Match Preview: FIRE v WIZARDS

MVNsoccer posted 4/19/2008 from umlscc.blogspot.com [flag]

Sunday, April 20 @ Toyota Park --- Unoffical MLS Club Champion blog: "Since the last posting both KC and Chicago have "fallen" to second best in MLS. The Crew defeated DCU on Thursday. Also, if NE win today they can move ahead of both teams. But should the Fire-Wizards game produce a winner that team will be lead MLS with 10 points and be the UMLSCC champion...." (2 pm CDT / Nat'l TV: Telefutura) [link]

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