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New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, 1st Leg

MLS
New England
10-3-5
1-2
Final
Chicago
9-5-5
1st Leg
Gillette Stadium
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CHI
50%Possession50%
16Shots8
6On target5
5Corners4
3Saves5
7Fouls8
58'Shalrie JosephNE64'Gonzalo SegaresCHI69'Sainey NyassiNE74'Shalrie JosephNE77'Marco PappaCHI86'Matt ReisNE87'Steve RalstonNE

Who won: Chicago 2-1

Chicago Fire FC beat New England Revolution 2-1 in 1st Leg on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Gillette Stadium. Goals for New England: Taylor Twellman (3'). Goals for Chicago: Gonzalo Segares (81') and Wilman Conde (86').

Play by play

  1. 90'+4'

    Matt Reis takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

  2. 90'+4'

    Offside called on Tomasz Frankowski

  3. 90'+4'

    Throw-in: John Thorrington takes it (Defending)

  4. 90'+3'

    Jon Busch makes a very good save (Catch)

  5. 90'+3'

    Sainey Nyassi hits a good header. Outcome: save

  6. 90'+3'

    Steve Ralston takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

  7. 90'+2'

    John Thorrington hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

  8. 90'+2'

    Throw-in: Pat Phelan takes it (Attacking)

  9. 90'+1'

    Throw-in: Jay Heaps takes it (Attacking)

  10. End of the game
  11. The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  12. 90'

    Matt Reis makes a very good save (Punch)

  13. 90'

    Wilman Conde hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

  14. 89'

    Jon Busch makes a very good save (Catch)

  15. 89'

    Sainey Nyassi drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

  16. 89'

    Throw-in: Jay Heaps takes it (Defending)

  17. 88'
    Sub

    New England makes a sub: Khano Smith enters for Chris Tierney. Reason: Tactical

  18. 87'

    Steve Ralston is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

  19. 86'

    Matt Reis is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent

  20. GOAL86'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    Wilman Conde

    Goal!! Wilman Conde hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Chicago now leads 2 - 1

    NE 6 - 9 CHI
  21. 86'

    Wilman Conde hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

  22. 86'
    Sub

    Chicago makes a sub: Tomasz Frankowski enters for Andy Herron. Reason: Tactical

  23. 85'

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

  24. 85'

    Steve Ralston blocks the shot

  25. 85'

    Marco Pappa hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

Leaders

NECHI
Total Shots
Sainey Nyassi
4
Marco Pappa
2
Accurate Passes
Matt Reis
3
Wilman Conde
3
Saves
Matt Reis
3
Jon Busch
5

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