The Chicago Fire (2-1-1, 7 pts.) lost 1-0 to the Kansas City Wizards (3-1-1, 10 pts.) on Sunday at TOYOTA PARK. Wizards midfielder Jack Jewsbury scored the game's lone goal in the fourth minute of play for the Wizards win.
Fire Lineup (4-4-2): GK-Jon Busch, D-Brandon Prideaux (Wilman Conde 63), D-Diego Gutierrez, D-Bakary Soumare, D-Gonzalo Segares (Calen Carr 80), M-John Thorrington, M-Cuauhtémoc Blanco (captain), M-Logan Pause, M-Justin Mapp, F-Tomasz Frankowski (Andy Herron 63), F-Chad Barrett.
Wizards Lineup (4-4-2): GK-Kevin Hartman, D-Chance Myers, D-Jimmy Conrad (captain), D-Tyson Wahl, D-Michael Harrington, M-Jack Jewsbury, M-Kurt Morsink, M-Kerry Zavagnin, M-Roger Espinoza (Ivan Trujillo 57), F-Claudio Lopez (Jonathan Leathers 87), F-Scott Sealy (Sasha Victorine 58).
Scoring Summary
KC - Jack Jewsbury (Claudio Lopez, Michael Harrington) 4'
• Kansas City opened scoring in the 4th minute off a goal from midfielder Jack Jewsbury, assisted by Mexican International forward Claudio Lopez and defender Michael Harrington.
• The Fire now have a record of 2-1-1 for 7 pts. on the season.
• The Fire recorded their first loss in TOYOTA PARK since 7-12-07 vs. Houston Dynamo, ending an eight game unbeaten streak at home
• The Fire posted a season high 19 shots today.
• With a goals-against average of .500, Jon Busch is still at the top of the league GAA standings.
• Wizards midfielder Jack Jewsbury notched the game-winning goal for Kansas City today. Jewsbury has two goals and two assists on the season.
• The Fire's 2008 record trailing at half is 0-1-0.
• The last time the Fire were shut out in regular season play was on Oct. 13, 2007 in the 0-0 tie against D.C. United at RFK Stadium.
• The Fire's last regular season loss came on Sept. 01, 2007 in the 1-0 loss against the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium.
• Midfielder John Thorrington recorded his first MLS start of 2008 today.
• The attendance at TOYOTA PARK was 17,121.
• The Chicago Fire will return to the action on Saturday, April 26, as the team takes on the Colorado Rapids at TOYOTA PARK (7:30 CT, HDNet).
