Frankowski leads Fire over Revolution

Story courtesy MLS Communications

BRIDGEVIEW, IL (April 3, 2008) – The Chicago Fire shut out New England 4-0 tonight in front of 15,553 fans at TOYOTA PARK. Fire forward Chad Barrett tallied the game-winning goal in the fourth minute. Polish international forward Tomasz Frankowski notched two insurance goals with midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco adding another off a penalty kick. Fire goalkeeper Jon Bush recorded five saves in his first shutout of the season.

Chad Barrett recorded the game winner after receiving a pass from Justin Mapp just behind the defense, in the fourth minute of play.

In the seventh minute of play New England defender Jeff Larentowicz received a red card ejection and the Revolution was forced to play down a man for the final 83 minutes.

Tomasz Frankowski scored the first of his two insurance goals in the 22nd minute, placing the ball in the net after a scramble inside the six-yard box. Cuauhtémoc Blanco was the third to score, converting on a penalty kick awarded to the Fire in the 37th minute. Frankowski scored his second goal in the 39th.

The Chicago Fire will return to the action on Saturday, April 12, as the team travels to Oakland, Calif. to face the San Jose Earthquakes at McAfee Coliseum (3:30 CT, FSC, FSE).

New England Revolution at Chicago Fire
April 3, 2008 – Bridgeview, Ill. (Toyota Park)

Scoring Summary
CHI – Chad Barrett (Justin Mapp) 4
CHI – Tomasz Frankowski (unassisted) 22
CHI – Cuauhtemoc Blanco (penalty kick) 37
CHI – Tomasz Frankowski (Chad Barrett, Cuauhtemoc Blanco) 39

New England Revolution: Matt Reis, Jay Heaps, Michael Parkhurst, Chris Albright, Khano Smith (Gary Flood 12), Shalrie Joseph ©, Jeff Larentowicz, Mauricio Castro, Sainey Nyassi, Adam Cristman (Kheli Dube 72), Kenny Mansally (Chase Hilgenbrinck 39)
Substitutes Not Used: Doug Warren, Amaechi Igwe, Rob Valentino, Sam Brill
STATS: Shots 7; Shots on Goal 5; Saves 4; Corner Kicks 11; Offsides 0; Fouls Committed 8

Chicago: Jon Busch, Gonzalo Segares, Diego Gutierrez, Bakary Soumare, Brandon Prideaux, Justin Mapp, Logan Pause, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chris Rolfe (John Thorrington 86), Chad Barrett (Calen Carr 72), Tomasz Frankowski (Stephen King 46)
Substitutes Not Used: Nick Noble, Wilman Conde, Andy Herron, Dasan Robinson
STATS: Shots 10; Shots on Goal 8; Saves 5; Corner Kicks 1; Offsides 5; Fouls Committed 15

Misconduct Summary:
NE – Jeff Larentowicz (ejection) 7
NE – Shalrie Joseph (caution) 7
CHI – Justin Mapp (caution) 17
NE – Kenny Mansally (caution) 23
CHI – Chad Barrett (caution) 50
CHI – Diego Gutierrez (caution) 89

Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Referee’s Assistants: Robert Fereday (SAR), Jason Cullum (JAR)
Fourth Official: Ricardo Salazar
Time of Game: 1:55
Weather: Rain, 40 degrees
Attendance: 15, 553