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Chicago Fire 2018 soccer season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2018 Chicago Fire season was the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 21st in Major League Soccer.
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Current squad
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As of August 10, 2018. Source: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster
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Player movement
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In
Out
Loaned in
Loaned out
Unsigned trialists and draft picks
Pre-Season
- Midfielder
Omar Castro[26]
- Midfielder/Forward
Joshua Gatt, last played for Colorado Rapids; left the team on February 26[27][28]
- Goalkeeper
Sam Howard, last played for IFK Åmål in Sweden; left the team on February 19[27][29]
- Defender
Maxi Moreira, last played for Huracán F.C. in Uruguay[27]
- Defender
Josh Morton from California, picked 84th overall in the SuperDraft; was not part of the starting camp roster[6][27]
- Forward
Albert Ruiz, last played for Florida Gulf Coast Eagles after not being selected in the SuperDraft; left camp sometime after the game against Kansas City[30][31]
Academy midfielders Gilberto Angeles and Javier Casas also trained with the Fire while they were in Florida.[32][26] Academy goalie Kyle Orciuch trained once they got back to Chicago after their travel to Bradenton as well.[33]
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Technical staff
Last updated: October 30, 2017
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Source: MLS
Overall table
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
Source: MLSsoccer.com standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
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Match results
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Win Tie Loss
Preseason
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
February 3, 2018 | South Florida Bulls | 0–2 | Chicago Fire | Tampa, Florida |
16:00 | Report | Mo Adams ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Elliot Collier ![]() |
Stadium: USF Soccer Stadium |
February 8, 2018 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Clearwater, Florida |
10:00 | Alejandro Bedoya ![]() |
Report | Gilberto Angeles ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 14, 2018 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Bradenton, Florida |
18:00 | Ignacio Piatti ![]() Matteo Mancosu ![]() Ken Krolicki ![]() Daniel Lovitz ![]() |
Report | Grant Lillard ![]() Dax McCarty ![]() Christian Dean ![]() Omar Castro ![]() |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 17, 2018 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 0–2 | Chicago Fire | Bradenton, Florida |
Report | Omar Castro ![]() Albert Ruiz ![]() |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 21, 2018 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Bradenton, Florida |
15:00 | Michael Cox ![]() |
Report | Christian Dean ![]() |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
March 3, 2018 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Tulsa Roughnecks | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 | Tony Tchani ![]() Johan Kappelhof ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Elliot Collier ![]() |
Report | Jhon Pirez ![]() ![]() Michael Gamble ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park |
Major League Soccer
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
March 10, 2018 1 | Chicago Fire | 3–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 | Kappelhof ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Report | Gutiérrez ![]() Melia ![]() Russell ![]() Sanchez ![]() Medranda ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,021 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
March 17, 2018 2 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
13:00 | Ibarra ![]() Nicholson ![]() Mears ![]() |
Report | Collier ![]() Ellis ![]() Tchani ![]() |
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 23,138 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
March 31, 2018 3 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() Vincent ![]() |
Report | Valeri ![]() ![]() Blanco ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 13,678 Referee: Drew Fischer |
April 7, 2018 4 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Kappelhof ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() Sánchez ![]() |
Report | Artur ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,028 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
April 14, 2018 5 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Bridgeview, Illinois |
14:30 | Vincent ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Report | Alessandrini ![]() Ibrahimović ![]() Kitchen ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 21,915 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 21, 2018 6 | New York Red Bulls | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
13:00 | Robles ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() Adams ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 18,784 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 28, 2018 7 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Toronto |
14:00 | Osorio ![]() Vázquez ![]() Hernandez ![]() |
Report | Schweinsteiger ![]() Katai ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 26,331 Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 5, 2018 8 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Atlanta United FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 | Kappelhof ![]() Ellis ![]() Lillard ![]() |
Report | Barco ![]() ![]() Pírez ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,024 Referee: Drew Fischer |
May 9, 2018 9 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Vincent ![]() Adams ![]() Ellis ![]() |
Report | Petrasso ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 10,067 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
May 12, 2018 10 | Columbus Crew | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:30 | Higuain ![]() Zardes ![]() ![]() |
Report | Ellis ![]() |
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 11,108 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 20, 2018 11 | Chicago Fire | 2–3 | Houston Dynamo | Bridgeview, Illinois |
15:00 | Nikolić ![]() Campos ![]() Adams ![]() Sánchez ![]() Ramos ![]() |
Report | Quioto ![]() ![]() Elis ![]() ![]() O. García ![]() Willis ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,206 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
May 26, 2018 12 | Orlando City SC | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
18:30 | El Monir ![]() Higuita ![]() Schuler ![]() Rosell ![]() Mueller ![]() Kljestan ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Ellis ![]() Gordon ![]() Adams ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,288 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
May 30, 2018 13 | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
17:30 | Ilsinho ![]() Burke ![]() Dočkal ![]() |
Report | Corrales ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,805 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
June 2, 2018 14 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Gordon ![]() Katai ![]() Corrales ![]() |
Report | Alashe ![]() Ockford ![]() Hoesen ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,138 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
June 9, 2018 15 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Dielna ![]() Bunbury ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,415 Referee: Kevin Stott |
June 13, 2018 16 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Commerce City, Colorado |
20:00 | Badji ![]() Smith ![]() Blomberg ![]() |
Report | Wilson ![]() Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Kappelhof ![]() ![]() Campos ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,068 Referee: JC Rivero |
June 23, 2018 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Seattle, Washington |
21:00 | Dempsey ![]() Roldan ![]() Tolo ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Campbell ![]() Collier ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,513 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
June 30, 2018 18 | Chicago Fire | 3–2 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Nikolić ![]() Bronico ![]() Katai ![]() Sánchez ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Report | Ring ![]() Tajouri-Shradi ![]() Berget ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,204 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 7, 2018 19 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–2 | Chicago Fire | Vancouver, British Columbia |
