Official Site of the Fire · Sep 4, 2017
News & Notes from the Fire's 1-0 road win over Montreal
The Chicago Fire arrived in Montreal in dire need of three points and, after a gritty 90-minute shift, had found what they were seeking with a 1-0 win over the surging Montreal Impact.
Check out a few of the notes and milestones to come out of the Saturday night fixture:
Most importantly, the Fire snapped a four-match losing skid and took a step toward turning the page after losing six of seven MLS outings, which came on the heels of an 11-match unbeaten streak. The win allowed Chicago to overtake Columbus and regain third place both in the Eastern Conference and in the Supporters' Shield standings, on points (44) and points per game (1.63).