MLS Chicago Fire FC

Fire Player Update

Published on July 22, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL (July 22, 2009) - The Fire PDL team completed their regular season and are preparing for National Playoffs, which begin July 23rd in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Super-20 team has also concluded their regular season and will begin play in the North American Championships on July 30th in Rockford, Illinois.

CHICAGO FIRE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

** Sites/times subject to change. Please call 708.496.6725 or 6726 to confirm training schedule. All times Central.

Thursday, July 23

§ Fire PDL vs. London Ontario @ Hefner Stadium, Fort Wayne, Indiana - 6:00 PM

Saturday, July 25

§ Fire PDL vs. Kalamazoo Outrage (pending a win against London Ontario)

Thursday, July 30

§ Super-20 team to play in North American Championships - Rockford, IL

CHICAGO FIRE PDL

The Fire PDL team just completed their season on a high note with a final game win against Fort Wayne Fever on July 18th. The team posted a 3-0 win over the Fort Wayne Fever on the road. Goals were scored by Michael Ferguson (Loyola University), Andre Akpan (Harvard University), and Pascal Millien (Tampa University). This win helped bring the team's winning streak to five games to finish out the season. In preparation for the National Playoffs, the PDL team participated in a two day mini-camp in South Bend, Indiana. National Playoffs will begin Thursday, July 23rd as the PDL team takes on London Ontario in Fort Wayne, Indiana. If the team wins, they will face the Kalamazoo Outrage, the only team to beat the PDL this season, on Saturday, July 25th.

"The team is riding a strong finish of the season into the National Playoffs," said Larry Sunderland, Director of Fire Player Development. "We had great training at the mini-camp, and the team is looking forward to competing in playoffs."

SUPER-20 TEAM

While the Super-20 team has no more regular season games, they are busy preparing for the North American Championships which begin July 30th. The team will participate in a two day mini-camp this Sunday, July 26th and Monday, July 27th in South Bend, Indiana, in preparation for the Championships. The team will play their first playoff game next Thursday, July 30th in Rockford, Illinois, but their opponent and time has yet to be determined. For more information about tournament details, visit http://www.chicagofirepremier.com.

For more information about Chicago Fire Player Development, visit the team's official website at www.chicago-fire.com.

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