Fire beats Detroit City, advances in US Open Cup

Chicago Fire FC defeated Detroit City FC 2-1 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday night at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich. Forward Jason Shokalook scored twice in the span of two minutes in his first start for Chicago Fire FC.

With the victory, Chicago advances to face the winner of the Round of 32 match between St. Louis CITY SC and USL Championship side FC Tulsa Wednesday night in St. Louis.

Chicago pressed from the start of the match, earning a foul to the left of the box just past the half hour mark. Winger Philip Zinckernagel sent the ball toward the near post, where Shokalook crashed in to tip home the opening goal in the 34th minute.

Seconds after the restart, midfielder Mauricio Pineda recovered a ball in the Detroit half and passed to Sergio Oregel Jr., who laid off to midfielder David Poreba. He dribbled through the midfield to deliver a perfect cross at the top of the box for the Shokalook, who cut to his right to peel off two defenders and finish for the 2-0 lead.

Detroit took the bulk of the possession following the start of the second half, knocking one back through leading goal scorer Darren Smith.