While many teams will be looking forward to the Gold Cup break one side that will not be as excited to have some time off is the Chicago Fire. Winners of eight straight matches the Fire have set the league ablaze with their lock defensive work and flair for the dramatic on the attacking end. Case in point: Saturday against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Thanks to goals from Nemanja Nikolic (14′ and 18′), Arturo Alvarez (25′) and Michael de Leeuw (84′) and three saves from goalkeeper Matt Lampson the Fire melted the Whitecaps under the warm sun at Toyota Park by the score 4-0.
Our friends at Windy City Soccer have provided us with two excellent looks at the match, which you can find in the team section below. In the meantime please enjoy some of our photos of the match courtesy of Don MacGregor (also with Windy City Soccer). If you like what you see then make sure to check out our our full 2017 Chicago Fire gallery on SmugMug.
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- Chicago Fire midfielder Arturo Alvarez played a critical role in setting up their attack against the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0 (photo credit: Don MacGregor/Windy City Soccer).
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- Nemanja Nikolic (photo credit: Don MacGregor/Windy City Soccer)
