Reserves banged up in 2:1 loss to Chicago
September 16, 2007 (Official Game Summary)
The Chicago Fire Reserves beat the New York Red Bulls Reserves 2-1 in a Major League Soccer Reserve match today at Toyota Park. Forward Floyd Franks supplied the first goal of the match in the tenth minute, while midfielder Mike Banner notched the game-winning goal in the 64th minute for the Fire. The Red Bulls got on the board with a penalty kick taken by forward Jarrod Laventure in the 70th minute.
The Fire opened scoring in the 23rd minute of play, as forward Calen Carr sent a ball across the top of the 18-yard box to Franks. After taking a touch, Franks sent a curling ball towards the goal that pinged off the cross bar, deflecting down and was ruled a goal.
The Fire doubled their lead in the 64th minute as Banner took a touch around the New York defense on the end line to the left of the goal. Banner slipped a shot between the near post and Red Bulls goalkeeper Jon Conway for the game-winning tally.
A yellow card issued to Fire defender Bakary Soumare for unsporting behavior in the 68th minute gave New York a penalty kick opportunity. Jarred Laventure lined up for the kick and sent a hard ball to the left of second-half Fire substitute goalkeeper Nick Noble and into the net to bring the score to 2-1 in the 70th minute.
The Red Bulls were forced to play third-string goalkeeper Danny Cepero as a field player after defender Kevin Goldthwaite went down with a knee injury in the first half.
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