The team took the lead in the 31st minute through a goal by Nowak, who finished a rebound off goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, but Danny Pena equalized six minutes later for the Galaxy. The match remained tied 1–1 and went to a shootout, where Zach Thornton made three saves to allow Jerzy Podbrożny to win it 2–1 for Chicago in the fifth round.
The team scored first through Nowak's rebound goal in the 31st minute, but Danny Pena tied it up six minutes later. The match went into a shootout, where Zach Thornton made three saves and Jerzy Podbrożny won it for Chicago in the fifth round.