Footy & Co.Playoffs · 1998 · Conference Finals
Chicago 1–1 LA Galaxy.
Chicago Fire and LA Galaxy drew 1–1 on Friday, October 16, 1998, in the 1998 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Finals) at Soldier Field, before an announced crowd of 32,744, and Chicago won the shootout.
1–1
Full time · decided by shootout
Chicago won the shootout
Timeline
How it unfolded.
- GoalNowak31'
- 37'GoalPena
- SubstitutionJosh Wolfffor Frank Klopas64'
- 67'SubstitutionWeltonfor Paul Caligiuri
- 79'SubstitutionClint Mathisfor Carlos Hermosillo
- 88'SubstitutionGreg Vanneyfor Joe Franchino
- SubstitutionTom Soehnfor C.J. Brown90'
- SubstitutionZak Ibsenfor Diego Gutierrez90'
Lineups
Who played.
Chicago Fire
- Zach Thornton
- Lubos Kubik
- C.J. Brown A↓
- Francis Okaroh
- Chris Armas
- Jesse Marsch
- Diego Gutierrez ↓
- Jerzy Podbrozny
- Peter Nowak G
- Frank Klopas ↓
- Ante Razov A
Bench
- Tom Soehn ↑
- Zak Ibsen ↑
- Josh Wolff ↑
LA Galaxy
- Kevin Hartman
- Paul Caligiuri A↓
- Steve Jolley
- Robin Fraser
- Joe Franchino ↓
- Danny Pena G
- Martin Machon
- Mauricio Cienfuegos
- Cobi Jones A
- Ezra Hendrickson
- Carlos Hermosillo ↓
Bench
- Welton ↑
- Greg Vanney ↑
- Clint Mathis ↑
Match facts
Match facts
- Date
- Friday, October 16, 1998
- Competition
- Playoffs · 1998 · Conference Finals
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Attendance
- 32,744
- Chicago coach
- Bob Bradley
- LA Galaxy coach
- Octavio Zambrano
Attendance is the announced figure.