Long delayed because of MoreliaÆs involvement in the Libertadores Cup, ChicagoÆs CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal final series finally got underway. The Fire lost, 2-0, and must try to overcome the deficit when it hosts Morelia in the second leg July 10. In the first leg, Chicago keeper Zach Thornton was beaten on a 25-yard blast by Carlos Morales and a Alex Fernandes tap-in. The winner of the series meets MLSÆs Kansas City Wizards in the semifinals. MexicoÆs Pachuca and Costa RicaÆs Alajuelense meet in the other semifinal series Aug. 14 and Aug 21. Quarterfinals, First Leg June 30 in Morelia Morelia (Mex.) 2 Chicago Fire (USA) 0. Goals: C.Morales 54, Fernandes 63. Morelia — Munoz, H.Morales, Franco, Trujillo, Chavez, Ruiz, Hernandez (Rodriguez, 70), Noriega, C.Morales, Gonzalez (Fernandes, 32), Iniguez. Chicago — Thornton, Brown, Curtin, Bocanegra, Marsch, Walsh (Sleeth, 61), Gray, Vaudreuil (Saavedra, 78), Capano, Wolff, Wolyniec (Korol, 66). Red card: Chicago — Gray 83. Referee: Jose Pineda (Honduras). Att.: 8,000.