New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, 1st Leg
Match pulse
Who won: New England 2-1
New England Revolution beat Chicago Fire FC 2-1 in 1st Leg on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Gillette Stadium. Goals for New England: Emmanuel Osei (45'+2') and Shalrie Joseph (75'). Goals for Chicago: Chris Rolfe (17').
Play by play
- 90'+4'

Baggio Husidic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 90'+3'

Baggio Husidic commits a foul on Pat Phelan resulting on a free kick for New England
- 90'+3'
SubNew England makes a sub: Wells Thompson enters for Sainey Nyassi. Reason: Tactical
- End of the game
- The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90'

Throw-in: Brandon Prideaux takes it (Attacking)
- 89'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
- 89'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
GOAL88'Matt Reis takes a long goal kick
NE 6 - 8 CHI- 88'
SubChicago makes a sub: Justin Mapp enters for Chris Rolfe. Reason: Tactical
- 87'

Jon Busch takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 87'

Kheli Dube commits a foul on Dasan Robinson resulting on a free kick for Chicago
- 86'

Throw-in: Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes it (Attacking)
GOAL83'Matt Reis takes a long goal kick
NE 5 - 8 CHI- 83'

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
GOAL82'Jon Busch takes a long goal kick
NE 4 - 8 CHI- 82'

Throw-in: Kevin Alston takes it (Defending)
- 78'

Sainey Nyassi hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
GOAL75'Goal! Right footed shot
Shalrie Joseph
Goal!! Shalrie Joseph hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! New England now leads 2 - 1
NE 4 - 7 CHI- 75'

Shalrie Joseph hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
- 75'

Jon Busch makes a very good save (Punch)
- 75'

Pat Phelan hits a good header. Outcome: save
- 75'

Mauricio Castro takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 74'
SubChicago makes a sub: Patrick Nyarko enters for Marco Pappa. Reason: Tactical
- 74'

Marco Pappa curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left