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The Boston-Globe MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 Brown, mates are playing with fire It's an easy drive to New Hampshire Enjoy a fabulous day of golf at the "Pinehurst of New England." Located just 4 miles off Route Three at eat 11, Souhegan Woods Golf Club offers 18 boles of challenging golf. Great golf and a great value! MID-WEEK SPECIAL 18 holes with Yamaha power cart also. We gave them one shot from 25 yards out in the first game and I will take that every game." Brown did note that questionable calls and unfamiliarity with the field weren't the only reasons the Revolution were forced to Game 3. "I think we came out kind of flat after we outhustied them in the last game," he said. Kante was already looking forward to Wednesday.

"We have to put this one away and forget it," he said. Frank Dell'Apa of the Globe staff contributed to this report. fi i 1 Ml I I i 1 Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Tee times available 7 days in advance. beaten streak came to an end, conceded Iiamosa's absence will hurt the team, but was confident his replacement will play well.

"We've dealt with injuries all season," Brown said. "Whoever steps in I'm sure will do a fine job. But well miss his leadership." Defender Daouda Kante, whose responsibilities will be far greater because of Llamosa's absence, concurred. "We've played a couple of games without Carlos," said Kante. "We dont have anything to save, so one of us is going to have to step up and take charge." The top choice to replace Llamosa is Rusty Pierce, who has been rehabilitating a groin injury.

Llamosa missed two months of the season when he joined the United States's World Cup team. Llamosa's second yellow card Thorton's Ferry Rd II Amherst, NH 603-673-0200 6ouhesan MWoods Bring this ad in to receive the Special MID-WEEK rates. discouraged by loss WATCH THIS 4-D00R CRUISER BECOME A HOCKEY RINK SMOOTHER (1 I i 4 Llamosa out, but team is optimistic i By Daniel I. Dorfman GLOBE CORRESPONDENT I NAPERVILLE, 111. The good news for the Revolution is they'll play Wednesday's decisive Game 3 Of their playoff series with the Fire at Gillette Stadium.

The bad news is they'll be without defender Carlos Llamosa. i Llamosa received his second yellow card of the game and was ejected when he was called for a foul against Chicago midfielder Dema Kovalenko in the 90th minute of last nighfs 2-1 loss. An ejected player must sit out his team's next game. Adin Brown, the Revolution goalkeeper whose seven-game un Harris not By Frank Dell'Apa GLOBE STAFF NAPERVILLE, m. In a three-game playoff series, the team that wins the second game often brings confidence and momen REVOLUTION NOTEBOOK tum into the finale.

But the Revolution's Wolde Harris doesnt buy that notion, despite the Chicago Fire's dominance in a 2-1 win last night. "I dont care how they feel, I care about us, our mental state, our own agenda," Harris said. "This doesn't discourage me, why should it discourage anyone else? This game is in the past We have to examine the mistakes we made, from the coaching staff all the way down to the players. We cleared one or two shots off the line, but that's why guys are on the line. We cant afford to make mistakes.

But we were up, 1-nothing, and if you are concentrating, you dont make mental errors at that point. But it happens and we have to deal with it." Neither Harris, who gave the Revolution their first-ever playoff advantage with a goal in a 2-1 win over Chicago in 2000, nor Taylor Twellman was in scoring position in this match as the Revolution had little midfield possession and virtually no penetration on the wings. "I've been in Game 3s before with Colorado and with this team and you don't look at momentum at all," Harris said. "We worked hard in this game and that shows we still have that basic work ethic in ourselves. As long as you have that, you have a chance to win the game." Pierce may be tabbed Rusty Pierce, who has been out since straining his groin in a 3- 0 win over D.C.

United Sept 7, is the top candidate to replace Carlos Llamosa, who is suspended for Wednesday's game, said interim coach Steve Nicol. Pierce practiced at nearly full speed last week. Llamosa was cautioned by referee Ricardo Valenzuela in the 58th minute after a collision with Peter Nowak on a breakaway, then ejected after a clash with Dema Kovalenko in the 90th minute. Llamosa had performed with excellent positioning and poise for most of the match, though. 1 Asked if this was a particularly rough game, Llamosa replied: "For us, yes, not for them.

You can't throw elbows like that all the time." Beasley pieces Chicago midfielder DaMarcus Beasley was considered among the most marketable players on the US national team after the World Cup. Beasley reportedly Was considering a $2 million offer from Ajax Amsterdam, plus a $400,000 loan deal to AC Milan, but the deals collapsed and Beas- came near the end of an extremely physical affair; the Revolution received six cautions, Chicago three. "This whole series has been physical," Brown said. "It is the playoffs and it is going to be that way. That's the nature of the game." Brown was not pleased with the efforts of referee Ricardo Va-lenzuela and the rest of the crew.

A foul called on defender Jay Heaps in the first half that resulted in a penalty-kick goal by Ante Razov irked the keeper. Despite Llamosa's absence, the Revolution will be happy to see their home field again after playing on the smaller, synthetic field at Cardinal Stadium. "They are comfortable playing here and this field is a big advantage for them," said Brown. "We are comfortable playing at home have no complaints with Chicago. It's been a rough season, but when things get rough, you dont run away.

I would like to go after winning the MLS championship and, hopefully, we still have a chance to win it. You have to think positive and if we do that as a team, you never know." Beasley, 20, first gained international attention in the FIFA under-1 7 championships. Less than three years later, Beasley and Landon Donovan became primary figures for coach Bruce Arena's team. "We were in high school watching the World Cup in 1998," Beasley said. "We didn't think we would be in the World Cup until 2006.

Now, it gives kids something to look up to. They see us and they know they can do it, too. That's the way it is in Argentina and Brazil the leagues are so competitive it's ridiculous. I was watching a game from Argentina and they put in a good young player who was only 16 years old. Young kids have to realize that Bruce will give anybody a chance.

"What we did in the World Cup means a lot to me and to every American player. It shows the national team is up and coming. I'm not saying we are the best, because we didnt win the World Cup. We still have some catching up to do, but people are going to respect us. We are ranked eighth in the world, but teams are also going to try to show that we shouldnt be ranked that high." Former Revolution striker Mama-dou Diallo is considering an offer from the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahly, according to a source.

MLS refused a loan offer from FC Metz in France for Diallo last year, but will likely approve this transfer. Steve Ralston (left) of the Revolution rises to the occasion and heads the ball away from the Fire's DaMarcus Beasley. Ifi pl- -c A. tf iM4 I "in-waW i jtonrniTr-'r 43 CHANNEL 'Special Includes: Unlimited golf with a power can Coffee and donuts All sales taxes $5 credit towards lunch Not available to outings or largr groups. Subject to course availability Cape Cod Country Club Theater Drive North Falmouth, Mass (508) 563-9842 rt.u lief If i I 1 1 VXJH.VE 111 Jii III QiAlPAOl iiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii MLS playoffs FIRST BOUND (best of three; in event of ties, first to 5 points 3 for win, 1 for tie advances) CHICAGO VS.

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