Matt @ Spark and Ember

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A Georgian heads to Georgia and gets his first MLS goal, and 3 points for the good guys sparkandember.net/ge... #cf97

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I typically bend my neck 90 degrees forward as "instinctive stretching"

Write-up of last nights game will be delayed, 7 youth soccer games and a trip to the Dear Chicago Experience Center have left me a bit behind this weekend. The indirect free kick deserves my full attention. #cf97

With last night's favorable results, the playoff picture has become significantly clearer. The Fire nearly doubled their chance of claiming the 4th place spot. 4th place finish: 69% ▲32% First Round Opponents: Charlotte 55% ▲14% Philadelphia 36% ▲2% #cf97

Tried as I might I fell asleep after Charlotte tied it up. What a moment, sad I missed it, glad it happened.

MLS History on display

We could really use Charlotte to drop some points in this homestretch after a favorable Philly loss. Unfortunately, Portland is allergic to winning. #cf97

Fire win after the trappiest of trap games had them down early and nearly levelled late far too many times. But at least we got the wildest free kick in MLS history. #cf97 #ATLvCHI

Who isn't going to get a yellow card tonight. What an absolute flop and simulation. What a disgrace for Atlanta and Alonso #cf97 #ATLvCHI

And Embolo absolutely whiffs. Still a dangerous game though. #cf97 #ATLvCHI

Honestly kind of a crazy header TBH. As long as we still win I won't even be too mad a out that one #cf97 #ATLvCHI

The dumbest goal ever is still a goal. Fire 3-1 #cf97 #ATLvCHI

This is the wildest thing I've ever seen in professional soccer #cf97 #ATLvCHI

Classic Apple TV missed a goal in real time. A lot like the Maren goal from a couple games ago, capitalizing on bad passing in the box to take the lead. #cf97 ATLvCHI

I don't think this is nearly as close to onsides as this announcer thinks. It was also two feet in front of the AR. Saved by the flag and still 1-1 #cf97 #ATLvCHI

Obvious yellow obviously for D'Avilla #cf97 #ATLvCHI

Really didn't expect that shot to beat the keeper and defense but Salétros evens it up from distance. 0.03 xG according to FotMob. #cf97 #ATLvCHI

Wow holy shit we are crashing at the wrong time of the season #cf97 #ATLvCHI

This guy must not be very good at soccer.

It's only fitting if he makes his triumphant return at SeatGeek #cf97

Absolutely gut-wrenching to see this for Bürki; my son's a keeper and even at U11 they're running full speed to challenge for the ball. Every keeper parent is seeing their kid down right now

It's wild that we have, like, a 1 in 3 chance of repeating a Bo3 against the Union in the first round of playoffs this year. #cf97

Hahahahaha holy shit I might have to watch the VOD

I've been saying it a while, but now someone smart is saying it

The Fire faced New England in a must-win game, but failed to score a goal despite 19 chances. #cf97 NEvCHI

Commercial success, not a sporting success

Just no ideas or creativity to crack the wall of New England. One offsides and one admittedly heroic save by Turner keep the Fire off the score sheet, with every other attempt not amounting to much despite the quantity. #cf97 #NEvCHI

10 corners and 16 shots and still no goals for the Fire. New England comfortable blocking everything for 65 minutes #cf97 #NEvCHI

Polster wide open in the penalty area scores first. Fire down from another defensive lapse. #cf97 #NEvCHI

Dominating pretty much anything you could think of for the first 15 minutes, and but for an (accurate) offsides call, would be up a goal. Gotta get one in tbe net proper and see this out. #cf97 #NEvCHI

I'm gonna crash out waiting for Franco to get back on the pitch

The Fire fizzle out in one of their toughest matches of the year, facing Philly Phenom Cavan Sullivan at Soldier Field, and earning their second red card in as many matches. sparkandember.net/hi... #cf97 #CHIvPHI

How often have you seen a local MLS team outscore a local NFL team in the same week?

When someone like Gregg comes out and says it... I know as a fan I have to actively focus on my bias when talking about refs, but he's good and measured. This ref sucked, and I hope the broadcast picked up how the fans felt about it. #cd97 #CHIvPHI

Well that was awful. More thoughts after I get home, school night and all that. I can't help but focus on the ref calls; will be interesting to review on replay. Recognized this was always going to be a tough game, but this.. Not like this #cd97 #CHIvPHI

Nice

Garbage second yellow, and honestly first one too, for Jack Elliott. This ref is pretty biased, none of the fouls have been too bad and the Union have actually had more. Hoping we can keep this secured. #cf97 #CHIvPHI

Barlievers rise up!

Still no Gutman. Why's he getting the Shokalook treatment? #cf97

I'm excited to see Cavan Sullivan tonight but man, I'm a bit worried what this surging Philadelphia team will do to us. Not sure it would help us but it would be cool to see Turdean feature as the Fire's resident young guy against Cavan. #cf97 #CHIvPHI