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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: Act of God

Chicago Fire (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Over 90 minutes of soccer were played Sunday afternoon in Subaru Park, but the Chicago Fire’s 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union came down to just one moment. It was a sequence of events that halted what could’ve been the best performance of the season and instead was a reminder of how much of an effect one decision can have on a game. But still, 90 minutes were played. So here’s what happened during that time.

Despite Cory Burke threatening early on, it was the Chicago Fire who struck first in the 11th minute.