Fire 2-1 Wizards
By: Tom | April 22nd, 2007It was not exhilarating, but it was dominance, even if MLS.net calls it “Razor thin” and the scoreline only reads 2-1. The Fire always looked like winning this game. If you want numbers, the Fire had fifteen shots to the Wizards seven. KC were rarely able to impose themselves on the game, with Eddie Johnson suggesting his great game last week was a mirage with a particularly headless performance.
Chris Rolfe was creative (an assist on Barrett’s well-taken finish for the first goal in the 36th minute, and scoring himself from the spot after Guerrero was pulled down in the 73rd), the midfield worked tirelessly, and the Fire have now started the season with two wins and a draw. The Wizards were lucky to grab a consolation goal from the penalty spot in the last minute.
Above is one of my photos from the game. To see the rest, go here. I’ll be back with more soon on the crowd (disappointing), the security controversy, and perhaps even some real analysis of the game.
Here are the basic facts:
Scoring Summary:
CHI — Chad Barrett (Chris Armas, Chris Rolfe) 36
CHI — Chris Rolfe (penalty kick) 73
KC — Carlos Marinelli (penalty kick) 90
Kansas City Wizards — Kevin Hartman, Jose Burciaga Jr., Jimmy Conrad, Nick Garcia, Jack Jewsbury (Ryan Pore 79), Michael Harrington, Davy Arnaud, Sasha Victorine, Kerry Zavagnin, Yura Movsisyan (Carlos Marinelli 46), Eddie Johnson.
Chicago Fire — Matt Pickens, Gonzalo Segares, Jim Curtin, C.J. Brown, Dasan Robinson, Chris Armas, Ivan Guerrero, Justin Mapp (Calen Carr 55), Diego Gutierrez, Chris Rolfe (Osei Telesford 91+), Chad Barrett (Thiago 86).
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