FC Cincinnati hopes to build momentum at Chicago Fire FC
- On Saturday, Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored his first MLS hat trick as FC Cincinnati defeated Chicago Fire 3-2 at Soldier Field, with goals in the 24th, 31st minutes and a stoppage-time penalty.
- The Fire arrived with a five-game unbeaten streak including four wins, while Evander scored his first two open-play goals this year after recent penalty conversions.
- Cincinnati defender Kyle Smith was sent off in the 55th minute after accidentally kicking Chicago's Robin Lod in the face; goalkeeper Roman Celentano made eight saves, including a diving stop of Hugo Cuypers' penalty in stoppage time.
- Chicago's unbeaten run ended with the defeat, leaving them at 5-3-2 for 17 points, while Cincinnati moved to 4-4-3 for 15 points and claimed its first road win in six tries.
- Cincinnati has now scored late in five of its last seven matches, and Evander has six goals in his last three games and 10 for the season after his seven years with Orlando City.
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Evander's hat trick lifts FC Cincinnati past Fire
Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — scored three goals, his first career hat trick in MLS, and Roman Celentano had eight saves Saturday night to help for FC Cincinnati beat the Fire 3-2 at Soldier Field.Evander had goals in the 24th and 31st minutes before he converted from the penalty spot in the seventh minute of stoppage time to give Cincinnati its first lead of the game.Roman Celentano had eight saves, which included the …
Hugo Cuypers scores twice but fails to convert stoppage-time PK as Chicago Fire’s 5-match unbeaten streak ends
Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored three goals, his first MLS hat trick, and Roman Celentano had eight saves Saturday night to help Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 3-2.
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Evander's hat trick, Roman Celentano's 8 saves help Cincinnati beat Fire 3-2
Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — scored three goals, his first career hat trick in MLS, and Roman Celentano had eight saves to help for FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 3-2.
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