Chicago Fire Soccer Club
2013 season
ChairmanAndrew Hauptman
Head coachFrank Klopas
StadiumToyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLS12th overall (6th in the Eastern Conference)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Carolina Challenge CupWinners
Brimstone CupWinners
Top goalscorerMike Magee (15 goals)
Highest home attendanceRegular season:
19,889 vs Toronto FC (October 19)
Friendly:
20,042 vs Club América (July 10)
Lowest home attendance9,723 vs Chivas USA (March 24)
Average home league attendance15,228[1] (regular season)
Biggest winCHI 4-1 DC (7/20)
Biggest defeatRBNY 5-2 CHI (10/27)
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The 2013 Chicago Fire season was the club's 18th year of existence, as well as their 16th season in Major League Soccer and their 16th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 3, 2013 with an away match against the defending champions Los Angeles Galaxy. The Men in Red concluded the regular season on October 27, 2013 with an away match against New York Red Bulls.

The Fire finished the regular season with a 14-13-7 record, but narrowly missed the playoffs, losing the spot to the Montreal Impact on second tiebreaker. On October 30, 2013, the club has announced the head coach Frank Klopas and the president of soccer operations Javier Leon have stepped down.[2]

On December 5, 2013 the club's forward Mike Magee was named the MLS Most Valuable Player.[3]

Squad at the end of the season

As of October 27, 2013. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann United States GK (1990-08-08)August 8, 1990 (aged 23) United States Charleston Battery
25 Sean Johnson United States GK (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 24) United States Atlanta Blackhawks
70 Paolo Tornaghi Italy GK (1988-06-21)June 21, 1988 (aged 25) Italy Inter Milan
Defenders
3 Hunter Jumper United States LB (1989-02-28)February 28, 1989 (aged 24) United States University of Virginia Cavaliers
4 Bakary Soumaré Mali CB (1985-11-09)November 9, 1985 (aged 27) United States Philadelphia Union
6 Jalil Anibaba United States CB (1988-10-19)October 19, 1988 (aged 25) United States Carolina Dynamo
13 Gonzalo Segares Costa Rica LB (1982-10-13)October 13, 1982 (aged 31) Cyprus Apollon Limassol
18 Steven Kinney United States RB (1987-10-28)October 28, 1987 (aged 25) United States Carolina Dynamo
22 Austin Berry United States CB (1988-06-06)June 6, 1988 (aged 25) United States University of Louisville Cardinals
28 Shaun Francis Jamaica D (1986-10-02)October 2, 1986 (aged 27) United States Charlotte Eagles
Midfielders
5 Arévalo Ríos Uruguay M (1982-01-01)January 1, 1982 (aged 31) Italy Palermo
8 Dilly Duka United States M (1989-09-15)September 15, 1989 (aged 24) United States Columbus Crew
11 Daniel Paladini United States M (1984-11-11)November 11, 1984 (aged 28) United States Carolina RailHawks
12 Logan Pause United States M (1981-08-22)August 22, 1981 (aged 32) United States University of North Carolina Tar Heels
15 Wells Thompson United States M (1983-11-25)November 25, 1983 (aged 29) United States Colorado Rapids
16 Brendan King United States M (1990-02-05)February 5, 1990 (aged 23) Norway Alta IF
19 Corben Bone United States M (1988-09-16)September 16, 1988 (aged 25) United States Carolina Dynamo
20 Jeff Larentowicz United States M (1983-08-05)August 5, 1983 (aged 30) United States Colorado Rapids
21 Michael Videira United States M (1986-01-06)January 6, 1986 (aged 27) United States AC St. Louis
26 Joel Lindpere Estonia M (1981-10-05)October 5, 1981 (aged 32) United States New York Red Bulls
27 Victor Pineda United States M (1993-03-15)March 15, 1993 (aged 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy
71 Alex Brazil M (1988-12-15)December 15, 1988 (aged 24) Switzerland FC Wohlen
Forwards
9 Mike Magee United States F (1984-09-02)September 2, 1984 (aged 29) United States Los Angeles Galaxy
14 Patrick Nyarko Ghana F (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 27) United States Virginia Tech Hokies
17 Chris Rolfe United States F (1983-01-17)January 17, 1983 (aged 30) Denmark Aalborg BK
24 Quincy Amarikwa United States F (1987-10-29)October 29, 1987 (aged 25) Canada Toronto FC
29 Maicon Santos Brazil F (1984-04-18)April 18, 1984 (aged 29) United States D.C. United
30 Yazid Atouba Cameroon F (1993-01-02)January 2, 1993 (aged 20) Cameroon Rainbow FC Bamenda
33 Juan Luis Anangonó Ecuador F (1989-04-13)April 13, 1989 (aged 24) Argentina Argentinos Juniors

