2016 GAME GUIDE

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2016 GAME GUIDE

2016 GAME GUIDE
COLORADO RAPIDS v CHICAGO FIRE
(June 18, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 7 p.m. MT)
PROBABLE LINEUPS
2016 SEASON RECORDS
Rapids
at home
GP W-L-TPTS GF GA
148-2-428 17 10
7
6-0-1
19
10
3
Fire
on road
122-5-511 10 14
50-3-22 2 6
ROSTERS
18
MacMath
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
5
ALL-TIME (40 meetings):
Rapids 13 wins (1 shootout), 50 goals …
Fire 18 wins (0 shootout), 62 goals … Ties 9
44
3
Sjoberg
Miller
4
Williams
AT COLORADO (19 meetings):
Rapids 9 wins (1 shootout), 30 goals …
Fire 3 wins (0 shootout), 20 goals … Ties 7
Burch
6
22
Cronin
Azira
8
21
14
Powers
Solignac
LAST YEAR [MLS]:
8/22: CHI 0, COL 1 (Serna 1)
Badji
9
K Doyle
11
UPCOMING MATCHES
FIRE
RAPIDS
Wed. June 22 at Philadelphia
Wed. June 22 at Los Angeles
Fri. July 1 San Jose
Mon. July 4 Portland
Sat. July 9 at Toronto FC
Sat. July 9 at Vancouver
Wed. July 13 Sporting KC
Sat. July 16 Sporting KC
Accam
77
12
Alvarez
WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM
5
FIRE
RAPIDS
F A
17 10
74 126
GOALS SCORED
MINUTES PER GOAL
Vincent
F
10
108
A
14
77
RIGHT FOOT
LEFT FOOT
HEADERS
OTHER
5
2
3
0
7
3
0
0
12
0
2
0
8
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
11
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
2
10
2
TYPE OF PLAY
7
4
3
1
0
0
2
0
6
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
OPEN PLAY
CROSS
CORNER
REBOUND
PENALTIES
DIRECT FROM FREE KICK
FREE KICK (INDIRECT)
OWN GOALS
4
12
1
0
8
2
INSIDE GOAL AREA
INSIDE PENALTY AREA
OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA
19
21
Thiam
LaBrocca
6
16
Gehrig
Campbell
Cocis
13
Ramos
28
Lampson
HOW SCORED
6
6
5
0
30
Igboananike
REFEREE: Juan Guzman.
AR1 (bench): Kyle Atkins; AR2 (opposite): Logan Brown;
4th: Alex Chilowicz
DISCIPLINARY SITUATION
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): COL: Marc Burch … CHI: Matt
Polster
COLORADO RAPIDS
3 Eric Miller (DF)
4 Marc Burch (DF)
5 Mekeil Williams (DF)
6 Sam Cronin (MF)
8 Dillon Powers (MF)
9 Kevin Doyle (FW)
10 Marco Pappa (MF)
11 Shkelzen Gashi (FW)
12 John Berner (GK)
13 Jermaine Jones (MF)
14 Dominique Badji (FW)
16 Zach Pfeffer (MF)
17 Dillon Serna (MF)
18 Zac MacMath (GK)
19 Conor Doyle (FW)
21 Luis Solignac (FW)
22 Micheal Azira (MF)
23 Bobby Burling (DF)
24 Sean St. Ledger (DF)
26 Dennis Castillo (DF)
29 Caleb Calvert (FW)
30 Chris Froschauer (GK)
33 Jared Watts (DF)
44 Axel Sjoberg (DF)
94 Marlon Hairston (DF)
CHICAGO FIRE
2 Matt Polster (MF)
3 Brandon Vincent (DF)
4 Johan Kappelhof (DF)
5 Michael Harrington (DF)
6 Eric Gehrig (DF)
7 John Goossens (MF)
9 Gilberto (FW)
11 David Accam (FW)
12 Arturo Alvarez (MF)
13 Rodrigo Ramos (DF)
15 Joey Calistri (MF)
16 Jonathan Campbell (DF)
17 Collin Fernandez (MF)
18 Drew Conner (MF)
19 Khaly Thiam (MF)
21 Nick LaBrocca (MF)
22 Patrick Doody (DF)
23 Patrick McLain (GK)
25 Sean Johnson (GK)
26 Michael Stephens (MF)
28 Matt Lampson (GK)
29 Alex Morrell (FW)
30 Razvan Cocis (MF)
66 Joao Meira (DF)
77 Kennedy Igboananike (FW)
Michael de Leeuw (FW)
DISABLED LIST / INJURED RESERVE
none
DISTANCE
(W-L-T)
COL
CHI
RECORD AT HALFTIME
LEAD TIED TRAIL
5-0-03-2-2 0-0-2
1-1-11-1-4 0-3-0
INTERNATIONAL DUTY
COL: Jermaine Jones (USA); Shkelzen Gashi (Albania)
RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL
SCOREALLOW
8-0-2 0-2-2
2-1-1 0-4-2
THE LAST TIME
Home win
Road win
Home loss
Road loss
Tie game
Shutout for
Shutout vs.
COLORADO RAPIDS
Date
Score (Gms since)
5/11/2016 COL
1, KC 0 (1)
5/21/2016 COL
1, SEA 0 (0)
10/10/2015 COL 0, MTL 1 (7)
4/09/2016 COL
0, RSL 1 (4)
5/28/2016 COL
1, PHI 1 (0)
5/21/2016 COL
1, SEA 0 (1)
4/09/2016 COL
0, RSL 1 (9)
GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED
RapidsLWTWLWWWTWWTWT
FireLTTWTLTLLLWT
CHICAGO FIRE
Date
Score (Gms since)
5/21/2016 CHI
1, HOU 0 (1)
7/12/2014 CHI
1, NE 0 (30)
4/16/2016 CHI
1, MTL 2 (3)
5/18/2016 CHI
0, NYR 1 (0)
5/28/2016 CHI
1, POR 1 (0)
5/21/2016 CHI
1, HOU 0 (1)
5/18/2016 CHI
0, NYR 1 (2)
TEAM LEADERS
RAPIDS
G: 3 Jones/Solignac
A: 4 Williams
SHT: 35 Gashi
SOG: 17 Gashi
FC: 27 Azira
FS: 20 K Doyle
OF: 11 Solignac
C: 4 Burch
E: 0
FIRE
G: 4 Igboananike
A: 3 Alvarez
SHT: 27 Igboananike
SOG: 10 Igboananike
FC: 16 Igboananike/Ramos
FS: 23 Igboananike
OF: 15 Igboananike
C: 4 Polster
E: 1 Harrington
GOALSCORING RECORD
GOALS SCORED IN GAME
GP01234+
TOT
AVG
COL
142831017
1.21
CHI124701010
0.83
GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME
GP01234+
TOT
AVG
COL
145810010
0.71
CHI124430114
1.17
GOALS BY INTERVALS
GOALS SCORED
Total 1-15 16-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
COL
17032426
CHI10231220
GOALS ALLOWED
Total 1-15 16-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
COL
10110323
CHI14232223
COLORADO RAPIDS v CHICAGO FIRE
(June 18, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 7 p.m. MT -- MLS Game 146)
COLORADO RAPIDS
2016
CAREER
No.Player
Pos
Ht Wt
Birthdate
Birthplace
GPGS G A
GPGS G A
DF 6-0175 01/15/1993 Woodbury, MN
7600 37
3001
3Eric Miller
Marc Burch
DF
6-1 180
05/07/1984
Cincinnati, OH
11 11 0
1
193 153 4 21
4
5
Mekeil Williams
DF
6-1 180
07/24/1990
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago 11 10 0
4
11 10 0
4
6
Sam Cronin
MF
5-10 165
12/12/1986
Atlanta, GA
14 14 1
1
213 200 8 18
MF 5-11
170 02/14/1991 Plano, TX
10610 102
87
14
21
8Dillon Powers
9Kevin Doyle
FW 6-0179 09/18/1983 Adamstown, Ireland
10921 30
2573
MF
5-10 155
11/15/1987
Guatemala City, Guatemala
7
5
1
3
168 147 36 30
10 Marco Pappa
MF
6-0 165
07/15/1988
Zurich, Switzerland
10 10 2
3
10 10 2
3
11 Shkelzen Gashi
12
John Berner
GK 6-3205 02/14/1991 St. Louis, MO
0000 5500
13
Jermaine Jones
MF 6-0170 11/03/1981 Frankfurt, West Germany
7732 35
3156
Dominique Badji
MF 6-0175 10/16/1992 Dakar, Senegal
10611 25
1531
14
16
Zach Pfeffer
MF 5-8145 01/06/1995 Dresher, PA
0000 30
1431
Dillon Serna
MF 5-7140 03/25/1994 Denver, CO
8310 51
2975
17
GK
6-2 194
08/07/1991
St. Petersburg, FL
14 14 0
0
120 119 0
0
18 Zac MacMath
19
Conor Doyle
FW 6-2172 10/13/1991 Mckinney, TX
3000 59
1941
21 Luis Solignac
FW
6-0 171
02/16/1991
Buenos Aires, Argentina
13 11 3
2
28 25 3
4
MF 5-10160
08/22/1987
Kampala, Uganda
1414 0 0
3928 0 0
22Micheal Azira
23 Bobby Burling
DF
6-5 195
10/15/1984
Clear Lake City, TX
10 10 1
0
151 137 5
2
Sean St. Ledger
DF 6-0168 12/28/1984 Solihull, England
0000 27
2602
24
26
Dennis Castillo
DF 5-10
160 04/30/1993 San Jose, Costa Rica
1001 1001
29
Caleb Calvert
FW 6-2160 10/22/1996 Wrightwood, CA
0000 0000
30
Chris Froschauer
GK 6-4215 02/15/1994 Lexington, KY
0000 0000
Jared Watts
DF 6-1155 02/03/1992 Statesville, NC
6400 36
2912
33
44Axel Sjoberg
DF
6-7 210
03/08/1991
Stockholm, Sweden
1212 1 1
2626 1 1
Marlon Hairston
DF 6-0157 03/23/1994 Jackson, MS
5201 30
1412
94
ON LOAN
Juan Ramirez
MF 5-8150 05/25/1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina
0000 27
1513
Emmanuel Appiah
MF 5-9160 09/26/1993 Sampa, Ghana
0000 0000
HEAD COACH : Pablo Mastroeni
08/29/1976 W25
L35
T22
CHICAGO FIRE
2016
CAREER
No.Player
Pos
Ht Wt
Birthdate
Birthplace
GPGS G A
GPGS G A
MF 6-0170 06/08/1993 Milwaukee, WI
10800 40
3500
2Matt Polster
3Brandon Vincent
DF 5-11
175 05/01/1994 Los Angeles, CA
8700 8700
DF 5-11
165 08/05/1990 Amsterdam, Netherlands
12
1200 12
1200
4Johan Kappelhof
5Michael Harrington
DF 6-0170 01/24/1986 Greenville, NC
8801 229
204
519
DF 6-1175 12/25/1987 Harvey, IL
1000 72
5702
6Eric Gehrig
MF 5-9170 07/25/1988 Heemstede, Netherlands
5301 5301
7John Goossens
FW 5-10
160 06/05/1989 Piranhas, Brazil
9802 47
37
129
9Gilberto
11David Accam
FW 5-9174 09/28/1990 Accra, Ghana
5431 29
25
133
MF 5-9 170
06/28/1985
Houston, TX
1111 1 3 193
1202522
12Arturo Alvarez
13
Rodrigo Ramos
DF 5-10
170 05/24/1995 Juazeiro, Brazil
11900 11900
Joey Calistri
MF 5-10
160 11/20/1993 Deerfield, IL
9201 9201
15
DF
6-2 190
06/27/1993
Greensboro, NC
12 11 1
0
12 11 1
0
16 Jonathan Campbell
17
Collin Fernandez
MF 5-8140 02/13/1997 Downers Grove, IL
2000 3000
18
Drew Conner
MF 5-11
165 02/18/1994 Cary, IL
0000 0000
19
Khaly Thiam
MF 6-1183 01/07/1994 Dakar, Senegal
3200 3200
21 Nick LaBrocca
MF
5-10 165
12/04/1984
Staten Island, NY
7
2
0
0
227 194 18 18
Patrick Doody
DF 6-0180 04/22/1992 Naperville, IL
0000 7601
22
23
Patrick McLain
GK 6-3205 08/22/1988 Eau Claire, WI
0000 2100
Sean Johnson
GK 6-3217 05/31/1989 Atlanta, GA
3300 157
157
01
25
26
Michael Stephens
MF 5-9155 04/03/1989 Hinsdale, IL
7600 121
69216
Matt Lampson
GK 6-3190 09/06/1989 Cleveland, TN
9900 25
2300
28
29
Alex Morrell
FW 5-7135 05/11/1994 Lakeland, FL
3000 3000
Razvan Cocis
MF 5-11
161 02/19/1983 Slatina, Romania
11810 47
3833
30
66
Joao Meira
DF 6-1170 04/30/1987 Setubal, Portugal
9701 9701
77Kennedy Igboananike
FW 5-9 154
02/26/1989
Nir-Igbo, Nigeria
1212 4 1
433211 4
Michael de Leeuw
FW 5-10
148 10/07/1986
0000 0000
HEAD COACH : Veljko Paunovic
08/21/1977 W2
L5
T5
COLORADO RAPIDS vs CHICAGO FIRE
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK, Commerce City, Colo.
June 18, 2016 (WEEK 15, MLS Game #146)
7 p.m. MT (Altitude; CSN-Chi+)
The Colorado Rapids put their long undefeated streak on the line against a Chicago Fire team riding a record road
winless run when the clubs meet Saturday evening at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids extended their league
undefeated run to nine matches, remaining unbeaten in Commerce City this season in their last league match, a 1-1
draw with Philadelphia Union. The Fire hit the road after a two-game undefeated homestand, ending with a 1-1 draw
with the Portland Timbers in their last MLS contest, now 30 matches since their last victory away from Toyota Park.
REFEREE: Juan Guzman. AR1 (bench): Kyle Atkins; AR2 (opposite): Logan Brown; 4th: Alex Chilowicz
MLS Career: 68 games; FC/gm: 25.3; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 21; pens: 15
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: COL: Marc Burch … CHI: Matt Polster
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: COL: Mekeil Williams, Jermaine Jones, Axel Sjoberg, Shkelzen
Gashi … CHI: Joao Meira
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: COL: Jermaine Jones (USA; Copa America); Shkelzen Gashi (Albania; Euro 2016)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (40 meetings): Rapids 13 wins (1 shootout), 50 goals … Fire 18 wins (0 shootout), 62 goals … Ties 9
AT COLORADO (19 meetings): Rapids 9 wins (1 shootout), 30 goals … Fire 3 wins (0 shootout), 20 goals … Ties 7
LAST YEAR [MLS]:
8/22: CHI 0, COL 1 (Serna 1)
 This is the only league meeting between the teams this season.
 The teams met once a season ago, a 1-0 Rapids victory Aug. 22 at Toyota Park – their first win ever in
Bridgeview. Colorado’s last previous road win against Chicago came in 2004, at Soldier Field.
 The Rapids are unbeaten in their last four home encounters with the Fire, with one win and three draws,
including a scoreless draw there in 2014. Colorado’s 2-0 win in 2012 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park snapped a
three-game winless streak in home games vs. the Fire. They had last won in Commerce City in the series in
2008.
 Coaches record: Pablo Mastroeni vs. CHI: P2 W1 L0 D1 … Veljko Paunovic vs. COL: first game
COLORADO RAPIDS
The Colorado Rapids extended their undefeated streak to nine games, reaching a 1-1 draw with Philadelphia Union on
May 28 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids are in a tie for first place in the Western Conference with 28 points
from 14 games.
LAST MATCH
 The game's goals came in a late flurry, both coming from defensive midfielders. After the Rapids twice rattled
the crossbar and saw another apparent goal ruled out, Sam Cronin stepped up and delivered the Rapids the
lead in the 87th minute, putting home an angled header from a Marlon Hairston cross beat Andre Blake.
 But Brian Carroll made a run to the far post on the other end two minutes deep into stoppage time, taking down
a pass from Fabian Herbers and beating Zac MacMath with a well-placed shot to tie the game at 1-1.
 Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni made one change to the team that recorded a 1-0 victory against Seattle
Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field. Dillon Powers came into the midfield in place of Jermaine Jones.
 COLORADO RAPIDS (4-2-3-1): Zac MacMath - Mekeil Williams, Bobby Burling (Jared Watts 65), Axel Sjoberg,
Marc Burch - Sam Cronin, Micheal Azira - Dillon Serna (Marlon Hairston 61), Dillon Powers, Luis Solignac Kevin Doyle.
TEAM NEWS
 The Rapids extended their undefeated streak to nine games with the draw with Union, tying the club record of
nine games without loss set June 29-Aug. 17, 2013.
 The draw also ended the Rapids’ perfect home record this season, following six wins in six games at Dick’s
Sporting Goods Park to open the year. The Rapids are one of seven teams still without a home loss this
season.
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“Unfortunately tonight we just didn’t get the three points,” said Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni. “It’s either
two points lost or one point gained. It feels like two points lost right now because I’m emotional. But I think
tomorrow, after seeing some of the results it will feel like a point gained.”
It was a fifth consecutive game where the Rapids scored a single goal, following a stretch of four consecutive
games where they hit for multiple goals.
The Rapids allowed one goal or fewer for the 13th time in 14 games this season, having allowed as many two
goals just once (April 30 vs. Montréal). The Rapids have allowed an average of 0.71 goals per game, the best
defensive record in the league.
Sam Cronin scored his first goal of the season, his first since last May 30, when he scored vs. Portland. Cronin
has scored one league goal in six of his MLS seasons, with a season-high of two (twice: 2013 and 2014).
Dillon Powers made his first since April 9, coming into the central attacking midfield role and playing the full 90
minutes. Powers had made four substitute appearances over the previous eight matches, totaling 18 minutes in
all.
“What I talk about is that everyone needs to play,” Mastroeni said. “There’s no guarantees that if those guys
were out there that we would’ve won the game. You have to prove yourself every week regardless of who’s
available or who is injured.”
The Rapids will be without center back Bobby Burling after the break for Copa América, after he underwent
arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He could be out for up to the next month.
“We have the best defensive record in MLS this season and Bobby has played a major part in achieving that,”
said Rapids technical director Paul Bravo. “We chose to have this surgery at the start of the break for Copa
America and we hope to have Bobby fully fit as we push for the playoffs later this season.”
On Tuesday, the Rapids advanced in the U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 victory against Colorado Springs
Switchbacks of the USL in a fourth-round tie. Dillon Serna scored the game’s lone goal in the 84th minute.
Here’s the Rapids team: Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Axel Sjoberg, Eric Miller, Dennis Castillo, Dillon Serna,
Dominique Badji, Marco Pappa (Marlon Hairston 86), Dillon Powers, Sam Cronin, Conor Doyle (Luis Solignac
80).
CHICAGO FIRE
The Chicago Fire made it two consecutive home games without loss, reaching a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on
May 28 at Toyota Park. The Fire are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with 11 points from 12 games.
LAST MATCH
 The game's goal came in a two-minute span. The Timbers got on the board in the 18th minute when Diego
Valeri claimed an unsuccessful clearance by Rodrigo Ramos in the area, then holding the ball up before
scoring on a shot taken from a tight angle along the end line.
 The Fire equalized just two minutes later: Kennedy Igboananike received the ball inside the penalty area and
sent a low cross in toward David Accam, where all he had to do was redirect it into the back of the net.
 Fire manager Veljko Paunovic made three changes to the team that defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0 at
Toyota Park. Joao Meira, Razvan Cocis and David Accam all came into the team, replacing Nick LaBrocca,
Michael Stephens and Gilberto.
 CHICAGO FIRE (4-1-2-3): Sean Johnson - Rodrigo Ramos (Eric Gehrig 83), Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan
Campbell, Brandon Vincent - Joao Meira (Joey Calistri 76) - Matt Polster, Razvan Cocis - Arturo Alvarez (Khaly
Thiam 65), Kennedy Igboananike, David Accam.
TEAM NEWS
 The Fire made it two results from their two-game homestand, with the draw against the Timbers following a win
against the Houston Dynamo that snapped a six-game winless run.
 “I think it was one of the best performances we’ve had this season. Of course, we are getting better and the
only thing is that I think you get what you deserve,” said Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic. “I think we can say
we had a great game but you have to win the game so we have to learn to do that. … We tried hard, we were
close so all we can say now is that we have to keep this spirit and continue to improve and believe.”
 The Fire have scored one goal or fewer in their last 11 games, with seven goals total in that time, since netting
three goals in their season-opening 4-3 loss to New York City FC. The Fire have scored 10 goals this season,
their 0.83 goals per game the bottom-ranked offensive record in MLS.
 David Accam scored his third goal this season, his first since netting goals in each of the first two games of the
season. Accam was making his second start in the last three games, after going seven games between starts.
He played the full 90 minutes for the first time since March 11.
 Kennedy Igboananike collected his first assist of the season, to go with four goals on the year. It was his first
assist since last Sept. 5, when he scored a goal and added an assist vs. Montréal.
 “What we are looking for is to have associations in the team. They are two of them. They work very good
together,” said Paunovic. “We can see that in the first game when David was fit; in the second game also when
we had a healthy line of guys on the field, but since then David was injured. He is important, not only because
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of his individual quality but how he improves our team and how our team improves better on the field and the
offense has a little more potential.”
