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Playoffs · 2003 · Conference Semifinals

Chicago 2–0 D.C..

Chicago Fire beat D.C. United 2–0 on Sunday, November 9, 2003, in the 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at Soldier Field, before an announced crowd of 15,312.

Chicago Fire

Dave Sarachan

  • Ralph 1 17'
  • Razov 2 55'

2–0

Full time

D.C. United

Ray Hudson

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. GoalRalph 117'
  2. Yellow cardAnte Razov28'
  3. 28'Yellow cardEliseo Quintanilla
  4. Yellow cardJim Curtin42'
  5. GoalRazov 255'
  6. 58'SubstitutionHristo Stoichkovfor Brandon Prideaux
  7. SubstitutionNate Jaquafor Ante Razov60'
  8. 60'SubstitutionRonald Cerritosfor Santino Quaranta
  9. SubstitutionKelly Grayfor DaMarcus Beasley61'
  10. 67'Yellow cardMike Petke
  11. Yellow cardAndy Williams72'
  12. Yellow cardEvan Whitfield77'
  13. 79'Red cardEliseo Quintanilla
  14. SubstitutionLogan Pausefor Jesse Marsch79'
  15. 82'Yellow cardHristo Stoitchkov

Lineups

Who played.

Chicago Fire

  1. Zach Thornton
  2. Evan Whitfield
  3. Carlos Bocanegra
  4. Jim Curtin
  5. Orlando Perez
  6. Andy Williams
  7. Chris Armas
  8. Jesse Marsch ↓
  9. DaMarcus Beasley ↓
  10. Damani Ralph
  11. Ante Razov ↓

Bench

  1. Logan Pause ↑
  2. Kelly Gray ↑
  3. Nate Jaqua ↑

D.C. United

  1. Doug Warren
  2. Brandon Prideaux ↓
  3. Ryan Nelsen
  4. Mike Petke
  5. Galin Ivanov
  6. Eliseo Quintanilla
  7. Marco Etcheverry
  8. Dema Kovalenko
  9. Bobby Convey
  10. Earnie Stewart
  11. Santino Quaranta ↓

Bench

  1. Hristo Stoichkov ↑
  2. Ronald Cerritos ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Sunday, November 9, 2003
Competition
Playoffs · 2003 · Conference Semifinals
Venue
Soldier Field
Attendance
15,312
Chicago coach
Dave Sarachan
D.C. coach
Ray Hudson

Attendance is the announced figure.