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2013 Chicago Fire season

The 2013 Chicago Fire season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as their 16th season in Major League Soccer and their 16th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Chicago Fire Soccer Club
2013 season
ChairmanAndrew Hauptman
Head coachFrank Klopas
StadiumToyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLS12th overall (6th in the Eastern Conference)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Carolina Challenge CupWinners
Brimstone CupWinners
Top goalscorerMike Magee (15 goals)
Highest home attendanceRegular season:
19,889 vs Toronto FC (October 19)
Friendly:
20,042 vs Club América (July 10)
Lowest home attendance9,723 vs Chivas USA (March 24)
Average home league attendance15,228[1] (regular season)
Biggest winCHI 4-1 DC (7/20)
Biggest defeatRBNY 5-2 CHI (10/27)
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Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 3, 2013 with an away match against the defending champions Los Angeles Galaxy. The Men in Red concluded the regular season on October 27, 2013 with an away match against New York Red Bulls.

The Fire finished the regular season with a 14-13-7 record, but narrowly missed the playoffs, losing the spot to the Montreal Impact on second tiebreaker. On October 30, 2013, the club has announced the head coach Frank Klopas and the president of soccer operations Javier Leon have stepped down.[2]

On December 5, 2013 the club's forward Mike Magee was named the MLS Most Valuable Player.[3]

Squad at the end of the season

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As of October 27, 2013. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann   GK (1990-08-08)August 8, 1990 (aged 23)   Charleston Battery
25 Sean Johnson   GK (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 24)   Atlanta Blackhawks
70 Paolo Tornaghi   GK (1988-06-21)June 21, 1988 (aged 25)   Inter Milan
Defenders
3 Hunter Jumper   LB (1989-02-28)February 28, 1989 (aged 24)   University of Virginia Cavaliers
4 Bakary Soumaré   CB (1985-11-09)November 9, 1985 (aged 27)   Philadelphia Union
6 Jalil Anibaba   CB (1988-10-19)October 19, 1988 (aged 25)   Carolina Dynamo
13 Gonzalo Segares   LB (1982-10-13)October 13, 1982 (aged 31)   Apollon Limassol
18 Steven Kinney   RB (1987-10-28)October 28, 1987 (aged 25)   Carolina Dynamo
22 Austin Berry   CB (1988-06-06)June 6, 1988 (aged 25)   University of Louisville Cardinals
28 Shaun Francis   D (1986-10-02)October 2, 1986 (aged 27)   Charlotte Eagles
Midfielders
5 Arévalo Ríos   M (1982-01-01)January 1, 1982 (aged 31)   Palermo
8 Dilly Duka   M (1989-09-15)September 15, 1989 (aged 24)   Columbus Crew
11 Daniel Paladini   M (1984-11-11)November 11, 1984 (aged 28)   Carolina RailHawks
12 Logan Pause   M (1981-08-22)August 22, 1981 (aged 32)   University of North Carolina Tar Heels
15 Wells Thompson   M (1983-11-25)November 25, 1983 (aged 29)   Colorado Rapids
16 Brendan King   M (1990-02-05)February 5, 1990 (aged 23)   Alta IF
19 Corben Bone   M (1988-09-16)September 16, 1988 (aged 25)   Carolina Dynamo
20 Jeff Larentowicz   M (1983-08-05)August 5, 1983 (aged 30)   Colorado Rapids
21 Michael Videira   M (1986-01-06)January 6, 1986 (aged 27)   AC St. Louis
26 Joel Lindpere   M (1981-10-05)October 5, 1981 (aged 32)   New York Red Bulls
27 Victor Pineda   M (1993-03-15)March 15, 1993 (aged 20)   Chicago Fire Academy
71 Alex   M (1988-12-15)December 15, 1988 (aged 24)   FC Wohlen
Forwards
9 Mike Magee   F (1984-09-02)September 2, 1984 (aged 29)   Los Angeles Galaxy
14 Patrick Nyarko   F (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 27)   Virginia Tech Hokies
17 Chris Rolfe   F (1983-01-17)January 17, 1983 (aged 30)   Aalborg BK
24 Quincy Amarikwa   F (1987-10-29)October 29, 1987 (aged 25)   Toronto FC
29 Maicon Santos   F (1984-04-18)April 18, 1984 (aged 29)   D.C. United
30 Yazid Atouba   F (1993-01-02)January 2, 1993 (aged 20)   Rainbow FC Bamenda
33 Juan Luis Anangonó   F (1989-04-13)April 13, 1989 (aged 24)   Argentinos Juniors

