BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — David Accam scored for the first time in more than two months to help the Chicago Fire tie the Portland Timbers 1-1 on Saturday night.
Accam, who missed six games because of a knee injury and was suspended for a seventh, redirected a low cross from Kenney Igboananike into the net to tie it in the 20th minute.
Diego Valeri put the Timbers in front about 2 minutes earlier, side-netting a right footer after winning an errant clearance.
Chicago (2-5-5) hasn’t had a multi-goal game since its season-opening, 4-3 loss to NYCFC on March 6. The Fire are last in MLS with 11 points and 10 goals.
Jake Gleeson had five saves for Portland (4-6-4). He has allowed 12 goals in seven starts since replacing injured-starter Adam Kwarasey — who recorded 13 shutouts and helped the Timbers win the MLS Cup last season.
TIMBERS 1, FIRE 1
Portland 1 0—1
Chicago 1 0—1
First half—1, Timbers, Diego Valeri 5, 18th minute; 2, Fire, David Accam 3 (Kennedy Igboananike, Joao Meira), 20th.
Second half—None.
Goalies—Portland Timbers, Jake Gleeson; Chicago Fire, Sean Johnson.
Yellow Cards—Johan Kappelhof, Fire, 38th; Liam Ridgewell, Timbers, 69th; Rodrigo Ramos, Fire, 77th; Chris Klute, Timbers, 92nd.
Referee—Mathieu Bourdeau. Assistant Referees— Philippe Briere, Peter Balciunas. 4th Official—Silviu Petrescu.
A—14729
Lineups
Portland Timbers—Jake Gleeson, Zarek Valentin, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell, Chris Klute, Diego Chara, Ben Zemanski, Lucas Melano (Jack Barmby, 69th), Diego Valeri, Dairon Asprilla, Jack McInerney (Fanendo Adi, 62nd).
Chicago Fire—Sean Johnson, Rodrigo Ramos (Eric Gehrig, 83rd), Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Brandon Vincent, Matt Polster, Razvan Cocis, Joao Meira (Joey Calistri, 76th), Arturo Alvarez (Khaly Thiam, 65th), Kennedy Igboananike, David Accam.
