2009 Chicago Fire season

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Chicago Fire
2009 season
Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg
Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Hauptman
Manager Flag of Costa Rica.svg Denis Hamlett
MLS 5th overall (2nd in Eastern Conference)
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Final
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Superliga Runners-up
Brimstone Cup No winner determined
Top goalscorer Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride (7)
Average home league attendance15,071 [1]
Biggest win DAL 1-3 CHI (3/21)
Biggest defeat CHI 0-3 DAL (5/31)
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The 2009 Chicago Fire season was the club's 11th year of existence, as well as their 12th season in Major League Soccer and 12th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. It began with a 3-1 away win over FC Dallas on March 21, 2009 and ended with a loss on penalties to Real Salt Lake in the Eastern Conference Final on November 14, 2009.

Contents

Roster

Squad

As of July 17, 2009. [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Busch
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA C. J. Brown (Captain)
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Calen Carr
4 DF Flag of Mali.svg  MLI Bakary Soumaré
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Ward
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Prideaux
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Pause
9 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Baggio Husidić
10 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Cuauhtémoc Blanco
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Thorrington
14 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Patrick Nyarko
16 MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Marco Pappa
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Rolfe
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Banner
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Mapp
22 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Wilman Conde
23 FW Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL Stefan Dimitrov
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Woolard
25 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gonzalo Segares
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peter Lowry
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dasan Robinson
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Washington
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Dykstra

Transfers

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
9 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Baggio Husidić (from Draft, 20th Overall [3] )
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Ward (off waivers [4] )
No.Pos.NationPlayer
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Dykstra (unattached [5] )

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Diego Gutiérrez (Retired [6] )
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stephen King (to Seattle Sounders FC, 2009 Expansion Draft [7] )
9 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Tomasz Frankowski (Released on waivers [7] )
No.Pos.NationPlayer
26 FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Andy Herron (Released on waivers [7] )
28 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Noble (Released on waivers [8] )
4 DF Flag of Mali.svg  MLI Bakary Soumaré (Mid season transfer to Boulogne [9] )

Club

Management

PositionStaff
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas
Manager Flag of Costa Rica.svg Denis Hamlett
Assistant manager Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jeffries
Assistant manager Flag of the United States.svg Mike Matkovich
Assistant manager Flag of the United States.svg Daryl Shore
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Paul Ziemba
Assistant athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Bo Leonard
Equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Charles Raycroft

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: Chicago Fire

Other information

Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Hauptman
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Toyota Park (20,000 / N/A)

Source:  Chicago Fire

Statistics

Competitions

Overall

CompetitionStarted roundCurrent
position / round		Final
position / round		First matchLast match
MLS ——Eastern Conference ChampionshipMarch 21, 2009November 14, 2009
USOC Third round — Third round June 30, 2009
Superliga Group A—Runner-upJune 20, 2009August 5, 2009

Updated to match played October 18, 2008
Source: Competitions

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew 30137104131+1049 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545
3 New England Revolution 30111093337−442
4 D.C. United 3098134344−140
5 Toronto FC 30101193746−939
6 Kansas City Wizards 3081393342−933
7 New York Red Bulls 3051962747−2021
Source: MLS
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (S)30137104131+1049 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548
3 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545 North American SuperLiga
6 Chivas USA 30131163431+345
7 New England Revolution 30111093337−442
8 Real Salt Lake (C)30111274335+840 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 301010104238+440
10 D.C. United 3098134344−140
11 FC Dallas 30111365047+339
12 Toronto FC 30101193746−939 CONCACAF Champions League
13 Kansas City Wizards 3081393342−933
14 San Jose Earthquakes 3071493650−1430
15 New York Red Bulls 3051962747−2021
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3045117123934 +55461617 −16362317 +6

Last updated: October 22, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAAHAHAHHAAAHHAAHHAHAAHHHAHHAAH
ResultWTWTTTTTWWWLLLWTWTWLWLWLTTTLTW
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2009. Source: Chicago Fire
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Matches

