HARRISON, NJ - JULY 18: Mehdi Ballouchy #10 of the New York Red Bulls and Marco Pappa #16 of the Chicago Fire fight for the ball during their match at Red Bull Arena on July 18, 2012 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Red Bulls Vs. Fire Final Score: Chicago Falls, 1-0
The Chicago Fire were defeated by the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Wednesday.
Red Bulls Vs. Fire Final Score: Chicago Falls, 1-0
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Sherjill MacDonald Signing: Chicago Fire Sign Dutch Striker To Designated Player Slot
The Chicago Fire announced on Tuesday they had signed international striker Sherfill MacDonald of the Netherlands. MacDonald had signed with the Fire earlier in the season, but had been awaiting visa issues to sort out before officially announcing his signing with Chicago.
He participated in his first practice with the Fire on Tuesday and offered a glimpse into what he hopes to bring to the team:
The 27-year-old MacDonald played most recently with the Belgian Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpen Club, collecting 15 goals across 82 appearances. Beerschot AC has a number of impressive credentials, including three UEFA Cup wins and a pair of Cup Winner's Cups.
MacDonald joins a Fire team stuck halfway up the 2012 MLS standings, hoping for a late post-season surge. By signing MacDonal to the Designated Player slot, the team can afford to pay him a salary beyond what the normal salary cap restrictions would allow.
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more coverage of the Fire, head over to Hot Time In Old Town. And for more general soccer news coverage, visit SB Nation's soccer hub.
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MLS Standings 2012: Chicago Fire 5th In The East
The Chicago Fire have lost two of their last three MLS games and currently sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, which is the final playoff spot. They have a six-point edge on sixth-place Columbus.
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The current Eastern Conference standings:
| # | Club | PTS | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Red Bulls | 38 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 7-0-3 | 4-5-2 | T-L-T-W-W |
| 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 37 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 6-2-2 | 5-4-2 | W-T-W-L-T |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 7-0-3 | 2-5-4 | T-T-W-W-W |
| 4 | D.C. United | 33 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 7-1-2 | 3-6-1 | W-L-W-L-L |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 31 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 6-2-2 | 3-5-2 | W-T-L-W-L |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 25 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 5-3-1 | 2-4-3 | L-W-L-L-W |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 24 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 6-3-2 | 1-10-1 | L-W-L-W-L |
| 8 | New England Revolution | 23 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 5-2-3 | 1-7-2 | T-W-L-L-T |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 4-4-1 | 2-6-1 | L-W-W-W-L |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 19 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 3-5-2 | 2-6-2 | T-L-W-W-W |
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. And for all things Chicago Fire, visit Hot Time In Old Town.
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Red Bulls Vs. Fire Final Score: New York Downs Chicago 1-0
The Chicago Fire were defeated by the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Wednesday.
