BACK-TO-BACK AFTERNOON GAMES FOR THE CHICAGO FIRE
Chicago Fire FC will face one of Major League Soccer’s original clubs, New England Revolution, this Saturday afternoon. In what will be the 72nd all-time meeting between Chicago and New England, the Fire will head to Gillette Stadium looking for their second win of the 2024 regular season.
The Fire are 27-24-20 all-time against the Massachusetts-based side and will be looking to secure their 11th all-time regular season win on the road against the Revolution. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT. Additionally, the match will be broadcast live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and will be transmitted locally in English on wlsam.com and in Spanish on WRTO 1200 AM.
Game Information
CHICAGO FIRE FC (1-2-1, 4 points) at NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (0-4-0, 0 points)
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Mass.
All-Time Record vs. NE: (27-24-20)
Last Game vs. NE: Sept. 23, 2023 (2-2 D) - Soldier Field - Chicago (Match Recap)
Last Game at NE: May 27, 2023 (3-3 D) - Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Mass. (Match Recap)
BY THE NUMBERS
1 – It was a weekend of firsts for Chicago Fire FC. In the comeback victory against CF Montréal, the Fire's goals in the 84th, 90+5th, and 90+9th minutes made Chicago the first team in MLS history to win in regulation after trailing by two-or-more goals in the 84th minute or later. Additionally, with striker Hugo Cuypers’ game-tying goal in the 90+5th minute and midfielder Kellyn Acosta’s game-winning goal in the 90+9th minute, the Chicago Fire became the first team in MLS history to score both a game-tying and game-winning goal in the 90+5th minute or later.
90+9’ – Midfielder Kellyn Acosta’s memorable goal was the latest game-winning goal in Club history. He broke the previous record held by Cuauhtémoc Blanco, who scored in the 90+6th minute against Chivas USA on May 28, 2009. Additionally, with his assist on the goal, Chris Brady recorded the latest assist by a goalkeeper in MLS history.
50 – With his win on the bench last Saturday, Head Coach Frank Klopas became the third manager in Chicago Fire FC history to reach 50 career victories. Klopas joins Dave Sarachan and his former head coach from the Double-winning 1998 team, Bob Bradley, as coaches to reach the mark with the Club.
LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP ROSTER UPDATE
Chicago Fire FC II will host USL League Two side Chicago City SC in the First Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium.
Due to roster compliance rules, specific members of Chicago Fire FC are permitted to play with Chicago Fire FC II in the opening round of the tournament. Pending registration, the following First Team players are available for selection for Wednesday’s match:
- Tom Barlow
- Javier Casas Jr.
- Jonathan Dean
- Bryan Dowd
- Jeff Gal
- Georgios Koutsias
- Federico Navarro
- Wyatt Omsberg
- Sergio Oregel Jr.
- Spencer Richey
- Arnaud Souquet
- Carlos Terán
CHICAGO FIRE FC HEADLINES
Midfielder Kellyn Acosta Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday
Chris Brady Called to U.S. Men’s Olympic Soccer Team for Training Camp
The Stunner at Soldier | Inside the Fire’s Historic Comeback vs. Montréal
Chicago Fire FC Come from Behind to Defeat CF Montréal 4-3 at Soldier Field
Xherdan Shaqiri Called Up to Switzerland National Team
Chicago Fire FC Midfielder Sergio Oregel Jr. Called to National Team Duty
Chicago Fire FC Loans Homegrown Forward Missael Rodríguez to Union Omaha
Chicago Fire FC Announces Leagues Cup 2024 Group Stage Schedule
Chicago Fire FC II Earns First Points of 2024 in Season Opening 1-1 Draw at FC Cincinnati 2
Quote Sheet | Los on Season Opening 1-1 Draw at FC Cincinnati 2
Chicago Fire FC II Signs Midfielder David Tchetchao Karo