{"id":9050,"date":"2017-08-07T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T22:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonsoccer.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=9050"},"modified":"2017-08-07T18:46:02","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T22:46:02","slug":"chicago-fires-four-win-new-england-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2017\/08\/07\/chicago-fires-four-win-new-england-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago’s Squad Fires in Four Again in Win Over New England Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Fire<\/a> snapped a three-game winless streak in an impressive 4-1 win over the New England Revolution. The win at Toyota Park keeps the Men In Red undefeated at home<\/a> and completes the three-game season sweep over their Eastern Conference foes. Fire winger David Accam returned to the starting lineup after being placed on the bench for the two previous matches. Auxiliary scoring and sharp possession play were central components to Chicago\u2019s ninth straight win at home. Saturday\u2019s win also marks the Fire\u2019s third straight home game in which they netted four times, a club record<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chicago’s Squad Fires in Four, Again<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Saturday’s game at Toyota Park was a highlight of an incredibly busy<\/a> American soccer calendar. The result in Bridgeview made the Fire the current highest scoring team in MLS. Their three points earned Saturday took the Fire within reaching distance<\/a> of Toronto FC in the Supporters Shield race and boosted their home record to an impressive 10-0-1. The win was the Men In Red\u2019s ninth consecutive win at home, a feat which is unmatched in the league within a single season. Fill-in left back Patrick Doody had a career night as he matched a club record which hadn\u2019t been done since 2008, recording three assists in a single game. Chicago midfielder Juninho also had a great night as he wore the captain’s armband and scored his first regular season goal in a Fire shirt. The 4-1 score line brought the Fire\u2019s goal difference up to +19, matched only by league leading Toronto FC.<\/p>\n

Nemanja Nikolic Quiet but the Squad Roars<\/h2>\n

Chicago\u2019s main man up front Nemanja Nikolic has found himself in the midst of a small goal drought. The Hungarian International hasn\u2019t found the net now in four games and was surpassed in the Golden Boot race Sunday afternoon as NYCFC\u2019s David Villa notched a hat trick. Nikolic is still sitting on 16 goals scored while Villa’s three-goal outing moved him up to 17. Nikolic\u2019s dry spell didn\u2019t damper the Fire against the Revs however as the Men in Red found goals from alternative sources. Right back Matt Polster opened his season\u2019s tally by scoring with an impressive right footed finish, which was followed by Juninho\u2019s first, Michael De Leeuw\u2019s second and Luis Solignac fifth of the season respectively.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude31 @mattpolster<\/a> #CHIvNE<\/a> #cf97<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/y8MhlzrsQu<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) August 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n