Alan Gordon's third goal in three matches came against one of his former teams, and the ageless veteran helped defensively with a bicycle-kick goal-box clearance to lead the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 win over the struggling San Jose Earthquakes Saturday at Toyota Park.
Gordon headed in Luis Solignac's looping cross in the 29th minute for his 59th career MLS goal. The Fire won their second game in the last five.
Aleksandar Katai tallied his fourth goal of the season in the 49th minute, but Chicago lost goalkeeper Patrick McLain before halftime to a right thigh injury. He had to be subbed out for Richard Sanchez in the 44th minute.
The Earthquakes made it 2-1 in the 74th minute on Danny Hoesen's seventh goal of the season, but couldn't get an equalizer. They lost left back Shea Salinas in the 14th minute to an injury.
San Jose is winless in four straight matches.
Goals
- 29' – CHI – Alan Gordon | WATCH
- 49' – CHI – Aleksandar Katai | WATCH
- 74' – SJ – Danny Hoesen | WATCH
Three Things
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
: Everyone knows Gordon can score. But in the 26th minute, he kept the game scoreless with an amazing clearance off the line. It was enough to draw his former team's ire.
Next Up
- Fire: U.S. Open Cup — Wednesday, June 6 at Columbus Crew SC (7 pm ET)
- Quakes: U.S. Open Cup — Wednesday, June 6 at Portland Timbers (10:30 pm ET).