Same Old Story: Philadelphia Union 2, Chicago Fire 0, MLS Game Recap

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia Union 2 Fabián 11’, Fontana 65’

Chicago Fire 0

You’d think that we’d be used to this now. This playing even with or better than your opponent and then blowing it with a couple of mistakes thing. And yet here we are, feeling angry, disappointed, dejected, sad. The 2019 Chicago Fire are a never ending nightmare, and I’m running out of metaphors to describe them.

The start was not great from the Fire. From the outset, it was clear who was where in the table, and that they each deserved their place. Philly was in control, and the Men in Red were playing catch-up. Then around the eighth or ninth minute, things started looking up. CJ Sapong made a great…