Prematch thought: Dax is back! Having McCarty back from USMNT duty is going to be critical for the Fire’s success today, especially since Schweinsteiger won’t feature. Also, Brandon Vincent returns to the starting lineup for the first time since picking up that muscle injury at Yankee Stadium in July. Glad to see him back in the starting eleven.
1- Kickoff!
3- Toyota Park is looking a little empty for today’s match. Which, frankly, is strange to me. The weather is perfect and the Fire are facing another playoff team today.
7- Bradley Wright-Phillips cracks a half-volley from the top of the box, but Lampson is able to get across to make the save.