FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The Chicago Fire Reserves gave up an early goal that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution Reserves in a Major League Soccer (MLS) Reserve Division contest held at Gillette Stadium. The Fire Reserves are 0-2-1 on the season.
New England's Willie Sims scored the game-winner in the 42nd minute on assists from Arsene Oka and Wells Thompson. Sims finished a cross from Oka to register his second goal of the season.
The goal stood up despite pressure from the Fire in the closing seconds. Nate Norman sent a service that went wide of the goal at the final whistle, allowing goalkeeper Doug Warren to record the shutout behind five saves. The Revs are now 2-0-0.
The Fire Reserves return to action next Saturday (May 12) at Toronto (6 p.m. CT).
Notes:
• Justin Mapp started for the reserves after playing the final 15 minutes of the preceding first-team match.
• Pascal Bedrossian, likewise, saw action in both matches, playing 63 minutes for the reserves.
• Starting goalkeeper Jon Busch gave way to Nick Noble in the second half. Noble stopped Oka twice on breakaways.
• Rookies Osei Telesford and Bakary Soumare played the entire 90 minutes.
Chicago Fire Reserves at New England Revolution Reserves
May 6, 2007 - Foxborough, Mass. (Gillette Stadium)
Scoring Summary
NE - Willie Sims (Arsene Oka, Wells Thompson) 42
Chicago Fire: Jon Busch (Nick Noble 46), Daniel Woolard (Nate Norman 75), Jeff Curtin, Osei Telesford, Bakary Soumare, Logan Pause, Brian Plotkin, Justin Mapp (Jordan Russolillo 63), Floyd Franks (Muner Hassen 84), Calen Carr, Pascal Bedrossian (Mike Banner 63)
Substitutes Not Used: Erik Hort
New England Revolution: Doug Warren, Marshall Leonard, Gary Flood, Amaechi Igwe, Wells Thompson (Chris Loftus 46), Ryan Solle, Joe Franchino (Anders Kelto 46), Miguel Gonzalez, Bryan Byrne (Geoff Walker 76), Arsene Oka, Willie Sims
Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton (GK)
Misconduct Summary:
CHI - Floyd Franks (caution) 25
CHI - Osei Telesford (caution) 28
NE - Amaechi Igwe (caution) 45
Referee: Russell Wolf
Referee's Assistants: Victor Matheson (SAR), Claudio Badea (JAR)
Fourth Official: Sean Nally
Weather: Clear and 49 degrees
