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Costly defensive mistakes and deflected goals was the story of the Fire’s frustrating 3-2 loss against FC Cincinnati, who they have played twice in two weeks.  Story by: @adambelmares32 lmdmediagroup.com/cuypers-shines… #vamosfire #cf97

Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers 🇧🇪 on becoming the fastest player to score double-digit goals in club history. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC #HugoCuypers

Chicago Fire defender Jack Elliott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 after the team’s frustrating 3-2 loss vs. FC Cincinnati. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC #JackElliott

Fire forward Hugo Cuypers 🇧🇪 on missing a potential game-winning penalty vs. FC Cincinnati: #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC #HugoCuypers

Chicago Fire HC Gregg Berhalter 🇺🇸 on the last minute penalty given to FC Cincinnati in stoppage time: #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

Chicago Fire HC Gregg Berhalter 🇺🇸 on the team’s 3-2 loss vs. FC Cincinnati: #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

Fire forward Hugo Cuypers 🇧🇪 on missing the game-winning penalty vs. Cincinnati: “Disappointment is the biggest feeling. It doesn’t take away that we did a lot of good things tonight. We probably would have won the game if I scored.” #vamosfire #cf97 PC: @mnmvisual

Despite the loss vs. FC Cincinnati, Hugo Cuypers 🇧🇪 became the fastest player to reach 10 goals in a single season in club history. “I try to do the best I can and I think the way the team functions this year is even better than last year.” #vamosfire #cf97 PC: @mnmvisual

Fire HC Gregg Berhalter on the team’s 3-2 loss vs. FC Cincinnati: “I think we played a great game. I know I sound like a fool saying that, but, that's what I'm seeing. Looking back, I think it's a penalty. I understand why they gave it.” #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

FT: Another tough loss for the Fire after giving up a penalty in the 93’ minute. FCC: 3 CHI: 2 #vamosfire #cf97

97’ ⚽️: FC Cincinnati’s Evander converts on a penalty opportunity to give Cincy a 3-2 lead in stoppage time. The penalty came from an attempted clearance from Dje D’Avilla that hit Pavel Bucha on the follow-through in the penalty area. FCC: 3 CHI: 2 #vamosfire #cf97

HUGO MISSES PK! ❌⚽️ Fire forward Hugo Cuypers misses the penalty attempt after Philip Zinckernagel was given a penalty in the 90’ minute. #vamosfire #cf97

56’ 🟥: FC Cincinnati’s Kyle Smith receives a red card after kicking Robin Lod in the face. Fire forward Jonathan Bamba subbed in for Lod shortly after. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC @kayzvizion

The Fire are tied 2-2 against FC Cincinnati at halftime after scoring a pair of deflected goals. The dynamic duo of Cuypers and Zinckernagel have kept them in the game. Cuypers currently has a brace and Zinck has two assists. PC: @kayzvizion & mnmvisual. #vamosfire #cf97

31’⚽️: Cincy’s Evander ties the match 2-2 only three minutes after the Fire scored their second. CHI: 2 FCC: 2 #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

HUGO EARNS A BRACE! 🇧🇪 28’ ⚽️: Hugo Cuypers puts Fire back in front after scoring his second of the match. The goal was assisted by Philip Zinckernagel, who assisted the first goal also. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

24’ ⚽️: FC Cincinnati equalizes after Evander finds the back of the net. We have ourselves a game… CHI: 1 FCC: 1 #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

HUGOAL AGAIN! 🇧🇪 16’⚽️: Fire forward Hugo Cuypers scores his ninth goal of the season to give the team a 1-0 lead off a deflection from a Cincy player. The Belgian forward has now scored in seven consecutive matches when he’s on the field. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

BAMBA IS BACK! 😳 Jonathan Bamba returns to the lineup as a sub option after missing four consecutive games with the Fire due to non-injury related reasons. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC

THE STAGE IS SET! 👀 The Men in Red take on FC Cincinnati at home and look to bounce back from their U.S Open Cup elimination. The Fire have outscored its opponents 11-2 in the last five matches played at Soldier Field. #vamosfire #cf97 #ChicagoFireFC