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2015 Chicago Fire season

The 2015 Chicago Fire season was the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 18th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Chicago Fire
2015 season
ChairmanAndrew Hauptman
Head coachFrank Yallop
(until September 20)
Brian Bliss (interim)
(from September 20)
StadiumToyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSConference: 10th (last)
Overall: 20th (last)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Brimstone CupWinners
Top goalscorerDavid Accam (10)
Highest home attendance20,280
vs Orlando City SC (September 19)
Lowest home attendance11,196
vs New York Red Bulls (August 26)
Average home league attendance16,003 (regular season)
Biggest winCHI 3-0 MTL (5/30)
Biggest defeatDC 4-0 CHI (10/18)
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Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 6, 2015 with an away match against the defending champions LA Galaxy. They finished the regular season on October 25, 2015, with a home match against the New York Red Bulls. The club has missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the past six years.

For the first time in the franchise history Chicago Fire opened the season with three consecutive losses.[1]

On September 20, 2015, entrenched in last place both in the conference and overall, with the playoff hopes out of sight, the club parted ways with head coach and director of soccer Frank Yallop and assistant coaches Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis. In two seasons with the Fire Yallop posted a 13-26-24 record. Fire named the technical director Brian Bliss as interim coach, while the vice president and former player Logan Pause took over as interim assistant coach. The club also hired Nelson Rodriguez, a former MLS executive, as new general manager.[2][3]

On October 3, 2015, Ante Razov, the club's all-time leading scorer, became the eighth individual to be inducted into the club's Ring of Fire Hall of Fame.[4] The ceremony took place during the halftime of the regular season home match against New England Revolution.[5]

On October 14, 2015 Chicago Fire announced the end of a four-year run with the title sponsor Quaker and introduced Valspar as the new jersey sponsor starting with 2016 season. The three-year deal is worth between $2.5 million and $3 million per year.[6]

For the first time in the club's history Fire finished the season with zero road wins (0-12-5). The club has finished the season with an overall record of 8 wins, 20 losses and 6 ties. Twenty losses in a season became the highest in the club's history.[7] The club has finished the season in last place in the league overall, also another first in the club's history.

Squad at the end of the season edit

As of October 25, 2015. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (aged) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann   GK (1990-08-08)August 8, 1990 (aged 25)   Charleston Battery
18 Jon Busch   GK (1976-08-18)August 18, 1976 (aged 39)   San Jose Earthquakes
25 Sean Johnson   GK (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 26)   Atlanta Blackhawks
Defenders
2 Matt Polster   D (1993-06-08)June 8, 1993 (aged 22)   SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3 Joevin Jones   D (1991-08-03)August 3, 1991 (aged 24)   HJK Helsinki
4 Adaílton   CB (1983-04-16)April 16, 1983 (aged 32)   Esporte Clube Bahia
5 Lovel Palmer   RB (1984-08-30)August 30, 1984 (aged 31)   Real Salt Lake
6 Eric Gehrig   D (1987-12-15)December 15, 1987 (aged 27)   Columbus Crew SC
16 Greg Cochrane   D (1990-11-01)November 1, 1990 (aged 24)   Los Angeles Galaxy
20 Jeff Larentowicz   D (1983-08-05)August 5, 1983 (aged 32)   Colorado Rapids
22 Patrick Doody   D (1992-04-22)April 22, 1992 (aged 23)   Indiana University Hoosiers
24 Ty Harden   D (1984-03-06)March 6, 1984 (aged 31)   San Jose Earthquakes
55 Daneil Cyrus   D (1990-12-15)December 15, 1990 (aged 24)   W Connection F.C.
Midfielders
8 Matt Watson   M (1985-01-01)January 1, 1985 (aged 30)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17 Collin Fernandez   M (1997-02-13)February 13, 1997 (aged 18)   Chicago Fire Juniors
19 Harry Shipp   M (1991-11-07)November 7, 1991 (aged 23)   University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
21 Chris Ritter   M (1990-10-29)October 29, 1990 (aged 24)   Northwestern University Wildcats
26 Michael Stephens   M (1989-04-03)April 3, 1989 (aged 26)   Stabæk
27 Kingsley Bryce   M (1993-04-16)April 16, 1993 (aged 22)   Saint Louis University
30 Răzvan Cociș   M (1983-02-19)February 19, 1983 (aged 32)   FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
7 Jason Johnson   F (1990-10-09)October 9, 1990 (aged 25)   Houston Dynamo
9 Mike Magee   F (1984-09-02)September 2, 1984 (aged 31)   Los Angeles Galaxy
11 David Accam   F (1990-09-28)September 28, 1990 (aged 25)   Helsingborgs IF
14 Patrick Nyarko   F (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 29)   Virginia Tech Hokies
29 Gilberto   F (1989-06-05)June 5, 1989 (aged 26)   Toronto FC
77 Kennedy Igboananike   F (1989-02-26)February 26, 1989 (aged 26)   AIK

