Chicago Fire’s Shaqiri Named In MLS Team Of The Matchday
Written by Patrick Echatah
Chicago Fire FC Designated Player Xherdan Shaqiri has been chosen to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 8, following his performance in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo FC.
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Captain Shaqiri scored his second goal of the season and assisted Homegrown midfielder Brian Gutiérrez’s team-leading third goal of the year, propelling the Men in Red to back-to-back home victory. The 2-1 loss was Houston’s first since March 2, and Chicago snapped the Dynamo’s three-game winning streak.
Shaqiri scored his second penalty of the season after referee Malik Badawi went to the spot following a foul in the box by Fire defender Rafael Czichos during a corner kick.
Shaqiri coolly slotted the ball into the bottom right corner from the spot, sending custodian Steve Clark the wrong way, to score the Fire’s fastest goal of the season in the tenth minute.
In the 78th minute, Shaqiri made a superb pass over the defence to Brian Gutiérrez, who was coming in behind. With the goalkeeper rushing off his line, the Chicago native unleashed a first-time shot on the bounce, lobbing Clark from outside the box for the game-winner.
On Saturday, April 13, Chicago will travel to the East Coast to face the New York Red Bulls in its only road game of the month. Kickoff at Red Bull Arena is set for 6:30 p.m.
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Meanwhile…
Philadelphia Union won the Under-17 Generation adidas Cup for the second year in a row. The Union retained the Championship Bracket trophy at the oldest age group, winning 5-4 on penalties kicks after a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy on Sunday.
Philadelphia Union struck first, with Diego Rocio scoring his sixth goal of the competition. LA responded with a quick double in the second period, with goals from Dylan Vanney and Adam Dunbar. Cavan Sullivan’s second-half goal tied the score, forcing penalties.
In the shootout, both goalkeepers made saves: Owen Pratt of Los Angeles stopped Sullivan in the second round, and Gavin Atkinson of the Union denied Nathan Nava spot kick to set off the celebrations for the second year in a row.
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