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Union shut out, 2-0, by lowly Chicago Fire

Nemanja Nikolic scored twice to run his goals streak to four games and the Chicago Fire beat the Union, 2-0, despite playing down a man throughout the second half.

Chicago Fire midfielder Dax McCarty keeps the ball away from Union midfielder Jamiro Monteiro.
Chicago Fire midfielder Dax McCarty keeps the ball away from Union midfielder Jamiro Monteiro.Read moreCourtesy of Chicago Fire Soccer Club
    by Associated Press, The Associated Press
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Nemanja Nikolic scored twice to run his goals streak to four games and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday night despite playing down a man throughout the second half.

Nikolic opened the scoring in the 38th minute. Przemyslaw Frankowski played a low cross from the right side to Nikolic for a first-timer from point-blank range. Nikolic converted from the spot in the 45th after C.J. Sapong drew a foul from Aurélien Collin in the area.

Chicago's Nicolás Gaitán was shown a straight red card for a serious foul in first-half stoppage time.

Chicago (8-11-9) has won three of its last four games to move within a point of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia (13-8-6) had 60.7% possession and outshot Chicago 18-3.