Said Accam: “I'm really impressed with the way we are going, especially the last three games. In the last two
games, we started to play the way we want to play, and for me, it's been much better. We conceded one goal
in the last two games, and we created more than five clean chances, so for me, it's getting better.”
Sean Johnson started his third consecutive game in goal, now with a win, a loss and a draw in those three
games. He has allowed two goals over the three games.
Joao Meira collected his first assist in MLS, playing a second match over the last three in a deep-lying central
midfield role. His first five starts had all come on the back line.
“I think we have a dynamic squad, and the coaches try to use formation depending on the game. You can see
this team has used a lot of different formations, and it depends on the opponent we play, but at the moment, we
felt more comfortable playing 4-3-3,” Accam said.
Said midfielder Matt Polster: “I think we worked both sides of the ball, we won the ball in good areas, and we
found outlets to David Accam and Kennedy Igboananike, and then from there, we tried to counter. I think we
have the pace, we have the players, to do so. We did it very well. Easily could have had three points tonight, so
that's just unfortunate.”
On Wednesday, the Fire reached the round-of-16 in the U.S. Open Cup, surviving a penalty shootout with the
NASL Indy Eleven at Toyota Park. David Accam the equalizer in the 111th minute after Indy scored the
opening goal six minutes earlier to send the match into the shootout; Accam then netted the Fire’s fourth
penalty in the post-match decider to secure passage into the next round.
Here’s the Fire team: Matt Lampson, Rodrigo Ramos (Johan Kappelhof 74), Eric Gehrig, Jonathan Campbell,
Brandon Vincent, Razvan Cocis, Matt Polster (Nick LaBrocca 46), Khaly Thiam, Arturo Alvarez (Joey Calistri
61), David Accam, Kennedy Igboananike.
2016 COLORADO RAPIDS STATISTICS (8-2-4, 28 pts.)
UNF
13
21
11
9
10
44
14
6
23
8
17
5
26
4
94
19
3
33
22
18
POS
M
F
M
F
M
D
M
M
D
M
M
D
D
D
D
F
D
D
M
G
PLAYER
Jermaine Jones
Luis Solignac
Shkelzen Gashi
Kevin Doyle
Marco Pappa
Axel Sjoberg
Dominique Badji
Sam Cronin
Bobby Burling
Dillon Powers
Dillon Serna
Mekeil Williams
Dennis Castillo
Marc Burch
Marlon Hairston
Conor Doyle
Eric Miller
Jared Watts
Micheal Azira
Zac MacMath
Own-goals received
Team totals
Opponent totals
GP
7
13
10
10
7
12
10
14
10
10
8
11
1
11
5
3
7
6
14
14
GS
7
11
10
9
5
12
6
14
10
6
3
10
0
11
2
0
6
4
14
14
MIN
613
992
825
821
399
1080
583
1260
875
547
275
921
30
987
214
23
517
386
1252
1260
14
14
14
14
1260
1260
G
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
10
A
2
2
3
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
SHT
18
26
35
22
14
7
16
14
6
10
5
1
0
1
0
1
3
1
8
0
SOG
7
11
17
4
7
4
8
5
2
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
21
10
188
168
72
47
FC
18
9
19
11
6
14
21
16
14
16
3
8
2
8
4
3
8
4
27
0
FS
18
9
7
20
8
4
5
10
8
15
1
7
1
4
2
0
3
2
11
4
OFF
3
11
2
6
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
CK
0
0
20
0
18
0
2
0
0
7
5
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
C
3
0
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
2
1
3
0
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
E
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
211 145
145 211
32
10
57
76
36
22
0
3
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Luis Solignac 2, Shkelzen Gashi 1, Marco Pappa 1, Jermaine Jones 1, Dillon Serna 1, Axel
Sjoberg 1, Dominique Badji 1
GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Luis Solignac 2, Marc Burch 1, Marco Pappa 1, Jermaine Jones 1, Kevin Doyle 1, Mekeil
Williams 1, Dominique Badji 1
PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Shkelzen Gashi 0-1
COLORADO RAPIDS GOALKEEPING
UNF
18
POS
G
GOALKEEPER
Zac MacMath
Team totals
Opponent totals
GP
14
14
14
GS
14
14
14
MIN SHTS
1260
47
1260
47
1260
72
SV
33
33
52
GA
10
10
17
GAA
0.71
0.71
1.21
PG
0
0
0
PA
0
0
1
W
8
8
2
L
2
2
8
T
4
4
4
SO
5
5
2
(OLDV6SRUWV%XUHDX,QF
2016 CHICAGO FIRE STATISTICS (2-5-5, 11 pts.)
UNF
77
11
12
16
30
9
66
15
7
5
29
3
17
6
4
19
28
2
26
21
13
25
POS
F
F
M
D
M
F
D
M
M
D
F
D
M
D
D
M
G
M
M
M
D
G
PLAYER
Kennedy Igboananike
David Accam
Arturo Alvarez
Jonathan Campbell
Razvan Cocis
Gilberto
Joao Meira
Joey Calistri
John Goossens
Michael Harrington
Alex Morrell
Brandon Vincent
Collin Fernandez
Eric Gehrig
Johan Kappelhof
Khaly Thiam
Matt Lampson
Matt Polster
Michael Stephens
Nick LaBrocca
Rodrigo Ramos
Sean Johnson
Own-goals received
Opponent totals
Team totals
GP
12
5
11
12
11
9
9
9
5
8
3
8
2
1
12
3
9
10
7
7
11
3
GS
12
4
11
11
8
8
7
2
3
8
0
7
0
0
12
2
9
8
6
2
9
3
MIN
1013
387
839
1035
749
641
646
288
235
610
47
658
8
7
1080
151
810
791
502
225
830
270
12
12
12
12
1080
1080
G
4
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
10
A
1
1
3
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SHT
27
18
15
8
9
23
1
4
5
0
2
2
1
0
1
3
0
7
1
3
7
0
SOG
10
8
3
2
3
4
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
16
11
165
137
FC
16
5
5
5
8
7
12
1
0
7
0
14
0
0
13
5
0
10
3
8
16
0
FS
23
12
7
7
12
10
10
2
3
2
1
1
2
0
3
1
1
10
2
4
18
0
OFF
15
6
1
0
0
4
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
CK
0
17
31
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
8
3
1
0
C
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
1
2
0
E
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
67
36
144 135
135 144
10
33
61
68
18
16
1
1
GAA
0.67
1.33
1.17
0.83
PG
0
0
0
1
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Arturo Alvarez 1, Kennedy Igboananike 1
GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Michael Harrington 1, Gilberto 1
PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: David Accam 1-1
CHICAGO FIRE GOALKEEPING
UNF
25
28
POS
G
G
GOALKEEPER
Sean Johnson
Matt Lampson
Team totals
Opponent totals
GP
3
9
12
12
GS
3
9
12
12
MIN SHTS
270
7
810
60
1080
67
1080
36
SV
5
45
50
26
GA
2
12
14
10
PA
0
0
0
1
W
1
1
2
5
L
1
4
5
2
T
1
4
5
5
SO
1
3
4
4
COLORADO RAPIDS 2016 SCHEDULE
DAY
Sun.
Sat.
Sun.
Sat.
Sat.
DATE
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Wed. Apr.
Sat. Apr.
Sat. Apr.
OPPONENT
6 at San Jose
12 Los Angeles
20 at D.C. United
2 Toronto FC
9 at Real Salt
Lake
13 at Sporting KC
16 New York
23 Seattle
RESULT
L 0-1
W 1-0
T 1-1
W 1-0
L 0-1
ATT
18000
17474
15334
10772
19224
W-L-T
0-1-0
1-1-0
1-1-1
2-1-1
2-2-1
W 2-1
W 2-1
W 3-1
19168
10670
17294
3-2-1
4-2-1
5-2-1
5
3
2
Sat. Apr.
30 at Montreal
T 2-2
20801
5-2-2
1
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Wed.
Mon.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
May
May
May
May
May
June
June
July
July
July
July
July
W
W
T
W
T
14638
12857
15023
41028
18015
6-2-2
7-2-2
7-2-3
8-2-3
8-2-4
1
1
1
1
1
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Fri.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Thu.
Sun.
Sun.
Sep.
Sep.
Sep.
Sep.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
7 Real Salt Lake
11 Sporting KC
14 at Columbus
21 at Seattle
28 Philadelphia
18 Chicago
22 at Los Angeles
4 Portland
9 at Vancouver
16 Sporting KC
23 FC Dallas
30 at New York
City FC
6 Vancouver
13 at Los Angeles
20 Orlando City SC
26 at Real Salt
Lake
3 at New England
10 at FC Dallas
17 San Jose
24 at Vancouver
1 Portland
8 at Houston
13 San Jose
16 at Portland
23 Houston
1-0
1-0
1-1
1-0
1-1
POS PTS NOTES:
9
0 SJ: Wondolowski (46)
7
3 COL: Pappa (95+);
8
4 COL: Powers (69); DC: Espindola (80)
5
7 COL: Solignac (18);
6
7 RSL: Plata (72)
10 COL:
13 COL:
16 COL:
(63)
17 COL:
(50)
20 COL:
23 COL:
24 COL:
27 COL:
28 COL:
Solignac (41) Gashi (82); KC: Dwyer (77)
Jones (21) Badji (82); NYR: Zubar (60)
Jones (20) Solignac (52) Doyle (86); SEA: Morris
Gashi (47) Burling (73); MTL: Drogba (9) Tissot
Jones (47);
Serna (78);
Doyle (55); CLB: Mabwati (23)
Sjoberg (43);
Cronin (87); PHI: Carroll (92+)
CHICAGO FIRE 2016 SCHEDULE
DAY
DATE
Sun. Mar.
Fri. Mar.
Sat. Mar.
Sat. Apr.
Sun. Apr.
Sat.
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Wed.
Fri.
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Sat.
Sun.
Sat.
Apr.
Apr.
May
May
May
May
May
June
June
July
July
July
July
July
July
Aug.
Sun.
Sat.
Wed.
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Fri.
Fri.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sep.
Sep.
Sep.
Sep.
Wed.
Sat.
Thu.
Sun.
Sun.
Sep.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
OPPONENT
RESULT
6 New York City
L 3-4
FC
11 at Orlando City
T 1-1
SC
19 Columbus
T 0-0
2 Philadelphia
W 1-0
10 at New York
T 0-0
City FC
16 Montreal
L 1-2
30 D.C. United
T 1-1
11 at Vancouver
L 1-2
14 at New England
L 0-2
18 at New York
L 0-1
21 Houston
W 1-0
28 Portland
T 1-1
18 at Colorado
22 at Philadelphia
1 San Jose
9 at Toronto FC
13 Sporting KC
16 at FC Dallas
23 at New England
31 New York
6 at Real Salt
Lake
14 Orlando City SC
20 at Montreal
24 Los Angeles
27 at D.C. United
3 Philadelphia
10 Toronto FC
16 D.C. United
23 at New York
City FC
28 at Seattle
1 at Columbus
13 Columbus
16 New England
23 at Toronto FC
ATT
17768
W-L-T
0-1-0
POS PTS NOTES:
6
0 CHI: Cocis (19) Igboananike (49) Accam (72); NYC:
McNamara (10) Taylor (29) Shelton (36) Diskerud (63)
6
1 CHI: Accam (14); ORL: Larin (4)
29041
0-1-1
12605
12073
22930
0-1-2
1-1-2
1-1-3
8
6
6
14509
13114
19638
18997
16624
15363
14729
1-2-3
1-2-4
1-3-4
1-4-4
1-5-4
2-5-4
2-5-5
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
5 CHI: Igboananike (51);
6
6 CHI: Igboananike (29); MTL: Drogba (56) Piatti (91+)
7 CHI: Campbell (41); DC: Nyarko (64)
7 CHI: Igboananike (62); VAN: Perez (36,89)
7 NE: Nguyen (22) Hollinger-Janzen (84)
7 NYR: Grella (58)
10 CHI: Alvarez (3);
11 CHI: Accam (20); POR: Valeri (18)
RAPIDS INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2016)
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2016)
Goals
1
17 times
Assists
1
21 times
Shots
6
Shkelzen Gashi
Shots on Goal
5
Shkelzen Gashi
Fouls Committed
5
Micheal Azira
5
Dominique Badji
Fouls Suffered
7
Kevin Doyle
Offside
3
Luis Solignac
Saves
5
Zac MacMath
Shots Faced
6
Zac MacMath
6
Zac MacMath
Goals Allowed
2
Zac MacMath
Goals
3
04/23/2016 vs
Assists
5
04/23/2016 vs
Shots
23
04/02/2016 vs
Shots on Goal
9
04/23/2016 vs
Fouls Committed
22
04/02/2016 vs
Fouls Suffered
19
05/11/2016 vs
Corner Kicks
8
04/02/2016 vs
Offside
6
04/09/2016 vs
Saves
5
05/07/2016 vs
Shots Faced
6
03/20/2016 vs
6
05/07/2016 vs
Goals Allowed
2
04/30/2016 vs
03/12/2016 vs LA
W 1-0
03/20/2016 vs DC
T 1-1
05/14/2016 vs CLB
T 1-1
05/14/2016 vs CLB
T 1-1
03/06/2016 vs SJ
05/11/2016 vs KC
L 0-1
W 1-0
05/11/2016 vs KC
04/09/2016 vs RSL
05/07/2016 vs RSL
W 1-0
L 0-1
W 1-0
03/20/2016 vs DC
05/07/2016 vs RSL
T 1-1
W 1-0
04/30/2016 vs MTL
T 2-2
SEA
W 3-1
SEA
W 3-1
TOR
W 1-0
SEA
W 3-1
TOR
W 1-0
KC
W 1-0
TOR
W 1-0
RSL
L 0-1
RSL
W 1-0
DC
RSL
T 1-1
W 1-0
MTL
T 2-2
FIRE INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2016)
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2016)
Goals
1
10 times
Assists
1
11 times
Shots
8
Gilberto
Shots on Goal
5
David Accam
Fouls Committed
4
Rodrigo Ramos
4
Brandon Vincent
Fouls Suffered
4
6 times
Offside
3
David Accam
3
Kennedy
Igboananike
3
David Accam
Saves
9
Matt Lampson
Shots Faced
12 Matt Lampson
Goals Allowed
4
Matt Lampson
Goals
3
03/06/2016 at
Assists
2
03/06/2016 at
2
05/11/2016 at
2
05/28/2016 at
Shots
20
05/21/2016 at
Shots on Goal
9
03/06/2016 at
Fouls Committed
18
05/14/2016 at
Fouls Suffered
21
03/11/2016 at
Corner Kicks
12
03/06/2016 at
Offside
7
03/06/2016 at
7
04/10/2016 at
Saves
9
05/11/2016 at
Shots Faced
12
05/11/2016 at
Goals Allowed
4
03/06/2016 at
03/06/2016 at NYC
L 3-4
03/06/2016 at NYC
L 3-4
05/21/2016 at HOU
W 1-0
03/06/2016 at NYC
L 3-4
04/02/2016 at PHI
05/14/2016 at NE
W 1-0
L 0-2
03/11/2016 at ORL
T 1-1
03/06/2016 at NYC
04/16/2016 at MTL
L 3-4
L 1-2
05/28/2016 at POR
T 1-1
05/11/2016 at VAN
L 1-2
05/11/2016 at VAN
L 1-2
03/06/2016 at NYC
L 3-4
TEAM LOW GAMES (2016)
Shots
8
03/20/2016 vs
Shots on Goal
1
03/20/2016 vs
1
05/21/2016 vs
Fouls Committed
8
05/28/2016 vs
Fouls Suffered
4
04/13/2016 vs
Corner Kicks
0
04/13/2016 vs
Offside
0
05/14/2016 vs
Saves
0
05/28/2016 vs
Shots Faced
1
03/12/2016 vs
1
05/11/2016 vs
1
05/28/2016 vs
DC
T 1-1
DC
SEA
T 1-1
W 1-0
PHI
T 1-1
KC
W 2-1
KC
W 2-1
CLB
T 1-1
PHI
T 1-1
LA
KC
PHI
W 1-0
W 1-0
T 1-1
TEAM LOW GAMES (2016)
NYC
L 3-4
NYC
VAN
POR
L 3-4
L 1-2
T 1-1
HOU
W 1-0
NYC
L 3-4
NE
L 0-2
ORL
T 1-1
NYC
L 3-4
NYC
NYC
L 3-4
T 0-0
VAN
L 1-2
VAN
L 1-2
NYC
L 3-4
Shots
4
03/19/2016 at
4
05/14/2016 at
Shots on Goal
0
04/10/2016 at
0
05/14/2016 at
Fouls Committed
6
05/11/2016 at
Fouls Suffered
7
04/02/2016 at
7
04/16/2016 at
Corner Kicks
2
04/02/2016 at
2
04/10/2016 at
Offside
0
03/11/2016 at
0
05/18/2016 at
Saves
0
05/18/2016 at
Shots Faced
1
05/18/2016 at
CLB
NE
T 0-0
L 0-2
NYC
NE
T 0-0
L 0-2
VAN
L 1-2
PHI
MTL
W 1-0
L 1-2
PHI
NYC
W 1-0
T 0-0
ORL
NYR
T 1-1
L 0-1
NYR
L 0-1
NYR
L 0-1
HEAD-TO-HEAD
FIRE VS RAPIDS
ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS
Rapids 13 wins, 51 goals
Fire 18 wins, 62 goals
9 ties
4/25/1998
5/23/1998
8/21/1998
9/13/1998
10/1/1998
10/5/1998
5/16/1999
6/26/1999
8/8/1999
10/6/1999
5/3/2000
7/4/2000
7/21/2000
9/3/2000
7/14/2001
8/4/2001
7/4/2002
7/7/2002
5/25/2003
10/1/2003
10/18/2003
5/29/2004
7/28/2004
8/14/2004
5/21/2005
7/23/2005
8/26/2006
9/13/2006
4/15/2007
7/1/2007
4/26/2008
9/14/2008
7/4/2009
8/23/2009
4/3/2010
6/9/2010
4/30/2011
8/27/2011
4/1/2012
6/19/2013
6/4/2014
8/22/2015
COL
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
COL
5
5
2
3
2
1
1
2
5
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
4
1
4
1
2
3
2
4
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
vs
vs
at
vs
vs
at
at
vs
vs
at
at
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
at
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
at
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
at
CHI
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
COL
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
COL
CHI
CHI
4
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
COL SOW
CHI SOW
(2OT)
(2OT)
(2OT)
(OT)
(2OT)
(D)
(SF)
(D)
(SF)
(SF)
(D)
(SF)
(D)
(SF)
(D)
(SF)
(D)
(D)
(SF)
(SF)
(D)
(D)
(NC)
(NC)
(D)
(SF)
(SF)
(D)
(SF)
(SF)
(D)
(TP)
(D)
(DS)
(TP)
(TP)
(DS)
(DS)
(TP)
(DS)
(TP)
(DS)
(TP)
(DS)
(TP)
(DS)
(TP)
Category
Goals
Shots
Shots on Goal
Fouls
Offsides
Corner Kicks
Fire
2
OT
29
1
282
4
124
2
276
6
41
1
103
2
1
32
265
121
279
53
112
Tot
62
551
247
561
95
217
1
20
206
91
271
55
82
Rapids
2
OT
29
0
255
2
110
0
323
7
47
0
88
3
Tot
49
463
201
601
102
173
GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS:
1-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
OT
Total
7
7
11
8
12
5
12
11
7
3
12
15
1
1
62
50
CHI
COL
CAREER COACHING RECORDS:
Pablo
Mastroeni
vs. CHI
1-0-1
(2 pts./game)
ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS:
Goals
Assists
Shots
Shots on Goal
Fouls Committed
Fouls Suffered
Wins
Losses
Shutouts
Saves
Goals Allowed
6
5
22
12
23
21
4
3
3
41
12
Rapids
Omar Cummings
Mark Chung
Paul Bravo
Cummings/Henderson
Pablo Mastroeni
Kyle Beckerman
Joe Cannon
3 times
Joe Cannon
Joe Cannon
Matt Pickens
8
7
55
32
38
34
11
5
6
80
23
Fire
Ante Razov
Gutierrez/Nowak
Ante Razov
Ante Razov
Chris Armas
DaMarcus Beasley
Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton
ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS:
Rapids
3 Chris Carrieri
(07/04/02)
2 4 players tied
Goals
Assists
Shots
Shots on Goal
Fire
2 8 players tied
3 Diego Gutierrez
(08/08/99)
7 Ralph/Razov
5 Herron/Razov
6 4 players tied
4 Steve Trittschuh
(08/21/98)
8 Junior Agogo
(07/04/00)
7 Agogo/Paz
1 10 players tied
11 Adin Brown (05/03/00)
Fouls Committed
Fouls Suffered
Shutouts
Saves
Goals Allowed
7 Kotschau/Nowak
5 Paul Grafer (05/23/98)
8 Beasley/Williams
1 10 players tied
10 Zach Thornton
(08/21/98)
4 Zach Thornton (twice)
W-L-T Breakdowns:
Colorado Rapids
W-L-T
At Halftime:
Leading
Tied
Trailing
First Goal:
Allowed
Scored
Goals Scored:
0 goals
1 goals
2 goals
3 goals
4 goals
Goals Allowed:
0 goals
1 goals
2 goals
3 goals
4 goals
Streak (started)
Chicago Fire
W-L-T
Streak (started)
5-0-0
3-2-2
0-0-2
5 Ws
1 Ts
2 Ts
(04/02/2016)
(05/28/2016)
(04/30/2016)
1-1-1
1-1-4
0-3-0
1 Ws (05/21/2016)
1 Ts (05/28/2016)
5 Ls (10/18/2015)
0-2-2
8-0-2
2 Ts
1 Ts
(04/30/2016)
(05/28/2016)
0-4-2
2-1-1
1 Ts (05/28/2016)
1 Ws (05/21/2016)
0-2-0
5-0-3
2-0-1
1-0-0
0-0-0
7 Ls
1 Ts
1 Ts
2 Ws
1 Ws
(06/24/2015)
(05/28/2016)
(04/30/2016)
(07/11/2015)
(04/10/2015)
0-2-2
2-2-3
0-0-0
0-1-0
0-0-0
2
1
2
1
0
Ls
Ts
Ls
Ls
-
(05/14/2016)
(05/28/2016)
(09/11/2015)
(03/06/2016)
-
5-0-0
3-2-3
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
8 Ws
2 Ts
1 Ts
4 Ls
1 Ls
(07/18/2015)
(05/14/2016)
(04/30/2016)
(04/18/2015)
(10/25/2015)
2-0-2
0-1-3
0-3-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
1
1
5
2
3
Ws
Ts
Ls
Ls
Ls
(05/21/2016)
(05/28/2016)
(09/23/2015)
(09/11/2015)
(09/05/2015)
RAPIDS CAREER SCORING VS. FIRE (13-18-9)
PLAYER
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
Omar Cummings
Mark Chung
Chris Carrieri
Joey DiGiamarino
