1.   Both are midfield playmakers rather than strikers.

2.   Chicago will be without midfield playmaker Peter Nowak, who strained his right hamstring Saturday.

3.   Galaxy midfield playmaker Mauricio Cienfuegos struggled after fellow playmaker and defensive specialist Martin Machon left to play in Mexico.

4.   Midfield playmaker Mauricio Cienfuegos played a brilliant ball wide to defender Ezra Hendrickson in the eighth minute.

5.   Midfield playmaker Mauricio Cienfuegos enters in terrific shape.

6.   Midfield playmaker Mauricio Cienfuegos slipped a pass down the right side for Caligiuri, who was finishing an overlapping run down the flank.

7.   Midfield playmaker Mauricio Cienfuegos has struggled to find the consistency that landed himself a spot on the MLS All-Star team the previous three seasons.

8.   There is also speculation that midfield playmaker Mauricio Cienfuegos may be playing his last game with the Galaxy.

9.   Lyon dominated the match with midfield playmaker Vikash Dhorasoo particularly impressive.

10.   Midfield playmaker Okocha, who currently plays in Turkey for Fenerbahce, is in demand after a series of fine World Cup performances for Nigeria.