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New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, 1st Leg

MLS
New England
NE
2-1
Final
Chicago
CHI
1st Leg
Gillette Stadium
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CHI
50%Possession50%
11Shots8
3On target2
6Corners8
2Saves4
8Fouls4
41'Kevin AlstonNE90'+4'Baggio HusidicCHI

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

  1. 90'+4'

    Baggio Husidic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

  2. 90'+3'

    Baggio Husidic commits a foul on Pat Phelan resulting on a free kick for New England

  3. 90'+3'
    Sub

    New England makes a sub: Wells Thompson enters for Sainey Nyassi. Reason: Tactical

  4. End of the game
  5. The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  6. 90'

    Throw-in: Brandon Prideaux takes it (Attacking)

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. GOAL88'

    Matt Reis takes a long goal kick

    NE 6 - 8 CHI
  10. 88'
    Sub

    Chicago makes a sub: Justin Mapp enters for Chris Rolfe. Reason: Tactical

  11. 87'

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

  12. 87'

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

  13. 86'

    Throw-in: Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes it (Attacking)

  14. GOAL83'

    Matt Reis takes a long goal kick

    NE 5 - 8 CHI
  15. 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

  16. GOAL82'

    Jon Busch takes a long goal kick

    NE 4 - 8 CHI
  17. 82'

    Throw-in: Kevin Alston takes it (Defending)

  18. 78'

    Sainey Nyassi hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post

  19. 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
  20. 75'

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

  21. 75'

    Jon Busch makes a very good save (Punch)

  22. 75'

    Pat Phelan hits a good header. Outcome: save

  23. 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

  24. 74'
    Sub

    Chicago makes a sub: Patrick Nyarko enters for Marco Pappa. Reason: Tactical

  25. 74'

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

Leaders

NECHI
Total Shots
Sainey Nyassi
3
Brian McBride
4
Saves
Matt Reis
2
Jon Busch
4

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