Player movement edit

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2015

In edit

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
October 29, 2014   Lovel Palmer D   Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [8]
November 18, 2014   Patrick Nyarko F   Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [9]
December 2, 2014   Kennedy Igboananike F   AIK Signed as a Designated Player [10][11]
December 3, 2014   Joevin Jones D   HJK Helsinki Signed with the club [12]
December 9, 2014   Michael Stephens M   Stabæk Signed with the club [13]
December 10, 2014   Eric Gehrig D   Columbus Crew SC
  Orlando City SC		 After being selected by Orlando City SC from Columbus Crew SC as the tenth pick in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft, Chicago Fire acquired his Right of First Refusal in exchange for the natural selection in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft; he was signed on December 16 [14][15]
December 19, 2014   David Accam F   Helsingborgs IF Signed as a Designated Player [16][17]
December 22, 2014   Patrick Doody D   Indiana University Hoosiers Signed as a Homegrown Player [18]
December 30, 2014   Adaílton D   Esporte Clube Bahia Signed with the club [19]
January 6, 2015   Guly do Prado F   Southampton F.C. Signed with the club [20]
January 25, 2015   Shaun Maloney M   Wigan Athletic Signed as a Designated Player [21]
January 25, 2015   Alex M   Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined [9][21]
January 27, 2015   Jon Busch GK   San Jose Earthquakes Signed with the club [22]
February 4, 2015   Matt Polster D   SIU Edwardsville Cougars Signed with the club after being selected 7th overall (first round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [23][24]
March 24, 2015   Kingsley Bryce M   Saint Louis University Signed with the club after being selected 28th overall (second round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [23][25]
April 13, 2015   Jason Johnson F   Houston Dynamo Acquired in exchange for Alex [26]
June 26, 2015   Ty Harden D   San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa [27]
July 27, 2015   Gilberto F   Toronto FC Acquired as a Designated Player after claiming him on waivers [28]

Out edit

Date Player Position Destination club Notes Ref
October 25, 2014   Logan Pause M None Retired [29]
November 18, 2014   Marco Franco D   Indy Eleven 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014   Patrick Ianni D None 2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on January 12, 2015 [9][30]
November 18, 2014   Hunter Jumper D None 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014   Steven Kinney D None 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014   Gonzalo Segares D None 2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on February 4, 2015 [9][31]
November 18, 2014   Bakary Soumaré D   Montreal Impact 2015 contract option was declined; selected by Montreal Impact in the Re-Entry Draft [9][32]
November 18, 2014   Sanna Nyassi M   San Jose Earthquakes 2015 contract option was declined; selected by San Jose Earthquakes in the Re-Entry Draft [9][32]
November 18, 2014   Robert Earnshaw F   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014   Matthew Fondy F   Louisville City FC 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014   Florent Sinama Pongolle F   Lausanne-Sport 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014   Victor Pineda M   Indy Eleven Out of contract [9]
November 18, 2014   Benji Joya M   Santos Laguna Loan deal has expired [9]
November 18, 2014   Grant Ward M   Tottenham Hotspur Loan deal has expired [9]
December 18, 2014   Juan Luis Anangonó F   Universidad de Guadalajara Transferred after six-month loan with LDU Quito [33][34][35]
January 20, 2015   Kyle Reynish GK   New York Red Bulls Traded in exchange for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick [36]
April 13, 2015   Alex M   Houston Dynamo Traded in exchange for Jason Johnson [26]
June 9, 2015   Víctor Pérez M   Real Valladolid Loan deal not extended [37][38]
June 26, 2015   Quincy Amarikwa F   San Jose Earthquakes Traded in exchange for Ty Harden [27]
August 4, 2015   Guly do Prado F None The club and the player have mutually agreed to part ways [39]
August 27, 2015   Shaun Maloney M   Hull City Transferred [40]

