Chicago Fire Reserves 1-3 Kansas City Wizards Reserves

by Dan Gaichas

BRIDGEVIEW, IL--The Chicago Fire Reserves followed in the footsteps of the first team again, but this time in defeat as their counterparts from Kansas City won, 3-1. 

Patrick Nyarko opened the scoring for the Fire Reserves in the 31st minute after blocking a clearance by Wizards keeper Eric Kronberg.  The Fire Reserves almost doubled their lead before halftime, but Andy Herron’s shot would be smothered by Kronberg.

Ivan Trujillo equalized for the Wizards Reserves four minutes into the second half.  Then, Eloy Colombano made it 2-1 fourteen minutes later after connecting on a cross from Trujillo.  Nelson Pizarro would score an insurance goal in the 73rd minute to conclude the scoring.

The Fire Reserves are next in action on Friday, May 9 against DC United’s Reserves.  Kickoff is at 9am Chicago time.

SCORING SUMMARY:

CHI Patrick Nyarko (unassisted) 31

KC-Ivan Trujillo (unassisted) 49

KC-Eloy Colombano (Trujillo) 63

KC-Pizzaro (McMahen) 73

 

BOOKING SUMMARY:

CHI-Dasan Robinson (caution) 78

KC-Ryan McMahen (caution) 82

 

CHICAGO FIRE RESERVES (4-4-2): GK-Nick Noble, D-Austin Washington, D-Dasan Robinson, D-Wilman Conde (Bruno Menezes 66), D-Daniel Woolard, M-Calen Carr, M-Mike Banner, M-Peter Lowry, M-Stephen King, F-Andy Herron (Kai Kasiguran 61), F-Patrick Nyarko.

 

KANSAS CITY RESERVES (4-4-2): GK-Eric Kronberg, D-Yomby Willam, D-Rauwshan McKenzie, D-Aaron Hohlbein, D-Matt Marquess (Geoff Milles 45), M-Jonathan Leathers, M-Ryan McMahen, M-Michael Kraus, M-Sasha Victorine (Amir Lowery 45), F-Eloy Colombano, F-Ivan Trujillo (Nelson Pizzaro 64).