Playoffs · 2008 · Conference Finals

Columbus 2–1 Chicago.

Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 2–1 on Thursday, November 13, 2008, in the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Finals) at Columbus Crew Stadium, before an announced crowd of 14,688.

Columbus Crew

Sigi Schmid

Marshall 49'
Gaven 55'

2–1

Full time

Chicago Fire

Denis Hamlett

McBride 29'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

21'Yellow cardBakary Soumaré
29'GoalMcBride
47'Yellow cardGonzalo Segares
GoalMarshall49'
GoalGaven55'
Yellow cardDanny O'Rourke56'
66'Yellow cardBrandon Prideaux
70'SubstitutionPatrick Nyarkofor Brandon Prideaux
79'SubstitutionMike Bannerfor Gonzalo Segares
SubstitutionEmmanuel Ekpofor Guillermo Barros Schelotto81'
SubstitutionAndy Irofor Eddie Gaven88'
Yellow cardWill Hesmer90'
90'SubstitutionMarco Pappafor Chris Rolfe

Team statistics

The box score.

50
Possession %: 50; 5
Shots: 8; 1
Shots on target: 4; 2
Corners: 5; 3
Fouls: 3; 0
Offsides: 0; 2
Yellow cards: 3; 0
Red cards: 0; 4
Saves: 2; 0
Passes: 0; 0
Accurate passes: 0; —
Pass accuracy: —; 0
Penalty goals: 0; 0
Penalties taken: 0; 3
Crosses: 3; 0
Accurate crosses: 0; 0
Long balls: 0; 0
Accurate long balls: 0; 0
Blocked shots: 1; 0
Tackles won: 0; 0
Tackles: 0; 0
Interceptions: 0; 0
Clearances: 0; 2
Clearances attempted: 1

Lineups

Who played.

Columbus Crew

William Hesmer
Frankie Hejduk
Gino Padula
Chad Marshall G
Danny O'Rourke
Eddie Gaven G↓
Brian Carroll
Brad Evans
Robbie Rogers
Guillermo Barros Schelotto 2 A↓
Alejandro Moreno. A

Bench

Andy Iro ↑
Emmanuel Ekpo ↑

Chicago Fire

Jon Busch
Brandon Prideaux ↓
Wilman Conde
Bakary Soumare
Gonzalo Segares ↓
Chris Rolfe ↓
Logan Pause
John Thorrington
Justin Mapp A
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Brian McBride G

Bench

Patrick Nyarko ↑
Mike Banner ↑
Marco Pappa ↑

Match facts

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Competition: Playoffs · 2008 · Conference Finals
Venue: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,688
Columbus coach: Sigi Schmid
Chicago coach: Denis Hamlett
Officials: Terry Vaughn (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.