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L.A. escapes Chicago with dramatic draw Sat Sep  4 18:37:10 2010 EST
Bridgeview, IL (Sports Network) - Omar Gonzalez scored in stoppage time and the Los Angeles Galaxy escaped Toyota Park with a 1-1 draw against the 10-man Chicago Fire on Saturday, despite a missed penalty from Landon Donovan and a late goal from Collins John. Donovan's first-half penalty was stopped by Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson, then John scored the opening goal in the 88th minute to put Chicago in position for its second win over L.A. in just over a month. L.A. responded just seconds into s
Arnaud leads Kansas City to draw at Philadelphia Sat Sep  4 18:06:21 2010 EST
irectly off a free kick. Arnaud took the attempt from outside the left edge of the penalty area and drove it over traffic, then Seitz, and into the upper-right corner. Wizards rookie Teal Bunbury had the best chance for either side over the final 20 minutes, but his shot from a tight angle in the 77th minute was handled by Seitz, who made his fourth save of the match. Philadelphia hosts the Chicago Fire on Sept. 11 in its next match. Kansas City is off until Sept. 19, when it visits Chivas USA.
Houston tries to build momentum against San Jose Fri Sep  3 17:12:50 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The playoff hopes of the Houston Dynamo continue to slip away as the club gets set to host the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday at Robertson Stadium. Houston snapped a 10-game winless skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Fire, but the team suffered a 3-0 defeat against the Colorado Rapids last time out, thwarting any momentum they might have taken from the Chicago win. "It is just the way the season's going, and we have to try and get some momentum back," Houston's
L.A. wants better effort against Chicago Fri Sep  3 16:06:43 2010 EST
e game; they played harder," Arena said. "I think we were outcompeted. It has to be clear that the next time we step on the field each and every player has to have a better effort," Donovan said. L.A. returns to MLS action Saturday against the Chicago Fire and Donovan feels the Galaxy need to rebound from their embarrassing performance at Toyota Park this weekend. "We don't mind playing well and competing well and giving up a goal at some point and losing a game. That's not the issue. The issue
Fire forward McBride to retire after season Fri Sep  3 14:12:21 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride will retire at the end of the 2010 season, the Major League Soccer team announced on Friday. "Brian's retirement is a bittersweet moment for the Fire, Major League Soccer and soccer fans around the world," Chicago Fire owner Andrew Hauptman said. "His talent and contributions to U.S. soccer in particular are incredibly vast and he will most deservedly be celebrated as one of this country's greatest. Brian is a consummate professi
Montero earns MLS Player of the Week award Mon Aug 30 15:23:41 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Seattle Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 22 of the 2010 MLS season on Monday. Montero scored both of Seattle's goals in a 2-1 comeback win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday, with his first goal coming right after Seattle fell behind on a penalty kick, and the second arriving in stoppage time to win the game. "It was a very big goal," Montero said to mlssoccer.com of the game-winning tally. "We have been d
Hannover inks USA international Beasley Mon Aug 30 14:51:17 2010 EST
s available on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Scottish champions Rangers, and his move to Hannover also reunites him with American teammate Steve Cherundolo. Prior to joining Rangers, Beasley spent a few seasons with Dutch side PSV Eindhoven after moving from Major League Soccer, where he played for the Chicago Fire. Hannover finished just two points above the relegation zone last season, but the club has won its first two games to start the new Bundesliga season.
Montero's late goal lifts Seattle over Chicago Sun Aug 29 01:28:08 2010 EST
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Fredy Montero scored twice, including the game- winner in stoppage time, as Seattle Sounders FC beat the Chicago Fire, 2-1, on Saturday night in Major League Soccer at Qwest Field. John Thorrington converted a penalty kick in the 28th minute for Chicago, but Montero equalized in the 36th and added his 10th goal of the year in the final minutes to spoil Freddie Ljungberg's return to Seattle. Seattle (9-8-5) improved to 5-0-2 in league play since Ljungberg made his
Casey leads Colorado to 3-0 win over Houston Sat Aug 28 23:39:54 2010 EST
an Jose Earthquakes thanks to an own goal, but cruised to just its second victory since early June after Houston's Lovel Palmer was sent off in the 10th minute. Houston (6-11-5) ended a 10-match winless streak last week with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Fire, but never recovered from Smith's early goal and Palmer's red card. The Dynamo have gone 42 league games without back-to-back wins. Colorado grabbed the lead inside two minutes when Casey played Smith into the left side of the penalty area wit
Mapp's stoppage-time goal helps Union sink 10-man Revs Sat Aug 28 21:55:26 2010 EST
e winner on a counter attack led by Danny Mwanga. Mwanga drove into the offensive third before dishing to Sebastien Le Toux, who was stuffed by a defender. Le Toux recovered to lay the ball back to Mapp at the top of the area before the former Chicago Fire midfielder one-timed his first goal of the season past New England goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth. The expansion Union will be gunning for the first winning streak in franchise history when they host Kansas City on Saturday, while New England w
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