The Fire finally clinched their spot in the playoffs tonight, earning the second seed in the
Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win at a rain-soaked Toyota Park over Western Conference leaders
Chivas USA.
The Fire, who took the lead in the 67th minute when Chivas forward Eduardo Lillingston put a
Cuauhtemoc Blanco corner kick in the back of the net for an own goal, snapped a six game winless
streak with the loss and now enters the postseason with a little bit of momentum.
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Hey everyone, I'm settled in at a very rainy Toyota Park and the Fire and Chivas are almost set to
kick off their all-important match. The Fire will be looking for a win or a tie to clinch the
Eastern Conference's second seed in the upcoming playoffs but Chivas will be gunning for a win to
take the lead in the tightly-packed Western Conference.
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After the Fire last met Western Conference leaders Chivas USA in MLS action on May 28th, Chicago
was the talk of the league. Not only had the Fire just pulled off a thrilling 3-2 come from behind
victory over Chivas - who at the time were MLS leaders - but they also extended their
season-opening unbeaten streak to 11 games.
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Now that I've finally spoken to Fire Head Coach Denis Hamlett, I can provide you guys with a
couple of updates regarding the Fire's injury situation and give some reaction to the 0-0 draw with
New England this past Saturday. Here we go... Injury Updates: Wilman Conde - Game day decision
Conde, who missed last Saturday's game at the New England Revolution with a hamstring injury, has
yet to train this week.
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With the expansion Seattle Sounders booking their ticket to the MLS Cup playoffs over the
weekend, only three spots remain in the postseason bracket. If the current standings hold up, the
Fire (who currently holds the second seed in the Eastern Conference), Colorado and Toronto would
qualify for the postseason.
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