Alain Nkong
Chris Henderson
Junior Agogo
Ross Paule
Conor Casey
Waldir
Marcelo Balboa
Jorge Dely Valdes
Zizi Roberts
Paul Bravo
Jeff Cunningham
Peguero Jean Philippe
Anders Limpar
John Spencer
Andre Akpan
Deshorn Brown
Matt Crawford
Eric Denton
Herculez Gomez
Kamani Hill
Tom McManus
Jacob Peterson
Dillon Serna
Matt Okoh
Mehdi Ballouchy
Kyle Beckerman
Ritchie Kotschau
Jamie Smith
Carlos Valderrama
Imad Baba
Jason Bent
Adin Brown
Jordan Cila
Terry Cooke
Bouna Coundoul
Antonio de la Torre
Alberto Delgado
Kevin Doyle
Christian Gomez
Marcus Hahnemann
Wolde Harris
Wes Hart
Nicolas Hernandez
Pablo Mastroeni
Brian Mullan
Raul Palacios
Adrian Paz
Martin Rivero
Wells Thompson
Gabriel Torres
Scott Vermillion
Henry Zambrano
Team totals
Opponent totals
7
8
7
10
4
12
3
10
5
3
13
6
3
13
2
4
5
8
1
2
6
2
2
1
2
6
2
2
5
12
10
3
4
2
7
1
2
7
3
3
1
1
1
5
8
7
4
13
3
2
3
2
4
1
4
3
40
40
6
8
6
5
3
12
3
7
4
3
13
4
2
10
2
3
5
6
1
1
6
2
1
0
2
3
1
1
3
10
10
2
4
2
7
1
2
6
3
3
1
1
1
5
3
6
4
12
3
1
3
2
1
1
4
1
40
40
568
714
582
570
265
956
288
724
371
214
1162
406
214
880
180
252
420
563
90
121
477
165
121
8
169
322
105
116
283
883
909
173
375
190
600
90
153
462
270
270
67
90
90
450
352
578
360
1069
252
91
242
142
155
89
360
92
3600
3600
6
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
62
1
5
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
61
79
SHT GOALKEEPER
19
17
10
10
7
18
8
13
9
6
20
11
8
22
4
7
7
14
4
3
4
2
5
2
9
5
3
3
6
15
8
5
3
3
7
0
1
2
1
5
0
2
0
0
6
3
7
2
3
3
3
6
1
4
3
1
467
553
GP
MIN
SHT
SV
John Berner
Preston Burpo
Joe Cannon
Adin Brown
Bouna Coundoul
Clint Irwin
David Kramer
Matt Pickens
Marcus Hahnemann
Scott Garlick
Ian Feuer
Paul Grafer
Russell Payne
1
1
7
1
3
2
5
7
5
5
2
1
1
90
90
630
90
270
180
474
630
450
470
166
90
14
0
3
49
12
14
12
25
30
41
40
10
11
2
0
3
41
11
11
9
17
16
32
28
6
5
0
GAA
PG
0.00
0.00
0.71
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.52
1.71
1.80
2.11
2.17
5.00
12.8
6
249 179 1.53
202 152 1.23
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
3
1
0
1
Team totals
Opponent totals
40
40
3600
3600
9
1
FIRE CAREER SCORING VS. RAPIDS (18-13-9)
PLAYER
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
GOALKEEPER
GP
Ante Razov
Josh Wolff
Lubos Kubik
Marco Pappa
Chris Armas
Dema Kovalenko
Jesse Marsch
DaMarcus Beasley
Roman Kosecki
Frank Klopas
Dasan Robinson
John Thorrington
Justin Mapp
Brian McBride
Jerzy Podbrozny
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Carlos Bocanegra
C.J. Brown
Thiago
Andy Herron
Nate Jaqua
Andrew Lewis
Dominic Oduro
Hristo Stoichkov
Mike Banner
Chad Barrett
Jamar Beasley
Austin Berry
Wilman Conde
Cory Gibbs
Collins John
Will Johnson
Mike Magee
Jason Moore
David Vaudreuil
Diego Gutierrez
Peter Nowak
Baggio Husidic
Damani Ralph
Pavel Pardo
Chris Rolfe
Andy Williams
Paul Dougherty
Tomasz Frankowski
Kelly Gray
Sebastian Grazzini
Jeff Larentowicz
Gaston Puerari
Lubos Reiter
Jorge Salcedo
Dipsy Selolwane
Tom Soehn
Zach Thornton
Billy Walsh
Evan Whitfield
Eric Wynalda
Team totals
Opponent totals
16
12
8
7
20
8
19
9
7
4
4
3
14
4
8
4
10
24
4
5
8
3
3
3
2
5
2
1
4
2
2
1
2
2
3
17
10
4
6
2
8
5
2
2
7
2
3
1
1
1
3
6
19
2
10
2
40
40
12
10
8
7
19
7
16
8
7
2
3
3
11
4
8
4
9
22
2
4
5
3
3
1
0
4
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
17
10
2
6
2
7
3
1
1
6
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
19
1
8
2
40
40
1053
942
702
617
1740
638
1427
762
551
140
323
270
912
327
586
358
828
1988
245
376
506
289
269
150
37
325
135
90
271
180
115
71
80
95
207
1459
885
182
499
135
624
296
91
93
566
180
270
89
84
81
137
346
1743
96
799
150
3600
3600
8
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
62
51
2
2
4
1
3
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
79
61
55
26
17
20
20
15
12
17
26
2
2
3
11
7
18
5
1
2
5
11
11
2
8
9
1
6
4
1
1
4
1
3
4
2
3
15
17
1
27
1
12
7
0
4
4
3
5
1
4
2
4
0
0
1
6
7
553
467
Sean Johnson
Matt Pickens
Jorge Campos
Jon Conway
Zach Thornton
Jon Busch
Henry Ring
Andrew Dykstra
Chris Snitko
Greg Sutton
Paolo Tornaghi
Team totals
Opponent totals
4
3
1
1
19
4
4
2
1
1
1
40
40
MIN SHTS
360
270
90
90
1743
360
281
180
90
90
90
3600
3600
GAA
PG
10
8 0.50
8
7 0.67
8
7 1.00
5
4 1.00
103 80 1.19
15 10 1.50
23 17 1.60
9
5 2.00
4
2 2.00
8
5 2.00
9
7 2.00
202 152 1.23
249 179 1.53
SV
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
9
CURRENT RAPIDS VS. FIRE (13-18-9)
CURRENT FIRE VS. RAPIDS (18-13-9)
PLAYER
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
PLAYER
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
Conor Doyle
Bobby Burling
Dillon Serna
Marc Burch
Kevin Doyle
Jermaine Jones
Marco Pappa
Micheal Azira
John Berner
Sam Cronin
Marlon Hairston
Zac MacMath
Eric Miller
Dillon Powers
Sean St. Ledger
Jared Watts
Team totals
Opponent totals
5
6
2
13
1
2
1
2
1
8
1
8
3
3
2
1
40
40
3
5
1
10
1
2
1
0
1
7
1
8
3
2
2
1
40
40
257
495
105
961
90
179
79
18
90
648
90
720
270
189
180
90
3600
3600
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
62
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
79
10
3
3
4
2
4
1
0
0
4
0
0
1
1
1
1
467
553
Michael Harrington
Nick LaBrocca
David Accam
Arturo Alvarez
Eric Gehrig
Kennedy Igboananike
Sean Johnson
Matt Polster
Gilberto
Michael Stephens
Team totals
Opponent totals
14
6
1
11
4
1
4
1
2
10
40
40
14
6
1
6
2
1
4
1
1
4
40
40
1239
510
90
574
220
90
360
90
117
409
3600
3600
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
62
51
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79
61
2
10
4
9
1
4
0
0
6
4
553
467
GOALKEEPER
GP
MIN
SV
GAA
PG
GAA
PG
John Berner
Zac MacMath
Team totals
Opponent totals
1
8
40
40
90
720
3600
3600
0
0 0.00
45 34 1.25
249 179 1.53
202 152 1.23
0
0
9
1
10
8 0.50
202 152 1.23
249 179 1.53
0
1
9
SHT
GOALKEEPER
GP
Sean Johnson
Team totals
Opponent totals
4
40
40
MIN SHTS
360
3600
3600
SV
COLORADO RAPIDS GAME NOTES
Richard Clarke, Sr. Director Communications & Digital Media - [email protected]
Diego Garcia, Communications & Media Relations Coordinator - [email protected]
2016 MLS Regular Season
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2016, 7:00 p.m. MT
Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park;
Commerce City, CO.
Television: Altitude
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio - AM 950;
La Invasora 87.7 FM
COLORADO RAPIDS
Overall: 8-2-4 (28 pts.)
Home: 6-0-1
Away: 2-2-3
GF: 17 GA: 10 GD: 7
CHICAGO FIRE
Overall: 2-5-5 (11 pts.)
Home: 2-2-3
Away: 0-3-2
GF: 10 GA: 14 GD: -4
MATCH PREVIEW
The Colorado Rapids return to league play following a two-week
break due to Copa America Centenario. Mastroeni’s men will
host the Chicago Fire at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park this Saturday, June 18 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. MT (Altitude).
Former players for both teams - Junior Agogo, Quincy Amarikwa, Brian Bates, Chris Carrieri, Dan Gargan, Cory Gibbs, Kelly
Gray, Ritchie Kotschau, Jeff Larentowicz, Jason Moore, Sanna
Nyassi, Matt Pickens, Brandon Prideaux, Tony Sanneh, Wells
Thompson and Zach Thornton.
Earlier this week, the Rapids secured a spot in the Round of 16
of the U.S. Open Cup after downing USL side Colorado Springs
Switchbacks FC 1-0. Next up for the Rapids is a trip to Frisco to
take on FC Dallas on Wednesday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. MT.
HISTORY WITH CHICAGO FIRE
This will be the 41st meeting between the Colorado Rapids and
Chicago Fire since their first encounter in 1998. All-time the Rapids have a 13-18-9 record against the Eastern Conference side
and earned their first-ever victory at Toyota Park last season.
The Fire also advanced out of the Fourth Round - defeating Indy
Eleven of the NASL 4-3 in PKs after the game ended 1-1. The
Fire will now host Columbus Crew SC on Tuesday, June 28 in
the Round of 16.
The Rapids currently sit in first place in the Western Conference
and Supporters’ Shield standings with a 8-2-4 (28 points) record,
while the Fire are bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 2-5-5
(11 points) record..
In their only meeting of 2015, the Rapids earned their first-ever
victory at Toyota Park behind a goal from Serna 48 seconds into
the match.
At Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Colorado holds a 2-1-4 record
against the Fire (9 GF, 6 GA).
Both U.S. Open Cup meetings between the two clubs ended 2-1
in favor of the Fire (2003, 2011). Chicago also holds the advantage over Colorado in the MLS Playoffs (2-0-0) with back-toback wins in 1998 (10/01 and 10/05).
LAST MEETING
Chicago Fire 0-1 Colorado Rapids
Toyota Park; Bridgeview, IL
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Last summer, the Colorado Rapids collected their first-ever win at
INJURY REPORT
Toyota Park with a hard-fought 1-0 victory.
Out: Bobby Burling (knee), Shkëlzen Gashi (international), Jermaine Jones (international), Sean St. Ledger (knee), Jared Watts
The breakthrough came after just 48 seconds when Dillon Serna
(face)
converted a right-wing cross from Gabriel Torres at the far post.
WHERE TO CATCH THE MATCH
After that Pablo Mastroeni’s men had to mount a rearguard action
Altitude will broadcast Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire this Satto thwart Chicago Fire. Clint Irwin made a number of fine saves
urday at 7:00 p.m. MT from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. There
for the Rapids but the keeper may have seen red when he apwill also be radio coverage on Altitude Sports Radio - AM 950
peared to handle outside the area.
and La Invasora 87.7 FM.
Chicago continued to have pressure throughout the second half
CHICAGO CONNECTIONS
but Rapids carved out some decent chances for Kevin Doyle and
Michael Harrington (CHI) - Signed with the Fire as a free agent
Torres on the break.
on 01/18/16. In 2015, appeared in 14 games (1,280 minutes)
during his only season with the Rapids. In his 10-year career, he Chicago substitute Gilberto nudged a shot against the post in
added time but Rapids deserved their luck.
has also played for Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City
and Portland Timbers.
TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FIRE
1. These two teams first met on April 25, 1998 at Mile High StadiNick LaBrocca (CHI) - Signed with the Fire as a free agent on
um. The Rapids won via the shootout method after the sides
01/27/16. Appeared in 129 games (108 starts) during his two
were locked at 4-4.
stints in Colorado (2007-09, 2013-15). Named to the 2011 MLS
All-Star game while with Chivas USA. Has registered 18 goals
2. In the four regular season meetings in 1998, a total of 19 goals
and 18 assists with 17,055 minutes logged in his MLS career.
were scored. The second match, at Soldier Field, ended 5-0 to
the Fire, who won the remaining three games against the Rapids
in what was their inaugural MLS season. (Chicago would enjoy a
5-0 home win over the Rapids the following season as well).
3. Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire met six times in 1998. Unlike the regular season affairs, the two playoff games produced
only three goals. Chicago won both (the first by way of the
shootout after a 1-1 tie), on their way to lifting MLS Cup at the
first time of asking.
4. This will be the 41st regular season meeting between the two
teams. The Rapids’ record is 13-18-9, but 9-3-7 at home.
5. Colorado has played seven games against Chicago at Dick’s
Sporting Goods Park, but have beaten them just twice (2-1-4).
6. Chicago’s only victory in Commerce City came on July 4, 2009
when they triumphed 2-1.
7. Dillon Serna scored after just 48 seconds in the only meeting
between the teams last season as the Rapids won 1-0 for their
first victory at Toyota Park in eight attempts (1-5-2).
INTERNATIONAL DUTY
Shkëlzen Gashi - came on as a sub in the 82nd minute in the 10 loss against Switzerland in Albania’s first game of the Euros.
Jermaine Jones - played 64 minutes for the USMNT in the 2-0
loss against Colombia in the Copa America opener. Registered
his first goal of the tournament and was named Man of the Match
in the 4-0 win over Costa Rica, Played all 90 minutes in the 1-0
win over Paraguay, helping the USMNT finish in first of Group A.
Tim Howard - unused sub in all three group stage matches of
Copa America.
ALL-STAR VOTING
Fan Voting for the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Team is now live
on MLSsoccer.com. Fans can vote their favorite players to the All
-Star Fan XI via online and/or the AT&T/EA SPORTS™ “More
Than a Vote” Challenge through July 4 at 1 p.m. MT.
The eight Colorado Rapids 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star nominees
are goalkeeper Zac MacMath, defender Axel Sjoberg, midfielders Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin and Jermaine Jones, and forwards Kevin Doyle, Shkelzen Gashi and Luis Solignac.
8. The previous showdown at DSG Park ended in a 0-0 draw, on
OFFSEASON ARRIVALS
June 4, 2014. It remains only the second time that a regular seaThe club had a busy offseason/early season, signing 12 new
son game between the Rapids and the Fire has ended scoreless.
players as the club embarked on its 21st season in MLS.
9. Having finished bottom of the Supporters’ Shield standings in
GK - Chris Froschauer (2016 MLS SuperDraft)
2015, hopes of a change in fortune have yet to be realized, with
*GK - Tim Howard (Everton / ENG)
the Fire occupying the same spot after 12 games of the 2016
DEF - Dennis Castillo (2016 MLS SuperDraft)
campaign.
DEF - Eric Miller (Montreal Impact)
10. Chicago failed to win a single road game last season (0-12DEF - Mekeil Williams (Antigua GFC / GUA)
5), and have again struggled away from home this season (0-3MID - Emmanuel Appiah (2016 MLS SuperDraft)
2). Their last road win came at New England Revolution on July
MID - Micheal Azira (Seattle Sounders FC)
12, 2014, since when they have gone a league-record 30 road
MID - Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution)
games without success (0-21-9).
MID - Marco Pappa (Seattle Sounders FC)
MID - Zach Pfeffer (Philadelphia Union)
6-0-1 AT HOME
FWD - Conor Doyle (D.C. United)
On May 28, the Rapids dropped their first points of the season at
FWD - Shkëlzen Gashi (FC Basel / SWI)
home after a 1-1 tie against the Philadelphia Union. Mastroeni’s
*Howard will be added to the club’s roster upon the opening of the Secmen have started the season 6-0-1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods
ondary Transfer Window (July 4)
Park and have never trailed at home (10 GF, 3 GA).
RAPIDS BROADCAST
#USOC2016 UPDATE
Altitude TV will broadcast 32 of the Rapids’ 34 regular season
The Rapids moved on to the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup
matches throughout 2016, 17 home and 15 away, with the other
after defeating Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-0. Dillon
two picked up on national stations including ESPN2 and UniMas.
Serna’s 84th minute strike was enough to defeat a pesky Switch- Richard Fleming will call play-by-play, while former Rapids and
backs side that was out to make up for last year’s 4-1 drubbing in U.S. international Marcelo Balboa provides color analysis.
the same round of this competition.
MAXIMUM MINUTES
Only two players have played all 1,260 minutes this season for
the Rapids, GK Zac MacMath and M Sam Cronin.
Aside from the two mentioned above, M Micheal Azira has started all fourteen games thus far, but was subbed out of the 4/2
fixture against Toronto FC with eight minutes remaining.
Over the airwaves, Rapids announced that Altitude Sports Radio
(AM 950) and La Invasora (87.7 FM) will broadcast live commentary on all their MLS regular season games this season.
BURGUNDY BOULEVARD SERIES BACK
Bud Burgundy Concert Series is back! This unique experience
brings live music to Rapids’ matches throughout the season. Buy
a match ticket and enjoy these pre-game concerts totally free.
TIM HOWARD ACQUIRED
On March 20, 2016, the Colorado Rapids announced the acquisi- Head to Burgundy Boulevard one hour prior to kickoff and enjoy
tion of U.S. international goalkeeper Tim Howard from Everton as performances from local bands as well as a pre-game drink specials at Eighteen76.
a Designated Player. Howard will be added to the club’s roster
upon the opening of the Secondary Transfer Window (July 4),
Visit www.ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL for details.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Rapids
vs.
Fire
14
Games Played
12
8
Games Won
2
2
Games Lost
5
4
Games Tied
5
17
Goals For
10
10
Goals Against
14
28
Points
11
Jones, Solignac
(3 goals)
Top Scorer (s)
Igboananike
(4 goals)
188
Shots
137
72
Shots On Goal
36
5
Shutouts
4
FOLLOW THE RAPIDS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK
The latest news and information on the Rapids can be found
online via social media.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColoradoRapids
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ColoradoRapids
Twitter in Spanish, www.Twitter.com/LosRapids.
