Chicago v Kansas City
Przybylko's 2 goals to propel Fire past Sporting KC 3-1
CHICAGO -- — Kacper Przybylko scored two goals to help lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.
Przybylko scored his first goal for the Fire (2-0-2) in the 30th minute, assisted by Fabian Herbers. He added a goal in the 82nd minute, assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
Xherdan Shaqiri converted a penalty kick in the in the 50th minute. It was the 30-year-old Swiss star's first goal in MLS.
Roger Espinoza scored for Sporting KC (1-3-0).
The Fire outshot Sporting KC 9-7, with three shots on goal to two for Sporting KC.
Gabriel Slonina saved one of the two shots he faced for the Fire.
The Fire play at home on Saturday against Dallas, while Sporting KC will host Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Timothy Ford
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 13 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 12 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 12 |
| San Diego FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 11 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| Real Salt Lake | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| FC Dallas | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| LA Galaxy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| Austin FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| Minnesota United FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 5 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| Portland Timbers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| New York City FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 10 |
| Inter Miami CF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 10 |
| Charlotte FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| Red Bull New York | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 7 |
| FC Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| Atlanta United FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| Orlando City SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 3 |
| Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 0 |

