Last Tuesday looms large. The Fire were knocked out of the Open Cup by third division Union Omaha in penalties. Despite the fact that most of their lineup were teenagers getting their first taste of professional experience, and they played well enough to win aside from some of the veterans putting in some horror show performances, it was still a disaster for the club.
Luckily for the staff and some of the players, they have to quickly shed off whatever residual effects of the week and get ready to go up to Allianz Field and take Minnesota United.