Firebirds 3-0 Connection in the Greater Chicago Soccer League, round 1.

Firebirds won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

Connection won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 2 times: Firebirds 2 wins, Connection 0, 0 draws.