The MLS season resumes Wednesday night with a couple of matches featuring teams in the thick of
the playoff hunt. Both D.C. United and the Chicago Fire need to come away with points to maintain
their hopes at sneaking into one of the remaining playoff berths.
While Vancouver can play spoiler for D.
Time is running short for D.C. United and the Chicago Fire, and an accelerated level of stress
is put on each of the remaining regular season games for two teams with postseason aspirations.
As two of the three teams on the outside of the current playoff picture but within striking
range, United and the Fire need to pile on the results beginning with tonight's matches against the
Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas, respectively.
Sebastian Grazzini -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The Chicago Fire missed out on the Brimstone Cup yet again. But even worse,
their postseason hopes virtually have been eliminated.
Sebastian Grazzini's late goal for the Fire was all Chicago could muster as FC Dallas gained a
two-goal lead and held on for a 2-1 victory on Wednesday in front of 10,362 at Toyota Park.
By DAVE GUBALA
BRIDGEVIEW, IL -- The Chicago Fire went into Wednesday night's match against FC Dallas knowing
that anything short of a victory would all but erase their chances of reaching the playoffs. For FC
Dallas, the match was about trying snap a losing streak and poor run of form.
Chicago Fire games at Toyota Park are all done for the 2011 season. The MLS Playoffs roll on
without cf97 (the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas are already out so things are looking up!). There are
many changes and tweaks that will have to be made to the team before the sun rises on the 2012
campaign.
