2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 31
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire
Exploria Stadium – Orlando
October 6 – 4:00 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
After being eliminated from the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, Orlando City SC and the Chicago Fire are hoping to end the 2019 season on a high note when the Eastern Conference foes meet in a Decision Day presented by AT&T showdown at Exploria Stadium.
Orlando City SC (9-14-10) clawed back from a first-half deficit on a Benji Michel equalizer in second-half stoppage time, but the 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati wasn't enough to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Lions are winless in seven straight heading into their final regular-season game.
The Fire (9-12-12) battled back from a deficit, but settled for a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC in their final game in Bridgeview. Aleksandar Katai leveled in the 68th minute after Jozy Altidore put the visitors in front nine minutes earlier. Fabian Herbers gave the Fire a 2-1 lead in the 77th minute, but Omar Gonzalez headed in the equalizer three minutes later.
In the first meeting this season March 9, Dom Dwyer put the Lions in front two minutes after halftime, but CJ Sapong leveled in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time for the Fire.
Orlando vs. Chicago
Sunday, October 6 at 4:00 PM ET
Exploria Stadium
Orlando City SC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Joao Moutinho (D) - calf injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Cristian Higuita (M) - adductor injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Chicago Fire
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: Jonathan Bornstein (D) - back injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Orlando City SC
- Orlando City SC: 0 wins, 3 goals
- Fire: 1 win, 4 goals
- 3 draws
Officials
- Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
- Assistant Referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Jose Da Silva
- 4th Official: Christopher Penso
- VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.
