Pappa, John help Fire to 3-2 win over Galaxy
CARSON, California (AP) — Marco Pappa and Collins John scored within a two-minute span early in the first half to help the Chicago Fire to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night.
Mike Banner also scored for the Fire, which won their second consecutive game after losing five straight in all competitions.
Landon Donovan converted penalties in the 37th and 81st minutes for the Galaxy, which lost their first home league game of the season. Donovan’s first goal was the 100th of his MLS career.
Pappa gave Chicago a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute with a 13-yard shot and then John doubled the lead when he fired a six-yard shot between goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and the right post.
Banner made it 3-0 in the 19th minute with a volley from seven yards after Ricketts had deflected a 19-yard shot from Pappa.
The Fire’s Freddie Ljungberg, acquired from Seattle on July 30, made his team debut when he replaced Pappa in the 58th minute.
