Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire FC
Match pulse
Who won: Columbus 2-1
Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire FC 2-1 on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Historic Crew Stadium. Goals for Columbus: Chad Marshall (49') and Eddie Gaven (55'). Goals for Chicago: Brian McBride (29').
Play by play
- 90'+4'

That last goal was assisted by Alejandro Moreno (Pass from Right Wing)
GOAL90'+3'Will Hesmer takes a long goal kick
CLB 7 - 9 CHI- 90'+3'

Marco Pappa hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 90'+2'

Will Hesmer is awarded a yellow card. Reason: time wasting
- 90'+1'

Will Hesmer makes a very good save (Catch)
- 90'+1'

Marco Pappa drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- End of the game
- The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90'
SubChicago makes a sub: Marco Pappa enters for Chris Rolfe. Reason: Tactical
- 90'

Throw-in: John Thorrington takes it (Attacking)
- 88'
SubColumbus makes a sub: Andy Iro enters for Eddie Gaven. Reason: Tactical
- 86'

Will Hesmer takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 86'

Brian McBride commits a foul on Frankie Hejduk resulting on a free kick for Columbus
- 84'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 84'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
- 84'

Eddie Gaven clears the ball from danger.
- 84'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 82'

Throw-in: Logan Pause takes it (Attacking)
- 81'
SubColumbus makes a sub: Emmanuel Ekpo enters for Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Reason: Tactical
- 81'

Throw-in: John Thorrington takes it (Attacking)
- 79'
SubChicago makes a sub: Mike Banner enters for Gonzalo Segares. Reason: Tactical
- 78'

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Defending)
- 77'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco blocks the cross
- 77'

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
- 76'

Throw-in: Eddie Gaven takes it (Attacking)