D.C. United had a frustrating trip to the Windy City. In an end-to-end game with missed chances galore, both sides struggled to find the back of the net. Chicago finally broke through late in the second half to secure all three points and send D.C. away empty-handed.
While the first half was shaky for both D.C. and Chicago, the Fire still put multiple shots on target. Gastón Giménez, Brian Gutierrez, and Wyatt Omsberg put D.C. goalkeeper Rafael Romo to the test, forcing several saves.
Captain Steve Birnbaum looked like he would take advantage of an early set piece, but alas his header was just too high to find the back of the net.