Playoffs · 2009 · Conference Semifinals

Chicago 2–0 New England.

Chicago Fire beat New England Revolution 2–0 on Saturday, November 7, 2009, in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at Gillette Stadium, before an announced crowd of 7,416.

Chicago Fire

Denis Hamlett

Thorrington 35'
Blanco 1 83'

2–0

Full time

New England Revolution

Steve Nicol

Timeline

How it unfolded.

16'Yellow cardAbdoulie Mansally
GoalThorrington35'
35'Yellow cardEdgaras Jankauskas
SubstitutionPatrick Nyarkofor Brian McBride56'
72'SubstitutionMauricio Castro 46, Wells Thompsonfor Kenny Mansally
GoalBlanco 183'
84'Yellow cardJeff Larentowicz
86'SubstitutionPat Phelanfor Emmanuel Osei
SubstitutionBaggio Husidicfor Marco Pappa88'

Team statistics

The box score.

50
Possession %: 50; 16
Shots: 9; 9
Shots on target: 2; 5
Corners: 2; 3
Fouls: 4; 2
Offsides: 3; 0
Yellow cards: 3; 0
Red cards: 0; 2
Saves: 12; 0
Passes: 0; 0
Accurate passes: 0; —
Pass accuracy: —; 0
Penalty goals: 0; 0
Penalties taken: 0; 10
Crosses: 2; 5
Accurate crosses: 1; 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; 0
Clearances attempted: 0

Lineups

Who played.

Chicago Fire

Jon Busch
Brandon Prideaux A
C.J. Brown
Dasan Robinson
Daniel Woolard
Chris Rolfe
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Logan Pause
John Thorrington G
Marco Pappa A↓
Brian McBride ↓

Bench

Baggio Husidic ↑
Patrick Nyarko ↑

New England Revolution

Matt Reis
Darrius Barnes
Emmanuel Osei ↓
Jay Heaps
Edgaras Jankauskas
Sainey Nyassi
Kevin Alston
Shalrie Joseph
Jeff Larentowicz
Kenny Mansally ↓
Kheli Dube

Bench

Pat Phelan ↑
Mauricio Castro 46, Wells Thompson ↑

Match facts

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Competition: Playoffs · 2009 · Conference Semifinals
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 7,416
Chicago coach: Denis Hamlett
New England coach: Steve Nicol
Officials: Baldomero Toledo (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.