AUTHOR: SportsReleases.com TITLE: Red Alert! Fire Ready for 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs DATE: 10/22/2007 01:04:00 PM ----- BODY:

 

Red Alert! Fire Ready for 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs

Game One of Eastern Conference Semifinal Series on Thursday, Oct. 25 at TOYOTA PARK

 

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2007) – On Sunday, the Chicago Fire seized the seventh seed in the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 21,374 at TOYOTA PARK. Surging into the playoffs on an eight-game unbeaten streak, the Fire will host D.C. United this Thursday (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m. CT) at TOYOTA PARK.

 

Tickets for game one of the Fire's MLS Cup Conference Semifinal Series are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets start at just $20 for Firehouse section seats and all tickets will remain at regular season pricing. Flex vouchers may not be redeemed for playoff games.

 

Fire Full Season, Half Season, and Flex Plan Ticket holders will have the option to purchase additional tickets at the discounted group rate and lock away their seat location for the match by calling the Fire’s Season Ticket Service hotline at 708-496-6800. Discounted ticket prices will also be available for groups of 10 or more by calling 888-MLS-Fire or visiting www.chicago-fire.com.

 

The Fire's pairings and possible schedule for the MLS Cup Playoffs are below. Each of the conference semifinals is decided by a two-game, total-goals series. The Conference champion will be determined by a single game played at the higher seed’s home venue. The 2007 MLS Cup is Sunday, Nov. 18 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., at 11:00 a.m. CT (ABC and TeleFutura).

 

All times Central; schedule subject to change

 

Eastern Conference Semifinals:

Thursday, Oct. 25         Game 1: D.C. United at Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Thursday, Nov. 1          Game 2: Chicago Fire at D.C. United, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

 

Conference Championships:

Thurs., Nov. 8              Teams, time and location TBD (ESPN2)

Sat., Nov. 10                Teams, time and location TBD (FSC, FSE, HDNet)

 

2007 MLS Cup:

Sun., Nov. 18               11:00 a.m. (ABC and TeleFutura) at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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