Chicago Fire Vs Real Salt Lake: 5 things we learned

Chicago Fire Vs Real Salt Lake: 5 things we learned – Schweinsteiger showstopper

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - JULY 18: Chicago Fire Nemanja Nikolic (23) kisses midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (31) on the head after the goal against the Louisville City FC during on July 18, 2018 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, KS – SEPTEMBER 20: Jimmy Conrad carries the US Open Cup to the field prior to the match between Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls at Children’s Mercy Park on September 20, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/New York Red Bulls via Getty Images) /

1. Season depends on Wednesday

Simply put, the entire 2018 season for the Chicago Fire hangs on Wednesday night.

As they’ve dropped more points in the league, it seems less and less likely MLS playoff soccer will be coming to the Windy City this year. That in itself is a disappointment, and that feeling will only be worse if the Open Cup run ends in the semis.

Now, if the Fire are able to pick up the win against Philadelphia, things change a little. It wouldn’t fully repair everything that’s gone wrong this year, but it will give fans something to cheer about at the least.

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The Open Cup is a respected trophy in this country and one the Fire especially care about. Everything comes down to this, which means the pressure will be on for the Chicago Fire.

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