Fire's SuperLiga schedule set for July
May, 27, 2010
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By Charlie Corr | ESPNChicago.com
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The 2009 SuperLiga runner-up Chicago Fire will return to the fourth edition of the tournament in July. Major League Soccer and Federacion Mexicana de Futbol announced the 2010 SuperLiga schedule on Thursday.
SuperLiga features the top four MLS teams from the previous year's regular-season record who are not competing in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League. The four Mexican clubs are based on combined points in the Apertura and Clausura 2009 who are not competing in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League.
The Fire, Chivas USA, Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution represent the MLS side. The Mexican clubs include Monarcas Morelia, Pachuca, Puebla FC and Pumas UNAM.
The Fire host Monarcas Morelia at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Toyota Park. Last year the Fire fell to Tigres UANL in the SuperLiga final.
The semifinal and championship dates in August will be announced following group play. The eight teams are divided into Group A and Group B. The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinal stage.
Group A: Chivas USA (USA), Houston Dynamo (USA), Pachuca (MEX), Puebla FC (MEX)
Group B: Chicago Fire (USA), New England Revolution (USA), Monarcas Morelia (MEX), Pumas UNAM (MEX)
All times Central and are subject to change
Wednesday, July 14
New England Revolution vs. Pumas UNAM (Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA) - 7 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. Monarcas Morelia (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 15
Houston Dynamo vs. Pachuca (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 7 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Puebla (The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA) - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) - 6 p.m.
Monarcas Morelia vs. Pumas UNAM (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL.) - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 18
Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 7 p.m.
Pachuca vs. Puebla (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20
New England Revolution vs. Monarcas Morelia (Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA) - 7 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. Pumas UNAM (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 21
Houston Dynamo vs. Puebla (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 7 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Pachuca (The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA) - 9:30 p.m.
SuperLiga features the top four MLS teams from the previous year's regular-season record who are not competing in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League. The four Mexican clubs are based on combined points in the Apertura and Clausura 2009 who are not competing in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League.
The Fire, Chivas USA, Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution represent the MLS side. The Mexican clubs include Monarcas Morelia, Pachuca, Puebla FC and Pumas UNAM.
The Fire host Monarcas Morelia at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Toyota Park. Last year the Fire fell to Tigres UANL in the SuperLiga final.
The semifinal and championship dates in August will be announced following group play. The eight teams are divided into Group A and Group B. The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinal stage.
Group A: Chivas USA (USA), Houston Dynamo (USA), Pachuca (MEX), Puebla FC (MEX)
Group B: Chicago Fire (USA), New England Revolution (USA), Monarcas Morelia (MEX), Pumas UNAM (MEX)
2010 SuperLiga schedule
All times Central and are subject to change
Wednesday, July 14
New England Revolution vs. Pumas UNAM (Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA) - 7 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. Monarcas Morelia (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 15
Houston Dynamo vs. Pachuca (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 7 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Puebla (The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA) - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) - 6 p.m.
Monarcas Morelia vs. Pumas UNAM (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL.) - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 18
Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 7 p.m.
Pachuca vs. Puebla (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20
New England Revolution vs. Monarcas Morelia (Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA) - 7 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. Pumas UNAM (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 21
Houston Dynamo vs. Puebla (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) - 7 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Pachuca (The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA) - 9:30 p.m.
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