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2007 Major League Soccer Playoffs: Chicago Fire vs. DC United

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Friday, October 26, 2007

October 25, 2007
20:00 (UTC-6)
Chicago Fire 1–0 DC United Toyota Park, Bridgeview
Attendance: 17,834
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Gutierrez Booked after 12 minutes 12'
Rolfe Scored after 14 minutes 14' (1)
Brown Booked after 51 minutes 51'
Barrett Substituted off after 63 minutes 63'
Carr Substituted on after 63 minutes 63'
Blanco Substituted off after 85 minutes 85'
Thorrington Substituted on after 85 minutes 85'
Match Report Booked after 22 minutes 22' Carroll
Substituted off after 46 minutes 46' Kpene
Substituted on after 46 minutes 46' Moreno
Substituted off after 78 minutes 78' Carroll
Substituted on after 78 minutes 78' Emilio
Booked after 86 minutes 86' Moreno

Chicago Fire beat DC United to take a 1-0 advantage into the 2nd leg on Chris Rolfe 1st career playoff goal. Chicago Fire also remained undefeated against DC United in the playoffs.

Chicago played a defensive game as DC United, who scored 56 goals during the regular season, only managed 2 shots which hit the target.

The return leg is at home to DC United on Thursday, November 1.


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