BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Down a man for most of the night, the Chicago Fire ended the Columbus Crew’s six-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win on Saturday at Toyota Park.
The Fire used their 29 minutes with 11 men to their benefit, leading 2-0 before Gonzalo Segares’s errant tackle earned him a straight red card.
After a great start, the Fire looked on their way to another resounding victory after Sunday’s 3-1 win over New York.
In the second minute, Marco Pappa’s right-footed blast from 25 yards was too hot for goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum and flew into the back of the net.
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Dominic Oduro was sprung free in the 21st minute by a no-look pass from Sebastian Grazzini, but his breakaway shot went wide.
GOAL: Pappa strikes early
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">What We Saw</span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">1</span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; "><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dominic-oduro" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-weight: bold; " target="_blank">Dominic Oduro</a></span></span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">The lightning quick forward caused Columbus problems all night. He slotted home clinically and should have had a penalty.</span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">2</span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; "><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/sean-johnson" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-weight: bold; " target="_blank">Sean Johnson</a></span></span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">Chicago's young 'keeper made some huge stops, including a great reflex save in the 59th minute. A cool head at the back.</span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">3</span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; "><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/tony-tchani" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-weight: bold; " target="_blank">Tony Tchani</a></span></span></span> |
<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">Grabbed himself a goal and put in a tireless display to get his team back in the game, shame his efforts were in vain.</span></span> |