Somehow escaping with three points is quite nice

Time for a celebration. The Wizards are in first place! The best record in the MLS is a title to hold and treat with such dignity and respect….

Oh yeah, it’s just the fourth week of the season. Still, it’s a good thing to get a road trip off on the right foot even if your team didn’t play up to par. Jack Jewsbury got the winner in the fourth minute off a beautiful ball from Claudio Lopez. Jewsbury controlled the ball, was helped out by a dodgy move from the Fire’s goalie, and smashed it home nicely.

They did well to hang on for the rest of the game and come away with the win. Both sides had chances to win it. The Fire ended the game with 19 total shots. For the Wizards, Tyson Wahl came close, lashing a shot off the post while Chance Myers saw his chance (ha!) go over the bar. Hartman played well and would be my pick for man of the match - although I didn’t see the game. Thanks, Univision. Claudio actually got a brief respite, coming out for the last four minutes of the game. And Sasha Victorine made his midfield debut as well after battling injuries this off-season. The promising thing about this squad is that the MLS has yet to see them with everyone health.

Next Opponent:
Next stop on the tour is Toronto. Should be a tough crowd, but a winnable game on the road. Toronto has picked up their game thus far. It will be no walk in the park.

Category: Chance Myers, Chicago Fire, Claudio Lopez, Current Players, Jack Jewsbury, Kevin Hartman, Pre-/Post-Game Reports, Sasha Victorine, Team News, Tyson Wahl

Tags: Chance Myers, Chicago Fire, Claudio Lopez, Current Players, Jack Jewsbury, Kevin Hartman, Pre-/Post-Game Reports, Sasha Victorine, Team News, Tyson Wahl

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