21:30 | Kamara ![]() Mutch ![]() |
Report | Vincent ![]() Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() Tchani ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Stadium Attendance: 22,120 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 11, 2018 20 | Chicago Fire | 3–4 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Corrales ![]() Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Burke ![]() ![]() Medunjanin ![]() Accam ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,008 Referee: Dave Gantar |
July 14, 2018 21 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Frisco, Texas |
19:00 | Gruezo ![]() Cannon ![]() Acosta ![]() Ziegler ![]() |
Report | Conner ![]() ![]() Bronico ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Marcos Deoliveira |
July 21, 2018 22 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | Corrales ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Report | Mavinga ![]() Giovinco ![]() Morrow ![]() Osorio ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,177 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
July 28, 2018 23 | Toronto FC | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Toronto |
18:00 | Giovinco ![]() ![]() Altidore ![]() Bradley ![]() Osorio ![]() |
Report | Bronico ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 29,190 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 4, 2018 24 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Sandy, Utah |
21:00 | Kreilach ![]() Silva ![]() |
Report | Schweinsteiger ![]() ![]() Conner ![]() |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,817 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 11, 2018 25 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | New York Red Bulls | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Bronico ![]() McCarty ![]() |
Report | Wright-Phillips ![]() Rzatkowski ![]() Royer ![]() Muyl ![]() Murillo ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,064 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 18, 2018 26 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
18:30 | Piatti ![]() Camacho ![]() Sagna ![]() Lovitz ![]() |
Report | Corrales ![]() Nikolić ![]() McCarty ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 18,831 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 23, 2018 27 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | de Leeuw ![]() Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Higuaín ![]() Hansen ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 8,551 Referee: Armando Villareal |
September 16, 2018 28 | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() ![]() de Leeuw ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,287 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 22, 2018 29 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 | Mlinar ![]() Bye ![]() Caldwell ![]() ![]() Bunbury ![]() Penilla ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() McCarty ![]() Mancienne ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 24,388 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
September 26, 2018 30 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | New York City |
18:00 | Tajouri-Shradi ![]() Ring ![]() Villa ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Yankees Stadium Attendance: 21,582 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 29, 2018 31 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Los Angeles FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
4:30 | Mihailovic ![]() McCarty ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() Katai ![]() Bronico ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Report | Rossi ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,471 Referee: Chris Penso |
October 7, 2018 32 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
12:00 | Rooney ![]() |
Report | Edwards ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 20,064 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 21, 2018 33 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta |
2:00 PM EDT | Escobar ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Remedi ![]() |
Report | de Leeuw ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,812 Referee: Drew Fischer |
October 28, 2018 34 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | D.C. United | Bridgeview, Illinois |
3:30 PM EDT | McCarty ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,459 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Open Cup
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
June 6, 2018 Fourth round | Columbus Crew | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–10 p) | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:00 | Cristian Martinez ![]() Eduardo Sosa ![]() Mohammed Abu ![]() Alex Crognale ![]() Jahn ![]() |
Report | Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Rafael Ramos ![]() Dax McCarty ![]() Aleksandar Katai ![]() |
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 4,992 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
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Valenzuela ![]() Jiménez ![]() Argudo ![]() Abubakar ![]() Jahn ![]() Martinez ![]() Crognale ![]() Sosa ![]() Abu ![]() Opoku ![]() Ketterer ![]() |
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June 20, 2018 Round of 16 | Atlanta United FC | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta |
18:30 | Leandro González Pírez ![]() |
Report | Aleksandar Katai ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes Benz Stadium Attendance: 41,012 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 18, 2018 Quarterfinals | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Louisville City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Nikolić ![]() Aleksandar Katai ![]() Elliot Collier ![]() ![]() Diego Campos ![]() Tony Tchani ![]() |
Report | Paco Craig ![]() Paolo DelPiccolo ![]() Kyle Smith ![]() Sean Totsch ![]() Magnus Rasmussen ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 2,561 |
August 8, 2018 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Cory Burke ![]() CJ Sapong ![]() |
Report | Aleksandar Katai ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,934 |
International friendlies
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
August 28, 2018 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Munich, Germany |
13:30 | Serge Gnabry ![]() Sandro Wagner ![]() Arjen Robben ![]() Bastian Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Stadium: Allianz Arena |
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Squad statistics
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Games played
Goalkeeping statistics
Goalscoring and assisting record
Cards
Notes
Player left during the season
- While Adams was sent off against Orlando on May 26, his card was later removed by an independent panel
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Awards
MLS Team of the Week
MLS Goal of the week
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Tulsa loanee statistics
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The Fire renewed their affiliation with Tulsa for another season on January 12, 2018.[34] The affiliation allows for players to be called back at any point or loaned out at any point.
Loaned out
The following players were loaned out during the season:
Games played
Goalscoring and assisting record
Cards
Goalkeeping statistics
Notes
Player left during the season
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National team call-ups
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Gibraltar, October 13 (Started, played 69 minutes)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Macedonia, October 16 (Started, played 74 minutes, scored one goal)
- Friendly vs Luxembourg, November 9, 2017 (Started, played 75 minutes, scored one goal)
- Friendly vs Costa Rica, November 14, 2017 (Started, played 81 minutes, scored one goal)
- Friendly vs Kazakhstan, March 23 (Started, played 76 minutes)
- Friendly vs Scotland, March 27 (Subbed on, played 7 minutes)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Armenia, September 6 (Started, played 90 minutes, assisted one goal)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Gibraltar, September 9 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Macedonia, October 13 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Gibraltar, October 16 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- Friendly vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 28 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- Friendly vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 28 (Did not play)
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