MLS game of the week Review

5-1 win at Giants Stadium puts Fire in three-way tie for top of East.

The Chicago Fire's(6-2-1) fight to remain on top continues as they defeated the New York Red Bulls(3-2-3) five goals to one. Chad Barrett, Chicago's striker, scored two goals to put Chicago in the lead. Blanco scored a Penalty kick six minutes into the second half to put the Fire up to three. Segares and Rolff both scoring one goal also helped the Fire achieve victory. Jozy Altidore scored a late goal for New York, but it was to late for the battling Red Bulls to come back.


Scoring Summary:
CHI -- Chad Barrett 3 (Cuauhtemoc Blanco 3) 8
CHI -- Chris Rolfe 2 (Cuauhtemoc Blanco 4, Bakary Soumare 1) 48
CHI -- Cuauhtemoc Blanco 4 (penalty kick) 55
CHI -- Chad Barrett 4 (Justin Mapp 3, Cuauhtemoc Blanco 5) 60
CHI -- Gonzalo Segares 1 (unassisted) 62
NY -- Jozy Altidore 3 (Hunter Freeman 1) 74


New York Red Bulls Chicago Fire
total shots: 10 (Juan Pablo Angel 3) 13 (Chad Barrett 5)

shots on goal: 2 (Juan Pablo Angel 1, 6 (Chad Barrett 2)
ozy Altidore 1)

fouls: 10 (Dane Richards 3, 4 (4 tied with 1)
Luke Sassano 3)

offsides: 3 (Juan Pablo Angel 2) 1 (Justin Mapp 1)

corner kicks: 5 (Danleigh Borman 2, 2 (Cuauhtemoc Blanco 2
Hunter Freeman 2)

saves: 1 (Jon Conway 1) 1 (Jon Busch 1)