United is still just outside of the playoff cutoff and their schedule gets a lot tougher after tonight’s game against the Fire.
Chicago Fire vs. DC United: Chicago Makes History with 1-1 Draw
Chicago Fire Vs. DC United: Match Scoreless, Hamid Injured At Halftime
With the final kick of the half, however, Hamid went down with an apparent hamstring injury and looked to be in considerable pain. It looks unlikely that he will return for the second half, which would be a big blow for DC’s chances in this match.
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The Fire are one of those teams. Sure, this game is being played at Toyota Park, but the Fire have managed just 10 points in 13 home games. While a win might not be an absolute necessity, anything less would represent a serious missed opportunity. After this game, eight of United’s final 11 games are against teams currently in playoff position and six of their 11 games are on the road.
Time: 6 p.m. TV: ESPN2. Pick: United 2-0.
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