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Article posted: 9/20/2012 12:32 PM

Fire’s defense still chasing perfection

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Chicago Fire goal keeper Sean Johnson, here arguing a yellow card call against the New England Revolution last month, has helped the Fire defense become one of the best units in Major League Soccer. While they've been winning close games, it has been more than two months since their last shutout.

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Judging by goals allowed, the Chicago Fire has one of the best defenses in MLS. But it isn't perfect. In fact it hasn't been perfect in a while — going more than two months without a shutout.
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