The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will play its final match of the 2019 season against Orlando City SC on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Set to begin at 3:00 p.m. CT, the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and transmitted locally in Spanish on TUDN Radio Chicago 1200 AM.
Heading into their final match of the season, the Fire are coming off a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC at SeatGeek Stadium on Sept. 29. Chicago’s goals were scored by midfielders Aleksandar Katai and Fabian Herbers.
Sunday’s contest will mark the second and final meeting between Chicago and Orlando in 2019. Previously, the two Eastern Conference sides faced each other in the Fire’s home opener on March 9, battling to a 1-1 draw. Fire midfielder CJ Sapong scored in the 95th minute to record his first career goal at SeatGeek Stadium with the Fire.
Orlando City SC (9-14-10, 37 points) enter Sunday’s contest after being eliminated from the playoffs following a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati on Sept. 29 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. After picking up a 1-0 home win against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 14, Orlando City SC has had a seven-game winless streak in league play. Midfielder Nani leads the team in goals (12) and assists (10).
Chicago Fire Team Schedule (Oct. 1-6)
Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Off day
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Details: Training at the Practice Field at SeatGeek Stadium at 10:00 a.m. CT
Thursday, Oct. 3
Details: Training at the Practice Field at SeatGeek Stadium at 10:00 a.m. CT
Friday, Oct. 4
Details: Training at the Practice Field at SeatGeek Stadium at 10:00 a.m. CT
Saturday, Oct. 5
Details: Training at the Practice Field at SeatGeek Stadium at 10:00 a.m. CT/Travel to Orlando
Sunday, Oct. 6
Chicago Fire Soccer Club at Orlando City SC at 3:00 p.m. CT at Exploria Stadium (ESPN+,TUDN Radio Chicago 1200 AM).