BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (May 5, 2018) – The Chicago Fire (2-4-2, 8 pts.) fell 2-1 against Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta United FC (7-1-1, 22 pts.) on Saturday at Toyota Park.
After the visitors took a 2-0 lead, Fire defender Kevin Ellis cut that deficit in half with a screamer in the 61st minute. Chicago had several half-chances for an equalizer and held 60-percent possession in the second half, but a point-earning goal eluded them.
Nikoliu0107 nearly opened the scoring in the ninth minute after he beat Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan with a low shot to the back post, but defender Michael Parkhurst blocked the shot off the goal line.