Fire News :: 25 September | BigSoccer Forum

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=37889132

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=37889188

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/sunpub/naper/sports/n0925fire.htm

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What are you doing Oct. 15?

You might think about making plans to get to Soldier Field. You may want to think about getting off work early as well.

Already scheduled for that night is an exhibition match between the national teams of Mexico and Uruguay, the first international match in Chicago since well before the reconstruction of Soldier Field.

But there could be a doubleheader - or even a tripleheader - that night.

With the Chicago Fire's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal match Tuesday, the Fire becomes one of two candidates to host the Open Cup title match. The game is scheduled for Oct. 15.

The other finalist will be either the MetroStars or D.C. United, and both of those teams plan to make proposals to host the championship game. But with the attraction of a new Soldier Field, plus the scheduled international match in line to help boost attendance, it would not be a surprise to have the Fire host the title game.

Meanwhile, plans are well along for yet another game - a celebrity exhibition - to be played that day as well.
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Celebrity exhibition = Nowak testimonial.