MLS Cup 2009: Two Wins Away, Fire-Real Preview

Since the current format for the MLS Cup Playoffs was adopted in 2003, the Chicago Fire have played in four conference championships. If Real Salt Lake are to reach the MLS Cup Final for the first time, they will again need a remarkable win on the road.

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
CHICAGO FIRE vs REAL SALT LAKE
Sat – Nov 14, Toyota Park

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
CHI 5 wins, 14 goals scored …
RSL 1 win, 7 goals scored … Ties 4

2009 HEAD-TO-HEAD
CHI 1 win, 2 goals scored …
RSL 0 wins, 1 goals scored … 1 tie

AT TOYOTA PARK
8/1: CHI 1, RSL 0 (Nyarko 86)

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS
first meeting

INJURY REPORT
CHICAGO FIRE

QUESTIONABLE
DF Wilman Conde (R sciatic pathology);
DF Gonzalo Segares (R knee MCL sprain);
MF Peter Lowry (L knee contusion);

PROBABLE
FW Brian McBride (R quad contusion)
FW Chris Rolfe (L quad strain) …

REAL SALT LAKE
PROBABLE
MF Kyle Beckerman (L hamstring tightness)
DF Tony Beltran (R hip flexor strain)
DF David Horst (L groin strain)
MF Will Johnson (R shin contusion)
MF Javier Morales (R foot contusion)
FW Yura Movsisyan (L ankle sprain)

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