May 1, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Chicago Fire FC News Release
Chicago Fire FC defender Kendall Burks reacts after a goal against Chicago House AC
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Last Wednesday, the Fire hosted Midwest Premier League side Chicago House AC in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament. In the third installment of the rare derby, the edge went to the Fire, who controlled the match and advanced to the Round of 32 with a 3-0 victory on home turf.
Highlighted by an opening tally from forward Kacper Przybylko and a brace from defender Kendall Burks, the Fire cruised to victory. With his brace, Burks recorded his first two goals as a member of the Chicago Fire first team since joining the Club in 2022, when he was selected in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft. Since then, the young defender has featured in nine regular season appearances and has featured prominently for Chicago Fire FC II, the MLS NEXT Pro side of the Club.
The victory also saw Homegrown forward Alex Monis and defender Alonso Aceves record their first career starts for the Fire first team, with defender Wyatt Omsberg also recording his first start of the season in the backline for Chicago Fire FC. Defender Federico Navarro also returned to the midfield last week, after having missed six-straight matches for the Fire with a left upper leg injury suffered in the team’s opening match of the 2023 season against New York City FC on March 4.
Veteran goalkeeper Spencer Richey held it down in goal for the Fire, picking up two saves and the clean sheet in his third U.S. Open Cup appearance. Richey also wore the captain’s armband for the Club in the 3-0 victory.
FIRE REMAIN UNDEFEATED AT HOME
Chicago Fire FC extended its undefeated streak at Soldier Field to six matches last weekend.
Last Saturday, the Fire drew 1-1 against the New York Red Bulls. Highlighted by the 143rd career goal by veteran striker Kei Kamara, the Fire found a way to extend their unbeaten streak on home field. A beautiful ball curled ingo the 18-yard box by Souquet was headed into the goal by Kamara. So far this season, Kamara leads the Fire with four goals, scoring 0.73 goals per 90 minutes.
Additionally, his 143rd career goal leaves him only two markers away from tying U.S. Men’s National Team legend Landon Donovan for second all-time in regular season goals. With the draw, the Fire’s 1-0-5 record at Soldier Field gives them their longest undefeated streak at home to start a season since the 2017…
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