Fire offense impressive in rout
Published 4/4/2008 by Kathryn L. Knapp at Major League Soccer News
Prior to the Chicago Fire's home opener against the New England Revolution, head coach Denis Hamlett talked about his team's offensive options. By the end of the first half Thursday night, three of those had given the club a 4-0 lead, which turned into a 4-0 win.
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MVNsoccer posted 4/3/2008 from web.mlsnet.com
April 3 --- MLSNet.com: ESPN's networks begin their live telecasts of the 2008 MLS season tonight, including the first match of this year's expansion San Jose Earthquakes. --- In the first-ever doubleheader for ESPN's "Primetime Thursday", New England REVOLUTION meet Chicago FIRE (8 pm EDT), then the EARTHQUAKES travel to the HDC to take on the LA GALAXY (10:30 pm EDT). --- Full April schedule...Match Preview: FIRE v REVOLUTION --- (April 3)
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Chicago Fire kick off the home portion of their new season when they play host to the New England Revolution in the first ESPN MLS Primetime Thursday broadcast of the year. --- The Revolution have knocked the Fire out of the playoffs each of the last three years, including a thrilling 1-0 victory in last year's Eastern Conference Championship... --- TOYOTA PARK / 7 p.m. CT (ESPN 2 / ESPN Deportes)FOX Sports on MSN - Major League Soccer - Standings
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2008 N +/- 1. Chicago 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 4 1-0-0 0-1-0 2. Columbus 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 1-0-0 0-0-0 3. Kansas City 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 1-0-0 0-0-0 4. New England 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3 1-0-0 0-0-1 5. New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6. Toronto FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 ...Match Recap: REVOLUTION v FIRE --- Chicago shows its firepower vs. Revs
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April 3 --- MLSNet.com: There are very few rivalries as intense in MLS as that between the Chicago Fire and the New England Revolution. --- Thursday night at Toyota Park, the Fire took control early as they tallied four early goals for a commanding halftime lead on their way to a 4-0 victory on MLS Primetime Thursday...Video: FIRE v REVOLUTION --- (April 3)
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