{"id":376254,"date":"2026-08-20T04:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/376254\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T04:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:56:08","slug":"lewandowski-leads-chicago-fire-to-victory-over-griezmanns-orlando-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/376254\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewandowski leads Chicago Fire to victory over Griezmann’s Orlando City"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. — – Robert Lewandowski<\/a> scored on a penalty kick, Puso Dithejane<\/a> added a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday in a game delayed about 90 minutes by inclement weather.<\/p>\n

The Fire (11-8-2) have won three in a row. Chris Brady<\/a> had three saves for Chicago.<\/p>\n

Lewandowski drew a penalty conceded by Robin Jansson<\/a> and converted from the spot to cap the scoring in the 68th minute.<\/p>\n

Dithejane scored from just inside the top of the box to give the Fire a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute.<\/p>\n

David Brekalo<\/a> redirected a corner kick played in by Antoine Griezmann<\/a> in the 52nd for Orlando City (6-11-3).<\/p>\n

The game was paused in the 44th minute due to lightning in the area.<\/p>\n

Orlando is 8-9-8 against the Fire, 5-4-3 at home.<\/p>\n

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See AP’s full soccer coverage here<\/a>br\/]<\/p>\n

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