CHICAGO (Oct. 3, 2015) – The Chicago Fire (8-18-6, 30 points) defeated the New England Revolution (13-11-8, 47 points) Saturday evening at Toyota Park, courtesy of goals from David Accam, Harry Shipp and Gilberto.
The Revolution got on the board first in the 31st minute when Juan Agudelo got on the end of a Chris Tierny cross and headed it into goal for the opener.
The Men in Red pulled even in the 51st minute when David Accam received a pass from Harry Shipp at midfield and dribbled all the way into the box before slotting in past Bobby Shuttleworth and the post for his team-leading tenth goal of the season.
Match Stats & OPTA Chalkboard
The Fire then took the lead in the 60th minute when Lovel Palmer played the ball over the top. Shipp stripped the ball from Andrew Farrell and placed his shot past Shuttlesworth for the first Fire lead of the night.
Gilberto found the insurance goal in the 86th minute when Matthew Watson slalomed through the box and had his cross deflect to the Brazilian striker, who sent a one-time, scissor kick into the back of the net.
The Fire face their final road match of the season against D.C. United on Oct. 18 at RFK Stadium (CSN Chicago/ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM).
MLS Regular Season
Chicago Fire (8-18-6, 30 pts.) 3:1 New England Revolution (13-11-8, 47 pts.)
Oct. 3, 2015 – Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,694
Scoring Summary:
NE – Juan Agudelo (Chris Tierney) 31’
CHI – David Accam (Harry Shipp) 51’
CHI – Harry Shipp (Lovel Palmer) 59’
CHI – Gilberto (Matthew Watson) 86’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – David Accam (caution) 43’
CHI – Jeff Larentowicz (caution) 62’
CHI – Harry Shipp (caution) 65’
CHI – Michael Stephens (caution) 89’
NE – Teal Bunbury (caution) 90’
NE – Jermaine Jones (caution) 90+5’
Chicago Fire: Jon Busch; Lovel Palmer, Jeff Larentowicz ©, Daneil Cyrus, Joevin Jones; Patrick Nyarko, Michael Stephens, Razvan Cocis (Matthew Watson 81’), David Accam; Harry Shipp (Patrick Doody 72’), Kennedy Igboananike
Subs not used: Alec Kann, Kingsley Bryce, Chris Ritter, Kennedy Igboananike, Mike Magee
Shots: 15; Shots On Goal: 8; Saves: 4; Fouls: 15; Corner Kicks: 6; Offside: 1.
New England Revolution: Bobby Shuttleworth; Jose Goncalves, Kevin Alston, Andrew Farrell; Jermaine Jones ©, Scott Caldwell (Daigo Kobayashi 75’), Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe, Chris Tierney (Charlie Davies 84’); Juan Agudelo, Diego Fagundez (Teal Bunbury 59’)
Subs not used: Brad Knighton, London Woodberry, Jeremy Hall, Steve Neumann
Shots: 6; Shots On Goal: 2; Saves: 5; Fouls: 4; Corner Kicks: 1; Offside: 0.
