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Chicago Fire Come From Behind To Tie Colorado Rapids 2-2

April 3, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colorado (April 3, 2010) - The Chicago Fire fought back from a one goal halftime deficit to tie the Colorado Rapids 2-2, earning their first draw and first point of the 2010 MLS season. In a match that featured goals from both Fire forwards, Collins John and Brian McBride tallied on both sides of intermission for the Fire, to erase first half goals from Rapids forwards Omar Cummings and Conor Casey.

In the 13th minute, Rapids forward Omar Cummings settled a Mehdi Ballouchy pass at the top of the Fire's 18-yard box. The Jamaican international sent a cracking shot inside the right post, past a diving Andrew Dykstra to give the Rapids an early 1-0 advantage.

Thirteen minutes later, Collins John found the back of the net to pull the Fire level in the 26th minute. In his second-ever MLS appearance, the Dutch striker found space just inside the Rapids six-yard box and headed home Marco Pappa's corner kick past Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens, for his first-ever MLS goal.

The Rapids regained the lead in the 41st minute when Rapids midfielder Colin Clark was pulled down just inside the area and referee Terry Vaughn immediately pointed to the penalty spot. Rapids forward Conor Casey stepped to the spot and powered the penalty kick to the right of a left-diving Dykstra.

The Fire struck back in the 51st minute. Pappa put Patrick Nyarko through with a leading ball into space on the left side. Nyarko sped past Marvelle Wynne before being taken down from behind by the recently acquired Rapids defender in the penalty area. With John, Casey and Cummings having already tallied goals, Fire forward Brian McBride rounded out the group when he stepped to the penalty spot. The MLS All-Time Best XI forward sent a driven effort just inside the right post for his first goal of the 2010 season and his 75th career MLS goal to tie the game at two goals apiece.

After beginning the season with consecutive matches on the road, the Fire return home to TOYOTA PARK for Opening Night against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 PM CT. For tickets please call 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473) or head to the club's official website at www.Chicago-Fire.com.

NOTES

* The Fire (0-1-1, 1 point) earned their first result of the 2010 MLS season

* Fire forward Collins John tallied his first-ever MLS goal

* Head Coach Carlos de los Cobos earned his first MLS result

* Brian McBride scored his 75th career MLS goal

* CJ Brown started his 266th game in a Fire uniform

* Defenders Krzysztof Krol and Kwame Watson-Siriboe made their MLS debuts

* Andrew Dykstra recorded three saves in his second-ever MLS start

* The Fire are now 3-8-5 in games played in Colorado and 1-1-2 in matches played at Dick's Sporting Goods Park

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