Sunday, August 16, 2009

Fire Creep Closer To Crew By Beating Wizards

Chris Rolfe and Mike Banner scored goals off assists by Marco Pappa and Logan Pause, respectively, as the Chicago Fire shut out the Kansas City Wizards, 2-0, Sunday in Major League Soccer action from CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

The Fire improved to 9-4-8 with 35 points and remain in second place in the Eastern Conference standings but are now four points behind the Crew (10-3-9, 39), who are tied for the most points in the league standings with the Western Conference-leading Houston Dynamo, who have the most wins at 11-6-6. Chicago hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy Thursday at Toyota Park.

Kansas City remains in sixth place in the Eastern Conference at 5-8-6 with 21 points and will be at the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday.

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