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Fire clinch playoff spot despite 1-0 loss to Revolution behind Matt Polster, Matt Turner

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Fire clinch playoff spot despite 1-0 loss to Revolution behind Matt Polster, Matt Turner. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/matt-polster-matt-turner-guide-revolution-to-1-0-victory-over-fire/article_d3c7ffdc-d2ed-5734-9fdd-40595f672fe4.html

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In a match at Foxborough, Massachusetts, Matt Polster scored for the New England Revolution against the Chicago Fire, securing a 1-0 victory despite six saves by Chicago’s goalkeeper Matt Turner. The Fire still clinched their second consecutive playoff spot due to Orlando City's win over D.C. United. This result leaves the Fire with an overall record of 14-10-6 and drops them to 5-5-5 on the road this season, having lost two straight games after winning three in a row.

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The New England Revolution clinched a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on October 18, with Matt Polster scoring the only goal in the 26th minute. Despite losing, the Chicago Fire still secured their second consecutive playoff berth under coach Gregg Berhalter due to Orlando City's win over D.C. United. Polster’s goal came from a pass by Carles Gil and Peyton Miller, marking Gil's 11th assist of the season and Miller's career-high seventh. Matt Turner made six saves for New England, earning his sixth clean sheet this year. The Revolution improved their home record to 10-3-2, while Chicago fell to 5-5-5 on the road.

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Matt Polster scored in the first half and Matt Turner made it stand up for the New England Revolution in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. asserted

it → score → night

The Fire (14-10-6) clinched a second straight playoff berth in two seasons under Gregg Berhalter, despite the loss — thanks to Orlando City’s victory over D.C. United. asserted

Fire → clinch → United

Polster took passes from Carles Gil and Peyton Miller in the 26th minute and scored his second goal this season to give New England (16-10-4) a lead it never relinquished. asserted

it → take → lead

Turner turned away six shots on goal for the Revolution for his sixth clean sheet in 30 starts this season. asserted

Turner → turn → starts

He had two shutouts through his first 112 starts for the club with both coming last year. asserted

both → have → club

Chris Brady saved three shots on goal for Chicago. asserted

Brady → save → Chicago

New England improves to 10-3-2 at home, while the Fire drop to 5-5-5 on the road. asserted

Fire → improve → road

Chicago has lost two straight following a three-match win streak. asserted

Chicago → lose → streak

The Revolution beat the Fire 2-1 in Chicago last month. asserted

Revolution → beat → Chicago

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