Hugo Cuypers scores winner late in 1st half as Fire defeat Toronto 2-1

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Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson (6) tries to stop Chicago Fire forward Omari Glasgow (26) as he gets a shot away during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores (20) gets the header over Chicago Fire midfielder Sergio Oregel (35) during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC forward Federico Bernardeschi (10) pressures as Chicago Fire forward Omari Glasgow (26) moves the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Chicago Fire forward Omari Glasgow (26) pulls on Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson (6) jersey as he chases the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers (9) takes a shot on goal under pressure from Toronto FC’s Lazar Stefanovic (76) during second half MLS soccer action in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady, right, makes a save against a shot by Toronto FC forward Federico Bernardeschi, left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC forward Tyrese Spicer (16) and Chicago Fire defender Leonardo Barroso (2) vie for the ball during second half MLS soccer action in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Chicago Fire defender Jack Elliott (3) goes down as he vies for the ball with Toronto FC forward Deandre Kerr (29) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. T(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC forward Deandre Kerr (29) looks on as Chicago Fire defender Jack Elliott (3) goes down chasing the ball during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Hugo Cuypers scored the go-ahead goal right before halftime and Chris Brady made it stand up for the Chicago Fire in a 2-1 victory over FC Toronto on Saturday.

Cuypers took a pass from rookie defender Leonardo Barroso in the 44th minute and scored for the fourth time this season to give the Fire (2-1-1) a 2-1 lead. It was the first assist for Barroso.

Toronto (0-3-1) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute on a goal by Deandre Kerr. Federico Bernardeschi and Jonathan Osorio both picked up their second assist on Kerr’s first netter of the campaign.

Chicago pulled even in the 30th minute when defender Andrew Gutman took a pass from rookie midfielder Jonathan Bamba and scored his second goal of the season and the 13th of his career. Bamba has three assists in four matches — all starts.

Brady had one save in goal for Chicago, which improved to 13-14-13 all time versus Toronto.

Sean Johnson saved two shots for Toronto.

Toronto travels to play the defending Eastern Conference-champion New York Red Bulls on Saturday in search of its first victory of the season. Chicago travels to play the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in the second leg of a three-match road trip.

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