behindthebadge.com - 7/9/2008
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Goals from Francis Doe in the 77th and Bryan Namoff in the 99th completed a United come-from-behind 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago Fire. See the final stats here . Were you at the SoccerPlex? What did you think of the game? Post-game quotes and photos coming shortly...
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Debriefing for Match 13.C.02: Chicago Fire
The DCenters —
... Behind the Badge, The Management: "D.C. United Defender Marc Burch [on] the incident with Cuauhtemoc Blanco...'Blanco came over and swung as hard as he could and hit Clyde [Simms] in the stomach. You know I’m sick of that, throwing elbows at [Gonzalo] Peralta. I bumped shoulders with him and he threw an elbow at me and kicked me so I was just sick of him. He gets away with a lot of stuff because he’s Blanco and he’s from Mexico and he’s a big name. but he can’t do that stuff to any of my teammates...I don’t like him, I don’t ...
REPORT: Paul Tenorio's Blanco Update: MLS Is Investigating Video
Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the time between the games —
... escorted off the field, according to sources. Here is D.C. United's comment on the situation: "As a result of incidents last night, Major League Soccer has requested video footage, which we are preparing and will be sending to the league," United spokesman Doug Hicks said. Hicks said MLS will have the video today." Here is a video of Blanco punching at DC United midfielder Clyde Simms which Marc Burch Commented on, at Behind The Badge. ...
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Out for spark, Fire glad for Open Cup —
Major League Soccer News 7/8/2008
The Chicago Fire need a spark, after having one taken away in their 2-2 tie at Columbus on Saturday, the equalizing goal coming two minutes from the end. The U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match against D.C. United could not come at a better time.
