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April 7, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO FIRE @ SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

The Chicago Fire (1-0-1, 3 pts.) travel to the west coast to face the San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-0, 0 pts.) on Saturday, April 12, at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Kickoff for the match set for 3:30 p.m. CT. The Fire are coming off a 4-0 win over New England last Thursday, while the Earthquakes fell 2-0 to Los Angeles in Carson, Calif. Thursday night. Saturday's Fire - Earthquakes game will be televised by Fox Soccer Channel and broadcast on Chicagoland radio stations WRTO 1200-AM (Spanish) and WNVR 1230-AM (Polish).

FRANKOWSKI STRIKE UP FOR SIERRA MIST GOAL OF THE WEEK

Tomasz Frankowski played a big role in the Fire's 4-0 victory over the Revolution, notching two of Chicago's four first-half goals. Frankowski's finish of Chad Barrett's feed in the 39th minute is nominated for Sierra Mist Goal of the Week for Week 2.

BLANCO, FRANKOWSKI LEAD EARLY GOLDEN BOOT RACE

With two goals in the first two games, Cuauhtémoc Blanco currently sits tied for first atop the MLS/Budweiser golden boot table with teammate Tomasz Frankowski.

CHICAGO FIRE WEEKLY AGENDA

** Sites/times subject to change. Please call 708.496.6726 to confirm training schedule. All times Central.

Tuesday, April 8 Training at TOYOTA PARK practice field, 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, April 9 Training at TOYOTA PARK practice field, 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, April 10 Training at TOYOTA PARK practice field, 1:00 p.m., Depart for San Jose

Friday, April 11 Training at McAfee Coliseum, 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED -

Saturday, April 12 Chicago Fire @ San Jose Earthquakes, 3:30 p.m. - McAfee Coliseum

Sunday, April 13 Arrive in Chicago

CHICAGO FIRE RESERVES BEAT REVOLUTION RESERVES 3-0

The Fire Reserves (1-0-0, 3 pts.) notched a 3-0 victory against the New England Reserves (0-1-0, 0 pts.) in a MLS Reserve Division match Friday morning at TOYOTA PARK in Bridgeview, Ill. Fire forward Andy Herron scored the game-winning goal in the 33rd minute, while defender Wilman Conde (43') and midfielder Mike Banner (58') scored the insurance goals. Goalkeepers Nick Noble and trialist Josh Saunders shared the shutout. The Fire Reserves face the Kansas City Wizards Reserves in their next contest at TOYOTA PARK on Sunday, April 20, at 4:30 p.m. CT.

FIRE ACADEMY TIE ONE, DROP ONE VERSUS U.S. YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM

The Chicago Fire Academy U-16 tied 1-1 and the U-18 lost 5-0 to the U.S. Youth National Team in a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at TOYOTA PARK in Bridgeview, Ill. An enthusiastic crowd of 777 were in attendance to root for the Fire Academy. For a complete recap of the two games, visit www.chicago-fire.com and www.ussoccer.com.

CHICAGO FIRE ACADEMY WEEKLY AGENDA

** Sites/times subject to change. Please call 708-496-6577 to confirm training schedule. All times Central.

Monday, April 7 OFF

Tuesday, April 8 Training at Frontier Park, Naperville, Ill., 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9 Training at St. Xavier University, Chicago, Ill., 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 10 Training at TOYOTA PARK practice field, Bridgeview, Ill., 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 11 OFF

Saturday, April 12 Fire Academy U-16 vs. FC Milwaukee, TOYOTA PARK practice field, Bridgeview, Ill., 12:00 p.m.

Fire Academy U-18 vs. FC Milwaukee, TOYOTA PARK practice field, Bridgeview, Ill., 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 13 OFF

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