Match Recap: CHIVAS USA v FIRE

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 Match Recap:  CHIVAS USA v FIRE
June 19 --- MLSNet.com: Sacha Kljestan and Justin Braun scored first-half goals and Chivas USA withstood playing the second half a man down, defeating Chicago with a resounding 2-0 result Thursday night. --- The Fire's Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who scored a year ago in the Fire's 1-1 draw at Chivas USA, drew loud ovations throughout the match... (link)

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MLS round 13 Recap and Video — CHICAGO FIRE @ CHIVAS USA
Published 6/20/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
CHIVAS USA saw their biggest weeknight crowd of the season (over 24,000) for their “MLS Primetime Thursday” match featured live on ESPN 2.  Visiting CHICAGO FIRE brought their superstar starter Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who is both loathed and loved in the City of Angels, depending on one’s perspective ! from MLSNet, “The Fire’s Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who scored a year ago in the Fire’s 1-1 draw at Chivas USA, drew loud ovations throughout the match and earned a yellow card but otherwise was kept relatively quiet by a combination of Chivas USA’s tight defense ...

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