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013

In

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

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
November 7, 2012 Germany Arne Friedrich D United States Chicago Fire Re-signed through the end of 2013 season [4]
December 6, 2012 Costa Rica Gonzalo Segares D United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club to a multi-year deal [5]
December 7, 2012 Brazil Maicon Santos F United States D.C. United Selected in the Stage One of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [6]
January 4, 2013 Estonia Joel Lindpere M United States New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange for a 2013 MLS International Roster Slot [7]
January 16, 2013 United States Jeff Larentowicz M United States Colorado Rapids Acquired together with the 30th pick (Round 2) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for the 11th pick (Round 1) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, allocation money and a 2013 MLS International Roster Slot [8]
January 21, 2013 United States Corben Bone M United States Chicago Fire Opted out of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft; re-signed by the club on January 21, 2013 [9][10]
January 21, 2013 Brazil Alex M United States Chicago Fire Contract option was picked up by the club [10]
January 21, 2013 United States Michael Videira M United States Chicago Fire Contract option was picked up by the club [10]
January 31, 2013 United States Brendan King M Norway Alta IF Signed on a free transfer [11]
February 4, 2013 United States Dilly Duka M United States Columbus Crew Acquired together with the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers in exchange for Dominic Oduro [12]
February 27, 2013 United States Quincy Amarikwa F Canada Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for a first round selection in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft [13]
March 1, 2013 Cameroon Yazid Atouba M Cameroon Rainbow FC Bamenda Signed after being selected 30th overall (second round) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft [14]
March 19, 2013 United States Alec Kann GK United States Charleston Battery Signed on a free transfer [15]
May 23, 2013 Mali Bakary Soumaré D United States Philadelphia Union Acquired in exchange for the second round pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money [16]
May 25, 2013 United States Mike Magee F United States Los Angeles Galaxy Acquired in exchange for the right of first refusal to Robbie Rogers and other considerations [17]
July 10, 2013 Jamaica Shaun Francis D United States Charlotte Eagles Signed per mutual agreement with Charlotte Eagles [18][19]
July 23, 2013 Ecuador Juan Luis Anangonó F Argentina Argentinos Juniors Signed as a Designated Player [20]
August 14, 2013 Uruguay Arévalo Ríos M Italy Palermo Signed as a Designated Player [21]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
November 26, 2012 United States Cory Gibbs D None Retired [22]
December 14, 2012 United States Dan Gargan D United States San Jose Earthquakes Selected in the First Round of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [23]
December 14, 2012 United States Jay Nolly GK None Was not selected in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, became a free agent [23]
January 19, 2013 Mexico Pável Pardo M None Retired [24]
January 21, 2013 Mexico Guillermo Franco F None Contract option not picked up by the club [25]
February 4, 2013 Ghana Dominic Oduro F United States Columbus Crew Traded in exchange for Dilly Duka and the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers [12]
February 22, 2013 United States Tony Walls D None Waived [26]
June 23, 2013 Germany Arne Friedrich D None Retired [27]
August 14, 2013 Netherlands Sherjill MacDonald F None Released by mutual consent [21]

Loans

In

Date Player Position Loaned From Notes Ref

Out

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

Date Player Position Loaned To Notes Ref
July 26, 2012 Colombia Rafael Robayo M Colombia Millonarios The club did not announce the duration of the loan [35]
August 17, 2012 Argentina Sebastián Grazzini M Argentina Atlético de Rafaela The club did not announce the duration of the loan [36]
September 13, 2012 Israel Orr Barouch F Israel Bnei Yehuda Was loaned for the remainder of the 2012 season; current status not yet announced by the club [37]
January 25, 2013 Uruguay Federico Puppo F Ecuador LDU Quito For the 2013 season (one-year loan) [38]
April 1, 2013 United States Kellen Gulley F United States Atlanta Silverbacks Season-long loan [39][40]
July 9, 2013 Uruguay Álvaro Fernández M Uruguay Nacional Through the remainder of the 2013 season [41]