Rapids players active on Twitter:
Dominique Badji
@DBadji14
John Berner
@JohnnyB_12_
Marc Burch
@Marc_Burch
Bobby Burling
@BobbyBurling
Conor Doyle
@ConorDoyle34
Kevin Doyle
@KevinDoyle1983
Shkëlzen Gashi
@s_gashi11
Marlon Hairston
@MARLYG94
Jermaine Jones
@Jermainejunior
Zac MacMath
@ZacMacMath
Eric Miller
@emillller
Zach Pfeffer
@ZachPfeffer_27
Dillon Powers
@powerhour5
Dillon Serna
@SernaDillon
Luis Solignac
@LuchoSoli
Axel Sjöberg
@SjöbergAxel
Jared Watts
@JaredWatts02
Mekeil Williams
@MekeilWilliams
Club President, Tim Hinchey - @tkhinchey3
Play-by-play commentator, Richard Fleming - @FlemingSport
Color analyst, Marcelo Balboa - @MarceloBalboa17
MARCH FIXTURES
3/6: @ San Jose Earthquakes (L 1-0)
3/12: vs. LA Galaxy (W 1-0)
3/20: @ D.C. United (T 1-1)
APRIL FIXTURES
4/2: vs. Toronto FC (W 1-0)
4/9: @ Real Salt Lake (L 1-0)
4/13: @ Sporting Kansas City (W 2-1)
4/16: vs. New York Red Bulls (W 2-1)
4/23: vs. Seattle Sounders FC (W 3-1)
4/30: @ Montreal Impact (T 2-2)
MAY FIXTURES
5/7: vs. Real Salt Lake (W 1-0)
5/11: vs. Sporting Kansas City (W 1-0)
5/14: @ Columbus Crew SC (T 1-1)
5/21: @ Seattle Sounders FC (W 1-0)
5/28: vs. Philadelphia Union (T 1-1)
JUNE FIXTURES
*6/14: vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (W 1-0)
6/18: vs. Chicago Fire
6/22: @ LA Galaxy
*6/29: @ FC Dallas
*Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
LOAN WATCH - CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE
March 18, 2016 - M Emmanuel Appiah; F Caleb Calvert.
April 11, 2016 - GK John Berner.
April 28, 2016 - D Dennis Castillo; M Zach Pfeffer.
May 2, 2016 - D Dennis Castillo returned to Colorado
June 1, 2016 - D Dennis Castillo
June 14, 2016 - D Dennis Castillo returned to Colorado
INDEPENDENCE FALL AT HOME
The Colorado Rapids USL affiliate Charlotte Independence fell to
Bethlehem Steel 1-0 at home last Friday night.
After conceding an early goal, the Independence had to chase
the game. They found some chances through Rapids'
loanees Zach Pfeffer and Caleb Calvert, but were unable to find
the back of the net.
The Independence (5-4-3) finishes up their three game
homestand on June 18 against the Richmond Kickers (4-4-4).
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES AT DSGP
Thursday, June 2 - USWNT vs. Japan
The match will be the first time the United States Women’s National Team will face off against Japan since their 5-2 victory at
the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup last summer.
Saturday, July 2 - Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Club Morelia
One of the most historic and successful clubs in Mexico, Club
NEXT HOME GAME
Tickets are on sale for Rapids’ next home match against Portland Deportivo Guadalajara will face off against Enirque Meza’s
Monarcas Morelia in a Liga MX friendly this summer.
Timbers on Monday, July 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS, 2016 REGULAR SEASON
@ San Jose Earthquakes (L 1-0) - March 6, 2016
Zac MacMath, Marlon Hairston (Marco Pappa 79’), Jared Watts, Axel Sjöberg, Eric Miller, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Dominique
Badji, Dillon Powers, Shkëlzen Gashi (Luis Solignac 67’), Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Bobby Burling, Mekeil Williams, Dillon Serna, Conor Doyle.
vs. LA Galaxy (W 1-0) - March 12, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Axel Sjöberg, Jared Watts, March Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Dillon Powers, Dominique Badji
(Marco Pappa 67’), Shkëlzen Gashi (Dillon Serna 83’), Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Bobby Burling, Zach Pfeffer, Conor Doyle, Luis Solignac.
@ D.C. United (T 1-1) - March 20, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Jared Watts, Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Dominique Badji, Dillon Powers,
Marco Pappa (Luis Solignac, 72'), Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Bobby Burling, Eric Miller, Marlon Hairston, Dillon Serna, Conor Doyle.
vs. Toronto FC (W 1-0) - April 2, 2016
Zac MacMath, Eric Miller, Axel Sjöberg, Bobby Burling, March Burch, Micheal Azira (Dillon Serna 82’), Sam Cronin, Dillon Powers,
Marco Pappa (Dominique Badji 61’), Shkëlzen Gashi (Conor Doyle 73’), Luis Solignac.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Zach Pfeffer.
@ Real Salt Lake (L 1-0) - April 9, 2016
Zac MacMath, Eric Miller, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Marco Pappa, Dillon Powers
(Dominique Badji 79’), Shkëlzen Gashi; Luis Solignac.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Zach Pfeffer, Dillon Serna, Conor Doyle.
@ Sporting Kansas City (W 2-1) - April 13, 2016
Zac MacMath, Dillon Serna, Bobby Burling, Eric Miller, Marc Burch, Sam Cronin, Micheal Azira, Dominique Badji, Marco Pappa
(Mekeil Williams 69), Shkëlzen Gashi (Conor Doyle 89), Luis Solignac.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Zach Pfeffer.
vs. New York Red Bulls (W 2-1) - April 16, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Bobby Burling, Eric Miller, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine Jones, Marco Pappa
(Dillon Serna 73’), Shkëlzen Gashi (Dominique Badji 65’), Luis Solignac (Conor Doyle 85’).
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Zach Pfeffer, Dillon Powers.
vs. Seattle Sounders FC (W 3-1) - April 23, 2016
Zac MacMath, Eric Miller (Dennis Castillo 60’), Bobby Burling, Axel Sjöberg, Mekeil Williams, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine
Jones (Dillon Powers 87’), Dominique Badji (Kevin Doyle 78’), Shkëlzen Gashi, Luis Solignac.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Dillon Serna, Conor Doyle.
@ Montreal Impact (T 2-2) - April 30, 2016
Zac MacMath, Marlon Hairston, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjöberg, Mekeil Williams, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine Jones, Luis Solignac, Shkëlzen Gashi (Dillon Powers 89’), Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Marc Burch, Jared Watts, Dillon Serna, Conor Doyle.
vs. Real Salt Lake (W 1-0) - May 7, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine Jones, Shkëlzen
Gashi (Dillon Serna 89’), Luis Solignac (Dominique Badji 77’), Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Marlon Hairston, Jared Watts, Dillon Powers, Conor Doyle.
vs. Sporting Kansas City (W 1-0) - May 11, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine Jones (Dillon Powers 87’), Dominique Badji, Luis Solignac (Dillon Serna 76’), Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Dennis Castillo, Marlon Hairston, Jared Watts, Conor Doyle.
GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS, 2016 REGULAR SEASON
@ Columbus Crew SC (T 1-1) - May 14, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Jared Watts, Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch (Marlon Hairston 87’), Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine
Jones (Dillon Powers 79’), Shkëlzen Gashi, Luis Solignac, Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Dennis Castillo, Bobby Burling, Dillon Serna, Dominique Badji.
@ Seattle Sounders FC (W 1-0) - May 21, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Bobby Burling, Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Jermaine Jones, Dillon Serna
(Marlon Hairston 77’), Luis Solignac (Eric Miller 83’); Kevin Doyle (Jared Watts 90’+1’).
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Dennis Castillo, Dillon Powers, Conor Doyle.
vs. Philadelphia Union (T 1-1) - May 28, 2016
Zac MacMath, Mekeil Williams, Bobby Burling (Jared Watts 65’), Axel Sjöberg, Marc Burch, Micheal Azira, Sam Cronin, Dillon Powers, Dillon Serna (Marlon Hairston 61’), Luis Solignac, Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Chris Froschauer, Dennis Castillo, Eric Miller, Caleb Calvert, Conor Doyle.
2016 Goal Scorers
#6 Sam Cronin - H
8 Dillon Powers - H
#9 Kevin Doyle - L, H
#10 Marco Pappa - L
#11 Shkelzen Gashi - L, L
#13 Jermaine Jones - R, H, R
#14 Dominique Badji - L
#17 Dillon Serna - L
#21 Luis Solignac - R, R, R
#23 Bobby Burling - R
#44 Axel Sjoberg - H
21-R
9-L
23-R
11-L
13-H 8-H 9-H
6-H
44-H
14-L 10-L
13-R
13-R
21-R 11-L
21-R
17-L
Key
L - Left Footed: 6
R - Right Footed: 6
H - Header: 5
P - Penalty Kick: 0
O - Own Goal: 0
RAPIDS NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS (as of 04/16/16)
2016 MLS SEASON CATEGORICAL RECORD
Overall Home
Road
Overall MLS Games
8-2-4
6-0-1
2-2-3
Against Western Conference
Against Eastern Conference
Scoring 0 goals
Scoring 1 goal
Scoring 2 goals
Scoring 3 goals
Scoring 4+ goals
Conceding 0 goals
Conceding 1 goal
Conceding 2 goals
Conceding 3 goals
Conceding 4+ goals
Scoring first
Conceding first
Leading at halftime
Tied at halftime
Trailing at halftime
On Altitude
On Univision
On ESPN
On Fox
In March
In April
In May
In June
In July
In August
In September
In October
6-2-0
2-0-4
0-2-0
5-0-3
2-0-1
1-0-0
0-0-0
5-0-0
3-2-3
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
8-0-2
0-2-2
5-0-0
3-2-2
0-0-2
8-2-3
0-0-0
0-0-1
0-0-0
1-1-1
4-1-1
3-0-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
4-0-0
2-0-1
0-0-0
4-0-1
1-0-0
1-0-0
0-0-0
4-0-0
2-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
6-0-1
0-0-0
3-0-0
3-0-1
0-0-0
6-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
3-0-0
2-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-2-0
0-0-3
0-2-0
1-0-2
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-0
1-2-2
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-0-1
0-2-2
2-0-0
0-2-1
0-0-2
2-2-2
0-0-0
0-0-1
0-0-0
0-1-1
1-1-1
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
NAME
Azira
Cronin
Doyle
Gashi
Jones
Pappa
St. Ledger
Williams
COUNTRY
Uganda
USA
Rep. of Ireland
Albania
USA
Guatemala
Rep. of Ireland
Trinidad & Tobago
CAPS
3
2
62
13
61
55
37
12
GOALS
0
0
14
3
4
11
3
1
2016 MLS SEASON MISCELLANEOUS STATS
Quickest Goal: 18’ Solignac - 4/2 vs. TOR
Quickest Goal Against: 9’ Drogba - 4/30 @ MTL
Game Winning Goals after 75’: 90’+5 Pappa - 3/12 vs. LA; 82’ Gashi 4/13 @ SKC; 82’ Badji - 4/16 vs. NY; 78’ Serna - 5/11 vs. SKC
Game Tying Goals after 75’:
Multi-Goal Games:
Hat Tricks:
Hat Tricks Against:
Own Goals For:
Own Goals Against:
Red Cards:
Opp. Red Cards: Cheyrou - 4/2 vs. TOR; Evans - 4/23 vs. SEA; Opara 5/11 vs. SKC
Penalties for: Gashi - 4/23 vs. SEA (miss)
Penalties against:
2016 RAPIDS AWARD WINNERS
MLS Team of the Week: Gashi (Weeks 5, 9), Jones (Week 7), Sjoberg
(Week 12). Williams (Week 2, 11).
COLORADO RAPIDS 2016 SCHEDULE
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME/RESULT
SCORERS/TV
Sunday, March 6
at San Jose Earthquakes
L 1-0
SJ: Wondolowski
Saturday, March 12
vs. LA Galaxy
W 1-0
COL: Pappa
Saturday, March 20
at D.C. United
T 1-1
COL: Powers DC: Espíndola
Saturday, April 2
vs. Toronto FC
W 1-0
COL: Solignac
Saturday, April 9
at Real Salt Lake
L 1-0
RSL: Plata
Wednesday, April 13
at Sporting Kansas City
W 2-1
COL: Solignac, Gashi SKC: Dwyer
Saturday, April 16
vs. New York Red Bulls
W 2-1
COL: Jones, Badji NY: Zubar
Saturday, April 23
vs. Seattle Sounders FC
W 3-1
COL: Jones, Solignac, Doyle SEA: Morris
Saturday, April 30
at Montreal Impact
T 2-2
COL: Gashi, Burling MTL: Drogba, Tissot
Saturday, May 7
vs. Real Salt Lake
W 1-0
COL: Jones
Wednesday, May 11
vs. Sporting Kansas City
W 1-0
COL: Serna
Saturday, May 14
at Columbus Crew SC
T 1-1
COL: Doyle CLB: Cedrick
Saturday, May 21
at Seattle Sounders FC
W 1-0
COL: Sjoberg
Saturday, May 28
vs. Philadelphia Union
T 1-1
COL: Cronin PHI: Carroll
Saturday, June 18
vs. Chicago Fire
7:00pm
Altitude
Wednesday, June 22
at LA Galaxy
8:30pm
Altitude
Monday, July 4
vs. Portland Timbers
7:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, July 9
at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
8:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, July 16
vs. Sporting Kansas City
7:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, July 23
vs. FC Dallas
7:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, July 30
at New York City FC
1:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, August 6
vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, August 13
at LA Galaxy
8:30pm
Altitude
Saturday, August 20
vs. Orlando City SC
7:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, August 26
at Real Salt Lake
6:00pm
UniMas, Univision Dep.
Saturday, September 3
at New England Revolution
5:30pm
Altitude
at FC Dallas
7:00pm
Altitude
vs. San Jose Earthquakes
7:00pm
Altitude
at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, October 1
vs. Portland Timbers
7:00pm
Altitude
Saturday, October 8
at Houston Dynamo
6:30pm
Altitude
Thursday, October 13
vs. San Jose Earthquakes
7:00pm
Altitude
Sunday, October 16
at Portland Timbers
5:00pm
Altitude
Sunday, October 23
vs. Houston Dynamo
2:00pm
Altitude
All kickoff times are Mountain Time (MT)
COLORADO RAPIDS NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
#
Player
Pos.
3
Eric MILLER
4
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
Hometown
College
Previous club
Status
DEF
6-0
175
01/15/1993
Woodbury, MN
Creighton
Montreal Impact
Ga
Marc BURCH
DEF
6-1
180
05/07/1984
Cincinnati, OH
Maryland
Seattle Sounders FC
5
Mekeil WILLIAMS
DEF
me-KELL
6-1
180
07/24/1990
Gonzales, T&T
6
Sam CRONIN
MID
Crow-nin
5-10
165
12/12/1986
Atlanta, GA
Wake
San Jose Earthquakes
8
Dillon POWERS
MID
5-11
170
02/14/1991
Plano, TX
Notre
Univ. of Notre Dame
9
Kevin DOYLE
FWD
6-0
165
09/18/1983
10
Marco PAPPA
MID
5-10
155
11/15/1987
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Seattle Sounders FC
GC
11
Shkëlzen GASHI
MID
6-0
165
07/18/1988
Zurich, Switzerland
FC Basel (SWI)
INT/DP
12
John BERNER
GK
6-3
205
02/14/1991
St. Louis, MO
13
Jermaine JONES
MID
6-0
170
11/03/1981
Los Angeles, CA
14
Dominique BADJI
FWD
Baa-zhee
6-0
175
10/16/1992
Dakar, Senegal
16
Zach PFEFFER
MID
Feffer
5-8
145
01/06/1995
Dresher, PA
17
Dillon SERNA
MID
Ser-ner
5-7
140
03/25/1994
Brighton, CO
Akron
Homegrown Player
18
Zac MACMATH
GK
6-2
194
08/07/1991
St. Petersburg, FLA
Maryland
Philadelphia Union
19
Conor DOYLE
FWD
6-2
172
10/13/1991
McKinney, TX
Creighton
D.C. United
21
Luis SOLIGNAC
FWD
Sol-In -Yak
6-0
160
02/16/1991
Buenos Aires, Argentina
22
Micheal AZIRA
MID
Ah-ZEER-ah
5-10
160
08/22/1987
Kampala, Uganda
23
Bobby BURLING
DEF
6-5
195
10/15/1984
Monument, CO
24
Sean ST. LEDGER
DEF
6-0
188
12/28/1984
Solihull, England
26
Dennis CASTILLO
DEF
5-10
160
04/30/1993
San Jose, Costa Rica
29
Caleb CALVERT
FWD
6-2
160
10/22/1996
Wrightwood, CA
30
Chris FROSCHAUER
GK
6-4
215
02/15/1994
Union, KY
OSU
Ohio State University
33
Jared WATTS
DEF
6-1
155
02/03/1992
Statesville, NC
Wake
Wake Forest Univ.
44
Axel SJOBERG
DEF
Hoo-berg
6-7
210
03/08/1991
Stockholm, Sweden
Marquette
Marquette Univ.
INT
94
Marlon HAIRSTON
DEF
Hair-ston
6-0
157
03/23/1994
Jackson, MS
U of L
Univ. of Louisville
Ga
INT - International player
DEV - Developmental player
Pronunciation
SH-KELT-zun Gushi
CASS-TEE-Yoh
Frosh-hour
Antigua GFC (GUA)
INT
INT/DP
GC - Former foreigner playing as a domestic due to green card status
Ga - Generation adidas signing
SIU
SIU, Edwardsville
New England Revolution
Boston
Boston University
INT
Philadelphia Union
HP
Nueva Chicago (ARG)
INT
Mobile
Seattle Sounders FC
GC
LMU
Chivas USA
VCU
Orlando City SC
INT
Virginia Commonwealth
INT
Chivas USA
DP - Designated Player
Technical Director: Paul Bravo
Head Coach: Pablo Mastroeni
Assistant Coaches: John Spencer, Steve Cooke, Chris Sharpe (Goalkeepers)
Head Athletic Trainer: Michael Heitkamp
COLORADO RAPIDS TRANSACTIONS
December 9, 2015 - selected former Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Micheal Azira 2nd via the Waiver Draft.
December 9, 2015 - defender Sean St. Ledger agrees to new contract.
December 10, 2015 - traded natural 2017 second-round pick to Philadelphia Union in exchange for goalkeeper Zac MacMath.
December 15, 2015 - acquired midfielder Marco Pappa from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for general allocation money.
January 15, 2016 - traded second overall pick in 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick to Philadelphia Union for midfielder Zach Pfeffer and general allocation money.
January 18, 2016 - traded goalkeeper Clint Irwin to Toronto FC in exchange for targeted allocation money, a 2016 third-round pick and a conditional 2017 first-round pick.
January 20, 2016 - defender Bobby Burling agrees to new contract.
January 21, 2016 - John Spencer joins Coaching Staff as First Team Assistant Coach.
January 22, 2016 - traded defender Maynor Figueroa to FC Dallas in exchange for general allocation money.
January 26, 2016 - loaned midfielder Juan Ramirez to U.D. Almeria (Spain) for period of six months.
February 1, 2016 - signed attacker Shkëlzen Gashi as a Designated Player, formerly with FC Basel (Switzerland).
February 1, 2016 - traded midfielder Marcelo Sarvas to D.C. United for targeted allocation money and a conditional 2018 pick.
February 4, 2016 - signed defender Mekeil Williams from Antigua GFC (Guatemala).
February 9, 2016 - acquired forward Conor Doyle from D.C. United in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick.
February 14, 2016 - acquired defender Eric Miller from Montreal Impact in exchange for general allocation money and natural 2018 first-round pick.
February 25, 2016 - traded general allocation money to San Jose Earthquakes for an international roster slot and targeted allocation money.
March 4, 2016 - signed 2016 MLS SuperDraft selections Emmanuel Appiah (15th overall) and Chris Froschauer (43rd overall).
March 4, 2016 - acquired midfielder Jermaine Jones from New England Revolution in exchange for general allocation money and natural 2017 first-round pick.
March 20, 2016 - acquired goalkeeper Tim Howard from Everton as a Designated Player via the Allocation Process after securing the #1 spot in the Allocation Ranking Order.
April 22, 2016 - signed 2016 MLS SuperDraft selection Dennis Castillo (37th overall).
PABLO MASTROENI
CLAUDIO LOPEZ
HEAD COACH
DIRECTOR OF SOCCER
Birth date: August 29, 1976
Coaching career: Colorado Rapids
(2014-present).
Playing career: Miami Fusion (1998-01);
Colorado Rapids (2002-13); LA Galaxy
(2013).
Club honors: MLS Eastern Conference
Championship (2010); MLS Cup (2010).
International: 65 appearances for USA
International honors: CONCACAF Gold
Cup (2005, ‘07).
Named the seventh Head Coach in Rapids history on March 8, 2014. Holds club
records for most games played (225),
games started (217) and minutes played
(18,669), and served as the Rapids captain from late 2004 until his trade to the LA Galaxy during the 2013 season. Featured for the USA at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup.
PÁDRAIG SMITH
Joined the Rapids as Director of Soccer
in January, 2015, working closely with
Head Coach, Pablo Mastroeni and VP of
Soccer Operations and Technical Director, Paul Bravo.
Playing career: Racing Club (1992-96);
Valencia (96-00); Lazio (00–04); América
(04-06); Racing Club (07-08); Kansas City
Wizards (08-09); Colorado Rapids (2010).
Club honors: Copa del Rey, Spanish
Super Cup (1999); Italian Super Cup
(2000); Coppa Italia: (2004); Primera
División de México (Clausura 2005);
Campeón de Campeones (2005);
CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2006);
MLS Eastern Conference Championship
(2010); MLS Cup (2010).
International: 55 appearances for Argentina. Featured at the 1998 and
2002 FIFA World Cup.
JOHN SPENCER
SPORTING DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT COACH
Prior to joining the Rapids in January,
2015, Irishman Smith had spent the last
three years with European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, and previously
worked for the Football Association of
Ireland (FAI). He works in direct support
of Paul Bravo, vice president of soccer
operations and technical director, and
head coach, Pablo Mastroeni.
