Chicago Fire thump Reds week before regular season opens. Coach Greg Vanney preaches patience.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.—Slow to finish preseason is better than slow to start the regular season, as Toronto FC found out the hard way here Saturday evening.
The Reds took on Chicago Fire at Al Lang Stadium in one last test before opening the 2017 year against Real Salt Lake next weekend.
On paper the game looked over before it started; last year’s Eastern Conference No.