Technical staff

Position Staff
Head Coach United States Frank Klopas
Assistant Coaches United States Mike Matkovich
Uruguay Leo Percovich
Goalkeeper Coach England Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach France Tony Jouaux
Vice President of Soccer Operations Argentina Guillermo Petrei
Head of Scouting Spain Rafael Carmona
Director of Soccer & Team Development United States Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations United States Ron Stern
Head Equipment Manager United States Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager United States Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer United States Bo Leonard, MS, ATC, PES-NASM
Assistant Athletic Trainer United States Matt Zalewski, ATC
Massage Therapist United States Jake Bronowski, LMT
Team Medical Director United States Dr. Gilberto Munoz

Last updated: October 27, 2013
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
4 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49
6 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
7 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
8 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
9 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
10 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16
Source: MLS

Western Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
Source: MLS

Overall table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City (C) 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 49 14 13 7 47 52  −5 10 4 2 28 20  +8 4 9 5 19 32  −13

Last updated: October 27, 2013
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

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StadiumAHAHHAHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAAHA
ResultLLTLWLWLLLTWTWWWLLWTWWLWTLTWLTWWWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013. Source: MLS conference standings and MLS Supporters' Shield standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

January 27, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 2–0 Florida Gulf Coast University Ave Maria, Florida
15:00 CST (UTC-06) Dominic Oduro 39'
Daniel Paladini 47'		 Report Stadium: Ave Maria University
January 30, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 1–2 Columbus Crew Bradenton, Florida
10:30 CST (UTC-06) Neal Kitson Yellow card 20'
Wells Thompson Yellow card 31'
Hunter Jumper Yellow card 61'
John Gallagher Yellow card 72'
Yazid Atouba 89'		 Report Federico Higuaín 21' (pen.)
Sercan Güvenışık 65'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 5, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 1–1 Chivas USA Carson, California
13:30 CST (UTC-06) Yazid Atouba 52' Report
105 min match
(45+30+30)		 Miller Bolaños 39'
Mario de Luna Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 9, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire Reserves 1–1 University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California
18:00 CST (UTC-06) Michael Videira 12' Report
80 min match
(40+40)		 Charlie Miller 21' Stadium: Harder Stadium
February 9, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Santa Barbara, California
20:00 CST (UTC-06) Jeff Larentowicz 79' (pen.) Report
80 min match
(40+40)		 Stadium: Harder Stadium
February 16, 2013 CCC Chicago Fire 3–2 Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
16:00 CST (UTC-06) Sherjill MacDonald 23'
uncredited 27' (o.g.)
Jeff Larentowicz 48'
Wells Thompson Yellow card 89'		 Report Jermaine Taylor Yellow card 10'
Brad Davis 15'
Mike Chabala Yellow card 46'
Cam Weaver 64'
Je-Vaughn Watson Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 17, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire Reserves 4–2 Coastal Carolina University North Charleston, South Carolina
12:00 CST (UTC-06) Maicon Santos 13'
Alex 19'
Wells Thompson 31'
Colin Rolfe 56'		 Report
80 min match
(40+40)		 Jakub Stourac 2'
unidentified 42'		 Stadium: Charleston Southern University
February 20, 2013 CCC Charleston Battery 1–2 Chicago Fire Charleston, South Carolina
18:15 CST (UTC-06) Jose Cuevas 11'
Gibson Bardsley Yellow card 54'		 Report Austin Berry 27'
Arne Friedrich Yellow card 44'
Hunter Jumper Yellow card 90'
Alex 90'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 23, 2013 CCC Chicago Fire 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Charleston, South Carolina
15:30 CST (UTC-06) Jeff Larentowicz Yellow card 55'
Maicon Santos 57'
Wells Thompson Yellow card 83'		 Report Gershon Koffie Yellow card 43'
Darren Mattocks 67' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season

