Homegrown midfielder Brian Gutiérrez tallied the Fire’s first playoff goal since 2012 in the Club’s 22nd all-time postseason win

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Chicago Fire FC opened the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 win over Orlando City SC on Wednesday night at SeatGeek Stadium. Forward Hugo Cuypers tallied twice in his first MLS postseason match after Homegrown midfielder Brian Gutiérrez’s opening goal of the match.

With the victory, the Fire advanced to the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 series to face 2025 Supporters Shield winners Philadelphia Union.

Chicago broke through three minutes into the second half. Defender Jonathan Dean controlled the ball on the right flank, lobbing a pass into the box. Homegrown midfielder Gutiérrez brought it down with his quad before firing a shot that flew past goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and into the net.

Cuypers doubled the lead in the 57th minute with some high pressure in the box. He started the play by winning a goal and getting it out to the right flank where it was played back in for Bamba. The Orlando defense touched the ball as Cuypers ran...