Chicago plays D.C. to scoreless draw in preseason opener

Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD After D.C. United and the Chicago Fire had their fair share of defensive struggles throughout the 2011 MLS campaign, the two teams both had a notable silver lining to take away from their friendly Sunday: no goals allowed. United and the Fire kicked off their respective preseason match slates with a scoreless draw in Fort Myers, Fla. Both clubs opened the contest with largely first-choice lineups before mixing in a heavy dose of reserves and trialists as the game wore on. Despite the experimental nature of the friendly, United coach Ben Olsen...

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