MX23RW : Monday, December 23 07:56:47| >> :600:4444309:4444309:

Chicago Fire 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps

Pavel Pardo scores a wonderful free kick and Arne Friedrich is sent off as Chicago Fire claim a narrow win over Vancouver Whitecaps at Toyota Park.

Pavel Pardo's first-half free kick was enough to ensure that 10-man Chicago Fire overcame Vancouver Whitecaps at Toyota Park.

The experienced Mexico international midfielder fired into the top corner from 20 yards after 10 minutes, punishing Jun Davidson for a needless foul on Patrick Nyarko.

Chicago could have extended their advantage before half time but Dominic Oduro was denied by Joe Cannon when clean through.

Arne Friedrich was sent off with 21 minutes remaining after picking up two yellow cards within moments of each other - both for fouls on Darren Mattocks.

Vancouver were sparked into action by their numerical advantage and, with Barry Robson pulling the strings, they began to cause their opponents problems for the first time in the match.

However, they were unable to find an equaliser as Robson and Camilo Sanvezzo fired narrowly wide from just outside the area and Eric Hassli's close-range header was well saved by Sean Johnson.

ID:34550: cacheID:34550:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2824:
Written by
Robert Summerscales
Restore Data
Share this article now:
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Read Next:
Toronto 3-2 Vancouver
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!