By Gethin Coolbaugh, The Sports Xchange
Usually a role reserved for teams eliminated from contention, the New England Revolution will try to be spoilers in their own right when they visit the Chicago Fire on Sunday afternoon.
New England (10-13-9, 39 points) trails the Philadelphia Union by three points for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs with two matches left to play.
However, the Revolution know the last-place Fire (6-16-10, 28 pts.) will be playing for pride in front of their fans at Toyota Park in their home finale in Bridgeview, Ill.
Usually a role reserved for teams eliminated from contention, the New England Revolution will try to be spoilers in their own right when they visit the Chicago Fire on Sunday afternoon.
New England (10-13-9, 39 points) trails the Philadelphia Union by three points for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs with two matches left to play.
However, the Revolution know the last-place Fire (6-16-10, 28 pts.) will be playing for pride in front of their fans at Toyota Park in their home finale in Bridgeview, Ill.