His primary focus is to introduce a more
data analytical approach to player recruitment, player identification, performance
analysis and scouting processes.
Returned to Colorado as Assistant Coach
in February 2016.
Appeared in 88 games for the Rapids
between 2001-04, registering 37 goals.
Spencer earned MLS Best XI honors in
2001 and 2003.
Internationally, Spencer earned 14 caps
for the Scotland National Team and was
on the 22-man roster at the UEFA EURO
1996.
Smith had been a key player in UEFA’s
Financial Analysis Group, which assesses the top professional European clubs in the areas of finance, corporate
and sporting structures.
Upon retiring, Spencer joined Houston
Dynamo as an assistant coach. During
his time with the Dynamo, Spencer won
consecutive MLS Cups in 2006-07. Following the 2010 season, he was selected as Portland Timbers’ first ever
Head Coach. Spencer finished with a record of 14-19-12 at the Timbers.
STEVE COOKE
CHRIS SHARPE
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH/GOALKEEPERS
Joined the Colorado Rapids coaching staff
full-time in February 2010, sharing roles
within the first team and academy. Named
assistant coach with the appointment of
Pablo Mastroeni in March, 2014.
Named an Assistant Coach at the start of
the 2014 season, joining Pablo
Mastroeni’s technical staff, having served
as a player and coach with the team since
2008.
Prior to joining the Rapids, Cooke had
enjoyed a 20 year full-time coaching career in England and in the United States.
Sharpe originally arrived in Colorado in
2008 as a player, forming a part of the
Rapids squad while serving as an MLS
League Pool Goalkeeper, meaning that
all MLS clubs could call upon him if their
goalkeepers were unavailable.
Arrived in the United States following a six
year career with Sheffield Wednesday,
then of the English Premier League,
where he performed duties as Youth
Team Coach and Center of Excellence
Coach.
He holds both the UEFA “A” Coaching
License and the USSF “A” Coaching License.
In his five years in that MLS role, Sharpe
spent nearly all his time in Colorado, but
suited up as a reserve for eight other
clubs across the league.
Spent time in Australia, Denmark and England. Represented Australia at
U-20 level in qualifying for the 2001 FIFA Youth World Cup.
EMMANUEL APPIAH
#22 MICHEAL AZIRA
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Kampala, Uganda
Height: 5 feet 10
Weight: 160 pounds
Citizenship: Uganda
Acquired: Signed via the Waiver Draft on
12/9.15.
Rapids’ Last Match (05/28/16 vs PHI):
played 90’ at center midfield; registered one
shot.
Last MLS Goal: N/A
Last MLS Assist: N/A
2016: has played all but eight minutes this
season; came out in the 82’ on 4/2 vs. TOR
Hometown: Westerville, OH
Height: 5 feet 9
Weight: 160 pounds
Birth date: September 26, 1993
Citizenship: Ghana
Acquired: Selected 15th overall in 2016
MLS SuperDraft.
DNP; not in the 18 (loan).
Last MLS Goal: N/A
2016: Currently on loan at USL affiliate
Charlotte Independence.
Quick Facts:
 Selected in the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft (15th overall).
 Other Rapids’ first-round selection in current roster include Axel
Sjoberg (2015), Marlon Hairston (2014) and Dillon Powers (2013).
 Spent the past five years at the University of Cincinnati, earning
Second Team All-American Athletic Conference and Second Team
All-Ohio accolades his senior year.
 As a Bearcat, he appeared in 65 matches (46 starts), netting seven
goals and adding 11 assists.
Quick Facts:
Joined the Rapids after spending the last two seasons with Seattle
Sounders FC, helping the club to a Supporters’ Shield title and the
2014 U.S. Open Cup trophy in his first season in MLS.
 Azira has represented the Uganda national team at the senior and
youth levels. Member of the U-23 squad for the Olympics.
 During his collegiate career, Azira played for Lindsey Wilson College
and University of Mobile (Senior). Named NAIA All-America Honorable Mention in 2009.
 He served as Head Coach for Daniel Island Soccer Academy U-16
and U-18 teams in Charleston. In addition, he was an assistant
coach at UMS-Wright Preparatory School, winning the Alabama
state title in 2011 .
#14 DOMINIQUE BADJI
#12 JOHN BERNER
Position: Forward
Hometown: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 175 pounds
Birth date: October 16, 1992
Citizenship: Senegal
Acquired: Selected 67th overall (fourth
round) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Signed
a contract on March 4, 2015.
DNP, not in the 18 (quad).
Last MLS Goal: 04/16/16 vs. NY
Last MLS Assist: 04/23/16 vs. SEA
2016:
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Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Height: 6 feet 3
Weight: 205 pounds
Birth date: February 14, 1991
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected with the 35th overall
selection (second round) of the 2014 MLS
SuperDraft. Signed contract on Feb. 12.
DNP; not in the 18 (loan).
Last MLS Win: 03/22/14 vs. POR
Last MLS Shutout: 06/04/14 vs. CHI
Charlotte Independence.
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 Played in 15 MLS games (9 starts), registering two goals in his rook-  Last season, Berner appeared in 16 matches during his loan spell
with USL affiliate Charlotte Independence.
ie season with the Rapids.
 Started the first three games of the 2014 campaign after a presea Badji added a goal in the Fourth Round of U.S. Open Cup and two
son injury to regular keeper Clint Irwin. During that spell, he experigoals in six games during his loan stint with Charlotte Independence.
enced a tie, a win and a loss. Finished rookie season with a 1-1-3
 In 2014, Badji helped Boston to its first conference championship
record.
final since 2009 with a personal-best eight goals and four assists.
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Berner played four years of college soccer at Southern Illinois Uni Moved with his guardian from Zimbabwe, leaving his father and
versity, Edwardsville from 2010-2013. He was named Missouri Valbrother behind, to further his education, enrolling at Episcopal High
ley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year for two of those seasons,
School, a boarding school in Alexandria, Va.
 In high school, he was selected to the all-state first team following
 Despite his young age, Badji has had quite a journey from Senegal,
his senior season at St. Mary’s High School.
to Tanzania, to Zimbabwe, to the USA.
#4 MARC BURCH
Position: Defender
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Height: 6 feet 1
Weight: 180 pounds
Birth date: May 7, 1984
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected with the 11th pick in
Stage 1 of the 2013 Re-Entry Draft from
Seattle Sounders FC.
played 90’ at left back.
Last MLS Goal: 08/20/14 vs LA
Last MLS Assist: 05/21/16 @ SEA
2016:
#23 BOBBY BURLING
Position: Defender
Hometown: Monument, Colorado
Height: 6 feet 5
Weight: 195 pounds
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected 3rd by the Rapids via
the Waiver Draft, on Dec. 10, 2014.
played 65’ at center back.
Last MLS Goal: 04/30/16 @ MTL
Last MLS Assist: 08/27/12 @ TOR (for SJ)
2016:
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 Played 90 minutes in all eight games he saw action for the club in
 Part of tallest central defensive pairing in MLS history alongside
2015.
Sjoberg for 2015 season opener; registered two goals in 22 games.
 A veteran of ten years in Major League Soccer, Burch is now in his  Bobby Burling joined the Rapids in time for 2015 after nine seasons
third season with the Rapids.
in MLS, primarily spent with Chivas USA and San Jose.
 He split his first year with LA and Columbus before moving to D.C.
 Burling played in 48 games, starting 41 with Chivas USA. (2012-14)
United in 2007, where he spent the next five years. Then came two
and was named to the starting eleven 41 times with San Jose Earthyears in Seattle before arriving in Colorado prior to the 2014 season.
quakes (2009-11).
 Burch played for the University of Maryland and his 25-yard free kick  Burling was drafted by the LA Galaxy in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft
in the championship game against New Mexico gave the Terrapins
out of Loyola Marymount University.
the national championship.
 A native of Colorado, he attended Lewis-Palmer High School in
Monument, where he played both soccer and basketball.
#29 CALEB CALVERT
Position: Forward
Hometown: Wrightwood, California
Height: 6 feet 2
Weight: 160 pounds
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Joined the Rapids from the
Chivas USA dispersal draft in November.
2014.
DNP, but in the 18.
Last MLS Goal: N/A
Charlotte Independence
#26 DENNIS CASTILLO
Position: Defender
Hometown: San Jose, Costa Rica
Height: 5 feet 10
Weight: 160 pounds
Birth date: April 30, 1993
Citizenship: Costa Rica
Acquired: Selected 37th overall in 2016 MLS
SuperDraft.
DNP, but in the 18.
Last MLS Goal: N/A
Last MLS Assist: 04/23/16 vs. SEA
2016: assisted in first professional appearance - 4/23 vs. SEA
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 Spent season 2015 on loan with USL affiliate, Charlotte Independ Signed to a MLS contract on April 22, appeared in first professional
ence; scored two goals in 19 appearances.
game and registered assist against Seattle Sounders FC on April 23.
 Was the youngest player ever signed by Chivas USA when he
 In his senior season at VCU, he was named Atlantic 10 Defensive
signed as a homegrown in July, 2013 at 16 years, eight months.
Player of the Year. NSCAA Second Team All-Midwest Region. Atlantic 10 Championship Player. Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference.
 A tall, rangy forward with unlimited potential, he has still to make his
 All time leading VCU starter with 80. First ever four year Captain in
official first team Major League Soccer debut.
VCU Coach Giffard’s Tenure.
 Did make his professional debut (non-MLS game) in Chivas’ 2013
 PDL Defender of the Year (Portland U-23s) in 2015.
season-ending exhibition match against FC Tucson.
 He was the leading scorer with 22 goals in the 2012-2013 U.S. Soc-  Captained Deportivo Saprissa before VCU. A member of the Costa
cer Development academy regular season, earning him honors as URican U-18, U-20 and U-23 National Teams.
15-16 national player of the year.
#6 SAM CRONIN
#19 CONOR DOYLE
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 5 feet 10
Weight: 165 pounds
Birth date: December 12, 1986
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Joined via a trade with San Jose
Earthquakes, signing on January 19, 2015
for allocation money.
played 90’ at center midfield; scored lone
goal.
Last MLS Goal: 05/28/16 vs. PHI
Last MLS Assist: 10/21/15 @ SKC
2016: has played every minute of every
game.
Quick Facts:
 One of five players to wear captain’s armband in 2015. Appeared in
26 games (24 starts), earning first-ever MLS All-Star appearance.
 In six of his seven seasons, he has started 20 or more games, including 30 of 31 appearances with San Jose Earthquakes in 2014.
 Cronin started his MLS career in Toronto after being the third overall
pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Maryland.
 Cronin has seven goals and 17 assists in his seven seasons, with
six of them coming the last four years. The only game-winning goal
of his career came in 2013 against the Colorado Rapids.
 Sam has two caps with the U.S. National team, both coming in
games against Haiti and Mexico during the 2009 Gold Cup.
#9 KEVIN DOYLE
Position: Forward
Hometown: Adamstown, Rep. of Ireland
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 179 pounds
Birth date: September 18, 1983
Citizenship: Ireland
Acquired: Signed on March 20, 2015, as
the club’s third Designated Player
played 90’ at center forward; registered two
shots.
Last MLS Goal: 05/14/16 @ CLB
Last MLS Assist: 05/07/16 vs. RSL
2016: missed four games due to injury while
with Rep. of Ireland.
Position: Forward
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Height: 6 foot 2
Weight: 172 pounds
Citizenship: USA & Ireland
Acquired: Joined on February 9, 2016 from
D.C. United for a 2017 third-round pick
DNP, but in the 18.
Last MLS Goal: 06/24/15 @ CHI (for DC)
Last MLS Assist: 08/03/13 vs. MTL (for
DC)
2016:
Quick Facts:
Joins the Rapids after spending last three seasons in the Eastern
Conference with D.C. United.
 Appeared in 56 matches for DC, scoring four goals and notching one
assist. Won the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in his first season
with the club.
 After one semester at Creighton University, Doyle signed his first
professional contract with Derby County on August 6, 2010.
 Spent three seasons with ‘The Rams’ featuring in 22 Championship
games in addition to appearances in the FA Cup and League Cup.
 Also represented the USMNT at the U-20 and U-23 levels, as well
as the Irish national team at the U-21 level.
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#30 CHRIS FROSCHAUER
Hometown: Union, Kentucky
Height: 6 foot 4 feet
Weight: 215 pounds
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected 43rd overall in 2016
MLS SuperDraft.
DNP, but in the 18.
Last MLS Goal: N/A
2016:
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 Led the team in goals (5) despite arriving in MLS at end of May. First  Signed with the Rapids on March 4, 2016 after being selected secfour goals ended up being game-winners.
ond in the third round (43rd overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft out
of Ohio State University.
 Joined Rapids from Wolverhampton Wanderers of the BPL.
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He was a first team All-Region and All-Big Ten selection and helped
 Enjoyed a high-caliber career in English football, scoring 92 goals in
guided the Buckeyes to their fourth Big Ten title in school history. .
357 appearances overall.
 Was a four-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Weeka and led the
 Previous clubs include: St. Patrick’s Athletic, Cork City, Reading,
conference with a .798 save percentage and 10 shutouts.
Wolverhampton, Queens Park Rangers (loan), Crystal Palace (loan)
 Scored 19 goals in his first season with Reading (2005) as they won  His 10 shutouts were tied for third on the OSU single-season shutouts list, while his 0.88 goals-against average ranked ninth all-time
promotion to the Premier League .
in OSU single-season history.
 Has amassed 63 caps and 14 goals for the Republic of Ireland since
his debut in 2006.
#11 SHKELZEN GASHI
#94 MARLON HAIRSTON
Position: Forward
Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 165 pounds
Birth date: July 18, 1988
Citizenship: Albania & Switzerland
Acquired: Signed on February 1, 2016, as
the club’s fourth Designated Player.
DNP; not in the 18 (international).
Last MLS Goal: 04/30/16 @ MTL
Last MLS Assist: 05/14/16 @ CLB
2016: MLS Team of the Week (Weeks 5, 9)
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 157 pounds
Birth date: March 23, 1994
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected with the 12th pick (first
round) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Member
of Generation adidas.
came on for Serna in the 61’; registered lone
assist.
Last MLS Goal: 08/20/14 vs. LA
Last MLS Assist: 05/28/16 vs. PHI
2016:
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 Joined the Rapids from FC Basel of the Swiss Super League, where  Made the move to right back after playing his rookie season at midhe scored 25 goals since his arrival to the club prior to 2014 season.
field. Appeared in final three games of the season for the Rapids
and seven matches (one goal) for Charlotte Independence (USL).
 Gashi earned Swiss Super League Golden Boot honors in his last
 First and only (so far) goal came 8/20 at home against LA Galaxy.
two full seasons in Europe. In 2014, was named Axpo Player of the
Year, awarded to the best player in the Swiss Super League.
 Played collegiate soccer at the University of Louisville where he was
 Gashi made a combined total of 21 appearances for the Switzerland
named to the all-Big East rookie team in his freshman year.
U-17, U-19 and U-21 squads, notching eight goals.
 Hairston’s cousin, LaMarcus Aldridge, is a professional basketball
 In 2013, Gashi earned his senior team debut for the Albanian nationplayer in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.
al team after receiving his citizenship on August 18 of that year.
 One of Marlon’s youth soccer teammates was Kellen Gulley of the
 At the senior level, Gashi has scored three goals in 11 appearances
Chicago Fire. Both players wear No. 94 (their birth year).
for Albania. Expected to represent national side at UEFA Euro 2016.
#13 JERMAINE JONES
#18 ZAC MACMATH
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 170 pounds
Birth date: November 3, 1981
Citizenship: USA & Germany
Acquired: Signed on March 4, 2016 from
NE Revolution in exchange for general allocation money and a 2017 first-round pick
DNP; not in the 18 (international).
Last MLS Goal: 04/23/16 vs. SEA
Last MLS Assist: 04/30/16 @ MTL
2016: MLS Team of the Week (Week 7);
tied for first on the team with three goals.
Quick Facts:
 Appearances were limited to just 18 (17 starts) in his first full season
in MLS, as he underwent surgery to repair two sports hernias.
 In 2014, he played the first-half of the 2013-14 European season
with Schalke but left the club in January for Besiktas and finished
3rd in the Turkish Super Lig. before joining New England in August.
 Became the second U.S. men’s national team player to score in the
UEFA Champions League knockout stage (joining DaMarcus
Beasley) on February 20, 2013.
 Has made 58 appearances for the USMNT, scoring three goals and
notching four assists
 Born to a German mother and American father, growing up he lived
in Chicago and Greenwood, Miss., before moving back to Germany.
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida
Height: 6 feet 2
Weight: 194 pounds
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Joined via a trade with Philadelphia Union on December 10, 2015 in
exchange for a 2017 second-round pick
played 90’; registered zero saves.
Last MLS Win: 05/21/16 @ SEA
Last MLS Shutout: 05/21/16 @ SEA
2016: Has registered five shutouts. Played
every minute of every game.
Quick Facts:
 Registered 29th career shutout on 10/21 at Sporting KC; appeared
in three regular season matches and both USOC matches during
first season with Rapids (loan).
 Started 102 games over the four seasons (2011-14) for the Union..
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Joining Philadelphia right after being drafted out of the University of
Maryland, In 2014, became the youngest goalkeeper in MLS history
to reach 100 career starts.
A product of U.S. Soccer’s U-17 residency program in Bradenton,
Fla., he competed for the USA in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007,
starting two games in goal.
#3 ERIC MILLER
Position: Defender
Hometown: Woodbury, Minnesota
Height: 6 feet 0
Weight: 175 pounds
Birth date: January 15, 1993
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Joined from Montreal Impact on
February 14, 2016 in exchange for general
allocation money and 2018 first-round pick..
DNP, but in the 18.
Last MLS Goal: N/A
Last MLS Assist: 06/29/14 @ HOU (for
MTL)
2016:
#10 MARCO PAPPA
Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Height: 5 feet 10
Weight: 155 pounds
Birth date: November 15, 1987
Citizenship: Guatemala
Acquired: Joined via a trade with Seattle
Sounders FC on December 15, 2015 in
exchange for general allocation money.
DNP; not in the 18 (knee).
Last MLS Goal: 03/12/16 vs. LA
Last MLS Assist: 04/13/16 @ SKC
2016:
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 Appeared in 30 games (24 starts) during his two seasons with Mon-  Scored nine goals and added 11 assists in 49 games (41 starts) in
treal Impact after signing Generation adidas contract on January 2.
his two seasons (2014-15) for Seattle.
 Drafted in the first round by the Impact, fifth overall, in the 2014 MLS  After his 2014 campaign, Pappa earned the Premios Univision DeSuperDraft, on January 16.
portes’ MLS Player of the Year Award and FutbolMLS.com’s 2014
Latino del Año award..
 At international stage, Miller was called into the January camp for
 Appeared in 112 matches during his first stint in MLS with Chicago
the senior USMNT side in 2016.
Fire (2008-12), with 26 goals and 16 assists.
 In 2015, selected to play for the U-23 MNT in the Toulon TournaTwo-time MLS All-Star (2010, 2012) and AT&T MLS Goal of the
ment in France and the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament. 
Also appeared at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Year in 2010.
 Played three college seasons for Creighton University, recording
 Has 55 caps, 11 goals and three assists for Guatemala since his
four goals and four assists in 63 games (62 starts), while leading his
national team debut in 2008. In 2014, he earned Golden Boot and
team to the College Cup playoffs in 2011 and 2012.
Golden Ball accolades during the 2014 Copa Centroamericana.
#16 ZACH PFEFFER
Hometown: Dresher, Pennsylvania
Height: 5 feet 8
Weight: 145 pounds
Birth date: January 6, 1995
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Via a trade on Draft Day
(January 15, 2016) from Philadelphia Union
in exchange for Rapids’ second-overall
pick.
DNP, but in the 18 (loan).
Last MLS Goal: 05/17/15 vs. DC (for PHI)
Last MLS Assist: 07/26/15 @ DC (for PHI)
2016:
#8 DILLON POWERS
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Height: 5 feet 11
Weight: 170 pounds
Citizenship: USA & Italy
Acquired: Selected with the 11th overall
pick (first round) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
played 90’ at center midfield; registered
three shots.
Last MLS Goal: 10/21/15 @ SKC
Last MLS Assist: 09/26/15 @ HOU
2016: appeared in his 100th MLS appearance on 5/11 vs SKC.
Quick Facts:
Quick Facts:
 In 2015, Pfeffer featured in 21 of the Union's 34 regular season
 Led team in assists (6), clocking-up at least 30 appearances (32) for
games, starting 11, for 988 minutes - all career-high numbers.
third straight season and logging 2,235 minutes.
 Scored two goals last season, and played 1,994 minutes. The only  AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year in 2013. Debut season was curtailed
other time he has fallen short of 2,000 minutes in a single season
by concussion, sustained in the 5-1 home win over SEA on 10/05.
was in his rookie season, in 2005 (934mins).
 In 2014, Powers appeared in 30 games, starting 27. He scored five
 Did not appear in any matches, but spent a year long loan in Germagoals and contributed nine assists.
ny under the TSG Hoffenheim 1899 youth system..
 Powers made his MLS debut on the opening day of 2013 at FC Dal Reunited with goalkeeper Zac MacMath after the two spent their first
las (March 2), playing 75 minutes. He scored his first professional
four seasons as members of Philadelphia Union.
goal March 30 against the Portland Timbers.
