The Chicago Fire played against the New England Revolution for the Superliga Title at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. The Fire needed a win after a draw against the Columbus Crew in their last MLS Encounter.
It also wanted to continue its streak of not losing games. New England had the advantages including the home town one. Regardless, the Revolution came into the game with the following combination of 6-6-6. For this reason, it also needed a victory.
The first half started uneventfully with both teams just kicking the ball in elongated lumps before getting serious at the task at hand. The first goal was initiated by Edgeras Jankauskas for the New England Revolution.
His kick which was a bicycle one deflected off the midfielder for the Fire John Thorington and past its goalkeeper Jon Busch for the first goal for the Revolution. It was also the first goal for Jankauskas for the Revolution.
The second half was for the Chicago Fire with Cuautemoc Blanco scoring an equalizer within 63 minutes. He scored with a direct kick with his right feet to the right side within the net. Afterwards, both teams were scrambling for a much needed victory until Blanco’s second goal on a penalty placed a nail in the coffin of a New England Victory in the Superliga.
The next game in the Superliga will be between Chicago and Tigres
New England 1-2 Chicago Fire
Superliga 2009
Foxborough Massachusetts
Most valued player: Cuautemoc Blanco
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