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Locations, dates set for Revolution's playoff series vs. Chicago

October 24, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution will host the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 30, in Game One of the teams' MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series.

The teams' postseason rivalry is set to kickoff at 8 p.m., and ESPN2 will begin its coverage at 7:30 p.m. with a live pregame show. The WEEI Radio Network will also carry the game on the radio.

Thursday's New England-Chicago match is the first of Major League's soccer four-week postseason that culminates with MLS Cup 2008 on Sunday, Nov. 23.

The Revolution and Fire will meet in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons, including each season since 2005. The Revs have defeated Chicago four times in the playoffs and in each of the last three seasons, have topped the Fire to advance to MLS Cup.

The Eastern Conference Semifinal Series is a two-game, aggregate-goals series. Game Two of the semifinal series will be played at the Fire's Toyota Park, on Thursday, Nov. 6. ESPN2's coverage of Game Two will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Tickets for the Revs' home playoff match start at $19 each and will go on sale at 12 p.m. today, Oct. 24, through Ticketmaster outlets.

The Revolution is also offering a special "Budweiser Quest for the Cup 2-Pack," which starts at $38 and includes two tickets to the match and two Budweiser-Revolution pint glasses (must be 21 or older). The "Quest for the Cup 2-Packs" can be purchased by calling the Revolution at 1-877-GET-REVS or on the web at www.revolutionsoccer.net.

Should the teams be tied on total goals after Game Two in Chicago, the teams will play a 30-minute mini-game immediately following the match to determine a winner. Should the teams still remain tied after the mini-game, penalty kicks will be used to determine who advances to the Eastern Conference Championship.

The Revs have advanced to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the ninth time in team history and for the seventh straight season, Boston's longest current playoff run by one of its professional teams. The Revolution has advanced to an MLS-record six straight Eastern Conference Championships and has played in four of the last six MLS Cups.

The Revolution closes out its 2008 regular-season schedule on Saturday, Oct. 25, when the team hosts the Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's game is "Fan Appreciation Night," where the team's fans will be recognized for their outstanding support through a variety of giveaways. Also, prior to kickoff, the 2008 Revolution team awards will be presented in a pregame ceremony.

For more information or ticket information, call 1-877-GET-REVS or visit www.revolutionsoccer.net.

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