MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Drops First Game Of The Season

Published on May 31, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL (May 31, 2009) - The Eastern Conference leading Chicago Fire (5-1-6, 21 pts.) fell to FC Dallas (2-6-3, 6 pts.) 3-0 today at TOYOTA PARK to end a club record 11-game unbeaten streak to start the season. The Fire remain in first place in the Eastern Conference, five points ahead of D.C. United, Toronto FC, and the Kansas City Wizards. The team will play their second consecutive home match on Friday, June 5 as Chicago faces the Houston Dynamo at TOYOTA PARK (8 p.m., Direct Kick).

FC Dallas opened scoring with a goal from forward Jeff Cunningham in the 15th minute of play. Dallas midfielder Dave van den Bergh sent a corner from the left side of the field into the area, and Cunningham, positioned off the right post, headed the ball into the left side of the net for the game-winner.

Dallas doubled their lead in the 35th minute as midfielder Dax McCarty took a free kick from the left side of the field, 25-yards out, and Fire defender C.J. Brown, attempting to clear the ball, redirected it inside the right post. Dallas earned their third and final goal of the match with a free kick taken by Kenny Cooper. Cooper sent a ball just over the wall, which hit the top cross bar, and took a bounce over the line for the final goal of the match.

For the eighth consecutive season, the Brimstone Cup will remain in Dallas.

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