Fire-United Preview (AP)
Published 5/7/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - MLS News
The last time the Chicago Fire visited the nation's capital, they sent D.C. United to another early playoff exit. The surging Fire face the struggling United for the first time since last season's Eastern Conference semifinal series on Thursday night at RFK Stadium. Seeded fourth in the 2007 playoffs, Chicago upset top-seeded D.C.
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