2016 Preason Friendlies

Looks more 442,
Goossens and Alvarez out wide in and Accam and igbo up top.

 

Right as I say that Accam scores. But he's still working almost entirely out of the center.

 

Formation listed as 4-4-2.
CHICAGO FIRE: Patrick McLain; Joey Calistri, Jonathan Campbell, Vincent Keller, Michael Harrington; Arturo Alvarez, Razvan Cocis, Harry Shipp, John Goossens; David Accam, Kennedy Igboananike

Accam flew by the DOOP center back and slotted home to give the Fire the lead again in the 41st minute. They've held on to this one a bit longer. Closing in on halftime.

 

It was a good goal though. Nice job getting that around the keeper.

But we're not really out playing them. We're more outlasting them. They seem to be trying to utilize counterattacking a whole lot more in this game.

 

Was that Arturo Alvarez with the assist on the 2nd goal?

 

Can't tell, most likely Goossens.

 

A John Stockton assist if it was Alvarez. That goal was all Accam.

 

Thanks. A Salvadoran press member is saying it was him but didn't look obvious to me either.

 

Who's in and who's out? I can't tell.

 

Accam's hat trick effort cleared off the line after he was through alone and rounded Blake.

 

Accam shot saved and La Brocca follows with a header from the center of the box. I didn't see who played the ball down the left for Gilberto to run on to, but Gilberto with a nice run and cross to Accam.

 

LaBrocca got a gift. Gilberto or Accam should've finished that.

 

Philly D f***s up and let's Gilberto get his goal back.

We're looking like we're dominating in the Second.

 

More sparkling play from the Fire. Fernandez releases Keller on the right who crosses to Gilberto but the shot just misses right. Damn, the hits keep coming - Gilberto makes the Union pay after a turnover in their own third. 4-1 now.

 

Nice work by Harrington & Fernandez to dispossess Restrepo in the right corner. Fernandez took a knock from Restrepo, but soldiers on. Spoke too soon, Fernandez down in the center of the field will have to be subbed out. Doesn't look serious walking off. Keller, Campbell also off, - Meira, Conner & ??? in.

 

Meira and Conner making their way on.

 

Preseason boners are dangerous

 

DOOP sub keeper plays a square ball into touch even Josh Yaro couldn't catch up to.

 

Hard earned goal for Philly, but not enough. Fire defense didn't really have much of a choice in that.

 

DOOP allegedly scored Crevealle from Restrepo. The camera almost panned to catch the play in time.

 

Matt Polster down with a left ankle knock, walked off the field.