Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire: Lineups, Game Highlights, and How to Watch

Lineups, streaming info, and live MLS coverage as the Fire face off against Toronto FC

By Bridget Gordon@thaumatropia Apr 28, 2018, 10:00am CDT

Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire

Saturday, April 28th, 2018

MLS Week 9 | BMO Field, Toronto ON

Kickoff: 2:00pm CT

Referee: Alan Kelly

Assistant Referees: Brian Dunn, Logan Brown

4th Official: Nima Saghafi

VAR: Kevin Terry Jr

The Fire invoked some #ScamGang mojo last week with their smash-and-grab win over the New York Red Bulls. Now the onus is on them to prove they didn’t just get lucky.

They’re on the road this week and lining up against the defending MLS Cup Champions, who have somehow managed to put together a worse start to the season than the Fire and are coming off a demoralizing loss in the CONCACAF Champions League Final.

They’re tired, they’re burned out, and they’re demoralized. If the Fire can’t capitalize on that, then... I don’t know what to tell you.

PREVIEW & VIEWING OPTIONS

Full Preview: TFC vs Fire

Television: US: N/A | CAN: CTV, TSN

Online Streaming: ESPN+ (free 7-day trial for new users)

Live Updates: @HotTimeOldTown (livetweets by Ruben) | MLS Matchcenter

TORONTO FC

Starting XI: Bono; Auro Jr., Van Der Wiel, Bradley (c), Morgan; Delgado; Hasler, Aketxe, Vazquez, Osorio; Giovinco

Bench: Irwin, Hernandez, Telfer, Fraser, Chapman, Hamilton, Ricketts

CHICAGO FIRE

Starting XI: Sanchez; Vincent, Lillard, Schweinsteiger, Kappelhof, Ellis; Adams, McCarty (c), Katai; Collier, Nikolic

Bench: McClair, Campbell, Conner, Campos, Tchani, Bakero, Gordon

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS

8’ 1-0 Osorio

The goal is good! @OsoJ92 opens the scoring for @torontofc to make it 1-0. #TORvCHI https://t.co/HA8YVros9n
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2018

22’ 2-0 Vazquez

That one'll stick! Victor Vazquez doubles the lead for @torontofc with this chip. #TORvCHI https://t.co/1dhyQURJXS
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2018

39’ 2-0 Schweinsteiger PK Miss

HT: After this heart-stopping save by @Alex25Bono, it's 2-0 for the home side @torontofc. #TORvCHI

Match center: https://t.co/wFYPhQfkGo https://t.co/qEotx7uj5H
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2018

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

69’ 2-1 Schweinsteiger

for @ChicagoFire as -- who else -- @BSchweinsteiger converts off a corner! Now it's @torontofc 2, @ChicagoFire 1. #TORvCHI https://t.co/pxQjDgbyhH
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 28, 2018

90+3’ 2-2 Gordon

ALAN FREAKING GORDON#TORvCHI #cf97 https://t.co/WyPlb2aZRf
— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) April 28, 2018

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