LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire: Gameday Primer, How To Watch, & Open Thread

LA Galaxy vs Chicago

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019

MLS Week 1 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson CA

Kickoff: 7:00pm CT

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Jeremy Kieso

4th Official: Tim Ford

VAR: Kevin Stott

We’ll have plenty of time for cynicism and despair later in the season. Right now, it’s the start of a new season, and the Fire have a chance to set things right. This is a time for hope. This is a time for feeling like this team can take on anybody. Vamos!

PREVIEW & VIEWING OPTIONS

Full Preview: Fire @ Galaxy

Television: FS1

Online Streaming: Fox Sports Go

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

LA GALAXY

Starting XI: Bingham; Skjelvic, Polenta, Steres, Feltscher; Carrasco, J. dos Santos; Antuna, Cuello, Alessandrini; Ibrahimovic (c)

Bench: Lampson, Romney, Pontius, Hilliard-Ace, Araujo, Boateng, Alvarez

CHICAGO FIRE

Starting XI: Ousted; Corrales, Kappelhof, Marcelo, Campos; Schweinsteiger, McCarty (c); Katai, Mihailovic, Frankowski; Sapong

Bench: Sanchez, Hasler, Lillard, Bronico, Martinez, Herbers, Nikolic

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