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Red card sparks Fire comeback for draw

Saturday, April 25, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Columbus Crew looked like last year's MLS Cup champion team for 57 minutes in its game against the Chicago Fire on Saturday.That's when Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco went down following contact with Crew defender Gino Padula near midfield, drawing a red card for Padula from referee Jair Marrufo. It was a call both teams' coaches agreed changed the game.The Crew then watched Brian McBride and Gonzalo Segares erase their two-goal lead in the game's final four mi ...

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