Player movement

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013

In

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
November 7, 2012   Arne Friedrich D   Chicago Fire Re-signed through the end of 2013 season [4]
December 6, 2012   Gonzalo Segares D   Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club to a multi-year deal [5]
December 7, 2012   Maicon Santos F   D.C. United Selected in the Stage One of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [6]
January 4, 2013   Joel Lindpere M   New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange for a 2013 MLS International Roster Slot [7]
January 16, 2013   Jeff Larentowicz M   Colorado Rapids Acquired together with the 30th pick (Round 2) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for the 11th pick (Round 1) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, allocation money and a 2013 MLS International Roster Slot [8]
January 21, 2013   Corben Bone M   Chicago Fire Opted out of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft; re-signed by the club on January 21, 2013 [9][10]
January 21, 2013   Alex M   Chicago Fire Contract option was picked up by the club [10]
January 21, 2013   Michael Videira M   Chicago Fire Contract option was picked up by the club [10]
January 31, 2013   Brendan King M   Alta IF Signed on a free transfer [11]
February 4, 2013   Dilly Duka M   Columbus Crew Acquired together with the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers in exchange for Dominic Oduro [12]
February 27, 2013   Quincy Amarikwa F   Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for a first round selection in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft [13]
March 1, 2013   Yazid Atouba M   Rainbow FC Bamenda Signed after being selected 30th overall (second round) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft [14]
March 19, 2013   Alec Kann GK   Charleston Battery Signed on a free transfer [15]
May 23, 2013   Bakary Soumaré D   Philadelphia Union Acquired in exchange for the second round pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money [16]
May 25, 2013   Mike Magee F   Los Angeles Galaxy Acquired in exchange for the right of first refusal to Robbie Rogers and other considerations [17]
July 10, 2013   Shaun Francis D   Charlotte Eagles Signed per mutual agreement with Charlotte Eagles [18][19]
July 23, 2013   Juan Luis Anangonó F   Argentinos Juniors Signed as a Designated Player [20]
August 14, 2013   Arévalo Ríos M   Palermo Signed as a Designated Player [21]

Out

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Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
November 26, 2012   Cory Gibbs D None Retired [22]
December 14, 2012   Dan Gargan D   San Jose Earthquakes Selected in the First Round of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [23]
December 14, 2012   Jay Nolly GK None Was not selected in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, became a free agent [23]
January 19, 2013   Pável Pardo M None Retired [24]
January 21, 2013   Guillermo Franco F None Contract option not picked up by the club [25]
February 4, 2013   Dominic Oduro F   Columbus Crew Traded in exchange for Dilly Duka and the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers [12]
February 22, 2013   Tony Walls D None Waived [26]
June 23, 2013   Arne Friedrich D None Retired [27]
August 14, 2013   Sherjill MacDonald F None Released by mutual consent [21]

Loans

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Date Player Position Loaned From Notes Ref

Out

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Loaned To Notes Ref
July 26, 2012   Rafael Robayo M   Millonarios The club did not announce the duration of the loan [35]
August 17, 2012   Sebastián Grazzini M   Atlético de Rafaela The club did not announce the duration of the loan [36]
September 13, 2012   Orr Barouch F   Bnei Yehuda Was loaned for the remainder of the 2012 season; current status not yet announced by the club [37]
January 25, 2013   Federico Puppo F   LDU Quito For the 2013 season (one-year loan) [38]
April 1, 2013   Kellen Gulley F   Atlanta Silverbacks Season-long loan [39][40]
July 9, 2013   Álvaro Fernández M   Nacional Through the remainder of the 2013 season [41]

Technical staff

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Position Staff
Head Coach   Frank Klopas
Assistant Coaches   Mike Matkovich
  Leo Percovich
Goalkeeper Coach   Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach   Tony Jouaux
Vice President of Soccer Operations   Guillermo Petrei
Head of Scouting   Rafael Carmona
Director of Soccer & Team Development   Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations   Ron Stern
Head Equipment Manager   Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager   Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer   Bo Leonard, MS, ATC, PES-NASM
Assistant Athletic Trainer   Matt Zalewski, ATC
Massage Therapist   Jake Bronowski, LMT
Team Medical Director   Dr. Gilberto Munoz

