PORTLAND -- Eric Brunner's goal in the 19th minute broke a three-match scoring drought and the Portland Timbers went on to defeat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday.An own goal in the 52nd minute
The Fire is well-rested now after coming through its first busy stretch of games in great shape, getting seven of a possible nine points in a three-games-in-nine-nights stretch.
The Fire doesnt expect veteran German defender Arne Friedrich to miss much time after a right hamstring injury forced him out of Saturdays 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City after only 29 minutes.
Sundays 1-1 tie with the Houston Dynamo was like no other Fire game over the past 15 years.
Dominic Oduro and Calen Carr were the principals in what turned out a huge trade a year ago. On Sunday theyll be rivals when Oduros Fire hosts Carrs Houston Dynamo at Toyota Park.
