It really could be only one person tonight. Stanislav Ivanov scored the first goal of the 2022 Chicago Fire season, and the winner tonight in the club’s 2-0 win over DC United. He was also active on the wing, beating DC’s pressure defense multiple times as well as helping on defense with some key trackback tackles. But his goal is what really gets him the award, and it’s completely deserved.
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