Final
Fire roar past FC Dallas
Mar 22, 2009 - 3:31 AM FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Brian McBride scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in the 51st minute to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 season-opening win against FC Dallas on Saturday night.The Fire won at FC Dallas for the first time in 14 games despite surrendering Kenny Cooper's goal on a shot from beyond midfield in the 9th minute.
Chicago's Justin Mapp made it 1-1 on a 15-yard shot in the 38th minute, then McBride put his team ahead after FC Dallas defender Drew Moor was called for a hand ball in the penalty box early in the second half.
Cuauhtemoc Blanco added an insurance goal in the final seconds when he curled a free kick over a wall of defenders into the right corner of the net.
- MLS
CHICAGO 3
FC DALLAS 1 FINAL
Mar 21 10:29 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 3
FC DALLAS 1
CHICAGO GOAL: Cuauhtemoc Blanco in the 94th minute
Fire 3, FC Dallas 1 End of Reg.Mar 21 10:29 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 2
FC DALLAS 1
CHICAGO PENALTY GOAL: Brian McBride in the 51st minute
Fire 2, FC Dallas 1 51'Mar 21 9:46 PM - MLS
CHICAGO 1
FC DALLAS 1 HALFTIME
Mar 21 9:24 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 1
FC DALLAS 1
CHICAGO GOAL: Justin Mapp in the 38th minute
Fire 1, FC Dallas 1 38'Mar 21 9:15 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 0
FC DALLAS 1
FC DALLAS GOAL: Kenny Cooper in the 9th minute
Fire 0, FC Dallas 1 9'Mar 21 8:46 PM
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