Stops save the Fire

The Fire took advantage of stoppage time in both halves to draw a 2-2 draw at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Chicago.

Delayed by a goal a few seconds before the end of the first 45 minutes of play, Robert Beric brought the two teams back to square one. Following a corner kick from his own, the Slovenian hit a ball that appeared to be stopped at the last second by defender Amadou Dia, but a review by the referee determined that he was ‘was about a goal.

Again back by a net at the 90^e minute, the Fire took a point from their opponent with a last successful push from Djordje Mihailovic.

Erik Hurtado and Gadi Kinda were the goal scorers for the visitors at the 35^e and 83^e minutes.

Fire goaltender Bobby Shuttleworth made three saves, while his opposite, Tim Melia, made two.