 Pfeffer was the fourth youngest player ever to sign a MLS contract,  Son of a former Major Indoor Soccer League professional (Michael
behind Freddy Adu, Fued Ibrahim, and Diego Fagundez.
Powers played 16 years with the Dallas Sidekicks).
#17 DILLON SERNA
Hometown: Brighton, Colorado
Height: 5 feet 7
Weight: 140 pounds
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Signed by the Rapids as a
Homegrown Player on January 14, 2013
Pronunciation: SARE-nah
played 61’ at right wing; registered one shot.
Last MLS Goal: 05/11/16 vs. SKC
Last MLS Assist: 08/26/15 vs. HOU
2016:
#44 AXEL SJOBERG
Position: Defender
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 6 feet 7
Weight: 210 pounds
Citizenship: Sweden
Language fluency: English, Swedish, German
Acquired: Selected 14th overall in 2015
MLS SuperDraft.
played 90’ at center back.
Last MLS Goal: 05/21/16 @ SEA
2016: registered first assist of his career on
04/30 @ MTL; registered first goal of his
career on 05/21 SEA.
Quick Facts:
 Appeared in 15 games (eight starts) with three goals and one assist.
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Quick Facts:
 Played and started 14 games in his first season. Only rookie to play
more than 1,000 MLS minutes in 2015.
Split time between MLS and national team duties as he featured at
 Was drafted out of Marquette University where he was an all-Big
the Toulon Tournament and Olympic qualifiers for the U-23s.
East first team selection and winner of Marquette’s most valuable
Earned MLS Goal of the Week in Week 6 (@ DAL).
player award in 2014.
Scored one of top goals in 2014 when volleying beyond Bill Hamid at

He was selected by the Rapids Selected January 15, 2015 as the
DCU on August 17. Goal was listed in SportsCenter’s daily Top 10.
14th pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.
Scored his first professional goal, and the first scored by a Rapids
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In 2013, Sjöberg was also named Marquette’s most valuable player
Homegrown Player, in the loss at Seattle on April 26, 2014.
and a first team all-Big East pick. He was also named to the second
Made MLS debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2013
team All-America squad and first team all-Big East by College
regular season finale on Oct. 27 as a 77th minute substitute.
Sports Madness.
#21 LUIS SOLIGNAC
Position: Forward
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 6 feet 0
Weight: 160 pounds
Citizenship: Argentina
Acquired: Signed by the Rapids on May 1,
2015.
Rapids’ Last Match (05/21/16 @ SEA):
played 83’ at left wing.
Last MLS Goal: 04/23/16 vs. SEA
Last MLS Assist: 07/04/15 vs. VAN
2016:
Quick Facts:
 Joined Rapids on May 1, 2015 from Argentine First Division, notching two assists in 15 matches played. Dealt with hamstring injury for
large portion of season.
 Prior to arriving MLS, Solignac scored two goals in 10 appearances
for Nueva Chicago in 2015.
 Made his professional debut for Club Atlético Platense in 2008.
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Has also played in Portugal, Sweden and Finland during a globetrotting career.
During his time with IFK Mariehamn in Finland, Solignac amassed
for 23 goals in 47 matches.
#24 SEAN ST. LEDGER
Position: Defender
Hometown: Solihull, England
Height: 6 foot 0
Weight: 188 pounds
Birth date: December 28, 1984
Citizenship: Ireland
Acquired: signed off waivers on August 7,
2015.
Rapids’ Last Match (05/21/16 @ SEA):
DNP; not in the 18 (knee).
Last MLS Goal: N/A
Last MLS Assist: 10/04/15 vs. RSL
2016:
Quick Facts:
 Contributed his first assist in MLS on his Rapids’ home debut,
8/26/15 vs. Houston Dynamo, for Kevin Doyle’s winning goal
 Before arriving and playing in 12 matches for Colorado, St. Ledger
featured in 15 MLS games for Orlando City SC in 2015.
 The 31-year-old played in over 300 matches in England for clubs
such as Preston North End, Middlesbrough and Leicester City.
 St. Ledger has made 37 appearances for the Irish national team,
scoring key goals in international competitions, including the 2010
FIFA World Cup qualification, the 2012 UEFA Euro qualification and
the 2012 UEFA Euro.
#33 JARED WATTS
#5 MEKEIL WILLIAMS
Position: Defender
Hometown: Statesville, North Carolina
Height: 6 feet 1
Weight: 165 pounds
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: selected with the 33rd overall
pick (2nd round) of 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
came on for Burling in the 65’.
Last MLS Goal: 07/11/15 vs. RSL
Last MLS Assist: 07/18/15 @ SEA
2016:
Quick Facts:
 Played in 13 matches (12 starts) in his second season in Colorado.
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Scored first professional goal, the game-winner vs. RSL on July 11.
His solitary assist was also key, coming as it did in the historic 1-0
win at Seattle Sounders FC (8/18) - the first win for the Rapids in
Seattle.
Can play as a defensive midfielder or central defender.
Watts was selected to the All-ACC first team for three consecutive
seasons during his time with Demon Deacons.
Captain of the U.S. U-17 squad at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in
Nigeria.
Position: Defender
Hometown: Gonzales, Trinidad & Tobago
Height: 6 feet 1
Weight: 180 pounds
Birth date: July 24, 1990
Citizenship: Trinidad and Tobago
Acquired: Signed by the Rapids as a Discovery Signing from Antigua GFC (GUA) on
February 4, 2016
played 90’ at right back; registered one
shot.
Last MLS Goal: N/A
2016: MLS Team of the Week (Weeks 2,
11)
Quick Facts:
 Williams began his professional career with Ma Pau SC of the TT
Pro League in 2009 prior to signing with W Connection FC in 2011..
 Prior clubs include Pogoń Szczecin (POL) and FC Fyn (DEN).
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Williams has represented Trinidad and Tobago 11 times and scored
his only goal on his senior debut in a 3-2 loss against Finland on
January 22, 2012.
Also referred to as Mekeil 'Splash' Williams. 'Splash' is a nickname
taken from his father, but Mekeil does not know how the moniker
came to be.
He is a close friend of Trinidad & Tobago international teammate
Joevin Jones, who plays for Seattle Sounders FC.
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Eric Miller
Marc Burch
Mekeil Williams
Sam Cronin
Dillon Powers
Kevin Doyle
Marco Pappa
Shkelzen Gashi
John Berner
Jermaine Jones
Dominique Badji
Zach Pfeffer
Dillon Serna
Zac MacMath
Conor Doyle
Luis Solignac
Micheal Azira
Bobby Burling
Sean St. Ledger
Dennis Castillo
Caleb Calvert
Chris Froschauer
Jared Watts
Axel Sjoberg
Marlon Hairston
90D
90D
90M
90M
90F
72M
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SJ LA DC TOR RSL KC NYR SEA
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90D 90D 90D 90D
21 90D 90D
90M 90M 90M 90M 90M
90M 79M
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12
61M 90M 69M 73M
73M 90M 89M 65M 90M
90D
90D
90M
90M
90F
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83M
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MTL RSL KC CLB SEA PHI
2-2 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-1
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90D 90D
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90M 90M
90M
89F 90F
90M
90D 90D 87D
90D 90D 90D 90D
90M 90M 90M 90M
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90F 90F 90F 90F
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90M 25 78M
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90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M
90D 90D 90D 90D
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90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G
90M 67M 90M 29
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90M
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90M
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90D 90D 90D
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D
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90M 90M 90M 82M 90M
90D 90D
90M
90M
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COLORADO RAPIDS
"00"
= 100 minutes played
F/M/D/G = starting position
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
log:
#1
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#6
#7
#8
#9
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#12
#13
#14
03/06/2016
03/12/2016
03/20/2016
04/02/2016
04/09/2016
04/13/2016
04/16/2016
04/23/2016
04/30/2016
05/07/2016
05/11/2016
05/14/2016
05/21/2016
05/28/2016
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
COL
at
vs
at
vs
at
at
vs
vs
at
vs
vs
at
at
vs
SJ 1
LA 0
DC 1
TOR 0
RSL 1
KC 1
NYR 1
SEA 1
MTL 2
RSL 0
KC 0
CLB 1
SEA 0
PHI 1
L
W
T
W
L
W
W
W
T
W
W
T
W
T
Solignac 2 (Pappa 3) 41; Gashi 1 (unassisted) 82
Jones 1 (Williams 1) 21; Badji 1 (Jones 1, Solignac 1) 82
Jones 2 (Gashi 1) 20; Solignac 3 (Badji 1, Williams 2) 51; K. Doyle 1 (Castillo 1, Cronin 1)
Gashi 2 (Williams 3, Jones 2) 47; Burling 1 (Sjoberg 1, Gashi 2) 73
Jones 3 (K. Doyle 1, Solignac 2) 47
Serna 1 (unassisted) 78
K. Doyle 2 (Gashi 3) 55
Sjoberg 1 (Burch 1) 43
Cronin 1 (Hairston 1, Williams 4) 87
Pappa 1 (unassisted) 95+
Powers 1 (Pappa 1) 69
Solignac 1 (Pappa 2) 18
COLORADO RAPIDS
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Eric Miller
Marc Burch
Mekeil Williams
Sam Cronin
Dillon Powers
Kevin Doyle
Marco Pappa
Shkelzen Gashi
John Berner
Jermaine Jones
Dominique Badji
Zach Pfeffer
Dillon Serna
Zac MacMath
Conor Doyle
Luis Solignac
Micheal Azira
Bobby Burling
Sean St. Ledger
Dennis Castillo
Caleb Calvert
Chris Froschauer
Jared Watts
Axel Sjoberg
Marlon Hairston
U.S. OPEN CUP
4R
06/14/2015
COL 1
W
Serna (unassisted) 84
COLORADO RAPIDS
U.S. OPEN CUP
4R
COSP
1-0
90D
90D
90M
90M
86M
90M
90M
90G
80F
10
90D
90D
4
vs COLOSP 0
Information © 2016 Chicago Fire Soccer Club
Chicago Fire (2-5-5, 11 points) at Colorado Rapids (8-2-4, 28 points)
MLS Regular Season | Fire Game #13 | Away Game #6
Saturday, June 18 | Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, Co. | 8 p.m. CT | TV: CSN+ | Radio: 97.5 FM Poder
TV: Dan Kelly, Frank Klopas | Radio: Rodrigo Arana, Raquel Ortiz
FIRE FLASHES
2016 Record/Home/Away………………………………….2-5-5/2-2-3/0-3-2
2015 Record/Home/Away……………………………….8-20-6/8-8-1/0-12-5
vs. Eastern Conference/2015…………………………………...1-4-4/6-13-5
vs. Western Conference/2015…………….………………………1-1-1/2-7-1
Current Streak……………………………….……………………………...1 T
Last Five………………………………………………………..………..LLLWT
All-Time Record……………………………….………………….232-205-140
All-Time Home Record……………………….……………………..146-71-73
All-Time Away Record……………………………………………...86-134-67
Last Regular Season Win……………………..………1-0, vs. HOU, 5/21/16
Last Regular Season Loss……….…………………..1-0, at NYRB, 5/18/16
Last Shutout by Fire……………………………...……..1-0, at HOU, 5/21/16
Last Shutout by Opponent……………….….………..1-0, at NYRB, 5/18/16
March Record 2016/2015..........................................................0-1-2/1-3-0
April Record 2016/2015…………………………………………...1-1-2/2-0-0
May Record 2016/2015………………………….………………...1-3-1/1-2-2
June Record 2016/2015………………………….………………..0-0-0/0-4-0
July Record 2016/2015………….…………………………..…….0-0-0/1-2-2
August Record 2016/2015….…………………….……….………0-0-0/2-2-2
September Record 2016/2015…………………….….….……….0-0-0/0-5-0
October Record 2016/2015…………………………..….………..0-0-0/1-2-0
Pre All-Star 2016/2015…………………………….….….………2-5-5/5-11-4
Post All-Star 2016/2015…………………..…….……....…………0-0-0/3-9-2
Record After 12 Games 2016/2015…..………....…….….……...2-5-5/4-6-2
Ahead/Behind/Tied at Halftime………….……… …..…….1-2-1/0-2-0/1-1-4
Ahead/Behind/Tied at 75’……………….……………..…...2-0-0/0-3-0/0-2-5
Scoring First Goal/Home/Away………………………...….1-1-1/1-0-1/0-0-0
Conceding First Goal/Home/Away……………….….….…0-4-2/0-1-1/0-3-1
Outshoot Opp./Opp. More Shots/Shots Tied…...………..1-1-1/1-4-4/0-0-0
Day/Night…………………………………………....……………...2-2-3/0-3-2
Grass/Turf………………………………….............…… ………...2-3-4/0-2-1
Wearing Primary Kit……………………….…………………….………..2-4-5
Wearing Secondary Kit……………….………………....……….……….0-1-0
Wearing Third Kit……………………………………….…….…………...0-0-0
One Goal Games/Home/Away…………………………….2-1-0/2-0-0/0-1-0
Two Goal Games/Home/Away………………………….…0-1-3/0-0-2/0-1-1
Three Goal Games/Home/Away……………………..……0-2-0/0-1-0/0-1-0
Four Goal Games/Home/Away……………………....……0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
Five Goal Games/Home/Away…………………….………0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
Six Goal Games/Home/Away…………….…………..……0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
Seven Goal Games/Home/Away………….………………0-1-0/0-1-0/0-0-0
On Wednesdays/Home/Away………………...……….......0-2-0/0-0-0/0-2-0
On Fridays/Home/Away………………………………….…0-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1
On Saturdays/Home/Away…………………………………2-2-3/2-1-3/0-1-0
On Sundays/Home/Away…………………………..………0-1-1/0-1-0/0-0-1
On UniMas/Home/Away………………………………....…0-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1
On UDN/Home/Away………………….……………………0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
On FOX Sports/Home/Away…………………………….…0-0-1/0-0-0/0-0-1
On CSN Chicago/Home/Away………….……………….…2-5-3/2-2-3/0-3-0
On ESPN/Home/Away…………………….…………..……0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
With zero subs/Home/Away ………… …………..………..0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
With one sub/Home/Away ………………………….......…0-0-0/0-0-0/0-0-0
With two subs/Home/Away….……………………..………1-0-0/1-0-0/0-0-0
With three subs/Home/Away ………....…….……………..1-5-5/1-2-3/0-3-2
A LOOK AT THE FIRE
The Chicago Fire entered their 19th season of MLS play after a busy
offseason. With new leadership in general manager Nelson Rodriguez
and head coach Veljko Paunovic at the helm, the Men in Red made a
slew of changes, shoring up the roster with defensive-minded signings
Johan Kappelhof and João Meira, and adding exciting young talent
Brandon Vincent, Jonathan Campbell and Alex Morrell in the MLS
SuperDraft. Rodriguez and Paunovic supplemented the veteran
presence of Razvan Cocis and Sean Johnson by adding experienced
league players Nick LaBrocca and Michael Harrington. The Fire continue
to have a distinct local flavor with the addition of Homegrown signings
Joey Calistri and Drew Conner.
NOVACARE INJURY REPORT – AS OF JUNE 15
OUT
Collin Fernandez – Left ankle
John Goossens – Left knee
Matt Polster – Concussion
QUESTIONABLE
Joao Meira – Right shoulder
PLAYER TRANSACTIONS
OUT
11/30/2015 – Decline options for Adailton, Jon Busch, Razvan Cocis,
Greg Cochrane, Jason Johnson, Alec Kann, Jeff Larentowicz, Lovel
Palmer and Chris Ritter.
11/30/2015 – Announce that the loan deal for Daneil Cyrus expires and
Ty Harden, Mike Magee and Matthew Watson are out of contract.
1/6/16 – Trade midfielder Patrick Nyarko to D.C. United
1/14/16 – Trade midfielder Jack Harrison to NYCFC
1/14/16 – Trade defender Joevin Jones to the Seattle Sounders
2/13/16 – Trade Homegrown midfielder Harry Shipp to the Montreal
Impact
3/2/16 – Waive midfielder Kingsley Bryce
IN
12/17/15 – Sign Joey Calistri and Drew Conner as Homegrown players
1/14/16 – Select Jack Harrison, Brandon Vincent, Jonathan Campbell
and Alex Morrell in 2016 MLS SuperDraft
1/18/16 – Sign Michael Harrington as a free agent
1/18/16 – Sign goalkeeper Patrick McLain
1/23/16 – Sign defender Joao Meira and re-sign Razvan Cocis
1/27/16 – Sign midfielder Nick LaBrocca
2/2/16 – Sign defender Johan Kappelhof
2/3/16 – Acquire defender Rodrigo Ramos on loan
2/26/16 – Sign goalkeeper Matt Lampson
2/29/16 – Sign midfielder John Goossens
3/3/2016 – Sign midfielder Arturo Alvarez
3/11/16 – Sign midfielder Alex Morrell
5/4/16 – Acquire midfielder Khaly Thiam on loan
5/17/16 – Acquired forward Michael de Leeuw
- Chicago Fire at Colorado Rapids – June 18, 2016
CHICAGO FIRE at COLORADO RAPIDS
The Fire hold an 18-13-9 advantage over the Rapids in MLS Regular Season matches.
The Men in Red are 3-9-7 in matches played in the Centennial State.
Two players joined the Fire from the Rapids. Midfielder Nick began his professional career when he was drafted by the
Rapids with the 35th overall selection in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. From 2007-09, LaBrocca scored four goals in 61
matches. LaBrocca had a second stint with the Rapids from 2013-15, scoring three goals and adding four assists in 68
regular season appearances. Michael Harrington spent the 2015 season with the Rapids, where he started 14 matches
and tallied one goal.
Category
Goals
Shots
Shots on Goal
Fouls
Offsides
Corner Kicks
Fire
1
32
265
121
279
53
112
2
29
282
124
276
41
103
OT
1
6
4
11
2
3
Goals Scored in 15-Minute Intervals:
1-15
16-30 31-45 46-60
CHI
8
11
13
10
COL
6
9
5
11
Tot.
62
553
249
566
96
218
Rapids
1
20
206
91
271
55
81
2
29
255
110
323
47
87
OT
1
6
1
9
0
3
61-75
8
4
76-90
11
14
OT
1
1
Total
62
50
All-Time Regular-Season Series Leaders:
Fire
Goals
8 Ante Razov
Assists
7 Gutierrez/Nowak
Shots
55 Ante Razov
Shots on Goal
32 Ante Razov
Fouls Committed
38 Chris Armas
Fouls Suffered
34 DaMarcus Beasley
Wins
11 Zach Thornton
Losses
5 Zach Thornton
Shutouts
6 Zach Thornton
Saves
80 Zach Thornton
Goals Allowed
23 Zach Thornton
Tot.
50
467
202
603
102
171
Rapids
6 Omar Cummings
5 Mark Chung
22 Paul Bravo
12 Cummings/Henderson
23 Pablo Mastroeni
21 Kyle Beckerman
4 Joe Cannon
3 3 players tied
3 Joe Cannon
41 Joe Cannon
12 Matt Pickens
CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB – www.Chicago-Fire.com – 7000 S. Harlem Ave. – Bridgeview, IL 60455
Building The Fire
Year
MLS SuperDraft
2010
Johnson – Fourth Round (51st)
2014
2015
Polster – First Round (7th)
2015
Vincent – First Round (4th)
Campbell – First Round (12th)
Morrell – Second Round (22nd)
Trades
Signings
Homegrown
Gehrig (OCSC) – Dec. 10
Cocis – July 14
Igboananike – Dec. 2
Stephens – Dec. 9
Accam – Dec. 19
Gilberto – July 27
Fernandez – Aug. 28
Doody – Dec. 22
Loans
Calistri – Dec. 17
Conner – Dec. 17
Harrington – Jan. 18
McLain – Jan. 18
Meira – Jan. 23
LaBrocca – Jan. 27
Kappelhof – Feb. 2
Lampson – Feb. 26
Goossens – Feb. 29
Alvarez – March 3
de Leeuw – May 17
Ramos – Feb. 3
Thiam – May 4
LAST TIME THESE TWO MET…
Match: Chicago Fire vs. Colorado Rapids
Date: Aug. 22, 2015
Competition: MLS Regular Season
Venue: Toyota Park
Scoring Summary:
COL – Dillon Serna (Gabriel Torres, Kevin Doyle) 1’
Misconduct Summary:
COL – Clint Irwin (caution) 10’
CHI – Jeff Larentowicz (caution) 35’
CHI – Patrick Nyarko (caution) 51’
COL – Drew Moor (caution) 82’
COL – Gabriel Torres (caution) 89’
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson, Matt Polster, Eric Gehrig, Jeff Larentowicz ©, Joevin Jones, Patrick Nyarko (Gilberto 63’),
Matthew Watson (Jason Johnson 69’), Michael Stephens, David Accam, Harry Shipp (Mike Magee 85’), Kennedy
Igboananike.
Subs not used: Jon Busch, Ty Harden, Lovel Palmer, Razvan Cocis
Shots: 20; Shots On Goal: 4; Saves: 1; Fouls: 12; Corner Kicks: 9; Offsides: 1.
Colorado Rapids: Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Bobby Burling ©, Sean St. Ledger, Maynor Figueroa, Nick LaBrocca, Dillon
Powers (Charles Eloundou 77’), Marcelo Sarvas, Gabriel Torres (Vicente Sanchez 89’), Dillon Serna, Kevin Doyle.
