- Kacper Przybylko - 30', 82'
- Xherdan Shaqiri - 50' Pen
- Roger Espinoza - 56'
Przybylko's 2 goals to propel Fire past Sporting KC 3-1
CHICAGO -- — Kacper Przybylko scored two goals to help lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.
Przybylko scored his first goal for the Fire (2-0-2) in the 30th minute, assisted by Fabian Herbers. He added a goal in the 82nd minute, assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
Xherdan Shaqiri converted a penalty kick in the in the 50th minute. It was the 30-year-old Swiss star's first goal in MLS.
Roger Espinoza scored for Sporting KC (1-3-0).
The Fire outshot Sporting KC 9-7, with three shots on goal to two for Sporting KC.
Gabriel Slonina saved one of the two shots he faced for the Fire.
The Fire play at home on Saturday against Dallas, while Sporting KC will host Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Timothy Ford
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 20 |
| Austin FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 16 |
| Minnesota United FC | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 16 |
| Portland Timbers | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| San Diego FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 |
| LAFC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| Real Salt Lake | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| LA Galaxy | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 3 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte FC | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 19 |
| FC Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 19 |
| Inter Miami CF | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 18 |
| Columbus Crew | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| Philadelphia Union | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 16 |
| Nashville SC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 13 |
| Orlando City SC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 13 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| New York Red Bulls | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| New York City FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| New England Revolution | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| Atlanta United FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 9 |
| D.C. United | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| Toronto FC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| CF Montréal | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 3 |
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