Last updated: October 27, 2013
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

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Conference tables

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Eastern Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
4 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49
6 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
7 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
8 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
9 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
10 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16
Source: MLS

Western Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
Source: MLS

Overall table

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City (C) 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 49 14 13 7 47 52  −5 10 4 2 28 20  +8 4 9 5 19 32  −13

Last updated: October 27, 2013
Source: MLSsoccer.com standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHAHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAAHA
ResultLLTLWLWLLLTWTWWWLLWTWWLWTLTWLTWWWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013. Source: MLS conference standings and MLS Supporters' Shield standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

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  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

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January 27, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 2–0 Florida Gulf Coast University Ave Maria, Florida
15:00 CST (UTC-06) Dominic Oduro   39'
Daniel Paladini   47'		 Report Stadium: Ave Maria University
January 30, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 1–2 Columbus Crew Bradenton, Florida
10:30 CST (UTC-06) Neal Kitson   20'
Wells Thompson   31'
Hunter Jumper   61'
John Gallagher   72'
Yazid Atouba   89'		 Report Federico Higuaín   21' (pen.)
Sercan Güvenışık   65'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 5, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 1–1 Chivas USA Carson, California
13:30 CST (UTC-06) Yazid Atouba   52' Report
105 min match
(45+30+30)		 Miller Bolaños   39'
Mario de Luna   49'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 9, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire Reserves 1–1 University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California
18:00 CST (UTC-06) Michael Videira   12' Report
80 min match
(40+40)		 Charlie Miller   21' Stadium: Harder Stadium
February 9, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Santa Barbara, California
20:00 CST (UTC-06) Jeff Larentowicz   79' (pen.) Report
80 min match
(40+40)		 Stadium: Harder Stadium
February 16, 2013 CCC Chicago Fire 3–2 Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
16:00 CST (UTC-06) Sherjill MacDonald   23'
uncredited   27' (o.g.)
Jeff Larentowicz   48'
Wells Thompson   89'		 Report Jermaine Taylor   10'
Brad Davis   15'
Mike Chabala   46'
Cam Weaver   64'
Je-Vaughn Watson   89'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 17, 2013 Preseason Chicago Fire Reserves 4–2 Coastal Carolina University North Charleston, South Carolina
12:00 CST (UTC-06) Maicon Santos   13'
Alex   19'
Wells Thompson   31'
Colin Rolfe   56'		 Report
80 min match
(40+40)		 Jakub Stourac   2'
unidentified   42'		 Stadium: Charleston Southern University
February 20, 2013 CCC Charleston Battery 1–2 Chicago Fire Charleston, South Carolina
18:15 CST (UTC-06) Jose Cuevas   11'
Gibson Bardsley   54'		 Report Austin Berry   27'
Arne Friedrich   44'
Hunter Jumper   90'
Alex   90'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 23, 2013 CCC Chicago Fire 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Charleston, South Carolina
15:30 CST (UTC-06) Jeff Larentowicz   55'
Maicon Santos   57'
Wells Thompson   83'		 Report Gershon Koffie   43'
Darren Mattocks   67' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