Subs not used: Zac MacMath, Marc Burch, Marlon Hairston, Juan Ramirez, Axel Sjoberg
Shots: 9; Shots On Goal: 2; Saves: 4; Fouls: 16; Corner Kicks: 5; Offsides: 3.
CHICAGO FIRE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No.
11
12
15
16
30
18
22
17
6
9
7
5
77
25
4
21
28
23
66
29
2
13
26
19
3
Player
David Accam
Arturo Alvarez
Joey Calistri
Jonathan Campbell
Razvan Cocis
Drew Conner
Patrick Doody
Collin Fernandez
Eric Gehrig
Gilberto
John Goossens
Michael Harrington
Kennedy Igboananike
Sean Johnson
Johan Kappelhof
Nick LaBrocca
Matt Lampson
Patrick McLain
João Meira
Alex Morrell
Matt Polster
Rodrigo Ramos
Michael Stephens
Khaly Thiam
Brandon Vincent
Pos.
FWD
MID
MID
DEF
MID
MID
DEF
MID
DEF
FWD
MID
DEF
FWD
GK
DEF
MID
GK
GK
DEF
MID
DEF
DEF
MID
MID
DEF
Ht.
5-9
5-0
5-10
6-1
5-11
5-11
6-0
5-8
6-1
5-10
5-9
6-0
5-9
6-3
5-11
5-10
6-3
6-3
6-1
5-7
6-0
5-10
5-9
6-1
5-11
Wt.
154
170
160
190
161
165
180
140
175
155
160
170
154
217
165
165
200
205
170
135
170
170
155
183
175
Birth date
09/28/1990
06/28/1985
11/20/1993
06/27/1993
02/19/1983
02/18/1994
04/22/1992
2/13/1997
12/25/1987
06/05/1989
07/25/1988
01/24/1986
2/26/1989
05/31/1989
08/05/1990
12/04/1984
09/06/1989
08/22/1988
04/30/1987
05/11/1994
06/08/1993
05/24/1995
04/03/1989
01/07/1994
05/01/1994
Hometown
Accra, Ghana
Houston, TX
Deerfield, IL
Greensboro, NC
Slatina, Romania
Cary, IL
Naperville, IL
Downers Grove, IL
Crown Point, IN
Piranhas, Brazil
Heemstede, Netherlands
Greenville, NC
Nri-Igbo, Nigeria
Lilburn, GA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Howell, NJ
Hilliard, OH
Eau Claire, WI
Setubal, Portugal
Lakeland, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Brazil
Naperville, IL
Dakar, Senegal
Valencia, CA
College
Status
Hartpury College
GC
-Northwestern Univ.
HG
UNC
-GC
Wisconsin
HG
Indiana University
HG
-HG
Loyola Chicago
-Int.
-UNC
-Int.
Univ. of Central Florida
-Int.
Rutgers
Ohio State
Cal Poly
-Int.
Univ. Of North Florida
SIU Edwardsville
-Int.
UCLA
-Int.
Stanford
CHICAGO FIRE NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
No.
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
25
26
28
29
30
66
77
Player
Matt Polster
Brandon Vincent
Johan Kappelhof
Michael Harrington
Eric Gehrig
John Goossens
Gilberto
David Accam
Arturo Alvarez
Rodrigo Ramos
Joey Calistri
Jonathan Campbell
Collin Fernandez
Drew Conner
Khaly Thiam
Nick LaBrocca
Patrick Doody
Patrick McLain
Sean Johnson
Michael Stephens
Matt Lampson
Alex Morrell
Razvan Cocis
Joao Meira
Kennedy Igboananike
Pos.
DEF
DEF
DEF
DEF
DEF
MID
FWD
FWD
MID
DEF
MID
DEF
MID
MID
MID
MID
DEF
GK
GK
MID
GK
MID
MID
DEF
FWD
Pronunciation
CAP-ul-hof
GOO-sens
jil-BEAR-toe
ah-KAHM
kuh-LEE-stree
kah-lee CHAM
la-BRAH-kah
stevens
more-EL
koh-chish
mah-EEY-rah
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General Manager: Nelson Rodriguez
Head Coach: Veljko Paunovic
Assistant Coach: Marko Mitrovic
Assistant Coach: Logan Pause
Goalkeeper Coach: Aleksandar Saric
Director of Scouting: Matt Pearson
Strength and Conditioning: Jordan Webb
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, WI
Los Angeles, CA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Greenville, NC
Harvey, IL
Heemstede, Netherlands
Piranhas, Brazil
Accra, Ghana
Houston, TX
Brazil
Deerfield, IL
Greensboro, NC
Downers Grove, IL
Cary, IL
Dakar, Senegal
Staten Island, NY
Naperville, IL
Eau Claire, WI
Lilburn, GA
Naperville, IL
Cleveland, TN
Lakeland, FL
Slatina, Romania
Setubal, Portugal
Nri-Igbo, Nigeria
Last Team
SIU Edwardsville
Stanford
FC Groningen
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
Voluntari (Romania)
Vasco de Gama (BRA)
Helsingborgs IF (Sweden)
Videoton FC (HUN)
Coritiba FC
Northwestern Univ.
UNC
Chicago Fire Academy
Univ. of Wisconsin
MTK Budapest FC
Colorado Rapids
Indiana University
Sacramento Republic (USL)
Univ. of Central Florida
Stabaek (Norway)
Columbus Crew
Univ. of North Florida
FC Hoverla Uzhhorod (UKR)
Belenenses (POR)
AIK (Sweden)
Head Athletic Trainer: Mario Cruz
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Steven Purcell
Equipment Manager: Brian Sauer
Assistant Equipment Manager: Juan Arreola
Manager of Team and Soccer Operations: Alex Boler
Licensed Massage Therapist: Jake Bronowski
2016 Schedule/Results
DATE
Sunday, March 6
Friday, March 11
Saturday, March 19
Saturday, April 2
Sunday, April 10
Saturday, April 16
Saturday, April 30
Wednesday, May 11
Saturday, May 14
Wednesday, May 18
Saturday, May 21
Saturday, May 28
Wednesday, June 15
Saturday, June 18
Wednesday, June 22
Friday, July 1
Saturday, July 9
Wednesday, July 13
Saturday, July 16
Saturday, July 23
Sunday, July 31
Saturday, Aug. 6
Sunday, Aug. 14
Saturday, Aug. 20
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Saturday, Aug. 27
Saturday, Sept. 3
Saturday, Sept. 10
Friday, Sept. 16
Friday, Sept. 23
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Saturday, Oct. 1
Thursday, Oct. 13
Sunday, Oct. 16
Sunday, Oct. 23
OPPONENT
New York City FC
Orlando City SC
Columbus Crew SC
Philadelphia Union
New York City FC
Montreal Impact
D.C. United
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
New York Red Bulls
Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers
Indy Eleven*
Colorado Rapids
Philadelphia Union
San Jose Earthquakes
Toronto FC
Sporting Kansas City
FC Dallas
New York Red Bulls
Real Salt Lake
Orlando City SC
Montreal Impact
LA Galaxy
D.C. United
Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC
D.C. United
New York City FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Columbus Crew SC
Columbus Crew SC
Toronto FC
VENUE
Toyota Park
Camping World Stadium
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
Yankee Stadium
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
BC Place
Gillette Stadium
Red Bull Arena
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Talen Energy Stadium
Toyota Park
BMO Field
Toyota Park
Toyota Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Toyota Park
Rio Tinto Stadium
Toyota Park
Stade Saputo
Toyota Park
RFK Stadium
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
Yankee Stadium
CenturyLink Field
MAPFRE Stadium
Toyota Park
Toyota Park
BMO Field
Time/Result
4-3 L
1-1 T
0-0 T
1-0 W
0-0 T
2-1 L
1-1 T
2-1 L
2-0 L
1-0 L
1-0 W
1-1 T
1(4)-1(3) W
8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
MLS Record
0-1-0
0-1-1
0-1-2
1-1-2
1-1-3
1-2-3
1-2-4
1-3-4
1-4-4
1-5-4
2-5-4
2-5-5
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*Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2016 Chicago Fire MLS Regular Season Statistics (through May 28, 2016)
Player
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
C
E
GWG
GWA
David Accam
5
4
387
3
1
1
0
0
0
Arturo Alvarez
11
11
839
1
3
1
0
1
0
Joey Calistri
9
2
288
0
1
1
0
0
0
Jonathan Campbell
12
11
1035
1
0
0
0
0
0
Razvan Cocis
11
8
749
1
0
0
0
0
0
Drew Conner
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Patrick Doody
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Collin Fernandez
2
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
Eric Gehrig
1
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gilberto
9
8
641
0
2
0
0
0
1
John Goossens
5
3
235
0
1
0
0
0
0
Michael Harrington
8
8
610
0
1
0
1
0
1
Kennedy Igboananike
12
12
1013
4
1
2
0
1
0
Johan Kappelhof
12
12
1080
0
0
1
0
0
0
Nick LaBrocca
7
2
225
0
0
1
0
0
0
Joao Meira
9
7
646
0
1
3
0
0
0
Alex Morrell
3
0
47
0
0
0
0
0
0
Matt Polster
10
8
791
0
0
4
0
0
0
Rodrigo Ramos
11
9
830
0
0
2
0
1
0
Michael Stephens
7
6
502
0
0
0
0
0
0
Khaly Thiam
3
2
151
0
0
0
0
0
0
Brandon Vincent
8
7
658
0
0
1
0
0
0
Goalkeeping Statistics
Player
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SVS
GA
GAA
PG
PA
W
L
T
SO
Sean Johnson
3
3
270
7
5
2
.67
0
0
1
1
1
1
Matt Lampson
9
9
810
60
45
12
1.33
0
0
1
4
4
3
Patrick McLain
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#11 David Accam – 2016: 5 GP/4 GS, 4G, 1A in 387 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 5/28/16 in 1-1 draw with POR
LAST MLS GOAL: 5/28/16 vs. POR (20’)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 3/6/16 vs. NYCFC (Igboananike 49’)
- Signed with the Fire on Dec. 19, 2014 as a Designated Player
- Was a member of the Ghana side that reached the final match in the
2015 African Cup of Nations.
- Earned his first cap for Ghana on Jan. 19, 2015 in their first group
match against Senegal.
- Scored his first international goal against Mauritius in an AFCON
qualifier on June 14, 2015.
- Has five caps as of March 3, 2016
#12 Arturo Alvarez – 2016: 11 GP/11 GS, 1G, 3A in 839 min
LAST MLS GOAL: 5/21/16 vs. HOU (3’)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/11/16 vs. VAN (Igboananike 62’)
- Houston-born, has represented San Jose, FC Dallas, and Real Salt
Lake in MLS play
- Joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Pacos de Ferreira in 2012 and
Hungarian side Videoton FC in 2013
- U.S. youth international, made the switch to his parents’ native El
Salvador in 2009.
- Has earned 43 caps as of March 3, 2016
#15 Joey Calistri – 2016: 9 GP/2 GS, 0G, 1A in 288 min
LAST MLS GOAL: Has not scored in a MLS match
LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/11/16 vs. VAN (Igboananike 62’)
- A native of Deerfield, IL, signed a Homegrown contract on Dec. 17,
2015.
- Four-year starter for Northwestern, finished second on the team’s alltime goal scoring chart.
- Fire Academy and PDL product.
- Became the sixth Homegrown player in Fire history to appear in a first
team match on March 6, 2016.
#16 Jonathan Campbell – 2016: 12 GP/11 GS, 1G, 0A in 1035 min
LAST MLS GOAL: 4/30/16 vs. DC (41’)
LAST MLS ASSIST: Has not recorded an assist in a MLS match
- Selected in the first round (12th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft
- Four-year starter at UNC
- NSCAA First Team All-American as a senior
- The Greensboro, NC native is a Carolina Dynamo PDL and North
Carolina Fusion Academy alum
#30 Razvan Cocis – 2016: 11 GP/8 GS, 1G, 0A in 749 min
LAST MLS GOAL: 3/6/16 vs. NYCFC (19’)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/29/15 at ORL (Accam 30’)
- Signed with the Fire on July 14, 2014
- Has 50 caps for the Romanian National Team
#18 Drew Conner – 2016: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Has not appeared in a MLS match
- Cary, IL native, signed a Homegrown contract on Dec. 17, 2015
- Four-year starter and senior captain at Wisconsin
-. Fire PDL and Academy product, member of the 2010 U-16
championship side
#22 Patrick Doody – 2016: 0 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 10/25/15 in 2-1 loss vs. NYRB
LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/25/15 vs. NYRB (Gilberto 78’)
- A Native of Naperville, Ill., Doody signed a Homegrown contract on
Dec. 22, 2014
- Led Indiana University to the 2012 College Cup
- Made his first team debut when he started against SEA on July 11,
2015
#17 Collin Fernandez – 2016: 2 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 8 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 5 min. 5/11/16 in 2-1 loss at VAN
- Fire Academy product, originally from Downers Grove, IL
- Signed his first professional contract at age 17
- A U.S. youth international, is currently a member of the U-20 MNT
#6 Eric Gehrig – 2016: 1 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 7 min
LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/22/15 vs. CLB (Johnson 94’)
- Born in Harvey, IL.
- Played collegiately at Loyola University Chicago
- Spent the first four seasons of his professional career with the
Columbus Crew.
- Joined the Fire via trade with Orlando City SC on Dec. 10, 2014 after
he was selected in the Expansion Draft.
#9 Gilberto – 2016: 9 GP/8 GS, 0G, 0A in 641 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 5/21/16 in 1-0 win vs. HOU
LAST MLS GOAL: 10/25/15 vs. NYRB (78’)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/21/16 vs. HOU (Alvarez 3’)
- Joined the Fire on July 27, 2015
- Joined Vasco de Gama on loan in Feb. 2015, scored nine goals
- Signed by Toronto FC on Dec. 12, 2013. Scored seven goals and
added five assists in 28 matches.
#7 John Goossens – 2016: 5 GP/3 GS, 0G, 1A in 235 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 58 min. 4/16/16 in 2-1 loss to MTL
LAST MLS ASSIST: 3/11/16 at OCSC (Accam 14’)
- Ajax academy product, played professionally in Holland with NEC and
Feyenoord. Also had stints in India with Pune City and Romania with
Voluntari.
- Dutch youth international, scored four goals and added two assists in
the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup as Holland finished third.
#5 Michael Harrington – 2016: 8 GP/8 GS, 0G, 1A in 610 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 5/14/16 in 2-0 loss to NE
LAST MLS GOAL: 10/5/08 vs. CHI (48’) (SKC)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/2/16 vs. PHI (Igboananike 51’)
- Signed as a free agent on Jan. 18, 2016
- Member of the U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency program
- Selected third in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City after a
collegiate career at UNC
- Spent six season in KC (2007-12) before joining the Timbers for 2013
and 2014, then the Rapids in 2015
#77 Kennedy Igboananike – 2016: 12 GP/12 GS, 4G, 1A in 1013 min
LAST MLS GOAL: 5/11/16 at VAN (62’)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/28/16 vs. POR (Accam 20’)
- Joined the Fire as a Designated Player on Dec. 2, 2014 from Swedish
Allsvenskan side AIK
- Holds dual Nigerian and Swedish citizenship
- Began his professional career with Djurgarden IF in Sweden on June
19, 2007
#25 Sean Johnson – 2016: 3 GP/3 GS, 5 SV in 270 min
LAST MLS WIN: 5/21/16 vs. HOU, 1-0 W
LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 5/21/16 vs. HOU, 1-0 W
LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/12/12 at PHI (Rolfe 56’)
- Has five appearances for the senior U.S. Men’s National Team, helped
the U.S. win the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Earned his first international start Jan. 29, 2013 and earned the shutout
in a 0-0 draw with Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium
- At age 21, was the youngest player to appear in goal for the Chicago
Fire after making his debut on August 1, 2010
#4 Johann Kappehof – 2016: 12 GP/12 GS, 0G, 0A in 1080 min
- Joined the Fire on Feb. 2, 2016
- Ajax Academy product, signed with FC Groningen in 2011.
- Scored three goals in 123 games for FC Groningen over five seasons
- Appeared in five matches for the Dutch U-21 side.
#21 Nick LaBrocca – 2016: 7 GP/2 GS, 0G, 0A in 225 min
LAST MLS GOAL: 4/24/15 vs. FCD (79’) (COL)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/26/14 at SEA (Serna 62’) (COL)
- Signed as a free agent on Jan. 27, 2016
- Started every game during his four-year career at Rutgers.
- Selected with the 35th overall pick by the Rapids in the 2007
SuperDraft.
#28 Matt Lampson – 2016: 9 GP/9 GS, 45 SV in 810 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 5/14/16 in 2-0 loss to NE
LAST MLS WIN: 4/2/16 in 1-0 win over PHI
LAST MLS SHUTOUT: 4/10/16 in 0-0 draw with NYCFC
- Signed with the Fire on Feb. 26, 2016
- Signed as a Crew SC Homegrown on Dec. 15, 2011. Appeared in 16
games for a 9-6-0 record from 2012-15.
- In 2015 was loaned to USL sides Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Charlotte
Independence appearing in a total of seven matches.
#23 Patrick McLain – 2016: 0 GP/0 GS, 0 SV in 0 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 90 min. 5/12/13 vs. POR (CHV)
- Signed with the Fire on Jan. 18, 2016
- Made his professional debut for Chivas USA in 2013.
- In 2014 appeared in 15 matches for Orange County Blues FC,
recording 66 saves in USL play.
- Appeared in 29 matches for Sacramento Republic FC in 2015 across
all competitions. Recorded six shutouts in USL play.
#66 Joao Meira – 2016: 9 GP/7 GS, 0G, 1A in 646 min
- Signed with the Fire on Jan. 23, 2016
- Native of Setubal, Portugal, has played professionally in his native
country representing Vitoria Setubal, CD Cova Piedade, CD Mafra,
Atletico CP and Belenenses.
#29 Alex Morrell – 2016: 3 GP/0 GS, 0G, 0A in 47 min
LAST MLS MATCH: Played 8 min. 5/18/16 in 1-0 loss to NYRB
- Selected in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2016 MLS
SuperDraft, becoming the first player in University of North Florida
history to be drafted by a MLS team.
- A Lakeland, Fla. native, Morrell was a 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference
All-Tournament Team and First Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference
honoree.
-Scored 10 goals and tallied 19 assists in 63 games across four
collegiate seasons.
#2 Matt Polster – 2016: 10 GP/8 GS, 0G, 0A in 791 min
- Was selected in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2015 MLS
SuperDraft
- Played at SIU Edwardsville for four years
- Was a member of the Chicago Fire PDL in 2014
- Made his professional debut on 3/6/15 against the LA Galaxy.
- A member of the U.S. U-23 MNT, was called in for the annual January
camp in 2016 with the senior side.
#13 Rodrigo Ramos – 2016: 11 GP/9 GS, 0G, 0A in 830 min
- Joined the Fire on loan from Brazilian side Coritiba FC on Feb. 3, 2016
- A Brazilian youth international, made two appearances in the 2015
FIFA U-20 World Cup as Brazil reached the final.
#26 Michael Stephens – 2016: 7 GP/6 GS, 0G, 0A in 502 min
LAST MLS GOAL: 9/14/13 at NE (81’) (LA)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/11/15 at NYRB (Accam 26’)
- Naperville, IL native, spent time with the U.S. Soccer Residency
Program in Bradenton
- Graduated from UCLA with a degree in history
- Selected in the first round (16th overall) by the LA Galaxy in the 2010
MLS SuperDraft
- Won back-to-back MLS Cups with the Galaxy in 2011 & 2012
- Spent the 2014 season in Norway at Stabaek
- Part of the Chicago Fire Super-20 championship side in 2008
#19 Khaly Thiam – 2016: 3 GP/2 GS, 0G, 0A in 151 min
- Joined the Fire on May 4 on loan from Hungarian first division side MTK
Budapest.
- Helped MTK to a fourth place finish before joining the Fire.
- Born in Dakar, Senegal
#3 Brandon Vincent – 2016: 8 GP/7 GS, 0G, 0A in 658 min
- Select in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft
- Four-year starter at Stanford, led his side to the 2015 College Cup title.
- Was named 2015 College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player of
the Year.
- Got his first senior cap for the U.S. MNT on Feb. 5, 2016 when he
entered in the second half of a 1-0 win over Canada.
Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC
Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | March 6, 2016
Attendance: 17,768
Chicago Fire at Orlando City SC
Citrus Bowl – Orlando, FL | MLS Regular Season | March 11, 2016
Attendance: 29,041
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Michael Harrington (Rodrigo Ramos 66’), Johan Kappelhof,
Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Matt Polster, Razvan Cocis © (Joey Calistri 81’), Kennedy
Igboananike, Arturo Alvarez, David Accam, Gilberto (Jonathan Campbell 46’).
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Jonathan Campbell, Michael Harrington, Johan Kappelhof,
Joao Meira, David Accam, Arturo Alvarez (Rodrigo Ramos 87’), John Goossens (Razvan
Cocis 73’), Matt Polster, Brandon Vincent, Kennedy Igboananike (Joey Calistri 84’)
Subs not used: Sean Johnson, Michael Stephens, Nick LaBrocca, Collin Fernandez
Subs not used: Sean Johnson, Nick LaBrocca, Michael Stephens, Alex Morrell
New York City FC: Josh Saunders, Ethan White, Frederic Brillant, Jason Hernandez, Ronald
Matarrita, Andrea Pirlo, Mix Diskerud, Thomas McNamara, David Villa, Khiry Shelton
(Federic Bravo 89’), Tony Taylor (Mikey Lopez 69’).
