Dominic Oduro scored two goals in the Fire's 3-1 pre-season win over Real C.D. España.
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Oduro’s brace helps fire to 3-1 win
NEW ORLEANS--- Two first-half goals from Dominic Oduro and a third from Orr Barouch propelled the Chicago Fire over Real C.D. España 3-1 in a preseason international friendly at Tad Gormley Stadium Saturday evening. In the first three preseason matches, Oduro has recorded three goals in 105 minutes of play.
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PICKING UP WITH A DRAW Fire play DC to 0-0 tie
MARIA, Fla.- – The Chciago Fire's pre-season schedule got off pretty much where last season left off--with a draw. The Fire lpayed DC United to a 0-0 tie at Florida Gulf Coast University Sunday afternoon. Fire head coach Frank Klopas used the first preseason match to evaluate talent, playing 33 of the 36 players on the club’s preseason roster. Complete
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OFFSIDE REMARKS Gonzalez injury illustrates the perils of MLS loaning players
For all you fans who wanted to know why I did not want the Red Bulls to loan captain and striker Thierry Henry to Arsenal, I give you Exhibit A:
On his first day of training with FC Nuremberg in Germany, LA Galaxy central defender Omar Gonzalez tore the ACL of his left knee after he collided with fellow American Timmy Chandler in training. He is expected to be sidelined as long as nine months.
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