When the Chicago Fire take on Toronto FC Saturday night (LIVE on NBC 5.2 at 7pm CT), it won’t be the same side they faced back in April.
In that match played on an overcast day on the bank of Lake Ontario, the Fire went ahead 25 seconds into the match, conceded two goals but found two more take a rocky 3-2 victory back across the border.
The result handed TFC their sixth straight loss in a skid that would reach nine defeats (an MLS record to start a season) and eventually lead to the sacking of manager Aron Winter.
Former New England Revolution assistant coach Paul Mariner stepped down from the TFC front office to take the head coaching reins on an interim basis and since has guided the team to a much improved 4-3-4 record.
PREVIEW: Fire vs. Toronto FC