  Win  Tie  Loss

MLS regular season

March

March 21, 2009 FC Dallas 1–3 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
Ferreira Yellow card.svg 5'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg9'		 Report Mapp Soccerball shade.svg38'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 39'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg51'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 52'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 69'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg94+'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 15,905
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 28, 2009 D.C. United 1–1 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
Emilio Soccerball shade.svg7'
Olsen Yellow card.svg 30'
Jakovic Soccerball shade.svg79'
Burch Yellow card.svg 91+'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,895
Referee: Mark Geiger

April

April 5, 2009 Chicago Fire 1–0 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
Thorrington Red card.svg 14'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg33'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Goldthwaite Yellow card.svg 44'
Richards Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,633
Referee: Tim Weyland
April 11, 2009 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Chicago Fire Santa Clara, California
Leitch Yellow card.svg 7'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg14'
Convey Soccerball shade.svg43'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg75'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 78'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 73' Yellow-red card.svg 81'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Pappa Soccerball shade.svg41'
Segares Yellow card.svg 55'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg57'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 73'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,717
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 18, 2009 Chicago Fire 2–2 Kansas City Wizards Bridgeview, Illinois
McBride Soccerball shade.svg13'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg20'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report López Yellow card.svg 64'
Wolff Yellow card.svg 66'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg78'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,782
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 25, 2009 Columbus Crew 2–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg25'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg34'
Padula Red card.svg 57'
Zayner Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Pappa Yellow card.svg 32'
Ward Yellow card.svg 64'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 72'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg86'
Segares Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,628
Referee: Jair Marrufo

May

May 2, 2009 Chicago Fire 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 55'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg68'
Rolfe Yellow card.svg 95+'		 Report Marshall Yellow card.svg 1'
Montero Red card.svg 48'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg74'
Riley Yellow card.svg 95+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,288
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 9, 2009 Chicago Fire 1–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
Conde Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Joseph Soccerball shade.svg49'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 60'
Heaps Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,288
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 16, 2009 Toronto FC 0–2 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario Canada
Report Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg59'
Busch Yellow card.svg 77'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,006
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 28, 2009 Chivas USA 2–3 Chicago Fire Carson, California
Nagamura Soccerball shade.svg16'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 24'
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)
Galindo Yellow card.svg 41'
Marsch Yellow card.svg 51' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Harris Yellow card.svg 77'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 95+'
Talley Yellow card.svg 95+'		 Report Thorrington Yellow card.svg 10'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Conde Yellow card.svg 39'
Segares Yellow card.svg 41'
Blanco Yellow card.svg 54'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg89'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg96+' (pen.)		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,379
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 31, 2009 Chicago Fire 0–3 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
Rolfe Yellow card.svg 28'
Ward Yellow card.svg 34'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 79'		 Report Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg15'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Torres Yellow card.svg 48'
Cunningham Yellow card.svg 54'
Ricchetti Yellow card.svg 58'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,120
Referee: Shane Moody

June

June 5, 2009 Chicago Fire 0–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
Mapp Yellow card.svg 81'
Ward Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Holden Soccerball shade.svg4'
Davis Yellow card.svg 27'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,246
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 13, 2009 D.C. United 2–1 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C. USA
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg41'
Gomez Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Busch Yellow card.svg 22'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 27'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg33'
Conde Yellow card.svg 40'
Pause Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 18,369
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

July

July 4, 2009 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 24'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg76'
Casey Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Pappa Soccerball shade.svg30'
Conde Soccerball shade.svg37'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,680
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 11, 2009 Chicago Fire 0–0 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
Ward Yellow card.svg 52' Report Ekpo Yellow card.svg 33'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 54'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 85'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,123
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 18, 2009 Chicago Fire 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Bridgeview, Illinois
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 17'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg82'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg92+'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Hernandez Yellow card.svg 2'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 5'
Zaher Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,228
Referee: Jasen Anno
July 25, 2009 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
12:00 PST Hurtado Yellow card.svg 28'
Ianni Yellow card.svg 57'
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 59' Yellow-red card.svg 59'		 Report Segares Yellow card.svg 39'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 40' Yellow-red card.svg 54'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 32,405
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

