One Less: Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire 0 MLS Game Recap

A second scoreless draw in as many games is not really what the doctor ordered as far as the playoff race is concerned. But Saturday afternoon was much less frustrating than on Wednesday. The Fire actually had some sustained periods of possession and looked good going forward at times, even though they didn’t amount to much, and the defense was just as good. While Gaga Slonina made 9 saves, only two or three really tested the 18-year-old wunderkind. The thing that really hurt the Fire again on this night was something that they really haven’t had a lot of trouble with up until the last few weeks; injuries. Specifically, injuries to their creative players have been the killer down the stretch.

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