Overview
- Puso Dithejane opened the scoring in the fourth minute on Wednesday with a low shot that gave Chicago an early lead.
- A severe weather delay of roughly 100 minutes paused the match just before halftime and disrupted the flow for both teams.
- Orlando’s David Brekalo equalized early in the second half with a header from an Antoine Griezmann corner.
- Robert Lewandowski won a 68th-minute penalty and calmly converted it for his third MLS goal, which proved to be the 2-1 game-winner.
- The result extended Chicago’s winning streak to six matches and moved the Fire into third in the Eastern Conference with 35 points while raising questions about rotation and fitness as the club balances league play and Leagues Cup commitments.