BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Fire did not intend to get into a track meet with Atlanta United on Saturday, especially on a hot day at home against a team with plenty of pace.
Early on, however, it became clear that Chicago could not play the possession game at which they had become more adept on their recent hot streak. So the Fire turned to the ace up their sleeve: the speed of David Accam.
“Today we wanted to win; we didn’t care how to win,” said Accam, who set up the winner in the 2-0 home win.