Fire Firsts

First Game:
March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion

First Starting Lineup:
Zach Thornton, Lubos Kubik, Francis Okaroh, Andrew Lewis, Jorge Salcedo, Frank Klopas, Chris Armas, Ritchie Kotschau, Peter Nowak, Roman Kosecki, Tony Kuhn

First Win:
March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion: Fire 2, Fusion 0

First Loss:
April 8, 1998 at Kansas City: Wizards 1, Fire 0

First Road Win:
March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion: Fire 2, Fusion 0

First Road Loss:
April 8, 1998 at Kansas City: Wizards 1, Fire 0

First Radio Broadcast:
March 21, 1998 vs. Miami (Spanish), May 2, 1998 vs. DC United (Polish)

First Game at Soldier Field:
April 4, 1998 vs. Tampa Bay Mutiny

First Penalty Kick Goal:
Lubos Kubik on Mark Dodd, June 17, 1998 vs. Dallas Burn, (64)

First Goal:
Roman Kosecki, March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion (76)

First Assist:
Ante Razov, March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion (76)

First 4-Goal Plus Game, Team:
May 23, 1998 vs. Colorado Rapids: Fire 5, Rapids 0

First Day Game at Soldier Field:
August 8, 1998 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

First Shutout at Soldier Field:
April 4, 1998 vs. Tampa Bay Mutiny: Fire 2, Mutiny 0

First Shutout by Opponent at Soldier Field:
April 17, 1998 vs. NY/NJ MetroStars: MetroStars 1, Fire 0

First Shutout on the Road:
March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion: Fire 2, Fusion 0

First Shutout by Opponent on the Road:
April 8, 1998 vs. Kansas City Wizards: Wizards 1, Fire 0

First Playoff Game:
October 1, 1998 vs. Colorado Rapids

First Playoff Win:
October 1, 1998 vs. Colorado Rapids: Fire 2, Rapids 1 (SO)

First Playoff Goal:
Lubos Kubik (PK), October 1, 1998 vs. Colorado Rapids (42)

First Caution:
Francis Okaroh, March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion (57)

First Ejection:
Roman Kosecki, May 2, 1998 vs. DC United (65)

Two Goal Game-Individual:
Frank Klopas, April 4, 1998 vs. Tampa Bay Mutiny: Fire 2, Mutiny 0

Three Goal Game-Individual:
Ante Razov, May 6, 2000 at Miami: Fire 3, Fusion 0

Four Goal Game-Individual:
None

Two Assist Game-Individual:
Peter Nowak, April 25, 1998 at Colorado Rapids: Rapids 5, Fire 4 (SO)

Three Assist Game-Individual:
Jerzy Podbrozny, June 11, 1998 vs. San Jose Clash: Fire 5, Clash 2

Four Assist Game:
Ante Razov, September 22, 2000 vs. New England, MLS Semifinal: Fire 6, Revolution 0

Seven Save Game:
Zach Thornton (10), June 17 vs. Dallas Burn

Ten Save Game:
Zach Thornton, June 17 vs. Dallas Burn

Fifteen Save Game:
None

Shutout:
Zach Thornton, March 21, 1998 at Miami Fusion: Fire 2, Fusion 0

First Shootout Game at Home:
October 1, 1998 (Game 1 West Semi-Finals) vs. Colorado Rapids

First Shootout Game on the Road:
April 25, 1998 vs. Colorado Rapids

First Shootout Win:
May 30, 1998 at Los Angeles Galaxy: Fire 2, Galaxy1

First Shootout Goal:
Ante Razov, April 25, 1998 at Colorado Rapids (2nd shot): Rapids 5, Fire 4

First Shootout Save:
Zach Thornton, April 25, 1998 at Colorado Rapids (Wolde Harris): Rapids 5, Fire 4