Lead Story
Mapp, Blanco pile on DCU misery
A 38th minute strike by Justin Mapp and brilliant goal by Cuahtemoc Blanco on 62 minutes sealed DC United’s doom in the Thursday night national television showcase. It was Chicago’s third victory in a row and catapults the Fire into first place in the Eastern Conference. With a 5-1-1 record and 11-3 goal differential, Denis Hamlett’s side can rightfully stake their claim as the class of the league. DC United fans, meanwhile, have to wonder what it’s going to take to stop the bleeding. Tom Soehn’s job maybe?
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Match Reports
Payback is a what?»
Exactly one month ago, the Chicago Fire humiliated the New England Revolution 4-0 at Toyota Park. There was a lot of talk of revenge leading up to tonight’s rematch at Foxboro, Mass. That talk is now over, as the Fire once again outplayed New England, winning decisively again, this time by a 3-0 score. John Thorrington was front and center once more, scoring one goal and assisting the other. Stephen King got the first goal of his career to put the game out of reach 14 minutes from time.
Thorrington Brace Inspires Fire Win»Two goals by John Thorrington lifted the Fire past the Colorado Rapids by a score of 2-1 on a windy night in Bridgeview.
Poor finishing dooms Fire as Wizards are gifted three points»
Missed chances and failed execution ended the Chicago Fire’s unbeaten streak against the Kansas City Wizards. Chad Barrett was probably the worst offender, sending a chance from point blank range soaring into the stands.
“I take the blame for this loss today,” Barrett said afterwards.
Also Noted
Lowry brace brings identical result for Reserves»The Chicago Fire Reserves mirrored the first team’s performance with a 2-0 win over the D.C. United Reserves today at the D.C. United Training Complex. Rookie midfielder Peter Lowry scored a goal in the 54th and 86th minutes to guide the team to a shutout win.
Menezes cut»The Chicago Fire announced today they have waived Brazilian defender Bruno Menezes. The 24-year old did not figure into any of the first team’s games this season.
K.C. Keeper Hartman shrugs off ‘bottle incident’»
Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is taking in stride the potentially ugly incident that occurred in the waning moments of last Saturday’s game at Toyota Park.
“I’m not really sure what the security set up that they have is but I was actually going to have a sip if it was in was the 89th or 90th but since it was around the 85th, I decided to hold off and just throw it in goal,” said Hartman.
Transfers
Ryan Johnson sent to Quakes for draft pick»The Chicago Fire announced today that it had traded its rights to forward Ryan Johnson to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for the expansion team’s 2010 natural fourth round supplemental draft pick.
Fire Selects Brandon Prideaux in MLS Waiver Draft»
The Chicago Fire acquired former Colorado Rapids defender Brandon Prideaux with the 12th selection in the MLS Waiver Draft.
Fire Academy
Academy update»The Chicago Fire Academy U-16 team beat the Clearwater Chargers 3-1 courtesy of a goal from Bryan Ciesiulka (19’), and two from Marco Gutierrez (25’, 26’). The U-18 team saw a pair of goals from Mark Roos (20’, 45’) guide the Fire Academy for a 2-0 win over Clearwater, holding the Chargers to no shots […]
U-18s beat Chicago Sockers»A pair of first-half goals scored by Andy Huftalin and Eric Marofske lifted the U-17/18 Chicago Fire to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Sockers on Saturday, March 29 at Elmhurst College.
U-16, U-18 teams to take on U.S. youth nationals»The Chicago Fire Academy U-16 and U-18 teams will take on the U.S. Youth National teams on Sunday, April 6, at TOYOTA PARK at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. CDT.
Game Previews
Fire Look To Continue Hot Streak Against D.C United»
With the loss of Ben Olsen and the departure of Christian Gomez, the Screaming Eagles find themselves near the bottom of the table. There is no bite in their attack and no steel in their defense. Players and coach Tom Soehn know they have time to turn it around but that defeating the Fire will not be an easy task.
Revs plot revenge on the Fire»
Fire coach Denis Hamlett has the best problem to deal with. Wilman Conde and Dasan Robinson are not starting even though both are healthy enough to do so at this point in the season. Both players would be welcome in practically any starting lineup in MLS. Throw in the recently signed Lider Marmol, and it […]
Fire Welcomes the Wizards and Jimmy Conrad’s Humor»
Kansas City comes to town toting their love of barbeque, a lacklustre fanbase, Claudio Lopez, and leading goal scorer Jimmy Conrad. They are no pushover but they have allowed five goals in this young season while the Fire have only allowed a single own goal.
