[nas] FW: MLS Preseason action Fire v Metro's (R)

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Just thought this might help everyone begin to get in the mood.  : )
BD

> Fire 2, MetroStars 0
> DaMarcus Beasley's Goal, Assist Lift Fire Past MetroStars
> 
> CHICAGO, IL (Saturday, February 22, 2003) - Chicago Fire
> midfielder DaMarcus Beasley tallied a goal and an assist to help the "Men in
> Red" to its second straight victory with a 2-0 win over the MetroStars today
> at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.  The Fire is now 2-2-0 in the
> preseason.    
> 
> The Fire opened the scoring in the first minute of the match as
> Beasley lined up to take a freekick but instead touched the ball for
> teammate Evan Whitfield who was left unmarked at the top of the box.  The
> defender/midfielder blasted a beautiful shot past MetroStars goalkeeper Tim
> Howard and into his upper left netting.
> 
> Beasley sealed a stellar first-half performance in the 17th minute after the
> U.S. World Cup star converted a penalty kick to put the Fire up 2-0.  The
> Fire was awarded with the penalty kick after Beasley was tripped inside the
> box by MetroStars goalkeeper Tim Howard.  The goal marked Beasley's first of
> the preseason.  
> 
> The second half of the game was highlighted in the 54th minute, as the
> MetroStars sent a corner kick to the top of the box and Fire draftee Ryan
> Futagaki cleared the ball from danger. Defender Jim Curtin was the only Fire
> player to play all 90 minutes.
> 
> The Fire will return to Chicago tomorrow for a four-day rest and
> return to Florida on Thursday, February 27 to continue the MLS preseason at
> Florida Atlantic University, where the team will remain until March 12.
> 
> Scoring Summary: 
> CHI:  Evan Whitfield (DaMarcus Beasley) 1'; DaMarcus Beasley (-PK-) 17'
> MET:  None
> 
> Fire Lineup (4-4-2): GK-Zach Thornton (Henry Ring 46), D-C.J. Brown (Marco
> Feruzzi 46), D-Carlos Bocanegra (Kelly Gray 46), D-Jim Curtin, D-Orlando
> Perez (Nick Walls 46), M-Evan Whitfield (Jose Gomez 46), M-Logan Pause (Ryan
> Mack 46, Mike Nugent 75), M-DaMarcus Beasley (Ryan Futagaki 46), M-Leighton
> O'Brien (Craig Capano 46), F-Damani Ralph (Phil Swenda 46), F-Nate Jaqua
> (John Wolyniec 46).
> 
> MetroStars Lineup (3-5-2): GK-Tim Howard (Scott Vallow 46), D-Steve Jolley
> (Torres Mestre 46), D-Eddie Pope (Joe Addo 46), D-Tim Regan (Joaquin Alvarez
> 46), M-Dillon Sheppard (Tim Glowienka 46), M-Jeff Moore (Craig Ziadie 46),
> M-Mario Rosas (Mark Lisi 46), M-Daniel Garnero (Kenny Arena 46), M-Troy
> Cowell (Chris Sanje 46), F-Jaime Moreno (Gabriel Valencia 46), F-Giovanni
> Savarese (Jacob LeBlanc 46).
> 
> 2003 Chicago Fire Preseason Results
> Date  Opponent   Site
> Score  Record
> 2-12  U.S. U-17 National Team IMG Academy-Bradenton, FL
> 1-2   0-1-0
> 2-15  UCF Golden Eagles  IMG Academy-Bradenton, FL
> 0-1   0-2-0 
> 2-19  U.S. U-17 National Team IMG Academy-Bradenton, FL
> 2-0   1-2-0 
> 2-22  MetroStars    IMG Academy-Bradenton, FL
> 2-0   2-2-0 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> www.chicago-fire.com
> 
> 
> 


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