Chris Wolfe and Mike Banner scored and Jon Busch made five saves Sunday, leading Kansas City over the Chicago Fire 2-0 in Major League Soccer. Busch has turned in shutouts in five of his last six games. Rolfe scored in the 13th minute and Banner added a goal in the 89th. Chicago (9-4-8) is in second

Jon Busch had his fourth shutout Saturday to help the Chicago Fire gain first place in the MSL Eastern Conference with a 0-0 draw against Columbus. Chicago (6-3-7) is winless in its last six home matches -- four draws and two losses -- but still holds a one-point edge over D.C.

Stuart Holden scored four minutes into the game Friday and the Houston Dynamo went on to defeat Chicago 1-0 in Major League Soccer play. The shutout of the top scoring team in MLS moved Houston within three points of Chivas USA for the best record in the league. Houston (6-2-3) has won three straight and six of seven.

The Chicago Fire managed just two shots on goal Sunday and lost for the first time this Major League Soccer season in a 3-0 loss to FC Dallas. Chicago, which leads the league with 20 goals this season, was unable to solve the Dallas defense and never seriously threatened until John Thorrington hit the post in the final 5 minutes. Jeff Cunningham put Dallas ahead 1-0 in the 15th minute with a header off a corner kick by Dave van den Bergh. An own goal by Chicago's C.J.

The Chicago Fire, with goalkeeper Jon Busch making 10 saves, stayed unbeaten in 2009 Sunday, edging Red Bull New York 1-0 in Major League Soccer. Chris Rolfe scored for the Fire as time run out in the first half. Chicago (4-0-6) leads the Eastern Conference by two points over Toronto FC and D.C.