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This date in Fire history: Oct. 23, 2008

By Charlie Corr

Friday, October 23, 2009

On this date in Chicago Fire history, Oct. 23, 2008, Chris Rolfe scored three first-half goals as he led the Fire past the New York Red Bulls, 5-2. Rolfe also had two assists during the regular-season finale to clinch home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs. "It's the first time I have had a hat trick since, I don't know, college or high school," Rolfe said afterward. Rolfe's three tallies (11th minute, 38th and 44th) in a 33-minute span were the second-quickest in the Fire's ...

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