Playing away from the comforts of Toyota Park for a fifth time in six games, the Fire hoped Wednesday to return to a venue where they'd previously scored an uplifting road victory and recreate that magic.
But the positive memories of a 3-0 win at Montreal's Stade Saputo on August 20, 2016 were instead turned upside down by Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at the hands of a surging Impact side. For Veljko Paunovic and the Fire (12-7-5, 41 pts.), the result felt like a missed opportunity to establish more confidence on the road and gain momentum ahead of Saturday's showdown with Toronto FC.