web.mlsnet.com - 7/16/2009
—
July 15 --- MLSNet.com: The Chicago Fire advanced to the SuperLiga final with a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. --- Cuauhtemoc Blanco's 63rd minute free kick provided the margin of victory after Brian McBride and Edgaras Jankauskas traded first half goals...
youtube.com - 7/16/2009
—
youtube.com —
(4:44) Official highlights: Wednesday, July 15 --- North
American SuperLiga semifinal between New England and Chicago held...
at Gillette Stadium (home of the Revolution). --- The Fire took on SuperLiga defending champions New England for a spot in the Final at Toyota Park on August 5. (MLSNet.com)
(more)
Video: REVOLUTION v FIRE (SuperLiga semifinal) --- (full ...
superliga2009.com - 7/16/2009
youtube.com - 7/16/2009
—
youtube.com —
July 15 --- ESPN Deportes: SportsCenter report on
Wednesday night's SuperLiga semifinal between Tigres UNAL and Santos...
Laguna held at Gillette Stadium (home of the New England Revolution). --- The two Mexican league clubs battled for a spot in the SuperLiga Final at Toyota Park on August 5...
(more)
Video: TIGRES v SANTOS LAGUNA (SuperLiga semifinal)
Comments
Blog Reactions
Match Recaps and Videos: FIRE hot in 2 big matches
The World's Beautiful Game —
EARTHQUAKES @ FIRE,
from MLSNet,
"As a starter, Cuauhtemoc Blanco is an exciting player. As a reserve, he might be more dangerous."
"Blanco, the Chicago Fire's first Designated Player, set up a Patrick Nyarko goal in the 82nd minute then added one of his own with a sublime shot in stoppage time to lead the Fire to a 2-0 win against the visiting San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday at Toyota Park."
"Blanco had entered the game in the 60th minute after getting some rest after playing the full SuperLiga game against New England on Wednesday."
Match Report ...
VIDEOS - FIRE top of the table, and into SuperLiga Final
MLS Expansion And Development —
EARTHQUAKES @ FIRE,
from MLSNet,
"As a starter, Cuauhtemoc Blanco is an exciting player. As a reserve, he might be more dangerous."
"Blanco, the Chicago Fire's first Designated Player, set up a Patrick Nyarko goal in the 82nd minute then added one of his own with a sublime shot in stoppage time to lead the ...
Rewind: The Best of MLS Week 18
The World's Beautiful Game —
This was one of the most memorable and newsworthy weeks in Major League Soccer history, with David Beckham's first two matches back in the league, and attendances which set historical records for both The Home Depot Center and Qwest Field...
( see previous posts for news and videos on the AC MILAN @ GALAXY friendly at The Home Depot Center and the CHELSEA @ SOUNDERS FC friendly at Qwest Field )
features from MLSNet,
Power Rankings
---
Weekly Awards...
VIDEO - ...
VIDEOS - Highlights from MLS round 18 matches
MLS Expansion And Development —
features from MLSNet,
Power Rankings
---
Weekly Awards...
VIDEO - MLS Goal of the Week - (DC's Bryan Namoff)
VIDEO - MLS Save of the Week - (LA's Donovan Ricketts) ...
Best of MLS Week 18 - Blanco nabs Player of the Week, Fire on top
San Diego MLS Project —
features from MLSNet,
Power Rankings
---
Weekly Awards...
VIDEO - MLS Goal of the Week - (DC's Bryan Namoff)
VIDEO - MLS Save of the Week - (LA's Donovan Ricketts)
MLS Player of the Week - Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 18 of the 2009 season. Blanco came on in the 60th minute and sparked the Fire with a goal and an assist in Chicago's 2-0 victory ...
MLS Week 18 round-up (w/VIDEOS)
San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition —
features from MLSNet,
Power Rankings
---
Weekly Awards...
VIDEO - MLS Goal of the Week - (DC's Bryan Namoff)
VIDEO - MLS Save of the Week - (LA's Donovan Ricketts)
MLS Player of the Week - Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 18 of the 2009 season. Blanco came on in the 60th minute and sparked the Fire with a goal and an assist in Chicago's 2-0 victory ...
Related Content
Revolution get unlucky against Fire
web.mlsnet.com 7/16/2009 — The New England Revolution won't repeat as SuperLiga champions after their 2-1 defeat to the Chicago Fire in the first match of a semifinal doubleheader at Gillette Stadium. It wasn't for want of trying, according to Revolution coach Steve Nicol.
SuperLiga Turns Into SuperFail
wvhooligan.com 7/9/2009 — Yeah, another anti-SuperLiga post coming up right here. While I won’t complain about the clubs involved this time around or the lack of playing any of these games in Mexico, I will harp a little on how the first round went this year.
Thanks ...
Match Recap: FIRE v TIGRES --- (SuperLiga Final)
web.mlsnet.com 8/6/2009 — August 5 --- MLSNet.com: A late first-half mistake and two missed penalty kicks in the game-deciding shootout cost the Chicago Fire the SuperLiga 2009 title Wednesday night at Toyota Park; the Fire had seven shots on goal, five in the second half, including a great chance by Cuauhtemoc Blanco...
Match Recap: FIRE v SAN LUIS --- (SuperLiga)
web.superliga2009.com 6/23/2009 — (from MLSNet.com) At Toyota Park versus Real San Luis, Chicago forward Brian McBride found himself in the right place at the right time; he tallied a 69th-minute goal to give the Fire a 1-0 victory in the SuperLiga 2009 tournament opener for both teams...
NEW SUPERLIGA CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED ON AUGUST 5
american11soccer.com 7/16/2009 — MLS’ Chicago Fire will host Tigres UANL of Mexico in search of its first international titleNEW YORK (Thursday, July 16, 2009) – A new SuperLiga champion will be crowned on Wednesday, Aug. 5 when the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer hosts Tigres UANL of Mexico in the grand finale of the ...
SuperLiga: Fire 2, Revolution 1 (A Look Back)
soccerbyives.net 7/17/2009 —
(The Chicago Fire booked its place in the 2009 SuperLiga Final on Wednesday with it's 2-1 victory against an injury-depleted New England side. The Fire will now face Tigres in the final on Aug. 5. SBI correspondent was at the semifinal and gives us his report on the match.)
By ...
Video: FIRE v TIGRES --- (SuperLiga Final) --- (full highlights)
web.mlsnet.com 8/6/2009 — (6:13) Official highlights: Wednesday, August 5 --- The Chicago Fire saw an early 1-0 lead slip away in the SuperLiga 2009 final on Wednesday night, then ultimately fell to Tigres UANL on PKs, 4-3, after a 1-1 draw at sold-out Toyota Park. (MLSNet.com)
Act two for Fire, Quakes
web.mlsnet.com 7/18/2009 — After having reached the SuperLiga final at midweek, the Chicago Fire return to league action when they play host to the San Jose Earthquakes. The Fire have answered a rocky stretch with a win and a draw in their last two MLS games and victory against ...