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  "path": "/fire/2026/04/11/maren-haile-selassies-goal-lifts-fire-past-atlanta",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-12T03:14:24.533Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>Maren Haile-Selassie scored early for Chicago and that was all Chris Brady needed to help the Fire earn a third straight victory, beating Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday night at Soldier Field.</p><p>Haile-Selassie scored for the first time this season — with assists from Jonathan Bamba and Philip Zinckernagel — to give Chicago a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute. It was Haile-Selassie's 14th goal in 96 career appearances for the Fire.</p><p>Bamba's assist was his second after posting 10 last season — his first in the league. Zinckernagel picked up his first assist after totaling 15 in 32 appearances last season — also his first in the league.</p><p>Brady finished with four saves in his 99th start in goal for the Fire (4-2-1), who moved into second place in the Eastern Conference — three points behind Nashville. Four of Brady’s 24 clean sheets have come this season.</p><p>Lucas Hoyos saved two shots for Atlanta United (1-5-1) in his first season in the league. Hoyos' final save came on a shot by Bamba in the 83rd minute to keep it 1-0.</p><p>Atlanta United's Saba Lobjanidze left with an apparent leg injury in the 78th minute and was replaced by Luke Brennan.</p><p>Chicago's Hugo Cuypers, who has scored in his last four matches, sat out with a head injury.</p><p>Chicago handed Nashville its first loss with 1-0 victory last week. Zinckernagel scored 17 seconds into the match — the second fastest goal in club history and 10th fastest in league history — and Brady made it stand up with four saves. Brady and the Fire have surrendered five goals in seven matches</p><p>Atlanta United leads the series 8-6-4. The club was coming off a 1-2-1 homestand and hadn't played a road match since Feb. 28.</p><p>Chicago beat Atlanta United 2-1 at Soldier Field last season and earned a 2-2 draw in Atlanta.</p><p><b>Up next</b></p><p>Atlanta: Hosts Nashville SC on Saturday.</p><p>Chicago: Visits FC Cincinnati on Saturday.</p>",
  "title": "Maren Haile-Selassie's goal, Chris Brady's four saves lift Fire past Atlanta",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-12T03:19:03.453Z"
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