Sunday, March 3, 2013 Match 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
16:00 CST (UTC-06) Magee   38', 68', 74'
Dunivant   75'
Keane   80'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Kevin Stott
Saturday, March 9, 2013 Match 2 Chicago Fire 0–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
18:30 CST (UTC-06) Larentowicz   55' Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Bengtson   62'
Fagúndez   86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,242
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Saturday, March 16, 2013 Match 3 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
14:00 Sinovic   47'
Rosell   93+'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Paladini   41'
Segares   77'
Santos   84'
Rolfe   91+'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,868
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Sunday, March 24, 2013 Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–4 Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Paladini   22'
Nyarko   64'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Burling   26'
Bowen   40'
Mejía   57'
Velázquez   73'
Agudelo   75'
Anibaba   88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,723
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, April 7, 2013 Match 5 Chicago Fire 3–1 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Berry   16'
Paladini   44'
Santos   83', 89'		 Report
National broadcast: ESPN2		 Olave   17'
Holgersson   51'
Luyindula   66'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,557
Referee: Allen Chapman
Sunday, April 14, 2013 Match 6 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
16:00 Bruin   26'
Davis   81'
Ashe   93+'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Rolfe   29'
Daniel Paladini   55'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,942
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Match 7 Chicago Fire 1–0 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Segares   6'
Thompson   13'
Larentowicz   83'
Paladini   87'		 Report Gláuber   85' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,813
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 27, 2013 Match 8 Montreal Impact 2–0 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
15:00 Iapichino   43'
Romero   57'
Vaio   64'   76'
Lefèvre   74'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Larentowicz   63'
Johnson   64'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,773
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Saturday, May 11, 2013 Match 9 Chicago Fire 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
12:30 Duka   62' Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 McInerney   75' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,205
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Match 10 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 McInerney   3'
Carroll   56'
Williams   73'
Casey   91+'		 Report Wells Thompson   14'   63'
Jalil Anibaba   57'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,575
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, May 25, 2013 Match 11 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
20:00 Saborío   78'
Morales   94'		 Report Amarikwa   84'
Nyarko   85'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,293
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, June 2, 2013 Match 12 Chicago Fire 2–0 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 DeLeon   9' (o.g.)
Magee   85'
Duka   88'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,546
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 8, 2013 Match 13 Chicago Fire 2–2 Portland Timbers Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Magee   60'   68'
Paladini   82'		 Report Valeri   33'
Chará   47'
Zemanski   58'
W. Johnson   83'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,349
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Match 14 Chicago Fire 2–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Magee   23' (pen.)
Berry   47'
Larentowicz   60'		 Report Brown   17'
Mullan   70'
Sturgis   81'
Mera   84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,349
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 22, 2013 Match 15 Columbus Crew 1–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
19:00 Higuaín   7' (pen.)
Arrieta   45'
Sánchez   77'		 Report Lindpere   48'
Duka   52'
Magee   54'
Segares   60'
Soumaré   65'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,624
Referee: Drew Fischer
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Match 16 Chicago Fire 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Duka   36'
Larentowicz   39'
Nyarko   47'
Rolfe   84'		 Report Gordon   14'
Lindpere   72' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,815
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, July 7, 2013 Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Magee   38'
Segares   57'
Anibaba   62'
Larentowicz   81'
Soumaré   85'
Paladini   90+3'		 Report
National broadcast: ESPN		 Feilhaber   6'
Zusi   8'
Olum   28'
Zusi   55'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,735
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sunday, July 14, 2013 Match 18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Chicago Fire Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 Sanvezzo   66', 71'
Manneh   84'		 Report Nyarko   94+' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,206
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, July 20, 2013 Match 19 Chicago Fire 4–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Rolfe   2', 45+1'
Lindpere   11'
Magee   56' (pen.)
Rolfe   81'
Berry   90+1'		 Report Silva   58'
Porter   70'
Thorrington   90+2'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,190
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Saturday, July 27, 2013 Match 20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
19:00 Barnes   36'
Weaver   61'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Lindpere   27'
Magee   63'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Saturday, August 3, 2013 Match 21 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Chicago Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18:30 Williams   60'
Hoppenot   85'		 Report Nyarko   9'
Anibaba   16'
Lima   40'
Magee   75'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,295
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, August 10, 2013 Match 22 Chicago Fire 2–1 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Lindpere   6'
Duka   23'		 Report Martins   57'
Paponi   80'
Ferrari   89'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,297
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, August 17, 2013 Match 23 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Agudelo   54'
Rowe   90+1'
Sène   90+5'		 Report Segares   34'
Soumaré   90+5'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,630
Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
Friday, August 23, 2013 Match 24 Chicago Fire 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Jumper   13'
Lima   20'
Jumper   35'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Joseph   62'
Besler   88'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,085
Referee: Mark Geiger
Sunday, September 1, 2013 Match 25 Chicago Fire 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Boswell   36' (o.g.)
Rolfe   40'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Creavalle   51'
Moffat   90'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,808
Referee: Drew Fischer
Saturday, September 7, 2013 Match 26 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
21:00 Neagle   40'
Rosales   48'
González   70'
Segares   89' (o.g.)		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Magee   25'
Soumaré   29'
Duka   41'
Paladini   87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,503
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Match 27 Toronto FC 1–1 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
18:30 Earnshaw   23'
Convey   29'
Braun   45+1'
Hall   71'
Henry   90+1'		 Report Dilly Duka   20' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,217
Referee: Geoff Gamble
Saturday, September 14, 2013 Match 28 Chicago Fire 3–2 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Anangonó   30'
Magee   55'   89'
Segares   61'
Larentowicz   69'
Lima   86'		 Report Rowe   9'
Sène   45+1'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, September 21, 2013 Match 29 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
18:30 Oduro   15'
Marshall   38'
Higuaín   70'
Añor   76'
Arrieta   76'		 Report Bakary Soumaré   29' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, September 28, 2013 Match 30 Chicago Fire 2–2 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Vaio   25'
Arnaud   70'
Tissot   87'		 Report Pause   19'
Magee   57', 73'   84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,173
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Friday, October 4, 2013 Match 31 D.C. United 0–3 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
19:00 Nyassi   34'
Riley   36'
Kitchen   84'		 Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports		 Larentowicz   24'
Soumaré   26'
Amarikwa   89'		 Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 13,949
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Saturday, October 12, 2013 Match 32 FC Dallas 2–3 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
19:30 Jackson   22'
Cooper   63', 75' (pen.)
Castillo   84'		 Report Anangonó   25'
Magee   42'
Anibaba   52'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,087
Referee: Kevin Stott
Saturday, October 19, 2013 Match 33 Chicago Fire 1–0 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz   57'
Magee   64' (pen.)
Segares   70'		 Report Morgan   54' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,889
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Sunday, October 27, 2013 Match 34 New York Red Bulls 5–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
16:00 Henry   24'
Carney   37'
Sekagya   49'
Sam   56'
Alexander   77'
Steele   84'		 Report
National broadcast: UniMás		 Magee   6'
Anangonó   52'
Soumaré   77'
Amarikwa   90'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Third Round Charlotte Eagles 0–2 Chicago Fire Rock Hill, South Carolina
18:00 Mike Magee   11'
Bakary Soumaré   39'
Chris Rolfe   57'		 Report Stadium: Eagle Field, Winthrop University
Wednesday, June 13, 2013 Fourth Round Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
12:00 Mike Magee   28'   71'
Patrick Nyarko   78'   82'
Bakary Soumaré   90'		 Report Konrad Warzycha   22'   71' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: free admission
Note: The match, originally scheduled for June 12th at 7:30 pm, was moved to June 13th at 12 noon due to inclement weather and lightning in the area. The admission was free.[42]
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Quarterfinals Chicago Fire 5–1 Orlando City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Rolfe   6', 63'
Alex   24'
Patrick Nyarko   69'
Gonzalo Segares   73'
Mike Magee   83'
Joel Lindpere   91+'		 Report Christian Duke   21'
Rob Valentino   51'
Yann Songo'o   71'
Bryan Burke   76'
Adama Mbengue   86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Semifinals Chicago Fire 0–2 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Report Dwayne De Rosario   44'
Nick DeLeon   48'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Friendlies

