Revs comeback falls short in 3-2 loss to Fire

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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP)Sebastian Grazzini, Dominic Oduro and Patrick Nyarko scored to help the Chicago Fire beat the New England Revolution 3-2 on Sunday.

The Fire have won three of their last four Major League Soccer games. They face Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.

Chicago Fires Sebastian Grazzini, center, gets congratulated by teammates Marco Pappa, left, and Logan Pause, right, after scoring a penalty kick against the New England Revolution during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Bridgeview, Ill., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.

New England Revolutions goalkeeper Matt Reis, right, makes a save as Chicago Fires Jalil Anibaba, top left, comes in high during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Bridgeview, Ill., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.

Chicago Fires Dominic Oduro celebrates with his shoe after kicking a goal against the New England Revolution during the first half of anl MLS soccer game in Bridgeview, Ill., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.

Chicago Fires Dominic Oduro watches his shot go into the goal for a score against the New England Revolution during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Bridgeview, Ill., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.

Chicago Fires Sebastian Grazzini, center, gets congratulated by teammates Marco Pappa, left, and Logan Pause, right, after scoring a penalty kick against the New England Revolution during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Bridgeview, Ill., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.

Midfielder Ryan Guy scored two goals in the final three minutes, but New England dropped its fourth match in the last nine starts (1-4-5).

Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis was whistled for tripping Nyarko in the penalty area in the fourth minute, setting up Grazzinis penalty kick score.

The Fire made it 2-0 in the ninth minute. Oduro broke through the defense, took Grazzinis feed and faked Reis before kicking the ball into an open net for his team-leading 11th goal of the year.

Nyarko capped the Chicago scoring in the 30th minute, giving the Fire their first 3-0 lead in three seasons.

Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson lost his shutout in the 90th minute. Guy chipped a shot over Johnson from 25 yards for his first goal of the year, then converted a hard shot in the first minute of stoppage time.

--Associated Press

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