Chicago Fire FC entered Thursday’s match against the Vancouver Whitecaps with a 93 percent chance of advancing to the Round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. A win would have done it, a draw was fine, and even loss was okay, as long as it wasn’t by two goals.
Chicago lost the match 2-0.
And with that, they’re heading home from a tournament that saw them win a big opening match against the defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders, and lose a tough match against the San Jose Earthquakes.