The Chicago Fire Soccer Club continues the 2015 Simple Invitational Wednesday, squaring off with the host Portland Timbers on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Kickoff time is set for 9:30 p.m. CT. Click Here for a check-in with the club in Portland and a look at Wednesday night's opponent.
• MORE: Ready in the Rose City
The match will stream live in the video player above and will be archived upon its conclusion.
Join the Chicago Fire and club supporters in following the action with match updates and conversation on Twitter at @ChicagoFire and @ChiFireMatch.
Chicago Fire Starting XI:
Johnson; K. Bryce, Gehrig, Adailton, Doody; Alex, Ritter, Stephens, Cochrane; Amarikwa, Igboananike
Portland Timbers Starting XI:
Weber, Peay, Paparatto, Manning, Jeanderson, Fochive, Besler, Nanchoff, Asprilla, Urruti, Fernandez
Simple Invitational Schedule |
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<strong>Match 1:</strong><br>
Chicago Fire 0:0 Stabaek<br>
(Sun., Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m. CT) |
<a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/watch-live-chicago-fire-vs-stabaek">Full Video</a> |
<strong>Match 2:</strong><br>
Chicago Fire<br>
vs. Portland Timbers<br>
(Weds., Feb. 25, 9:30 p.m. CT) |
<a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/watch-live-chicago-fire-vs-portland-timbers/">Live Video</a> |
<strong>Match 3:</strong><br>
Chicago Fire vs.<br>
Vancouver Whitecaps FC<br>
(Sat., Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m. CT) |
Live Video |
2015 Preseason News & Coverage |
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<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 3</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/chicago-fire-set-camp-norwich">Fire Set Up Shop in Norwich</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 5</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/chicago-fire-battle-norwich-city-fc-scoreless-draw">Fire Battle Norwich City FC<br>
to Scoreless Draw</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 5</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/open-tryouts-provide-fresh-opportunity-chicago-fire">Open Tryouts Provide<br>
Opportunity with First Team</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 8</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/checking-midfielder-matt-watson">U.K. Check-In with Native Brit Matt Watson</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 9</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/jeff-larentowicz-his-own-words">Jeff Larentowicz: In His Own Words</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 10</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/watson-relishing-playing-his-part-revitalized-fire">Watson Relishing Role with Revitalized Fire</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 11</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/dispatch-london">Catching Up with GK Sean Johnson</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 12</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/bircham-james-right-home-preseason-stops">Bircham, James at Home on Preseason Stops</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 12</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/chicago-fire-defeat-qpr-1-0-close-uk-travels">Fire Defeat QPR to Close U.K. Travels</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 17</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/back-chicago-only-passing-through">Tuesday Training Takeaways</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 18</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/rookies-impress-through-first-half-fire-preseason">Rookies Impress Early in Preseason</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 18</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/fire-fight-through-wednesday-training-prep-pdx">Prepping for PDX</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 20</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/full-fire-squad-begins-portland-training-stint">All Together Now</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 21</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/after-two-days-portland-fire-set-stabaek-sunday">Ready For Stabaek</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 22</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/fire-open-2015-simple-invitational-0-0-draw-vs-stabaek-if">Recap: Fire 0:0 Stabaek IF</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 23</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/video/2015/02/23/sean-johnson-sit-down-part-i-usmnt">Sean Johnson Interview Part I</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 23</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/video/2015/02/24/sean-johnson-sit-down-part-ii-iii">Sean Johnson Interview Part II</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 24</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/fire-preseason-marches-rose-city">Ready In The Rose City</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 25</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/video/2015/02/24/sean-johnson-sit-down-part-iii-iii">Sean Johnson Interview Part III</a></span> |
