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Same Old Story: Chicago Fire 1, FC Cincinnati 2: MLS Game Recap

We all thought we were done with defensive errors costing the Chicago Fire points. By all metrics except the most important one, The Fire should have won the game. They had more shots, more shots on goal, a higher pass completion percentage, a higher possession percentage, and a higher xGoals. Everything the Fire did was better than FC Cincinnati in every way.

They even played well enough to overcome an own goal. Miscommunication between Rafael Czichos and Gabriel Slonina in the 33rd minute meant that a pass off of Czichos’ head that would have been fine if Gaga didn’t come off his line found its way into the back of the net.