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FIRE LOOKS TO ADVANCE TO FC CHAMPIONS CUP QUARTERFINALS TOMORROW v. MUNICIPAL IN FIRST GAME AT CARD

March 19, 2002 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


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CHICAGO, IL (Tuesday, March 19, 2002) - The Chicago Fire prepares for a pivotal second leg match against CSD Municipal in the Round of 16 of the FC Champions Cup on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. CT at Cardinal Stadium at North Central College. The game can be heard live in English on WBIG 1280 AM and on the station's web site at www.wbig1280.com. Fire midfield dynamo Dema Kovalenko returned to the team for the 2002 season from his loan spell with St. Pauli of the Bundesliga last week and scored to help the Fire to a 1-0 win over the "Rojos" in the first leg match over the weekend in Guatemala City.

The winner of the two-game series will advance to the quarterfinals of the FC Champions Cup to face the winner of the Saprissa (Costa Rica) - Morelia (Mexico) match-up, and capture the bragging rights for the real "Men in Red." Tickets for the game are on sale at local Ticketmaster outlets or at Cardinal Stadium located at 455 North Bainard in Naperville, IL.

Chicago Fire vs. CSD Municipal

Wednesday, March 20 @ 7:30 p.m. (CT): Cardinal Stadium

Radio: WBIG 1280 AM www.wbig1280.com

Game Notes: http://www.sportssystems.com/novell/efx/fax/MLS/06704L01.pdf

Municipal is currently in first place in the Guatemalan League with a record of 5-0-0 (15 points). It's 2001 Guatemalan League title is the team's first in six years since 1994 and 19th championship title overall. The team is looking to leading scorer in the Guatemalan League Guillermo "El Pando" Ramirez (six goals) to lead the team, along with forwards Gonzalo Romero and all-time leading international goal scorer Juan Carlos Plata. Goalkeeper Edgar "El Gato" Estrada will be between the pipes to help backstop the squad. The "Rojos" have one FC Champions Cup trophy from 1974 to its credit. A two-legged series knocking off SV Transvaal of Suriname gave Guatemala its first title in the prestigious tournament.

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