April 17, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Chicago Fire FC News Release
Chicago Fire FC midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie
(Chicago Fire FC)
Chicago Fire FC (2-1-4, 10 points) will head to Georgia to take on Atlanta United FC in their first road match in nearly a month. The match is set to take place at 3:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, April 23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Sunday’s match will be just the 12th all-time meeting between the two clubs, and the first of two meetings this season.
Sunday’s match will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app and on FS1.The match will be available to fans for free on MLS Season Pass. Additionally, the contest will be transmitted locally in Spanish on TUDN 1200 AM.
In the 2022 season, the two clubs met twice in league play. Their latest encounter took place on July 30, 2022 at Soldier Field and saw the match end in a 0-0 stalemate in Chicago. Just a few months prior, Atlanta defeated the Fire 4-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Atlanta United FC (4-1-3, 15 points) currently sits in third place in the Eastern Conference. In their previous match, Atlanta travelled north of the border to face Toronto FC at BMO Field. After Atlanta forward Machop Chol tallied his first career goal in the 76th minute of play, Atlanta seemed positioned to record a 2-1 road victory, before a stoppage time tally from Toronto midfielder Brandon Servania handed Atlanta a devastating blow and a draw. At home, Atlanta is undefeated with a record of 3-0-1 this season, meanwhile the Fire will be searching for their first road win against Atlanta in Club history.
CHICAGO FIRE FC REMAIN UnDEFEATED AT SOLDIER FIELD WITH DRAW AGAINST PHILADELPHIA
Chicago Fire FC remained undefeated at home this season following a 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union in their second and final matchup of the 2023 regular season.
The match was highlighted by the first Major League Soccer goal from Swiss midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie, who opened his account after converting a cross from defender Miguel Navarro. Two minutes into the second half, Chicago doubled its lead off an own goal after Union defender Jakob Glesnes tried to clear it, but it bounced off defender Nathan Harriel and deflected into the net. A pair of back-to-back goals from Philadelphia in the 62nd and 64th minute would level the score and conclude the scoring in the match, giving the Fire another point gained in the standings.
With the draw, the Fire remain in a playoff position,…
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