Fire, Earthquakes can't find net
Published on April 10, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
SAN JOSE, CA - The Chicago Fire couldn't capitalize on a man advantage over the final quarter-hour, eventually settling for a scoreless draw with the San Jose Earthquakes in a rematch of MLS Cup 2003 on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium in San Jose.
For the complete report, please visit MLSnet.com - http://www.mlsnet.com/games/04/tracker.php?gamename=04102004_CHISJ&version=recap
The Fire open their home campaign at renovated Soldier Field next Saturday when they take on the Dallas Burn (7:30 p.m. CT), while the Earthquakes head to the East Coast to face the New England Revolution in their home opener at Gillette Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET).
MLSnet.com Man of the Match: Pat Onstad
Chicago Fire (0-0-2) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-1)
April 10, 2004 -- Spartan Stadium
Scoring Summary:
No scoring
Chicago Fire -- Henry Ring, Kelly Gray, Jim Curtin, Leonard Griffin (Justin Mapp 74), Evan Whitfield, Nate Jaqua, Chris Armas, Andy Williams, DaMarcus Beasley, Ante Razov (Dipsy Selolwane 89), Damani Ralph.
Substitutes Not Used: Denny Clanton, D.J. Countess, Logan Pause.
TOTAL SHOTS: 14 (Damani Ralph 5, Ante Razov 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Ante Razov 3); FOULS: 7 (Andy Williams 2); OFFSIDES: 4 (Damani Ralph 2, Ante Razov 2); CORNER KICKS: 12 (Andy Williams 7); SAVES: 1 (Henry Ring 1)
San Jose Earthquakes -- Pat Onstad, Wes Hart, Troy Dayak, Eddie Robinson, Jeff Agoos, Brian Mullan, Ronnie Ekelund, Richard Mulrooney, Ramiro Corrales, Landon Donovan, Dwayne De Rosario (Brian Ching 71).
Substitutes Not Used: Arturo Alvarez, Jon Conway, Steve Cronin, Tighe Dombrowski, Roger Levesque, Ian Russell, Jamil Walker.
TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (3 tied with 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 1 (Landon Donovan 1); FOULS: 14 (Brian Mullan 3); OFFSIDES: 1 (Dwayne De Rosario 1); CORNER KICKS: 6 (Jeff Agoos 3, Richard Mulrooney 3); SAVES: 5 (Pat Onstad 5)
Misconduct Summary:
SJ -- Ramiro Corrales (ejection; Serious Foul Play) 73
CHI -- Damani Ralph (caution; Tackle from Behind) 90
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Referee's Assistants: -Kermit Quisenberry; Fabio Tovar
4th Official: Erich Simmons
Attendance: 8,230
Time of Game: :50
Weather: Sunny-and--degrees
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