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

Sunday, March 3, 2013 Match 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
16:00 CST (UTC-06) Magee 38', 68', 74'
Dunivant Yellow card 75'
Keane 80'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Kevin Stott
Saturday, March 9, 2013 Match 2 Chicago Fire 0–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
18:30 CST (UTC-06) Larentowicz Yellow card 55' Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Bengtson 62'
Fagúndez Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,242
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Saturday, March 16, 2013 Match 3 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
14:00 Sinovic Yellow card 47'
Rosell Yellow card 93+'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Paladini Yellow card 41'
Segares Yellow card 77'
Santos Yellow card 84'
Rolfe Yellow card 91+'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,868
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Sunday, March 24, 2013 Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–4 Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Paladini Yellow card 22'
Nyarko 64'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Burling Yellow card 26'
Bowen Yellow card 40'
Mejía 57'
Velázquez 73'
Agudelo 75'
Anibaba 88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,723
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, April 7, 2013 Match 5 Chicago Fire 3–1 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Berry Yellow card 16'
Paladini 44'
Santos 83', 89'		 Report
National broadcast: ESPN2		 Olave 17'
Holgersson Yellow card 51'
Luyindula Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,557
Referee: Allen Chapman
Sunday, April 14, 2013 Match 6 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
16:00 Bruin 26'
Davis 81'
Ashe Yellow card 93+'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Rolfe 29'
Daniel Paladini Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,942
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Match 7 Chicago Fire 1–0 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Segares Yellow card 6'
Thompson Yellow card 13'
Larentowicz 83'
Paladini Yellow card 87'		 Report Gláuber Yellow card 85' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,813
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 27, 2013 Match 8 Montreal Impact 2–0 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
15:00 Iapichino Yellow card 43'
Romero 57'
Vaio Yellow card 64' 76'
Lefèvre Yellow card 74'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Larentowicz Red card 63'
Johnson Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,773
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Saturday, May 11, 2013 Match 9 Chicago Fire 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
12:30 Duka Yellow card 62' Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 McInerney 75' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,205
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Match 10 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 McInerney 3'
Carroll Yellow card 56'
Williams Yellow card 73'
Casey Yellow card 91+'		 Report Wells Thompson Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 63'
Jalil Anibaba Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,575
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, May 25, 2013 Match 11 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
20:00 Saborío 78'
Morales Yellow card 94'		 Report Amarikwa 84'
Nyarko Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,293
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, June 2, 2013 Match 12 Chicago Fire 2–0 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 DeLeon 9' (o.g.)
Magee 85'
Duka Yellow card 88'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,546
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 8, 2013 Match 13 Chicago Fire 2–2 Portland Timbers Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Magee Yellow card 60' 68'
Paladini 82'		 Report Valeri 33'
Chará Yellow card 47'
Zemanski 58'
W. Johnson Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,349
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Match 14 Chicago Fire 2–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Magee 23' (pen.)
Berry 47'
Larentowicz Yellow card 60'		 Report Brown 17'
Mullan Yellow card 70'
Sturgis Yellow card 81'
Mera Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,349
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 22, 2013 Match 15 Columbus Crew 1–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
19:00 Higuaín 7' (pen.)
Arrieta Yellow card 45'
Sánchez Yellow card 77'		 Report Lindpere Yellow card 48'
Duka 52'
Magee 54'
Segares Yellow card 60'
Soumaré Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,624
Referee: Drew Fischer
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Match 16 Chicago Fire 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Duka 36'
Larentowicz Yellow card 39'
Nyarko 47'
Rolfe 84'		 Report Gordon 14'
Lindpere 72' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,815
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, July 7, 2013 Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Magee 38'
Segares Yellow card 57'
Anibaba Yellow card 62'
Larentowicz Yellow card 81'
Soumaré Yellow card 85'
Paladini Red card 90+3'		 Report
National broadcast: ESPN		 Feilhaber 6'
Zusi 8'
Olum Yellow card 28'
Zusi Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,735
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sunday, July 14, 2013 Match 18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Chicago Fire Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 Sanvezzo 66', 71'
Manneh 84'		 Report Nyarko 94+' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,206
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, July 20, 2013 Match 19 Chicago Fire 4–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Rolfe 2', 45+1'
Lindpere 11'
Magee 56' (pen.)
Rolfe Yellow card 81'
Berry Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Silva 58'
Porter 70'
Thorrington Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,190
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Saturday, July 27, 2013 Match 20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
19:00 Barnes Yellow card 36'
Weaver 61'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Lindpere Yellow card 27'
