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The Chicago Fire used their recent acquisitions to propel themselves to a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake. The Fire knew going into Saturday's game that it was important for them to earn 3 points for a victory against the league worst Real Salt Lake (2-10-6 12 pts.).
After a less than impressive first 40, minutes Cuauhtémoc Blanco was in the right place at the right time to hit a cracker of a volley that ended up in the upper ninety of the Real Salt Lake net giving the Fire a 1-0 lead right before halftime.
Blanco assisted in the 78th minute when he hit a corner kick that connected with Paulo Wanchope’s head to redirect the ball into the net. The goals represented the first Major League Soccer goal for both players who combined have only five games experience with the Fire.
The Fire (6-7-5 23 pts.) sit in tenth spot in the 13 team league, two spots away from a playoff berth behind ninth place Colorado FC(6-9-6 24 pts.) and Columbus (6-7-8 26 pts.). The Fire return to action mid-week to kick-off the road portion of an important home and away series versus Kansas City. The teams will meet in Chicago on Saturday night.
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Don't be surprised if Team Beckham ends up in the MLS Final. They would be stupid not to try and make every call in favor of him, as he being in the finals would be a huge ratings boost and put MLS well above hockey and just below the NBA. They can just hire the refs the NBA used for Bulls playoff games back in the day.
You are right that MLS would love to have Beckham and the Galaxy in the finals. But, I am sure even if they don't make it (which they won't) they will have him there and he will get more camera time then the game 8-)
Beckham played well this weekend against NY Redbulls providing two assists in the 5-4 loss but one man can only do so much. That team is a long shot for the playoffs.