Photos by Gus Schlomer
FC Cincinnati missed several close scoring chances in the first half Wednesday at Chicago, but Alvaro Barreal’s goal off a bending free kick in the 50th minute proved just enough to beat the Fire at Soldier Field. Chicago threatened often in the final half hour, but the defense held on for a 1-0 win and first clean sheet with goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer.
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