{"id":87073,"date":"2020-02-27T15:28:03","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T21:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=87073"},"modified":"2020-03-02T17:29:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T23:29:13","slug":"game-preview-chicago-fire-travel-to-defending-mls-champions-seattle-sounders-for-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/game-preview-chicago-fire-travel-to-defending-mls-champions-seattle-sounders-for-season-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Game preview: Chicago Fire travel to defending MLS Champions Seattle Sounders for season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> By Jake Meister <\/strong><br \/>\n<em> Medill Reports <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">After finishing preseason training in Tampa and Los Angeles, the Chicago Fire began preparations for their season-opening match Sunday against the defending Major League Soccer Champions the Seattle Sounders.<\/p>\n<p>New head coach Rapha\u00ebl Wicky said he couldn&#8217;t see much of a change in the players\u2019 responsiveness at their first practice back home. They have continued to go about their training prior to opening day as planned, but have had to adjust to a brisk windchill hitting their faces instead of balmy Florida or California breezes.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team worked hard,\u201d Wicky said. \u201cThey listened to what we said [and] they tried to put the ideas we gave them on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a slew of new additions joining the Fire this season, the club faces quite a difficult test on the road Sunday against the champions.<\/p>\n<p>The Sounders boast one of the most hostile environments for opponents (ranked second in average attendance last season) and also some of the most dangerous goal scorers. Peru native and forward Ra\u00fal Ruid\u00edaz smashed the ball into the back of the net 15 times for head coach Brian Schmetzer\u2019s team last season, which tied Ruidiaz for fifth place in the league when combining his regular season and post-season totals.\u00a0 In addition, Seattle has won over 60% of its games against current MLS teams at home since 2009, when it began play in the league as an expansion club.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87078\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-87078 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP+Media+Folder+-+medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/ARPineda-929x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/ARPineda-929x1024.jpg 929w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/ARPineda-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/ARPineda-768x847.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/ARPineda.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Defender Andre Reynolds II and Midfielder\/Defender Mauricio Pineda pass back-and-forth to each other during a drill session. (Jake Meister\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the early season test, Wicky said the opportunity for the Fire players to prove themselves early on is a challenge they are looking forward to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can say, \u2018Oh my God, we are playing away and on turf against the champions.\u2019 But we can also say it&#8217;s amazing,\u201d Wicky said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a full stadium. They&#8217;re going to get the trophy. Everyone is excited and we are the guys who are there. So, we&#8217;re going to look at it that way, we&#8217;re going to make it exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the course of the last few months, the Fire have made multiple acquisitions to bolster the talent of the roster. Some of the newcomers include forward Robert Beri\u0107 , who played for Saint-\u00c9tienne of France\u2019s top league and midfielder Gast\u00f3n Gim\u00e9nez, a 28-year-old who was with Club Atl\u00e9tico V\u00e9lez Sarsfield of Argentina\u2019s main division prior to coming to Chicago. Gim\u00e9nez signed with the club on Monday, so an appearance in Seattle remains unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>While it is difficult to determine where they will end up at the end of the season, Wicky\u2019s leadership, new home at Soldier Field and switch of ownership to Joe Mansueto has injected new life into the organization.<\/p>\n<p>However, none of these changes hold as much significance as the results of the tough games ahead. If the Fire emerge victorious Sunday, the positive momentum will continue to accelerate exponentially.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it&#8217;s an exciting opportunity for us to show how good we are,\u201d midfielder Brandt Bronico said. \u201cTo show how much of a team we are together and to show how much character we have.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87079\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-87079 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP+Media+Folder+-+medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/BrandtAR-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/BrandtAR-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/BrandtAR-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/BrandtAR-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/BrandtAR.jpg 1101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Midfielder Brandt Bronico and Reynolds go through a footwork drill led by Director of Performance Ben Donachie. (Jake Meister\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following Sunday\u2019s match in Seattle, the Fire will have two more road games before the home opener on the lakefront against Atlanta United on March 21. It goes without saying that this slate of matches will dictate not only fan interest in the team but also how much of a competitor the Fire will be this season in the MLS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully we can take some points away on these three games,\u201d Bronico said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">\n<div class=\"featurephto\">Photo at top: Wicky (wearing glasses and gloves) and the Fire began training at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Tuesday. (Jake Meister\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jake Meister Medill Reports After finishing preseason training in Tampa and Los Angeles, the Chicago Fire began preparations for their season-opening match Sunday against the defending Major League Soccer Champions the Seattle Sounders. 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