Loans edit

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In edit

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
August 6, 2015   Daneil Cyrus D   W Connection F.C. Acquired on loan [48]

Out edit

Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Ref
July 9, 2013   Álvaro Fernández M   Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Out on loan [49]
March 20, 2015   Patrick Doody D   Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [50]
March 30, 2015   Alec Kann GK   Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [51]
April 9, 2015   Greg Cochrane D   Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [52]
June 9, 2015   Collin Fernandez M   Louisville City FC Out on loan with option to recall [53]

Technical staff at the end of the season edit

Position Staff
General Manager   Nelson Rodríguez
Technical Director and Interim Head Coach   Brian Bliss
Interim Assistant Coach   Logan Pause
Goalkeeping Coach   Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach   Adrian Lamb
Head of Scouting   Trevor James
Director of Soccer & Team Development   Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations   Ron Stern
Academy Director   Larry Sunderland
Senior Coordinator of Team Operations   Alex Boler
Head Equipment Manager   Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager   Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer   Frank Pena
Assistant Athletic Trainer   Steve Bagus, ATC, NASM-PES
Massage Therapist   Jake Bronowski, LMT
Chief Medical Officer   Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, M.D.
Associate Medical Officer   Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.

Last updated: November 12, 2015
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings edit

Eastern Conference table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
3 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 −2 51
5 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
6 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
7 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 −10 44
8 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 −9 37
9 Philadelphia Union 34 10 17 7 42 55 −13 37
10 Chicago Fire 34 8 20 6 43 58 −15 30
Source: MLS

Overall table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 CONCACAF Champions League
2 FC Dallas 34 18 10 6 52 39 +13 60
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 13 5 45 36 +9 53
4 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
5 Portland Timbers (C) 34 15 11 8 41 39 +2 53 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 13 6 44 36 +8 51
7 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51
8 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 −2 51
9 LA Galaxy 34 14 11 9 56 46 +10 51
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 11 9 48 45 +3 51 CONCACAF Champions League
11 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
12 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
14 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 −10 44
15 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
16 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 −10 41
17 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 −9 37
18 Philadelphia Union 34 10 17 7 42 55 −13 37
19 Colorado Rapids 34 9 15 10 33 43 −10 37
20 Chicago Fire 34 8 20 6 43 58 −15 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 30 8 20 6 43 58  −15 8 8 1 23 19  +4 0 12 5 20 39  −19

Source: MLSsoccer.com standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results edit

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StadiumAHAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAAHAAHAH
ResultLLLWWWLLTTWLLLLTWLLTWLTLWTLLLLLWLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2015. Source: MLS Results and Chicago Fire Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results edit

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason edit

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

Thurs., February 5, 2015 Preseason Norwich City   0–0 Chicago Fire Norwich, England
6:00 Report Stadium: Colney Training Centre
Attendance: closed-door
Thurs., February 12, 2015 Preseason Queens Park Rangers   0–1 Chicago Fire London, England
7:00 Report Quincy Amarikwa   15' Stadium: QPR Training Centre

Simple Invitational

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 7
2   Portland Timbers 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3   Chicago Fire 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 3
4   Stabæk 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Sun., February 22, 2015 Simple Invitational Chicago Fire 0–0   Stabæk Portland, Oregon
16:30 Răzvan Cociș   51' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Wed., February 25, 2015 Simple Invitational Portland Timbers 1–1 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon, U.S.
19:30 (PST) Michael Nanchoff   22'
George Fochive   30'   88'
Jeanderson   55'		 Report Quincy Amarikwa   4'
Norberto Paparatto   44' (o.g.)
Chris Ritter   87'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,417
Sat., February 28, 2015 Simple Invitational Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
16:30 Pa Modou Kah   31'
Kendall Waston   52'		 Report Shahdon Winchester   90' Stadium: Providence Park

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2015 Major League Soccer season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise

