Chicago Fire FC II Dominate Columbus Crew 2 with 6-1 Victory at SeatGeek Stadium

Chicago Fire FC II secured their third consecutive victory with a commanding 6-1 victory over Columbus Crew 2 at SeatGeek Stadium on August 3, 2025. The win keeps the Fire in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, just three points behind Philadelphia Union II and six points shy of leaders New York Red Bulls II. Key contributors included Trip Fleming and Harold Osorio, each netting two goals, with Claudio Cassano and Dean Boltz adding one goal apiece. Cassano also led the league with ten assists this season, reaching double digits with two assists in this match. The match started with Fleming scoring early, capitalizing on a corner kick in the second minute. Columbus responded with a goal in the 15th minute, but Chicago quickly regained the lead through Cassano just before halftime. Fleming added his second goal early in the second half, followed by Boltz's goal, which was his third of the season. Osorio, who came on as a second-half substitute, scored twice in the 56th and 67th minutes to seal the victory. Chicago Fire FC II will face NYCFC II in a rematch in New York on August 8 at Belson Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT. The game will be available to ...