BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The New England Revolution (10-14-9; 39 pts.) fell to the Chicago Fire (7-16-10; 31 pts.), 2-1, at Toyota Park on Sunday afternoon. New England enters Decision Day needing to defeat the Montreal Impact and overcome a goal differential of 12 to the Philadelphia Union in order to clinch a berth to the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. In addition, the club will need Philadelphia to lose to the New York Red Bulls.
Chicago Fire forward Michael de Leeuw scored the game’s opening goal in the ninth minute, and then Diego Fagundez brought New England level with an equalizer in the 43rd minute.