Friday, March 6, 2015 Match 1 LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
21:00 CST (UTC-06) Walker   61'
Villarreal   65'
Keane   81'		 Report Maloney   22'
Prado   75'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Saturday, March 14, 2015 Match 2 Chicago Fire 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 Polster   4'
Igboananike   90+6'		 Report Waston   22'
Morales   66'
Mezquida   76'
Rivero   82',   86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,731
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Sunday, March 22, 2015 Match 3 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Chicago Fire San Jose, California
18:00 Alashe   5'
Harden   21'		 Report Polster   26'
Shipp   29'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Adaílton   37'
Johnson   80'		 Report Carreiro   72'
Edu   90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,815
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Match 5 Chicago Fire 3–2 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Jones   14'
Adaílton   32'
Maloney   56'
Larentowicz   68'
Gehrig   73'		 Report Creavalle   5'   72'
Giovinco   20'
Cheyrou   54'
Morrow   90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,818
Referee: Juan Guzman
Friday, April 24, 2015 Match 6 Chicago Fire 1–0 New York City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 Accam   20'
Watson   28'
Adaílton   90+3'		 Report Jacobson   24'
Brovsky   26'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,124
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, May 3, 2015 Match 7 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 Sinovic   38'
Nagamura   75',   90+2'		 Report Adaílton   32'
Ritter   58'
Accam   89'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,581
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Saturday, May 9, 2015 Match 8 Chicago Fire 1–2 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Prado   32'
Polster   70'
Larentowicz   88' (pen.)		 Report Saborío   13'
Mulholland   27',   56'
Allen   50'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,017
Referee: Drew Fischer
Friday, May 15, 2015 Match 9 New York City FC 2–2 Chicago Fire New York City, New York
16:00 Allen   26'
Ballouchy   45+1'
Villa   45+3'
Facey   51'
Jacobson   71'
Shelton   90+1'		 Report Cocis   14'
Larentowicz   27' (pen.),   55'
Jones   61'
Maloney   63'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,315
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, May 22, 2015 Match 10 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
16:00 Kamara   8', 55'
George   21'		 Report Gehrig   42'
Accam   58'
Johnson   90+4'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,118
Referee: Fotis Bazacos
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Match 11 Chicago Fire 3–0 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Shipp   13'
Larentowicz   45' (pen.)
Igboananike   72'		 Report Reo-Coker   3'
Donadel   23'   37'
Mallace   70'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Match 12 D.C. United 3–1 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
18:00 Halsti   30'
Espíndola   57'
Arrieta   61', 69'
Doyle   75'		 Report Jones   24'
Accam   28'
Polster   58'		 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,218
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 6, 2015 Match 13 Chicago Fire 2–3 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Igboananike   9'
Accam   57'
Palmer   90+2'
Amarikwa   90+5'		 Report Collin   25'
Higuita   34'
Cerén   61'
Adaílton   40' (o.g.), 86' (o.g.)
St. Ledger   64'
Larin   82'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 13, 2015 Match 14 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Dorman   40'
Fagúndez   48'
Davies   50'
Woodberry   59'		 Report Adaílton   33'
Polster   43'
Igboananike   71'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,775
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Note: The match was rescheduled from April 15 to avoid a conflict with the USMNT vs. Mexico friendly
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Match 15 Chicago Fire 0–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Ritter   45'
Prado   79'		 Report Doyle   73'
Birnbaum   90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,833
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Friday, July 3, 2015 Match 16 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
20:00 Alex   56'
Raúl Rodríguez   66'		 Report Lovel Palmer   38'
Guly   40'
Patrick Nyarko   72',   86'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,651
Referee: Elias Bazakos
Saturday, July 11, 2015 Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Răzvan Cociș   82'
Adaílton   84'
Jason Johnson   90+2'		 Report Andy Craven   80' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,528
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Match 18 Chicago Fire 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Ritter   46'