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Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Friday, March 29, 2013 Chicago Fire 0–1 Minnesota United FC Bridgeview, Illinois
10:00 Leo Lelis   90'   93+' Report Simone Bracalello   55'
Miguel Ibarra   73'		 Stadium: Toyota Park Practice Field
Attendance: free
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Chicago Fire 2–3   Club América Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Daniel Paladini   19'   24'
Shaun Francis   51'
Sherjill MacDonald   91+'		 Report Luis Gabriel Rey   25'
Erik Pimentel   31'
Paul Aguilar   34'
Jesús Antonio Leal   41'
Christian Bermúdez   63' (pen.)
Antonio López Ojeda   83' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,042
Referee: Ted Unkel

Recognition

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Leading scorers

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Updated to match played on October 27, 2013.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2013 Chicago Fire

MLS Team of the week

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Week Player Position Report
6   Daniel Paladini MF Report
  Maicon Santos FW
8   Austin Berry DF Report
15   Alex MF Report
17   Dilly Duka MF Report
  Mike Magee FW
  Frank Klopas Coach
21   Joel Lindpere MF Report
  Chris Rolfe FW
24   Sean Johnson GK Report
26   Jalil Anibaba DF Report
  Hunter Jumper DF
29   Juan Luis Anangonó FW Report
  Frank Klopas Coach
31   Mike Magee FW Report
32   Sean Johnson GK Report
  Bakary Soumaré DF
33   Jeff Larentowicz MF Report
  Frank Klopas Coach
34   Mike Magee FW Report

