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Chicago Fire's Jon Busch Nominated for MLS Save of the Week - Vote Now!

July 22, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL (July 22, 2009) - Jon Busch has earned his second MLS Save of the Week nomination after recording a shutout this past Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes. Busch made a big save for the Fire as he stopped a one-on-one attack from San Jose's Ryan Johnson. He helped the Fire achieve its second win at home since the season opener versus the New York Red Bulls on April 5th.

Busch was also named a member of the 18-man U.S. National Team roster earlier this week, and has been training with the team the past two days in preparation for the U.S. team's advance to the Gold Cup Semi-final match versus Honduras on Thursday, July 23rd at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Fans can vote for Busch's save by clicking on this link: http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/sights/save_of_the_week.

The Fire will return to MLS action this Saturday, July 25th, on the road against Seattle Sounders FC (ESPN/Deportes, 12:00 p.m. CT). The Fire return home on Saturday, August 1st at 7:30 pm CT to face Real Salt Lake. For tickets please visit www.Chicago-Fire.com or call 1-888-MLS-FIRE.

ABOUT CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER

Chicago Fire Soccer was founded on October 8, 1997 as a Major League Soccer expansion team. The Fire won the MLS Cup in its inaugural season in 1998 and was crowned the champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. In June 2006, the Fire moved into its world-class home of TOYOTA PARK, located in Bridgeview, IL.

ABOUT TOYOTA PARK

Located 15 minutes from downtown Chicago and minutes from Midway airport off of I-55 on Harlem Avenue, TOYOTA PARK is the Midwest's preeminent outdoor live entertainment and sporting facility. Opened in 2006, TOYOTA PARK not only serves as the home of the Chicago Fire, but also hosts a variety of sporting events, special events and concerts by national and international artists. In 2009, artists ranging from Jimmy Buffett to Phish will perform live at TOYOTA PARK.

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