match Highlights | Calistri scores first for Fire
The Rapids found the game-winner in the 89th minute when a Marco Pappa shot from distance took a fortuitous deflection into goal.
The Men in Red continue the road swing when they take on the Philadelphia Union at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa. on Wednesday, June 22 at 6 p.m. CT (CSN+/97.5 FM Poder).
MLS Regular Season
Chicago Fire (2-6-5, 11 points) 1:2 Colorado Rapids (9-2-4, 31 points)
June 18, 2016 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,103
Chicago Fire 1 – 2 Colorado Rapids
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhoff ©, Jonathan Campbell, Michael Harrington (Eric Gehrig 78’); Joao Meira (Razvan Cocis 65’), Khaly Thiam; Nick LaBrocca, Arturo Alvarez (Joey Calistri 46’), Kennedy Igboananike; David Accam Substitutes not used: Matt Lampson, Michael Stephens, Brandon Vincent, Alex Morrell
Shots: 6; Shots On-Goal: 2; Saves: 3; Fouls: 11; Corners: 3; Offsides: 0
Colorado Rapids: Zac MacMath; Eric Miller, Mekeil Williams, Axel Sjoberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin ©, Dillon Powers (Marco Pappa 83’), Luis Solignac (Dominique Badji 81’), Marlon Hairston (Dillon Serna 85’), Kevin Doyle
Substitutes not used: Conor Doyle, Dennis Castillo, Chris Froschauer, Jared Watts
Shots: 12; Shots On-Goal: 5; Saves: 1; Fouls: 15; Corners: 2; Offsides: 0
Scoring Summary:
COL – Kevin Doyle (Dillon Powers) 57’
CHI – Joey Calistri (Rodrigo Ramos, David Accam) 81’
COL – Marco Pappa (Sam Cronin) 89’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Rodrigo Ramos (caution) 67’
COL – Marc Burch (caution) 94’
Referee: Juan Guzman Assistants: Kyle Atkins, Logan Brown Fourth Official: Alex Chilowicz
