On to the next one.

This weekend the Reds travel to the Windy City in search of three points. On paper this is a ‘should win’ game. Nothing is a must at this point, but on paper TFC matches up well against the Fire.

Frank Yallop’s side is coming off a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union. Harry Shipp is proving his fantastic rookie season was no fluke.

It will not be easy. Trips to Chicago rarely are. In fact the last two times the Reds visited Toyota Park they were subject to dubious officiating. Sound familiar?

Redemption in Chicago

Toronto FC has not defeated the Fire since 2010, but they’ve come close.

Luke Moore was sent off in the 29th minute during their first meeting at Toyota Park in 2014. Jackson scored and Shipp later cancelled that goal out. A draw after being a man down is a positive result. Then the league rescinded the red card.

TFC travelled to Chicago for the final time with their playoff hopes dwindling . They trailed until Dwayne De Rosario equalized in the 89th minute. Gilberto’s last gasp goal seemingly stole three points, but referee David Ganter ruled otherwise. A foul was called on Gil and Michael Bradley let Ganter have it.

We don’t have fond memories of Chicago. There is a chance to right a wrong this Saturday.

Shipp Happens

Harry Shipp is back for more after a sterling debut in MLS.

“Harry's a player that sees the game a little differently than most players,” said head coach Frank Yallop following Chicago’s win over Philadelphia.

Michael Stephens and the super sophomore combined for the lone goal in Sunday’s match.

“We were trying to make things flow,” Shipp told reporters after the game, via MLSSoccer.com. “I started out wide on the right. A lot of times I'm going to end up all over the field, and Mikey's someone who's going to do his job, but he's also going to cover for me.”

Neutralizing Shipp will be a key priority for the Reds in Chicago this weekend.

Giovinco’s First

It’s a matter of when, not if. If not for the efforts of RSL goalkeeper Jeff Attinella, Sebastian Giovinco would’ve opened his MLS account in stunning fashion from a free kick some 25 yards away from goal.

It took 60 minutes for the Reds to find a way to get Seba on the ball on a consistent basis. When they did TFC took the game to one of the better home teams in the league.

Giovinco should find less resistance against Chicago. If that’s the case expect big things from the Atomic Ant.