GALAXY IS OUT OF U.S. CUP SUDDEN-DEATH OVERTIME GOAL CARRIES CHICAGO TO WIN CHICAGO 2, GALAXY 1.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer FULLERTON - Josh Wolff's goal in the 112th minute of the second sudden-death overtime carried the Chicago Fire Chicago fire conflagration destroyed most of city (1871). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 94] See : Disaster to a 2-1 victory over the Galaxy in the semifinals of the U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
With the victory, Chicago advances to the Sept. 22 Open Cup final against either New York/New Jersey or Miami. It was another heartbreaking loss for the Galaxy, which had a man-advantage since the 51st minute after Carlos Bocanegra Carlos Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is a Mexican-American soccer player who currently plays for Fulham of the English Premiership. Although he is primarily a center back, he has also seen time at left back with Fulham and the U.S. national team. was tossed for throwing Luis Hernandez to the turf. Galaxy goalkeeper Matt Reis Matt Reis (born March 28, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Biography saved an initial shot by Chicago's DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers as well as the United States. He plays mainly as a winger. , but the deflection rolled in front of Wolff, who had an easy finish to end the match. There were 15 yellow cards in all and seven for the Galaxy in a rough but spirited end-to-end match that could have gone either way. But in the end it's the same old story for the Galaxy. All L.A. can do now is turn its attention to the MLS See multilevel security. playoffs, which start next month. The Galaxy took control in the 78th minute. Mauricio Cienfuegos Mauricio Cienfuegos (born February 12, 1968 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a retired Salvadoran football (soccer) player. Cienfuegos turned professional in 1985, and played his first season for Racing Junior of his native El Salvador. sent a cross to Hernandez, who chested it in front for Cobi Jones Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American midfielder for Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy. Jones is currently the all-time leader of the United States men's national team in appearances, with 164 caps as of the end of 2004 (scoring 15 . Barely ahead of the trap, Jones finished from seven yards out to give L.A. a 1-0 lead. The Galaxy couldn't hold it. Greg Vanney Greg Vanney (born June 11, 1974 in Chandler, Arizona) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for DC United of Major League Soccer. Greg Vanney played college soccer for Florida International University in 1992, and for UCLA from 1993 to 1995. miss-timed a slide tackle, leaving Fire striker Ante Razov alone in front of the Galaxy's net. The former Galaxy forward took advantage, beating Matt Reis to the far post to even the match, 1-1, in the 85th minute. Two minutes into injury time, Galaxy defender Danny Califf took a corner from Cobi Jones, but his header from five yards was met by a quick-handed save by Chicago goalkeeper Zach Thornton, sending the game to overtime. In the opening half, Vanney sent a ball deep in the box for Sasha Victorine in the 26th minute. Victorine tried to head the ball back for Luis Hernandez, but Thornton stepped in and intercepted the short cross. Moments later, Jones sent a ball behind Chicago's defense for Hernandez - barely ahead of the Fire's trap, but Thornton deflected his shot away. Fire midfielder Hristo Stoitchkov nearly caught Galaxy goalkeeper Matt Reis by surprise, rifling a 30-yard shot inches over the left crossbar in the 39th minute. Other than those first-half chances, neither team could do much. Fire defenders Bocanegra and C.J. Brown did a good job containing and pushing Victorine and Hernandez away from trouble. Razov, who had three breakaways in the first half Saturday against the Galaxy in Chicago, was a non-factor in the opening half, marked tightly by Robin Fraser and Califf. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Dema Kovalenko, right, of the Chicago Fire tries to get around Simon Elliott of the Galaxy during Wednesday night's U.S. Open Cup semifinal game. Nick Ut/Associated Press |
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