A hat trick from Marco Pappa helped the Chicago Fire earn a surprising 3-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday to keep their playoff hopes alive. Pappa scored twice in the opening half and added a third 15 minutes from time, as the Fire claimed only their second road win of the year.
With the win, Chicago sits just three points shy of the final wild card playoff spot, currently held by the New York Red Bulls. The Fire are back on the pitch Saturday as they square off against the Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium.
