Here's an interview I did with Fire defender Dasan Robinson after yesterday's training session.
The 25-year-old Robinson - who has made 9 appearances in all competitions for the Fire this year -
talked pretty candidly about a variety of subjects in the interview. Some of the topics he and I
touched on included his re-emergence (and red card) in the Colorado game, the ups and downs of his
Fire career, and the team's chances this season.
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After his poor performance in the Fire's 2-0 defeat to the L.A. Galaxy last Wednesday night,
center back Dasan Robinson was pretty upset. But the 25-year-old defender - who got beat on both
Galaxy goals - bounced back in a major way Sunday night against the Rapids, playing solid defense
and scoring a stoppage time winner to cap a miraculous Fire comeback.
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Robinson caps off Chicago's remarkable comeback in final 20 minutes
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Facing a two-goal deficit beyond the 70th minute, the Chicago Fire were simply
vying to get back into the game. But they did more than just that as they scored three unanswered
goals, capped off by a Dasan Robinson tally in second-half stoppage time, as the Fire defeated the
Colorado Rapids, 3-2, on Sunday at Toyota Park.
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Random thoughts and ideas from the Colorado Rapids' shameful 3-2 loss against the Fire on Sunday
evening in Chicago.
OMAR'S FIRST GOAL: Two things went right on Omar Cummings' goal in the first
five minutes of the second half. First, Jamie Smith's shot was difficult enough that Chicago
goalkeeper Jon Busch couldn't handle it cleanly.
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Rolfe's late goal salvages tie, keeps Chicago unbeaten
The Chicago Fire had to battle back all game and wound up with the final tally en route to a 3-all
draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday in Major League Soccer action at Buck Shaw
Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Chris Rolfe's long strike from a little more than 20 yards out tied the score at 3-all in the 85th
minute.
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The Chicago Fire defeated the University of Illinois-Chicago, 3-0, on Tuesday during a charity
match at Flames Field. The match raised $5,300 for the Chicago Fire Foundation.
Former UIC standout Baggio Husidic (left) played on the opposite side this year with his new role
with the Fire. The Libertyville native said afterward to MLSnet.
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