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Fire put Revolution out of playoffs

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - With much fanfare, the Chicago Fire brought in Mexican superstar Cuauhtemoc Blanco in 2007 to be the final piece of a championship puzzle. The Revolution paid the price for that last night, and it cost them their season. (Globe Correspondent, 1:49 a.m.)

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When, where: Tonight, 8:30, at Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill. TV, radio: Fox Soccer, WRKO (680) (Boston Globe, 11/7/09)

Reis the Fire fighter

If it’s early November in New England, several things are certain. Leaves are blowing across lawns, pumpkins are starting to rot, the Revolution are playing with Fire in the playoffs, and Matt Reis is manning the goal. (Globe Staff, 11/7/09)

Quick end to Crew’s Cup defense

Javier Morales and Robbie Findley scored first-half goals and Real Salt Lake advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew last night. (Associated Press, 11/6/09)

At forward, Joseph kicked into scoring gear

After seven years as the Revolution’s indispensable man in the middle, Shalrie Joseph finds it amusing that he’s up for Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award because of his emergency work as a forward. (Globe Staff, 11/6/09)

Revolution find spark against Fire

FOXBOROUGH - The Revolution’s opening playoff game was not going as hoped yesterday, the odds mounting against them after surrendering the first goal to the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium. Since the Revolution had produced two goals in their previous five-plus games, 489 minutes of playing time, a rally seemed unlikely. (Globe Staff, 11/2/09)

After game, Fire coach Hamlett hot

FOXBOROUGH - The Revolution will take a one-goal advantage to Bridgeview, Ill., Saturday for Game 2 of their playoff series with the Fire. But Chicago coach Denis Hamlett disputed yesterday’s deciding score, a goal by Shalrie Joseph in the 75th minute. (Globe Staff, 11/2/09)

Real Salt Lake blanks Crew

SANDY, Utah - Robbie Findley scored in the 88th minute to give Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew yesterday in the first game of the two-game playoff series. (Associated Press, 11/1/09)

Set pieces are key to playoff success

FOXBOROUGH - Dead balls and set pieces often make the difference in cup competitions and playoffs. If so, Cuauhtemoc Blanco could give the Chicago Fire an advantage over the Revolution when their two-game, total-goals playoff series begins today. (Globe Staff, 11/1/09)

Despite knee injury, Larentowicz expects to give it a run

FOXBOROUGH - Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz, who provided the deciding goal as the Revolution qualified for the playoffs last Sunday, has not fully recovered from a right knee injury but is expected to play against the Chicago Fire tomorrow. (Globe Staff, 10/31/09)