Orlando City SC: Joe Bendik, Rafael Ramos, Tommy Redding, Seb Hines, Brek Shea,
Servando Carrasco, Cristian Higuita (Hadji Berry 73’), Antonio Nocerino (Pedro Ribeiro 63’),
Adrian Winter, Kevin Molino, Cyle Larin
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
17
9
6
12
7
12
NYC
20
10
6
9
1
1
Scoring Summary:
NYC – Thomas McNamara (Khiry Shelton) 10’
CHI – Razvan Cocis (Arturo Alvarez) 19’
NYC – Tony Taylor (unassisted) 29’
NYC – Khiry Shelton (Mix Diskerud) 36’
CHI – Kennedy Igboananike (David Accam) 49’
NYC – Mix Diskerud (Thomas McNamara) 63’
CHI – David Accam (penalty kick) 72’
Misconduct Summary:
NYC – Frederic Brillant (caution) 14’
CHI – Joao Meira (caution) 32’
NYC – Tony Taylor (caution) 59’
CHI – Michael Harrington (caution) 62’
Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC
Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | March 19, 2016
Attendance: 12,605
Subs not used: Earl Edwards, Kevin Alston, Luke Boden, Aurelien Collin, Harrison Heath
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
10
2
4
8
0
2
OCSC
13
5
1
21
0
6
Scoring Summary:
ORL - Cyle Larin (Kevin Molino) 3’
CHI - David Accam (John Goossens) 14’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI - Matt Polster (Yellow Card) 28’
CHI - Michael Harrington (Red Card) 32’
ORL - Cristian Higuita (Yellow Card) 62’
CHI - Joao Meira (Yellow Card) 71’
ORL - Servando Carrasco (Yellow Card) 75’
CHI - David Accam (Yellow Card) 83’
ORL - Brek Shea (Yellow Card) 90’
Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union
Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL | MLS Regular Season | April 2, 2016
Attendance: 12,073
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Joao Meira, Rodrigo
Ramos, Arturo Alvarez (Joey Calistri 90’), Matt Polster ©, John Goossens (Michael Stephens
46’), Brandon Vincent, Kennedy Igboananike (Nick LaBrocca 61’), Gilberto
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell,
Michael Harrington, Arturo Alvarez (John Goosens 62’), Matt Polster, Michael Stephens,
Kennedy Igboananike, Revan Cocis © (Nick LaBrocca 87’), Gilberto
Subs not used: Sean Johnson, Patrick Doody, Razvan Cocis, Collin Fernandez
Subs not used: Brandon Vincent, Joey Calistri, Patrick McLain, Alex Morrell, Joao Meira
Columbus Crew SC: Steve Clark, Harrison Afful, Michael Parkhurst ©, Gaston Sauro, Waylon
Francis, Ethan Finlay (Emil Larsen 87’), Wil Trapp, Tony Tchani, Federico Higuain, Justin
Meram (Cedrick 73’), Kei Kamara.
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Fabinho (Fabian Herbers 78’), Richie Marquez, Ken
Tribbett, Keegan Rosenberry, Chris Pontius (Sebastien Le Toux 66’), Brian Carroll ©,
Roland Alberg (Tranquillo Barnetta 66’), Warren Creavalle, Ilsinho, C.J. Sapong.
Subs not used: Brad Stuver, Corey Ashe, Amro Tarek, Hector Jimenez, Mohammed Saeid
Subs not used: Vincent Nogueira, Anderson Conceicao, Matt Jones, Ray Gaddis
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
4
1
4
12
2
9
CLB
12
4
1
11
3
6
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
10
2
3
16
3
2
PHI
17
3
1
7
0
5
Scoring Summary:
None
Scoring Summary:
CHI – Kennedy Igboananike (Michael Harrington) 51’
Misconduct Summary:
CLB – Justin Meram (caution) 38’
Misconduct Summary:
PHI – Warren Creavalle (caution) 13’
CHI – Rodrigo Ramos (caution) 37’
PHI – Warren Creavalle (ejection) 47’
CHI – Matt Polster (caution) 71’
Chicago Fire at New York City FC
Yankee Stadium – New York City, NY | MLS Regular Season | April 10, 2016
Attendance: 22,930
Chicago Fire vs. Montreal Impact
Attendance: 14,509
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Michael
Harrington, Arturo Alvarez (John Goossens 56'), Matt Polster (Nick LaBrocca 81'), Michael
Stephens, Kennedy Igboananike, Razvan Cocis ©, Gilberto (Alex Morrell 84')
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell,
Michael Harrington, Arturo Alvarez (Matt Polster 46’), Razvan Cocis © (Nick LaBrocca 78’),
Michael Stephens, Kennedy Igboananike, John Goossens (Alex Morrell 58’), Gilberto.
Subs not used: Brandon Vincent, Patrick McLain, Joao Meira, Eric Gehrig
Subs not used: Patrick McLain, Joao Meira, Brandon Vincent, Joey Calistri
New York City FC: Josh Saunders; Frederic Brillant, Jason Hernandez, Andoni Iraola, Ronald
Matarrita, Thomas McNamara, Mix Diskerud (Kwadwo Poku 90'+1), Andrea Pirlo (Federico
Bravo 72'), Patrick Mullins (Tony Taylor 66'), Steven Mendoza, David Villa (C)
Montreal Impact: Evan Bush, Hassoun Camara, Victor Cabrera (Wandrille Lefevre 45+1’),
Laurent Ciman, Donny Toia, Kyle Bekker (Marco Donadel 80’), Eric Alexander, Johan
Venegas (Didier Drogba 50’), Ignacio Piatti ©, Harry Shipp, Dominic Oduro.
Subs not used: Mehdi Ballouchy, Eirik Johansen, Diego Martinez, Shannon Gomez
Subs not used: Eric Kronberg, Calum Mallace, Ambroise Oyongo, Patrice Bernier
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
8
0
8
12
7
2
NYCFC
19
8
0
14
1
4
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
10
2
4
7
3
6
MTL
14
7
1
7
1
10
Scoring Summary:
CHI – Kennedy Igboananike (Gilberto) 29’
MTL – Didier Drogba (Dominic Oduro) 56’
MTL – Ignacio Piatti (Dominic Oduro) 90+1’
Scoring Summary:
None
Misconduct Summary:
NYC - Ronald Matarrita (caution) 54'
CHI - Nick LaBrocca (caution) 86'
Misconduct Summary:
None.
Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United
Attendance: 13,114
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Michael
Harrington, Nick LaBrocca (Joey Calistri 53’), Michael Stephens (Joao Meira 72’), Razvan
Cocis ©, Kennedy Igboananike (Collin Fernandez 87’), Arturo Alvarez, Gilberto.
Chicago Fire at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
BC Place, Vancouver, BC | MLS Regular Season | May 11, 2016
Attendance: 19,638
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson; Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell,
Michael Harrington (Brandon Vincent 63’); Arturo Alvarez (Collin Fernandez 85’), Razvan
Cocis ©, Michael Stephens (Matt Polster 46’), Joao Meira; Kennedy Igboananike, Joey
Calistri
Subs non used: Patrick McLain, Brandon Vincent, Eric Gehrig, David Accam
Subs not used: Sean Johnson; Nick LaBrocca, Eric Gehrig, Gilberto
D.C. United: Travis Worra, Sean Franklin, Steve Birnbaum, Bobby Boswell ©, Taylor Kemp,
Patrick Nyarko, Jared Jeffrey, Chris Rolfe (Julian Buescher 72’), Lamar Neagle, Luciano
Acosta (Rob Vincent 88’), Alvaro Saborio.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC: David Ousted, Jordan Harvey, Tim Parker, Kendall Waston,
Fraser Aird, Matias Laba, Cristian Techera (Erik Hurtado 84’), Nicolas Mezquida (Kekuta
Manneh 66’), Pedro Morales ©, Christian Bolanos, Masato Kudo (Blas Perez 19’)
Subs not used: Tally Hall, Kofi Opare, Luke Mishu, Miguel Aguilar
Subs not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Pa Modou Kah, Andrew Jacobson, Russell Teibert
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
8
1
2
12
2
5
DC
10
3
0
14
2
3
Scoring Summary:
CHI – Jonathan Campbell (Arturo Alvarez) 41’
DC – Patrick Nyarko (Chris Rolfe) 65’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Kennedy Igboananike (caution) 44’
DC – Chris Rolfe (caution) 45+1’
DC – Steve Birnbaum (caution) 83’
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
12
3
9
6
1
3
VAN
17
12
2
16
0
6
Scoring Summary:
VAN – Blas Perez (Christian Bolanos, Pedro Morales) 36’
CHI – Kennedy Igboananike (Arturo Alvarez, Joey Calistri) 62’
VAN – Blas Perez (Kekuta Manneh) 88’
Misconduct Summary:
VAN – Kendall Waston (caution) 82’
Chicago Fire at New England Revolution
Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Mass. | MLS Regular Season | May 14, 2016
Attendance: 18,997
Chicago Fire at New York Red Bulls
Red Bull Arena – Harrison, NJ. | MLS Regular Season | May 18, 2016
Attendance: 16,624
Chicago Fire: Matt Lampson, Johan Kappelhof ©, Jonathan Campbell, Joao Meira,
Michael Harrington, Matt Polster, Arturo Alvarez (Joey Calistri 77), Khaly Thiam (Razvan
Cocis 64), Brandon Vincent, Kennedy Igboananike, Gilberto (David Accam 46).
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson, Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof ©, Jonathan Campbell,
Brandon Vincent, Razvan Cocis, Joao Meira (Alex Morrell 82), Khaly Thiam (Nick
LaBrocca 62), Joey Calistri, Kennedy Igboananike, David Accam (Gilberto 72).
New England Revolution: Bobby Shuttleworth, Kelyn Rowe, Je-Vaughn Watson, Andrew
Farrell, London Woodberry, Scott Caldwell, Gershon Koffie (Daigo Kobayashi 64), Juan
Agudelo (Sambinha 89), Lee Nguyen ©, Diego Fagundez (Femi Hollinger-Janzen 72), Kei
Kamara.
New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles, Connor Lade, Aurelien Collin, Chris Duvall, Kemar
Lawrence, Lloyd Sam (Gonzalo Veron 66), Dax McCarty ©, Felipe, Sacha Kljestan, Mike
Grella (Alex Muyl 73), Bradley Wright-Phillips (Sal Zizzo 86). .
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
4
0
5
18
1
4
NE
16
7
0
17
2
4
Scoring Summary:
NE – Lee Nguyen (Scott Caldwell) 22
NE – Femi Hollinger-Janzen (Juan Agudelo, Lee Nguyen) 84
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
14
2
0
11
0
5
NYRB
7
1
2
8
1
5
Scoring Summary:
NE – Mike Grella (Lloyd Sam, Bradley Wright-Phillips) 58
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Joao Meira (caution) 22
NY – Aurelien Collin (caution) 29
CHI – Brandon Vincent (caution) 78
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Arturo Alvarez (caution) 20
NE – Gershon Koffie (caution) 24
NE – London Woodberry (caution) 57
NE – Juan Agudelo (caution) 80
Chicago Fire vs. Portland Timbers
Toyota Park | MLS Regular Season | May 28, 2016
Attendance: 14,729
Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo
Toyota Park | MLS Regular Season | May 21, 2016
Attendance: 15,363
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson, Rodrigo Ramos, Johan Kappelhof ©, Jonathan Campbell,
Brandon Vincent, Matt Polster (Razvan Cocis 80’), Michael Stephens (Joao Meira 70’),
Arturo Alvarez, Nick LaBrocca, Kennedy Igboananike (Joey Calistri 62’), Gilberto.
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson, Rodrigo Ramos (Eric Gehrig 83’), Johan Kappelhof,
Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Vincent, Matt Polster, Razvan Cocis ©, Joao Meira (Joey
Calistri 76’), Arturo Alvarez (Khaly Thiam 65’), Kennedy Igboananike, David Accam.
Subs not used: Matt Lampson, Eric Gehrig, Khaly Thiam, Alex Morrell
Subs nots used: Matt Lampson, Michael Stephens, Nick LaBrocca, Alex Morrell
Houston Dynamo: Tyler Deric, Sheanon Williams, Agus, David Horst, DaMarcus Beasley
(Jalil Anibaba 13’), Ricardo Clark, Alex, Andrew Wenger, Cristian Maidana (Mauro
Manotas 65’), Giles Barnes ©, Will Bruin (Leonel Miranda 55’).
Portland Timbers: Jake Gleeson, Zarek Valentin, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell ©, Chris
Klute, Ben Zemanski, Diego Chara, Lucas Melano, Diego Valeri, Dairon Asprilla, Jack
McInerney (Fanendo Adi 62’).
Subs not used: Joe Willis, Boniek Garcia, Rau Rodriguez, Collen Warner
Subs not used: Wade Hamilton, Amobi Okugo, Taylor Peay, Jack Jewsbury, Jack
Barmby, Ned Grabavoy
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
20
7
3
9
2
7
HOU
10
3
6
8
0
6
Scoring Summary:
CHI – Arturo Alvarez (Gilberto) 3’
Misconduct Summary:
HOU – David Horst (caution) 23’
CHI – Kennedy Igboananike (caution) 56’
CHI – Matt Polster (caution) 76’
Stats
Shots
Shots (on goal)
Saves
Fouls
Offside
Corner Kicks
CHI
17
6
1
12
4
10
POR
8
2
5
11
0
5
Scoring Summary:
POR – Diego Valeri (unassisted) 18’
CHI – David Accam (Kennedy Igboananike, Joao Meira) 20’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Johan Kappelhof (caution) 38’
POR – Liam Ridgewell (caution) 69’
CHI – Rodrigo Ramos (caution) 77’
POR – Chris Klute (caution) 90+2’
3-6-16
vs. NYCFC, 4-3 L
GK Lampson
D Harrington (Ramos 66’)
D Kappelhof
D Meira
D Vincent
M Polster
M Cocis © 1 (Calistri 81’)
M Igboananike 1
M Alvarez
M Accam 1
F Gilberto (Campbell 46’)
3-11-16
at OCSC, 1-1 T
GK Lampson
D Campbell
D Harrington
D Kappelhof
D Meira
M Accam 1
M Alvarez (Ramos 87’)
M Goossens (Cocis 73’)
M Polster ©
M Vincent
F Igboananike (Calistri 84’)
3-19-16
vs. CLB, 0-0 T
GK Lampson
D Kappelhof
D Campbell
D Meira
D Ramos
D Vincent
M Alvarez (Calistri 90’)
M Polster ©
M Goossens (Stephens 46’)
F Igboananike (La Brocca 61’)
F Gilberto
4-2-16
vs. PHI, 1-0 W
GK Lampson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof
D Campbell
D Harrington
M Alvarez (Goossens 62’)
M Polster
M Stephens
M Igboananike 1
M Cocis © (LaBrocca 87’)
F Gilberto
4-10-16
at NYCFC, 0-0 T
GK Lampson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof
D Campbell
D Harrington
M Alvarez (Goossens 56’)
M Polster (LaBrocca 81’)
M Stephens
M Igboananike
M Cocis ©
F Gilberto (Morrell 84’)
4-16-16
vs. MTL, 2-1 L
GK Lampson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof
D Campbell
D Harrington
M Alvarez (Polster 46’)
M Cocis © (LaBrocca 78’)
M Stephens
M Goossens (Morrell 58’)
M Igboananike 1
F Gilberto
4-30-16
vs. DC, 1-1 T
GK Lampson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof
D Campbell 1
D Harrington
M LaBrocca (Calistri 53’)
M Stephens (Meira 72’)
M Cocis ©
M Igboananike (Fernandez 87’)
M Alvarez
F Gilberto
5-11-16
at VAN, 2-1 L
GK Lampson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof
D Campbell
D Harrington (Vincent 63’)
M Alvarez (Fernandez 85’)
M Cocis ©
M Stephens (Polster 46’)
M Meira
M Igoboananike 1
F Calistri
5-14-16
at NE, 2-0 L
GK Lampson
D Kappelhof ©
D Campbell
D Meira
D Harrington
M Polster
M Thiam (Cocis 64’)
M Vincent
F Igboananike
F Gilberto (Accam 46’)
5-18-16
at NYRB, 1-0 L
GK Johnson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof ©
D Campbell
D Vincent
M Cocis
M Meira (Morrell 82’)
M Thiam (LaBrocca 62’)
M Calistri
F Igboananike
F Accam (Gilberto 72’)
5-21-16
vs. HOU, 1-0 W
GK Johnson
D Ramos
D Kappelhof ©
D Campbell
D Vincent
M Polster (Cocis 80’)
M Stephens (Meira 70’)
M Alvarez 1
M LaBrocca
F Igboananike (Calistri 62’)
F Gilberto
5-28-16
vs. POR, 1-1 T
GK Johnson
D Ramos (Gehrig 83’)
D Kappelhof
D Campbell
D Vincent
M Polster
M Cocis ©
M Meira (Calistri 76’)
M Alvarez (Thiam 65’)
F Igboananike
F Accam 1
6-15-16
vs. IND*, 1(4)-1(3) W
GK Lampson
D Ramos (Kappelhof 74’)
D Gehrig
D Campbell
D Vincent
M Cocis ©
M Polster (LaBrocca 46’)
M Thiam
F David Accam 1
F Kennedy Igboananike
#
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
25
26
28
29
30
66
77
Player
Matt Polster
Brandon Vincent
Johan Kappelhof
Michael Harrington
Eric Gehrig
John Goossens
Gilberto
David Accam
Arturo Alvarez
Rodrigo Ramos
Joey Calistri
Jonathan Campbell
Collin Fernandez
Drew Conner
Khaly Thiam
Nick LaBrocca
Patrick Doody
Patrick McLain
Sean Johnson
Michael Stephens
Matt Lampson
Alex Morrell
Razvan Cocis
Joao Meira
Kennedy Igboananike
1
NYC
3-4
90M
90D
90D
66D
2
ORL
1-1
90M
90M
90D
32M
3
CLB
0-0
90M
90M
90D
4
5
PHI NYC
1-0 0-0
90M 81M
90D 90D
90D 90D
9
73M 45M 28 31
45F
90F 90F 83F
90M 90F
90M 87M 89M 62M 59M
24
3 90M 90D 90D
9
6
1
45 90D 90D 90D 90D
3
10 90M
20 76M
62F 90F
90G 90G
70M
64M 62M
25
28 90M
90G
72M 45M
90G 90G 90G
8
90M 90M 26 90M
18 90D 90D 82M
87M 90F 90F 90F
53M
45M 90F
90D 90D
37
90D 90D
3
12
45 90M 90M 90M
90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G
7 32
81M 17
87M 90M 78M
90D 90D 90D
90M 84F 60F 90M 90M 90M
30
6
7
8
9 10 11 12
MTL DC VAN NE NYR HOU POR
1-2 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-1 1-0 1-1
45
45 90M
80M 90M
28 90D 90D 90D 90D
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D
90D 90D 62D 90D
7
58M
90F 90F
45F 18 90F
45 72F
90F
85M 77M
90F 65F
90D
90D 90D 83D
90F 13 90F 28 14
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D
5
CHICAGO FIRE
"00"
= 100 minutes played
F/M/D/G = starting position
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
log:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
03/06/2016
03/11/2016
03/19/2016
04/02/2016
04/10/2016
04/16/2016
04/30/2016
05/11/2016
05/14/2016
05/18/2016
05/21/2016
05/28/2016
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
CHI
vs
at
vs
vs
at
vs
vs
at
at
at
vs
vs
NYC 4
ORL 1
CLB 0
PHI 0
NYC 0
MTL 2
DC 1
VAN 2
NE 2
NYR 1
HOU 0
POR 1
L
T
T
W
T
L
T
L
L
L
W
T
Igboananike 2 (Harrington 1)
51
20
Igboananike 3 (Gilberto 1) 29
Campbell 1 (Alvarez 2) 41
Igboananike 4 (Alvarez 3, Calistri 1)
Alvarez 1 (Gilberto 2)
3
Accam 3 (Igboananike 1, Meira 1)
62
Cocis 1 (Alvarez 1) 19; Igboananike 1 (Accam 1)
Accam 2 (Goossens 1) 14
CHICAGO FIRE
3
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
49; Accam 1 (penalty kick)
72
#
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
25
26
28
29
30
66
77
Player
CHI 1
Matt Polster
Brandon Vincent
Johan Kappelhof
Michael Harrington
Eric Gehrig
John Goossens
Gilberto
David Accam
Arturo Alvarez
Rodrigo Ramos
Joey Calistri
Jonathan Campbell
Collin Fernandez
Drew Conner
Khaly Thiam
Nick LaBrocca
Patrick Doody
Patrick McLain
Sean Johnson
Michael Stephens
Matt Lampson
Alex Morrell
Razvan Cocis
Joao Meira
Kennedy Igboananike
U.S. OPEN CUP
4R
06/15/2015
T (4-3 pens)
Accam (unassisted) 111
CHICAGO FIRE
U.S. OPEN CUP
4R
INDY
1-1
45M
120D
46
120D
120F
61F
74D
59
120D
120M
75
120G
120M
120F
vs INDY11 1

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