MLS Player of the week

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Week Player Report
21   Chris Rolfe POTW

MLS Player of the month

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Month Player Report
June   Mike Magee POTM

MLS All-star game

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Position Player Report
Forward   Mike Magee Fan XI

Team annual award winners

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Forward Mike Magee was named the team's Most Valuable Player, as well as the Golden Boot winner. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was named the Defender of the year. These annual team award winners were selected by local media.[43]

Daniel Paladini won the club's Goal of the Year award via online fan voting.[44]

MLS season award winners

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Forward Mike Magee was named to the MLS Best XI[45] and won the MLS Most Valuable Player Award.[3][46]

Kits

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Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Red with white lettering Red Red
Home alt. 1[47][48] Red with stars-and-stripes lettering Navy blue White Independence Day special; worn at home MLS game on July 3 against San Jose Earthquakes
Home alt. 2[49] Navy blue with pink lettering Navy blue Pink Breast cancer awareness special; away kit worn at home MLS game on October 19 against Toronto FC
Away Navy blue with white lettering Navy blue Navy blue

Third kit

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On October 8, 2013 the club unveiled the third kit to be worn in the 2014 season. The municipal-themed design named "Heart on Your Sleeve" incorporated the city flag as well as the iconic Chicago skyline. The winning design was selected via a fan vote online.[50]

Miscellany

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International roster slots

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On January 4, 2013 Chicago has traded a 2013 International Roster Slot to New York Red Bulls in exchange for the midfielder Joel Lindpere.[7] On January 16, 2013 Chicago has traded another 2013 International Roster Slot to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Jeff Larentowicz, 11th pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.[8] Subsequently, Chicago Fire had six MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season.

Future draft pick trades

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Future picks acquired: 2014 MLS SuperDraft round 4 pick from Real Salt Lake in exchange for Kwame Watson-Siriboe.
Future picks traded: 2014 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick and allocation money to Philadelphia Union in exchange for defender Bakary Soumaré. 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft round 1 (which later was merged into 2014 MLS SuperDraft and became round 3) pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa.

MLS rights to other players

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On February 4, 2013 Chicago Fire acquired the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers from Columbus Crew[12] and subsequently traded them to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for Mike Magee.[51]

