Hot Time in Old Town · Jul 24, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps 1, Chicago Fire 3 | Player Ratings
With a hard-fought 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Chicago Fire claimed their first ever win in Cascadia. The Fire had a bright start and were rewarded with a long-range effort from Xherdan Shaqiri in the 13th minute to open the scoring. Gaga Slonina had some big saves to keep the score at 1-0, but Lucas Cavallini leveled the scoring early in the second half. However, an assist and a goal from Chris Mueller in the final 15 minutes handed Fire the win, with center-back Rafa Czichos ultimately scoring what proved to be the game-winner in the 76th minute. The Fire move to 9th in the East, just 2 points out of a playoff spot.