Fernandez, Ojeda and Jones each score a goal, NYCFC beat Fire 3
Fernandez scored for a third straight match as Matt Freese made four saves and NYCFC handed Chicago its second straight loss.
- On Saturday night at Yankee Stadium, NYCFC defeated the Chicago Fire 3-1, with Nicolas Fernandez, Agustin Ojeda, and Malachi Jones each scoring.
- Entering the match with an 8-6-2 record, the Chicago Fire struggled to maintain momentum following a 3-2 loss at Miami on Wednesday.
- Fernandez opened the scoring in the 10th minute from 25 yards out, while Ojeda added a goal in the 29th and Jones scored in the 41st.
- The Fire's lone goal came from Joel Waterman, assisted by a free kick from Anton Saletros in the 21st minute.
- Back-to-Back losses have halted the Fire's previous three-game win streak, marking a difficult stretch for the team.
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