Diego Chaves emerged from a scrum with the ball and space at the edge of the box and hammered home an emphatic finish to put the Chicago fire on top of the Houston Dynamo in the 18th minute. Chicago's # 99 scored the 99th Fire goal at Toyota Park, set up well after some tricky dribbling by Marco Pappa put the ball into a dangerous area and Chaves finished emphatically past Tally Hall.
Chicago Fire Vs. Houston Dynamo: 17th Minute Diego Chaves Goal Has Chicago On Top In The Second Half
It's been an open and largely even affair in Chicago, each side creating chances and having their share of the play. Chicago's attacking intent has set the tone with the majority of Houston's more dangerous attacking play coming via the counter, but the Fire's pressing has left ample opportunity for the Dynamo to make Jon Conway nervous.
There was a scary moment just before the hour mark when Houston forward Cam Weaver knocked heads with Chicago defender Yamith Cuesta, resulting in both players receiving nasty cuts and being temporarily removed from the game. Luckily there did not appear to be any serious injury and both players are now back on the pitch.
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