BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (March 19, 2016) – The Chicago Fire earned their first shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw against 2015 MLS Cup Finalist Columbus Crew SC on Saturday at Toyota Park.
Facing the club with which he spent his first four professional seasons, Fire goalkeeper Matt Lampson made four saves to pick up his first clean sheet in a Chicago uniform and the sixth of his career. His efforts were assisted by a back line of Rodrigo Ramos, Joao Meira, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell and Brandon Vincent.
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Both teams limited scoring chances for most of the match. The best chance of the game for either side came in the 69th minute with Lampson making the point-preserving save. Lampson dove to his right and reached full extension to parry away a dart from Ethan Finlay that was destined for the net.
The Men in Red return to action against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, April 2. Kickoff is 4 p.m. CT on CSN Chicago and 97.5 FM Poder.
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MLS Regular Season
Chicago Fire (0-1-2, 2 points) 0:0 Columbus Crew SC (0-2-1, 1 point)
March 19, 2016 – Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,605
Scoring Summary:
None
Misconduct Summary:
CLB – Justin Meram (caution) 38
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Joao Meira, Rodrigo Ramos, Arturo Alvarez (Joey Calistri 90), Matt Polster ©, John Goossens (Michael Stephens 46), Brandon Vincent, Kennedy Igboananike (Nick LaBrocca 61), Gilberto.
Shots: 4; Shots On-Goal: 1; Saves: 4; Fouls: 12; Corners: 9
Columbus Crew SC: Steve Clark, Harrison Afful, Michael Parkhurst ©, Gaston Sauro, Waylon Francis, Ethan Finlay (Emil Larsen 87), Wil Trapp, Tony Tchani, Federico Higuain, Justin Meram (Cedrick 73), Kei Kamara.
Shots: 12; Shots On-Goal: 4; Saves: 1; Fouls: 11; Corners: 6