References

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  1. ^ "2013 MLS Standings and Leaders" (PDF). MLS Soccer. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013. page 4
  2. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club President of Soccer Operations Javier Leon and Head Coach Frank Klopas To Step Down". chicago-fire.com. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Chicago Fire forward Mike Magee voted 2013 Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player". mlssoccer.com. December 5, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Fire Re-sign Defender Arne Friedrich". chicago-fire.com. November 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Re-sign Defender Gonzalo Segares". chicago-fire.com. December 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Chicago Fire Select Forward Maicon Santos in Stage One of MLS Re-Entry Draft". chicago-fire.com. December 7, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Fire Acquire Midfielder Joel Lindpere". chicago-fire.com. January 4, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Fire Acquire Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz from Colorado Rapids". chicago-fire.com. January 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "Corben Bone opts out of MLS Re-Entry Process". chicago-fire.com. December 14, 2012.
  10. ^ a b c "Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold In 2013". chicago-fire.com. January 21, 2013.
  11. ^ "Fire Sign Midfielder Brendan King". chicago-fire.com. January 31, 2013.
  12. ^ a b c "Chicago Fire Acquire Midfielder Dilly Duka from the Columbus Crew". chicago-fire.com. February 4, 2013.
  13. ^ "Fire Acquire Forward Quincy Amarikwa From Toronto FC". chicago-fire.com. February 27, 2013.
  14. ^ "Fire Sign Cameroonian Midfielder Yazid Atouba". chicago-fire.com. March 1, 2013.
  15. ^ "Release: Chicago Fire sign goalkeeper Alec Kann". chicago-fire.com. March 19, 2013.
  16. ^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union". chicago-fire.com. May 23, 2013.
  17. ^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Two-Time MLS Cup Champion Mike Magee". chicago-fire.com. May 25, 2013.
  18. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Defender Shaun Francis". chicago-fire.com. July 10, 2013.
  19. ^ "Shaun Francis Signed by Chicago Fire". charlotteeagles.com. July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  20. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Ecuadorian Striker Juan Luis Anangonó". chicago-fire.com. July 23, 2013.
  21. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Sign Uruguayan Midfielder Arévalo Ríos". chicago-fire.com. August 14, 2013.
  22. ^ "Fire Defender Cory Gibbs Announces Retirement". chicago-fire.com. November 26, 2012.
  23. ^ a b "Completed Re-Entry Process Opens Speculation for Fire in 2013". chicago-fire.com. December 14, 2012.
  24. ^ "Midfielder Pavel Pardo Announces Retirement". chicago-fire.com. January 19, 2013.
  25. ^ "Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold In 2013". chicago-fire.com. January 21, 2013.
  26. ^ "Fire Waive Defender Tony Walls". chicago-fire.com. February 22, 2013.
  27. ^ "Chicago Fire Defender Arne Friedrich Announces Retirement". chicago-fire.com. June 23, 2013. Archived from the original on June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  28. ^ a b c d e f "Trialists Update in California". chicago-fire.com. February 4, 2013.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h "Premier League veteran Pascal Chimbonda headlines Charleston trialist list". chicago-fire.com. February 13, 2013.
  30. ^ "Game Notes: Fire look to extend preseason unbeaten streak to four games Wednesday vs. Charleston". chicago-fire.com. February 20, 2013. "First bit of business: goalkeeper James Belshaw has departed Charleston"
  31. ^ "GAME NOTES: Chicago Fire vs. Florida Gulf Coast University". January 27, 2013. "Orlando City midfielder Luke Boden left Fire training camp Friday night."
  32. ^ "Camp Notebook: New Midfielder Partnership and the Situation at Right Back". January 28, 2013. "Sam Archer - The team's Open Tryout winner departed Fire camp Monday afternoon after receiving an offer to trial with Icelandic Premier League club Íþróttabandalag Akraness."
  33. ^ "GAME NOTES: Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew". January 30, 2013. "Trialing goalkeeper Ian Joyce departed Ave Maria Tuesday afternoon."
  34. ^ "Camp Notebook: Nyarko trains in full, Johnson set to arrive". February 7, 2013. "With Johnson's arrival, trialing goalkeeper Neal Kitson has departed training camp."
  35. ^ "Fire Loan Rafael Robayo to Club Deportivo Millonarios". chicago-fire.com. July 26, 2012.
  36. ^ "Fire Loan Sebastian Grazzini to Atlético de Rafaela". chicago-fire.com. August 17, 2012.
  37. ^ "Fire Loan Orr Barouch to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C." chicago-fire.com. September 13, 2012.
  38. ^ "Chicago Fire Loan Federico Puppo". chicago-fire.com. January 25, 2013.
  39. ^ "Fire Loan Kellen Gulley to the Atlanta Silverbacks". Chicago Fire. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  40. ^ "Gulley Seals Loan Move To Silverbacks". Atlanta Silverbacks. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  41. ^ "Chicago Fire Loan Alvaro Fernandez to Club Nacional de Football". chicago-fire.com. July 9, 2013.
  42. ^ "Match Commissioner, Frank Klopas talk U.S. Open Cup postponement". chicago-fire.com. June 12, 2013.
  43. ^ "Chicago Fire Announce 2013 Team Award Winners". October 19, 2013.
  44. ^ "Daniel Paladini wins 2013 Aldi Chicago Fire Goal of the Year". chicago-fire.com. November 23, 2013.
  45. ^ "MLS reveals 2013 Best XI, headlined by Portland Timbers trio". mlssoccer.com. December 3, 2013.
  46. ^ "RELEASE: Chicago Fire Forward Mike Magee Wins 2013 Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player Award". chicago-fire.com. December 5, 2013. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  47. ^ "Bid now on Commemorative Chicago Fire jerseys to be worn July 3 vs. San Jose". July 2, 2013.
  48. ^ "Highlights: Chicago Fire vs San Jose, July 3, 2013".
  49. ^ "Chicago Fire Kicks Cancer by Going Pink for Fire vs. Toronto FC Match October 19 at Toyota Park". October 17, 2013.
  50. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Quaker Oats Announce Winning "Heart on Your Sleeve" Design of the #cf97ThirdKit Design Contest". October 8, 2013.
  51. ^ "Report: Robbie Rogers to join LA Galaxy; trade to send Mike Magee to Chicago Fire". mlssoccer.com. May 24, 2013.
 
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