Sporting KC vs. Chicago Fire - MLS #13: Game Thread
It has been a very long journey for the MLS club in Kansas City but finally they open a stadium to call their own in Livestrong Sporting Park.
Sporting Kansas City is starting Jimmy Nielsen, Michael Harrington, Matt Besler, Aurelien Collin, Chance Myers, Kei Kamara, Luke Sassano, Davy Arnaud, Omar Bravo, Graham Zusi, Teal Bunbury
Chicago Fire are starting Sean Johnson, Bratislav Ristic, Yamith Cuesta, Cory Gibbs, Gonzalo Segares, Dominic Oduro, Daniel Paladini, Logan Pause, Corben Bone, Gaston Puerari, Cristian Nazarit
In-game commentary and thoughts after the break. I'm feeling lucky about the Fire's chances. Let's say a 2-1 victory to spoil Kansas City's special night.
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Subs to the Fire
Conway, Robinson, Husidic, Nyarko, Chaves, Videira, Barouch
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Subs for Sporting KC
Kronberg, Diop, Stojcev, Cesar, Sinovic, Sapong
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trying to figure out other bench spot because Ryan Smith was a late scratch. Zusi starting in his place
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Just to give Chaves some rest IMO. Chaves has looked gassed.
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Oduro only knows how to fly. He doesn’t have any brakes.
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice back and forth so far although it feels like KC has had more attacks. Will be interesting to see if this pace can continue.
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yeah, but the Fire don’t seem to be able to do much of anything once they get down near the Sporks net. The way things are going, they need to score first to have a chance at winning this game.
by Mark O'Rourke on Jun 9, 2011 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I can’t argue with that right now
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Sean Johnson and Yamith Cuesta playing very well on defense.
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Cuesta seems to be getting better with each match. That blocked shot he had was nice
by Mark O'Rourke on Jun 9, 2011 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Twice by my count. Once in the corner and again in the midfield. You can’t turn your back on Sega and expect not to end up on the ground.
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Looked like it should have been offside? Glad they didn’t score there.
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We didn’t give up any any goals in the first half! This is quite an improvement, no?
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
0-0 at halftime.
Michael Harrington of KC with a yellow card
Gaston Puerari has a yellow card too.
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Patrick Nyarko entered the game in the 54th minute of last week’s game. Under or over the 60th minute mark for him to enter the game?
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Nice! I think the people at Small Bar are happy that the sound isn’t very high.
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
“Frank Klopas scored the second goal in Wizards History”-John Harkes…. You’d think scoring the goal that won the double is more important.
not to mention the first two home goals in Fire history at their ‘stadium opener’.
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
he’s trying to make it sound like these teams have history with each other…as if playing in the same league is not enough
by Mark O'Rourke on Jun 9, 2011 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
and doesn’t know how to shave either
by Mark O'Rourke on Jun 9, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you think it works for Conor Casey?
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Nyarko comes in for Corben Bone ’56th minute
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Fire playing with 9 men for now…
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Lance Armstrong has his own yellow seat? I wonder if anyone else can sit in it…
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Paladini should have taken that. Nazarit with a terrible kick
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Well, I suppose KC have had more attacks.
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

pictures that are popping up for story selection that I’m not going to use…

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Man in cow costume runs onto the field and scores in the Chicago net
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I hadn’t even thought about angle….
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
All ball. Ristic FTW
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by Tweed Thornton on Jun 9, 2011 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
lucky on that missed pk chicago, lucky
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Jun 9, 2011 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
all ball after he completely lit up bravo and took out his ankles lmao homer
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Jun 9, 2011 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll start it off
MLS refs are crap
that is the type of challenge that led to the ferreira injury
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Jun 9, 2011 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Thunder storms comming in? Wouldn’t it be fun for this brand-new-state-of-the-art-expensive-ass stadium to get eaten up by a tornado like a trailer home?
like later tonight after everyone’s gone of course. Don’t want any one to get hurt

Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Jun 9, 2011 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Sean Johnson has two straight shutouts. This is progress.
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