Trio helps Chicago beat Whitecaps 3-1 for Fire's first 3-match win streak on road since 2009


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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Hugo Cuypers scored in the first minute, Philip Zinckernagel had an assist and his first career goal and Rominigue Kouamé played just eight minutes and scored in his debut as the Chicago Fire rallied to hand the Vancouver Whitecaps their first loss of the season with a 3-1 victory at BC Place. Chicago has won three straight matches on the road for the first time since 2009. Cuypers scored 53 seconds into the match to give the Fire (3-1-1) the lead. Daniel Ríos pulled the Whitecaps (4-1-0) even in the 14th minute with his first goal in his first start and fourth appearance this season. Zinckernagel scored the winner unassisted in the 62nd minute. Kouamé capped the scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time after entering in the 87th minute.

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