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Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
MLS Week 26 | Toyota Park, Bridgeview IL
Kickoff: 6:00pm CT
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant Referees: Adam Garner, TJ Zablocki
4th Official: Fotis Bazakos
VAR: Robert Sibiga
The rivalry between the Fire and the Crew is one of the oldest in the league. And all signs are pointing to tonight being the last ever meeting between these two teams. It makes the pointed lack of hype from the Fire FO and the league all the more damning. But the rivalry still means something to the fans. To us. Here’s to the end of a long and bitter feud.
PREVIEW & VIEWING OPTIONS
Full Preview: Fire vs Crew
Television: N/A
Online Streaming: ESPN+
Live Updates: @HotTimeOldTown (livetweets by Ruben) | MLS Matchcenter
CHICAGO FIRE
Starting XI: Cleveland; Vincent, Schweinsteiger, Kappelhof; Edwards, Bronico, McCarty (c), Hasler; De Leeuw, Mihailovic, Nikolic
Bench: Sanchez, Dean, Adams, Conner, Johnson, Gordon, Katai
COLUMBUS CREW
Starting XI: Steffen; Valenzuela, Sauro, Williams, Afful; Clark, Trapp (c); Meram, Artur, Santos; Zardes
Bench: Kempin, Jimenez, Mensah, Higuain, Grella, Hansen, Mulins
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