Forward Patrick Nyarko scored the game's only goal in the 76th minute Saturday, giving the Chicago Fire a 1-0 Major League Soccer win over Real Salt Lake. Midfielder Tim Ward, who had several scoring chances, set up Nyarko with a head pass on the game-winner, which beat RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando from 25 yards out. It was Nyarko's fourth goal this season. Chicago (8-3-8) played without defender Wilman Conde and midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco because both were with the MLS all-stars at training Friday.

Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored on his second penalty kick of the game in stoppage time Thursday, giving the Chicago Fire a 3-2 MLS victory over Chivas USA. Chivas, despite playing with just 10 men from the 63rd minute, appeared to have handed Chicago its first loss of the season until two late goals altered the outcome. Patrick Nyarko collected a deflection and scored in the 89th minute to bring Chicago into a 2-2 tie and a questionable penalty in the box just moments before the game's end allowed Chicago to improve to 5-0-6. Chicago leads D.C.

Justin Mapp, Brian McBride and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored goals for the Chicago Fire Saturday in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas. Dallas (0-1-0) scored first when Kenny Cooper drove a 60-yard shot past Fire goalie Jon Busch in the ninth minute but Chicago (1-0-0) tied it just when Mapp scored in the 38th minute