Chicago 2-3 Columbus (Crew Stadium)
The Columbus Crew stormed back from a 1-0 first-half deficit to beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Thursday night in a fast-paced, up-and-down match. In a match destined to outperform the Cup Final, a header from Chad Marshall and a low volley by a resurgent Eddie Gaven, gave Columbus their first Eastern Conference Championship and put them through to their first-ever MLS Cup final appearance. The victory was particularily sweet for Crew fans, who filled Crew stadium and provided an excellent atmosphere, as former Crew star Brian McBride, now with Chicago, scored the go-ahead goal, following chants of "traitor, traitor" from the partisan crowd. It is hard to believe that Saturday's Western Conference final or the MLS Cup final will live up to the atmosphere and play of last night's contest.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
MLS Cup: Crew through to first Cup Final
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While I am disappointed with the final score, I think McBride played well in front of his former fans and now Chicago must take the offseason to reflect on what they need to get over the top and add some key players.
Steve Lavey
www.fanfuego.com
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