Chicago Fire scouting report
Montreal Impact at Chicago Fire
When: 7:30 p.m. at Toyota Park
TV: Channel 50
Scouting the Montreal Impact: The third-place Impact (13-9-6, 45 points) boasts the league’s top scorer, 37-year-old Marco Di Vaio, who has 18 goals. However, the Impact has lost its last two MLS matches. Felipe Martins is suspended for this game.
Scouting the Fire: The Fire (11-12-6, 39 points) will be without suspended center back Bakary Soumare. The Fire is in sixth place, 1 point out of a playoff spot. Of the 43 goals the Fire has allowed this season, 21 have come in the final 30 minutes of matches.
Next: at D.C. United, 7 p.m. Friday at RFK Stadium.
— Orrin Schwarz
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.