Eric Gehrig   63'
David Accam   90+5'		 Report Kei Kamara   41'
Chad Barson   77'
Steve Clark   90+3'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, July 19, 2015 Match 19 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
16:00 Federico Higuaín   2' (pen.),   65'
Kei Kamara   17'
Tony Tchani   53'
Ethan Finlay   83'		 Report David Accam   9'
Jason Johnson   35'   50'
Adaílton   45+1'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,455
Referee: Chris Penso
Saturday, July 25, 2015 Match 20 Chicago Fire 2–2 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Shaun Maloney   44' (pen.)
David Accam   61'
Harry Shipp   62'
Răzvan Cociș   75'
Eric Gehrig   81'		 Report Lee Nguyen   28'
Andrew Farrell   45+2'
Kelyn Rowe   77'
Chris Tierney   88'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,159
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, August 2, 2015 Match 21 Chicago Fire 2–0 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Accam   4'
Watson   79'
Maloney   85' (pen.)		 Report Díaz   35'
Akindele   48'
Acosta   76'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,209
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Friday, August 7, 2015 Match 22 Portland Timbers 1–0 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
22:00 Adi   48'
Melano   71'		 Report Matt Polster   44' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sunday, August 16, 2015 Match 23 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:00 Aristeguieta   21'
Alves   31'
Creavalle   34'
Barnetta   55'
Le Toux   90',   90+1'		 Report Igboananike   9', 90+2'
Nyarko   54',   70'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,608
Referee: Mark Geiger
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Match 24 Chicago Fire 0–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz   35'
Nyarko   51'		 Report Serna   1'
Irwin   10'
Moor   82'
Torres   89'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Wed., August 26, 2015 Match 25 Chicago Fire 3–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Igboananike   22', 73'
Nyarko   41'
Polster   70'		 Report Kljestan   10' (pen.)
Lade   19'
McCarty   39'
Zubar   49'
Miazga   87'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, August 29, 2015 Match 26 Orlando City SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
18:30 Boden   32'
Gehrig   37' (o.g.)
Rivas   87'		 Report Accam   30'
Gehrig   43'
Igboananike   77'		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium
Attendance: 28,921
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sat., September 5, 2015 Match 27 Montreal Impact 4–3 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:00 Tissot   24'
Drogba   27', 61', 65'
Lefèvre   42'
Bush   86'		 Report Larentowicz   36' (pen.)
Júnior   44',   54'
Igboananike   59'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Friday, September 11, 2015 Match 28 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
18:00 Wright-Phillips   28',   81'
Grella   38'
Kljestan   71' (pen.)		 Report Larentowicz   14' (pen.)
Accam   26'
Igboananike   51'
Polster   65'
Cyrus   74'
Harden   84'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,184
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sat., September 19, 2015 Match 29 Chicago Fire 0–1 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz   39'
Stephens   63'
Nyarko   79'		 Report Róchez   86' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,280
Referee: Alan Kelly
Wed., September 23, 2015 Match 30 Montreal Impact 2–1 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:00 Drogba   39'
Ciman   58'   90+1'
Romero   76',   76'
Cabrera   86'		 Report Cocis   45+1'
Accam   50'
Polster   56'
Doody   80'
Harden   89'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,832
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: The match was rescheduled from April 18 to allow Montreal Impact to prepare for the CCL Final
Sat., September 26, 2015 Match 31 Toronto FC 3–2 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
13:00 Giovinco   29',   69'
Bradley   59'
Altidore   79'		 Report Júnior   1', 52' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Match 32 Chicago Fire 3–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Accam   43',   51'
Shipp   59',   65'
Larentowicz   62'
Júnior   86'
Stephens   89'		 Report Agudelo   31'
Bunbury   90'
Jones   90+6'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,694
Referee: Kevin Stott
Sunday, October 18, 2015 Match 33 D.C. United 4–0 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
13:00 Pontius   39'
Boswell   67'
Espíndola   71'
Saborío   80'		 Report Júnior   50'
Accam   77'		 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Match 34 Chicago Fire 1–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Polster   71'
Larentowicz   74'
Júnior   78'		 Report Wright-Phillips   8'
Kljestan   35' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

