CLEARWATER, FLA. – Chicago Fire FC kicked off its preseason slate on Saturday at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, falling 3-0 to Philadelphia Union.
The match marked Philadelphia's second of the preseason after the Union also dropped their opener, 4-0, to Atlanta United on Wednesday.
Chicago played each half with a different starting XI, mixing in returning players, new signings, trialists, and Academy prospects.
Here's how first-year head coach Raphael Wicky's squad lined up for the first 45 minutes: Kenneth Kronholm, Jeremiah Gutjahhr, Johan Kappelholf, Francisco Calvo, Jonathan Bornstein, Fabian Herbers, Mauricio Pineda, Djordje Mihailoviu0107, Frankowski, Robert Beriu0107, and Alex Monis.