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Johan Gómez scores as Fire secure 1-0 win over Charlotte FC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 1:55 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Johan Gómez scores as Fire secure 1-0 win over Charlotte FC

Summary

Johan Gómez scored his first career goal in the second half to lead Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night in Charlotte. The win allows the Fire to complete a season sweep of Charlotte, having previously defeated them 2-1 in August. Goalkeeper Josh Cohen, making his first start for Chicago, recorded a clean sheet with just one save required. Djibril Diani nearly equalized for Charlotte but hit the post shortly after Gómez's goal. Chicago improves to 12-8-6, pulling within a point of fourth-place Charlotte, who now stands at 12-8-7. The Fire will host Vancouver Whitecaps on October 6, while Charlotte hosts FC Dallas on October 10.

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By the Numbers

•Johan Gómez scored in the 58th minute for Chicago Fire.
•Josh Cohen recorded a clean sheet in his first start.
•Chicago Fire has swept the season series against Charlotte FC.
•Djibril Diani's shot hit the post shortly after the goal.
•Tim Ream received a red card for Charlotte in stoppage time.

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1:55 AMYahoo Sports — Johan Gómez, Josh Cohen help Fire finish season sweep of Charlotte with 1-0 victory

What they're saying

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Johan Gómez scored his first career goal in the second half to back a clean sheet from Josh Cohen in his first start for Chicago, and the Fire finished a season sweep of Charlotte FC with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night. The top four earn homefield advantage in the best-of-3 first round of the playoffs. Charlotte had gone 5-0-3 since losing 2-1 to the Fire at Soldier Field to start August.
— Yahoo Sports

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