In what started as a close affair in Bridgeview, Ill. ended in a rout as the Chicago Fire defeated Louisville City FC, 4-0, to advance to their all-time record 13th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup semifinal.
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2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Chicago Fire disappoint Atlanta United’s largest crowd in tournament history
Nemanja Nikolic’s 54th minute goal – his third goal of the competition – was enough to lead the Fire past Atlanta United 1-0 in front of an announced crowd of 41,012. It was the largest crowd to ever watch a US Open Cup game in the 105-year history of the tournament.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Luis Solignac’s wonder goal lifts Chicago Fire past Saint Louis FC
Chicago got the upper hand in its sporting rivalry with St. Louis as the Fire took a 1-0 win over St. Louis FC in a fourth-round US Open Cup match before a 5,786 crowd at Toyota Stadium Wednesday night.
2016 US Open Cup: Who should be TheCup.us Player of the Tournament?
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters. But, if YOU had a vote, who would you vote for?
2016 US Open Cup Semifinals: Revolution overcome Fire to reach club’s third final
Goals from Kei Kamara, Je-Vaughn Watson and Teal Bunbury send the Revolution to the title game.
2016 US Open Cup Semifinals preview: Galaxy, Dallas seek to end title droughts with Revolution awaiting winner
Two teams desperate for a positive result will face off on Tuesday night when the New England Revolution host the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium in the Semifinals of 2016 US Open Cup.
2016 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Chicago Fire end Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ Cinderella run, make history in process
With the win, the Fire advance to the Semifinals for the fourth year in a row. They also become the first club in the 103-year history of the US Open Cup to reach four straight Semifinals twice (2003-06, 2013-16).
2016 US Open Cup Round 5: David Accam latest Chicago Fire player from Ghana to win TheCup.us Player of the Round
Accam is not the first Ghana native to win the award. In fact, he’s not even the first Ghanaian from the Chicago Fire to win.
2016 US Open Cup Round 5: David Accam’s first half brace propels Chicago Fire past Columbus Crew
Behind two first half goals from forward David Accam, Chicago dispatched of Columbus 2-1.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Chicago Fire need PKs to eliminate NASL spring champ Indy Eleven
The NASL Spring Champions gave the Fire all they could handle