Magee 63'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Saturday, August 3, 2013 Match 21 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Chicago Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18:30 Williams 60'
Hoppenot Yellow card 85'		 Report Nyarko 9'
Anibaba Yellow card 16'
Lima Yellow card 40'
Magee 75'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,295
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, August 10, 2013 Match 22 Chicago Fire 2–1 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Lindpere 6'
Duka 23'		 Report Martins 57'
Paponi Yellow card 80'
Ferrari Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,297
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, August 17, 2013 Match 23 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Agudelo 54'
Rowe 90+1'
Sène Red card 90+5'		 Report Segares Yellow card 34'
Soumaré Red card 90+5'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,630
Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
Friday, August 23, 2013 Match 24 Chicago Fire 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Jumper 13'
Lima Yellow card 20'
Jumper Yellow card 35'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Joseph Yellow card 62'
Besler Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,085
Referee: Mark Geiger
Sunday, September 1, 2013 Match 25 Chicago Fire 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Boswell 36' (o.g.)
Rolfe Yellow card 40'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Creavalle Yellow card 51'
Moffat 90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,808
Referee: Drew Fischer
Saturday, September 7, 2013 Match 26 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
21:00 Neagle 40'
Rosales Yellow card 48'
González Yellow card 70'
Segares 89' (o.g.)		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Magee 25'
Soumaré Yellow card 29'
Duka Yellow card 41'
Paladini Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,503
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Match 27 Toronto FC 1–1 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
18:30 Earnshaw 23'
Convey Yellow card 29'
Braun Yellow card 45+1'
Hall Yellow card 71'
Henry Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Dilly Duka 20' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,217
Referee: Geoff Gamble
Saturday, September 14, 2013 Match 28 Chicago Fire 3–2 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Anangonó 30'
Magee 55' Yellow card 89'
Segares Yellow card 61'
Larentowicz Yellow card 69'
Lima 86'		 Report Rowe 9'
Sène 45+1'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, September 21, 2013 Match 29 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
18:30 Oduro 15'
Marshall Yellow card 38'
Higuaín 70'
Añor 76'
Arrieta Yellow card 76'		 Report Bakary Soumaré Red card 29' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, September 28, 2013 Match 30 Chicago Fire 2–2 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Vaio 25'
Arnaud Yellow card 70'
Tissot 87'		 Report Pause Yellow card 19'
Magee 57', 73' Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,173
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Friday, October 4, 2013 Match 31 D.C. United 0–3 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
19:00 Nyassi Yellow card 34'
Riley Yellow card 36'
Kitchen Yellow card 84'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Larentowicz 24'
Soumaré 26'
Amarikwa 89'		 Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 13,949
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Saturday, October 12, 2013 Match 32 FC Dallas 2–3 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
19:30 Jackson Yellow card 22'
Cooper 63', 75' (pen.)
Castillo Yellow card 84'		 Report Anangonó 25'
Magee 42'
Anibaba 52'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,087
Referee: Kevin Stott
Saturday, October 19, 2013 Match 33 Chicago Fire 1–0 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz Yellow card 57'
Magee 64' (pen.)
Segares Yellow card 70'		 Report Morgan Yellow card 54' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,889
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Sunday, October 27, 2013 Match 34 New York Red Bulls 5–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
16:00 Henry 24'
Carney Yellow card 37'
Sekagya 49'
Sam 56'
Alexander 77'
Steele 84'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Magee 6'
Anangonó Yellow card 52'
Soumaré Yellow card 77'
Amarikwa 90'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Third Round Charlotte Eagles 0–2 Chicago Fire Rock Hill, South Carolina
18:00 Mike Magee 11'
Bakary Soumaré Yellow card 39'
Chris Rolfe 57'		 Report Stadium: Eagle Field, Winthrop University
Wednesday, June 13, 2013 Fourth Round Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
12:00 Mike Magee 28' Yellow card 71'
Patrick Nyarko 78' Yellow card 82'
Bakary Soumaré Yellow card 90'		 Report Konrad Warzycha 22' Yellow card 71' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: free admission
Note: The match, originally scheduled for June 12th at 7:30 pm, was moved to June 13th at 12 noon due to inclement weather and lightning in the area. The admission was free.[42]
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Quarterfinals Chicago Fire 5–1 Orlando City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Rolfe 6', 63'
Alex Yellow card 24'
Patrick Nyarko 69'
Gonzalo Segares Yellow card 73'
Mike Magee 83'
Joel Lindpere 91+'		 Report Christian Duke Yellow card 21'
Rob Valentino 51'
Yann Songo'o Red card 71'
Bryan Burke Yellow card 76'
Adama Mbengue Red card 86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Semifinals Chicago Fire 0–2 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Report Dwayne De Rosario 44'
Nick DeLeon 48'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Friday, March 29, 2013 Chicago Fire 0–1 Minnesota United FC Bridgeview, Illinois
10:00 Leo Lelis Yellow card 90' Red card 93+' Report Simone Bracalello Yellow card 55'
Miguel Ibarra 73'		 Stadium: Toyota Park Practice Field
Attendance: free
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Chicago Fire 2–3 Mexico Club América Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Daniel Paladini 19' Yellow card 24'
Shaun Francis Yellow card 51'
Sherjill MacDonald 91+'		 Report Luis Gabriel Rey 25'
Erik Pimentel Yellow card 31'
Paul Aguilar Yellow card 34'
Jesús Antonio Leal Yellow card 41'
Christian Bermúdez 63' (pen.)
Antonio López Ojeda 83' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,042
Referee: Ted Unkel

