Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (9) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (center) makes a move in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire midfielder Brian Gutiérrez (17) scores a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire midfielder Brian Gutiérrez (17) scores a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire midfielder Brian Gutiérrez (17) gains control of the ball before scoring a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire midfielder Brian Gutiérrez (17) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady (1) makes a save in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)The Chicago Fire celebrate after a goal by forward Hugo Cuypers in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Jonathan Bamba and Orlando City midfielder César Araújo (top) fall to the turf in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Philip Zinckernagel (11) tries to gain control of the ball in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire midfielder Djé D’Avilla (42) and his teammates celebrate after their 3-1 victory over Orlando City at an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Philip Zinckernagel (11) and Orlando City defender David Brekalo (4) chase after the ball in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (9) takes a shot as Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese (1) defends in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (right) follows through after taking a shot on goal in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (right) chases after the ball in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Jonathan Bamba (19) takes a shot on goal in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Philip Zinckernagel (11) kicks the ball into the face of Orlando City defender Rodrigo Schlegel (15) in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire defender Joel Waterman (16) goes up for a header in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (right) takes a shot on goal as Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) tries to prevent a score in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (9) and Orlando City midfielder César Araújo (5) battle for the ball in the first half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire fans Gazelle Alvarado, 10, (second from left) and her cousin Lucas Diaz, 8, share a hearty laugh while waiting for the start of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game between the Fire and the Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)A fan waves an oversized Chicago Fire flag before the start of the Fire’s Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire fans Koraline Rodriguez (cq), 8, and her sister Shelby (cq), 3, cheer before the Fire’s Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Portrait of a Chicago Fire fan before the Fire’s Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Fire fans celebrate after the Fire’s 3-1 victory over Orlando City during an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