August

August 1, 2009 Chicago Fire 1–0 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 CDT Segares Yellow card.svg 8'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,534
Referee: Alex Prus
August 9, 2009 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg21'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ching Yellow card.svg 56'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)		 Report Brown Yellow card.svg 35'
Prideaux Yellow card.svg 39'
Busch Yellow card.svg 46'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg46'Yellow card.svg 62'
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg48'
Blanco Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,809
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 16, 2009 Kansas City Wizards 0–2 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
Hirsig Yellow card.svg 68'
Hercegfalvi Red card.svg 85'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg13'
Mapp Yellow card.svg 45'
Banner Soccerball shade.svg89'
Pause Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 9,974
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 19, 2009 Chicago Fire 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Bridgeview, Illinois
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 60' Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Magee Soccerball shade.svg23'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 43'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg54'
Ricketts Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 23, 2009 Chicago Fire 3–2 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Banner Soccerball shade.svg85'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 85' Yellow-red card.svg 93+'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg93+'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Cummings Soccerball shade.svg48'Soccerball shade.svg58'
Casey Yellow card.svg 65'
Kimura Yellow card.svg 71'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 82'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,789
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
August 29, 2009 Chicago Fire 0–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
Report Namoff Soccerball shade.svg11'
Burch Yellow card.svg 36'
Fred Yellow card.svg 44'
Namoff Yellow card.svg 53'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 94+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,324
Referee: Kevin Stott

September

September 12, 2009 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
Beltran Yellow card.svg 23'
Olave Yellow card.svg 27'
Olave Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Lowry Yellow card.svg 32'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg44'
Carr Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,615
Referee: Alex Prus
September 20, 2009 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg6'
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg35'
Mapp Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Padula Yellow card.svg 7'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg55'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,549
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 26, 2009 Chicago Fire 2–2 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Prideaux Yellow card.svg 61'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg6'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 25'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg46'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,890
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

October

October 2, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg42'
Birchall Yellow card.svg 45'
Klein Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍]Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,679
Referee: Alex Prus
October 17, 2009 New England Revolution 0–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
Banner Yellow card.svg 5'
McBride Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Nyassi Yellow card.svg 41'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,064
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 22, 2009 Chicago Fire 1–0 Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg67' (o.g.) Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Braun Yellow card.svg 70'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,537
Referee: Terry Vaughn

MLS playoffs

November 1, 2009 Conf. Semifinals New England Revolution 2–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
14:00 PST Alston Yellow card.svg 41'
Osei Soccerball shade.svg47+'
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg75'		 report [ permanent dead link ‍] Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg17'
Husidic Yellow card.svg 93+'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 7,416
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

SuperLiga 2009

June 20, 2009 Group stage Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg San Luis Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 EDT McBride Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Delacruz Yellow card.svg 87'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada)
June 23, 2009 Group stage Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 EDT Mapp Soccerball shade.svg35'
Conde Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Curtin Yellow card.svg 82'
Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,126
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA)
June 27, 2009 Group stage Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 EDT Blanco Soccerball shade.svg85' Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Pulido Soccerball shade.svg37'
Viniegra Yellow card.svg 60'
Pulido Soccerball shade.svg61'
Cabrera Yellow card.svg 80'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,157
Referee: Kevin Thomas (Jamaica)
July 15, 2009 Semifinals New England Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:00 EDT Phelan Yellow card.svg 4'
Jankauskas Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report [ permanent dead link ‍] Soumaré Yellow card.svg 6'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg34'
Blanco Yellow card.svg 36'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg63'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Paul Ward (USA)
August 5, 2009 Final Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 CDT Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Ayala Yellow card.svg 32'
Itamar Soccerball shade.svg43'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Joel Aguilar
Penalties
Blanco Soccerball shad check.svg
Banner Soccerball shade cross.svg
Rolfe Soccerball shad check.svg
Mapp Soccerball shade cross.svg
Woolard Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Fernández
Soccerball shade cross.svg Viniegra
Soccerball shad check.svg Ayala
Soccerball shad check.svg Pulido
Soccerball shad check.svg Itamar

U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

April 29, 2009 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Bridgeview, Illinois
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Silva Soccerball shade.svg2'
Pardo Soccerball shade.svg42'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,342

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