Recognition

Leading scorers

Updated to match played on October 27, 2013.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2013 Chicago Fire

MLS Team of the week

Week Player Position Report
6 United States Daniel Paladini MF Report
Brazil Maicon Santos FW
8 United States Austin Berry DF Report
15 Brazil Alex MF Report
17 United States Dilly Duka MF Report
United States Mike Magee FW
United States Frank Klopas Coach
21 Estonia Joel Lindpere MF Report
United States Chris Rolfe FW
24 United States Sean Johnson GK Report
26 United States Jalil Anibaba DF Report
United States Hunter Jumper DF
29 Ecuador Juan Luis Anangonó FW Report
United States Frank Klopas Coach
31 United States Mike Magee FW Report
32 United States Sean Johnson GK Report
Mali Bakary Soumaré DF
33 United States Jeff Larentowicz MF Report
United States Frank Klopas Coach
34 United States Mike Magee FW Report

MLS Player of the week

Week Player Report
21 United States Chris Rolfe POTW

MLS Player of the month

Month Player Report
June United States Mike Magee POTM

MLS All-star game

Position Player Report
Forward United States Mike Magee Fan XI

Team annual award winners

Forward Mike Magee was named the team's Most Valuable Player, as well as the Golden Boot winner. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was named the Defender of the year. These annual team award winners were selected by local media.[43]

Daniel Paladini won the club's Goal of the Year award via online fan voting.[44]

MLS season award winners

Forward Mike Magee was named to the MLS Best XI[45] and won the MLS Most Valuable Player Award.[3][46]

Kits

Home
Home alt. 1
Home alt. 2
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Red with white lettering Red Red
Home alt. 1[47][48] Red with stars-and-stripes lettering Navy blue White Independence Day special; worn at home MLS game on July 3 against San Jose Earthquakes
Home alt. 2[49] Navy blue with pink lettering Navy blue Pink Breast cancer awareness special; away kit worn at home MLS game on October 19 against Toronto FC
Away Navy blue with white lettering Navy blue Navy blue

Third kit

On October 8, 2013 the club unveiled the third kit to be worn in the 2014 season. The municipal-themed design named "Heart on Your Sleeve" incorporated the city flag as well as the iconic Chicago skyline. The winning design was selected via a fan vote online.[50]

Miscellany

International roster slots

On January 4, 2013 Chicago has traded a 2013 International Roster Slot to New York Red Bulls in exchange for the midfielder Joel Lindpere.[7] On January 16, 2013 Chicago has traded another 2013 International Roster Slot to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Jeff Larentowicz, 11th pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.[8] Subsequently, Chicago Fire had six MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: 2014 MLS SuperDraft round 4 pick from Real Salt Lake in exchange for Kwame Watson-Siriboe.
Future picks traded: 2014 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick and allocation money to Philadelphia Union in exchange for defender Bakary Soumaré. 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft round 1 (which later was merged into 2014 MLS SuperDraft and became round 3) pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa.

MLS rights to other players

On February 4, 2013 Chicago Fire acquired the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers from Columbus Crew[12] and subsequently traded them to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for Mike Magee.[51]

References

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  34. ^ "Camp Notebook: Nyarko trains in full, Johnson set to arrive". February 7, 2013. "With Johnson's arrival, trialing goalkeeper Neal Kitson has departed training camp."
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