TAMPA, Fla. -- The Chicago Fire earned a victory and a clean sheet in their 2016 preseason debut, a rain-soaked 3-0 win over the host University of South Florida Bulls at Corbett Stadium Saturday night.
The Fire opened the game's scoring in the 28th minute courtesy of Arturo Alvarez, the veteran MLS midfielder currently on trial with the club. After a whistle drawn by Chicago's David Accam, the Fire played a quick restart that landed on the foot of a running Gilberto to the left of goal. The Brazilian forward fed Alvarez near the penalty spot, where Alvarez saw his first shot saved before depositing his second attempt past goalkeeper Spasoje Stefanovic.