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Video:  FIRE v TORONTO FC --- (July 12)
Video: FIRE v TORONTO FC --- (July 12)
(4:37) Official highlights: The Chicago Fire needed a win. --- Toronto FC needed a positive result. --- The Fire got what they needed when John Thorrington scored in stoppage time to give the Fire a 2-1 win Saturday evening at Toyota Park. --- The outcome ended the Fire's five-game winless streak and gave them a 3-3-1 record at home. (Fox Sports)
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MLS Week 16 highlights - TORONTO FC @ FIRE
San Diego MLS Project — I had to borrow the famous ice hockey term for this one; this was a sweet finish for a team that desperately needed a win on Saturday night... Toronto FC have been inconsistent this season, but it is only their second in existence, and they have improved greatly over last year. They have won the vast majority of games at home, but lost the vast majority away. Unfortunately for them this night, their match featured on FOX's "MLS Saturday" took place at Chicago's Toyota Park... Chris Rolfe had put the Fire ahead just 6 minutes into the game; at halftime, TFC ...

Saturday night soccer — ‘Going five hole’ in stoppage time…
The World's Beautiful Game — I had to borrow the famous ice hockey term for this one;  this was a sweet finish for a team that desperately needed a win on Saturday night… Toronto FC have been inconsistent this season, but it is only their second in existence, and they have improved greatly over last year.  They have won the vast majority of games at home, but lost the vast majority away.  Unfortunately for them this night, their match featured on FOX’s “MLS Saturday” took place at Chicago’s Toyota Park… Chris Rolfe had put the Fire ahead just 6 minutes into the ...

MLS Saturday Recap - TORONTO FC @ FIRE
MLS Expansion And Development — The match featured this week on Fox Soccer Channel's 3-hour "MLS Saturday" presentation had a spectacular finish - and a happy ending for any fan of the 2-time MLS Cup champion Chicago Fire... Toronto FC have been inconsistent this season, but it is only their second in existence, and they have improved ...

MLS Weekend Roundup: Video Style
Yanks Soccer — This week’s MLS schedule was small due to the participation of DC, New England, Chivas, and Houston.  Saturday featured three games and I’m bringing you all of the action.  I’m on vacation right now in Rhode Island and if anyone wants to do a few guest posts, please contact me.  My email is max.z@comcast.net.  For now, enjoy the footy highlights.     Any thoughts about the weekends games go right here. 

MLS Monday — The Very Best of Week Sixteen
The World's Beautiful Game — The Chicago Fire’s John Thorrington has been named MLS Player of the Week for round 16 of Major League Soccer… from MLSNet, “Thorrington scored the game-winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-1 at home on Saturday night. The victory improved Chicago’s record to 7-5-3 (24 points). They now sit third in the Eastern Conference, nine points behind New England.” “The teams entered the game with identical records, but Chicago moved ahead on Saturday night as the team struck early, and ...

MLS Player and Goals of the Week
San Diego MLS Project — The Chicago Fire's John Thorrington has been named MLS Player of the Week for round 16 of Major League Soccer... from MLSNet, "Thorrington scored the game-winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-1 at home on Saturday night. The victory improved Chicago's record to 7-5-3 (24 points). They now sit third in the Eastern Conference, nine points behind New England." "The teams entered the game with identical records, but Chicago moved ahead on Saturday night as the team struck early, and thanks to ...

Special feature w/VIDEOS - A great week for MLS
MLS Expansion And Development — The Chicago Fire's John Thorrington has been named MLS Player of the Week for round 16 of Major League Soccer... from MLSNet, "Thorrington scored the game-winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-1 at home on Saturday night. ...

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