June 16, 2015 Fourth round Chicago Fire 1–0 (a.e.t.) Louisville City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Matt Watson   20'
Chris Ritter   71'
Quincy Amarikwa   115'
Eric Gehrig   117'		 Report
Video		 Juan Guzman   90+4' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,544
June 30, 2015 Round of 16 Chicago Fire 3–1 Charlotte Independence Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Mike Magee   37', 82'
Lovel Palmer   50'		 Report Tomasz Zahorski   5'
Patrick Slogic   70'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,617
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 22, 2015 Quarterfinals Chicago Fire 3–1 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Patrick Nyarko   3'
Kennedy Igboananike   87', 90',   89'		 Report
Video		 Rafael Ramos   15'
Cyle Larin   56',   80'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 11, 2015 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 Fabinho   30'
Sébastien Le Toux   74'		 Report Mike Magee   83'
Răzvan Cociș   85'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Referee: Juan Guzman

Friendlies edit

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

March 10, 2015 Chicago Fire 1–0 University of Notre Dame Bridgeview, Illinois
afternoon Adaílton   19' Report Stadium: Toyota Park Training Field

Leading scorers edit

Italics indicate player who departed the club during the season.
Updated to match played on October 25, 2015.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2015 Chicago Fire

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS Regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   USA Alec Kann (on loan to Saint Louis FC) 1 -2 1+0 -2 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF   USA Matt Polster 34 0 27+3 0 0+0 0 4+0 0
3 DF   TRI Joevin Jones 31 1 26+2 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
4 DF   BRA Adaílton 20 1 17+0 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF   JAM Lovel Palmer 24 1 20+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
6 DF   USA Eric Gehrig 29 0 25+0 0 0+0 0 3+1 0
7 FW   JAM Jason Johnson 24 2 5+15 2 0+0 0 2+2 0
8 MF   ENG Matt Watson 16 0 8+5 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
9 FW   USA Mike Magee 14 2 3+9 0 0+0 0 1+1 2
11 FW   GHA David Accam 26 10 21+3 10 0+0 0 1+1 0
14 FW   GHA Patrick Nyarko 21 4 14+5 3 0+0 0 1+1 1
16 DF   USA Greg Cochrane 6 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
17 MF   USA Collin Fernandez 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 GK   USA Jon Busch 13 -25 12+0 -24 0+0 0 1+0 -1
19 MF   USA Harry Shipp 37 3 29+4 3 0+0 0 4+0 0
20 DF   USA Jeff Larentowicz 30 6 29+0 6 0+0 0 1+0 0
21 MF   USA Chris Ritter 9 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
22 DF   USA Patrick Doody 7 0 6+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 DF   USA Ty Harden 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 GK   USA Sean Johnson 32 -34 29+0 -32 0+0 0 3+0 -2
26 MF   USA Michael Stephens 22 0 16+4 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
27 MF   USA Kingsley Bryce 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW   BRA Gilberto 11 5 8+2 5 0+0 0 1+0 0
30 MF   ROU Răzvan Cociș 29 2 22+4 2 0+0 0 2+1 0
55 DF   TRI Daneil Cyrus 6 0 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 FW   NGA Kennedy Igboananike 34 9 20+11 7 0+0 0 1+2 2
Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
7 MF   BRA Alex (traded) 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 MF   SCO Shaun Maloney (transferred) 17 3 14+0 3 0+0 0 2+1 0
15 MF   ESP Víctor Pérez (loan ended) 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW   BRA Guly do Prado (mutually parted ways) 16 0 6+9 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
24 FW   USA Quincy Amarikwa (traded) 15 1 7+7 0 0+0 0 1+0 1

Recognition edit

MLS Player of the Week edit

Week Player Report
5   Shaun Maloney POTW Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Position Report
4   Harry Shipp M Report Archived 2015-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
5   Joevin Jones D Report Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
8   David Accam F Report Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
13   Kennedy Igboananike F Report Archived 2015-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
22   Eric Gehrig D Report Archived 2015-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  Matt Polster M
24   Sean Johnson GK Report Archived 2015-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
26   Michael Stephens M Report Archived 2015-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  David Accam F
31   Harry Shipp M Report
  Gilberto F

Team annual awards edit

Midfielder David Accam was named the Most Valuable Player, as well as was awarded the Golden Boot. In 23 matches this season Accam scored team-leading ten goals and added two assists.[54]

First-year defender Eric Gehrig was named the Defensive Player of the Year.[54]

David Accam was chosen Section 8 Chicago Supporters' Player of the Year.[55]

Lovel Palmer's left-footed strike from over 30 yards in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 win over the Charlotte Independence was named the club's Goal of the Year.[56]

Kits edit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home[57][58] Red / Navy Red Red
Away[59][60] White White White

Primary kit edit

According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on March 4, 2014. The jersey design was inspired by the City of Chicago fire trucks which feature a dark top, a band and red throughout the bottom half. The light blue represents the primary color of the Chicago flag.[57][58]

Secondary kit edit

On March 2, 2015 Chicago Fire unveiled the club's new secondary kit. The design and details were inspired by the City of Chicago flag.[59][60]

Draft pick trades edit

Picks acquired:

Picks traded:

References edit

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