Chicago defeats New England, 2-1, in MLS Reserve Action

 

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Oct. 7, 2007) – John Thorrington notched the game-winning goal and an assist to lead the Chicago Fire Reserves past the New England Revolution Reserves, 2-1, in a Major League Soccer Reserve Division match held at the TOYOTA PARK practice field.

 

Thorrington broke a 1-1 deadlock in the 81^st minute with a successful penalty kick, extending his scoring streak to four Reserve matches.   Brian Plotkin rang a shot off the post to open scoring in the first half before New England’s Sainey Nyassi answered in the 63^rd minute on a low shot in the box.

 

Revolution goalkeeper Doug Warren kept the game close with a pair of saves on Calen Carr in the second half.  Carr was one of four players who saw action in last night’s MLS match, joined by teammate Bakary Soumare and New England’s Andy Dorman and Abdoulie Mansally.

 

“Obviously we’re excited with the win,” said Fire Reserve coach Denis Hamlett, who used his full compliment of six substitutions under a blazing sun.  “I think throughout the last four reserve games we have played well and today’s effort was another indication of that.”

 

The New England Reserves (6-4-1, 19 points) play host to the Columbus Crew Reserves next Sunday (Oct. 14) while the Chicago Fire Reserves (2-6-3, 9 points) will meet the Chivas USA Reserves in a make-up game to be announced in the coming weeks.

 

 

BOX SCORE

New England: GK-Doug Warren, D-Marshall Leonard, D-Gary Flood, D-Amaechi Igwe, D-Sainey Nyassi (Adam Cristman 77’), MF-Kyle Helton, MF-Miguel Gonzalez, MF-Bryan Byrne (Willie Sims 57’), MF-Andy Dorman, F-Chris Loftus, F-Abdoulie Mansally

 

Chicago: GK-Jon Busch (Nick Noble 46’), D-Daniel Woolard, D-Landy Mattison (David Hennings 83’), D-Nelson Akwuri, MF-Bruno Menezes (Jamaal Sutton 57’), MF-Bakary Soumare (David Bulow 69’), MF-John Thorrington, MF-Brian Plotkin, MF-Mike Banner, F-Calen Carr (Danny Zwerling 81’), F-Floyd Franks (Kenniel Martin 72’)

 

Scoring Summary

CHI - Brian Poltkin (John Thorrington) 39’

NE - Sainey Nyassi (Andy Dorman) 63’

CHI - John Thorrington (penalty kick) 81’

 

Misconduct Summary

NE – Bryan Byrne (caution) 4’

CHI – John Thorrington (caution) 37’

CHI – Brian Plotkin (caution) 47’

NE – Miguel Gonzalez (caution) 85’

 

Referee: Michael Kenndy