MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER QUOTE SHEET
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007 - CHICAGO FIRE 0, CRUZ AZUL 1
CHICAGO FIRE HEAD COACH JUAN CARLOS OSORIO
On positives from this match:
"The only positive is it was 90 minutes of football for Calen Carr, Floyd [Franks], John Torrington, and Daniel Woolard that gave them all a chance to display what they could do for us. I think Floyd and Calen worked very hard and they probably deserved a goal between the two of them, but that's football. You have to score your chances. They had one chance and that was it."
On the loss:
"I'm frustrated that we lost, because I don't like to lose any matches, including friendlies."
CHICAGO FIRE FORWARD FLYOD FRANKS
On playing in the game:
"It's always hard when you're thrown into an important game and you haven't seen a lot of time on the field, especially when all the games lately have been a must-win situation for us. Getting some playing time against a quality team like Cruz Azul will help to ease the tension when I come into other games."
On starting the game tonight:
"I was very happy to have the opportunity to show that I can play. There are a lot of good guys ahead of me and it's going to be tough to break in. But the more playing time I get I can try and work my way in."
On the physical nature of the game:
"On every ball they were checking and kicking. We had to try and get behind them and that's when we had our first success and were able to create some opportunities. It was a very physical game, but we expected that."
CRUZ AZUL HEAD COACH SERGIO MARKARIAN
Overall thoughts on the match:
"It was a great chance for us to get the guys playing time and work on fitness. One thing nobody can say about this game is that we didn't take it seriously. It was a friendly match, but still important for our plans to face the rest of the season. I want to send thanks for the invitation from the Chicago Fire and they have treated us all well."
CRUZ AZUL MIDFIELDER CESAR DELGADO
On the game and the weather:
"It was great to play in front of such a supportive crowd. We knew the conditions would be tough because one day it was nice and sunny and then the next it was cold and windy, but we're professionals and will play in any kind of condition."
