2008 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season2008
Men's soccer
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The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

National team[]

Men[]

Senior[]

Wins Losses Draws
9 3 2

The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

  Win   Draw   Loss

January 19 International Friendly United States  2 – 0  Sweden Carson, California
17:30 UTC−08 Robinson Goal 15'
Donovan Goal 48'		 (Report) Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,878
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
February 6 International Friendly United States  2 – 2  Mexico Houston, Texas
20:25 UTC−05 Onyewu Goal 29'
Altidore Goal 40'		 (Report) Magallón Goal 35', 47' Stadium: Reliant Stadium
Attendance: 70,103
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
March 26 International Friendly Poland  0 – 3  United States Kraków, Poland
20:30 UTC+01 (Report) Bocanegra Goal 12'
Onyewu Goal 35'
Lewis Goal 73'		 Stadium: Wisla Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: (Denmark)
May 28 International Friendly England  2 – 0  United States London, England
20:00 UTC+0 Terry Goal 38'
Gerrard Goal 59'		 (Report) Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 71,233
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Denmark)
June 4 International Friendly Spain  1 – 0  United States Santander, Spain
20:00 UTC+01 Xavi Goal 79' (Report) Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero
Attendance: 14,232
Referee: (Albania)
June 8 International Friendly United States  0 – 0  Argentina East Rutherford, New Jersey
19:30 UTC-04 (Report) Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 78,682
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
June 15 World Cup Qualifying 2nd Round United States  8 – 0  Barbados Carson, California
14:00 UTC-07 Dempsey Goal 1', 63'
Bradley Goal 12'
Ching Goal 20', 89'
Donovan Goal 59'
Johnson Goal 82'
Ferguson Goal 86' (o.g.)		 (Report) Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,476
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodriguez (Mexico)
June 22 World Cup Qualifying 2nd Round Barbados  0 – 1  United States Bridgetown, Barbados
15:00 UTC-04 (Report) Lewis Goal 21' Stadium: Kensington Oval
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: (Panama)
August 20 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round Guatemala  0 – 1  United States Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 UTC-06 (Report) Bocanegra Goal 69' Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
September 6 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round Cuba  0 – 1  United States Havana, Cuba
20:00 UTC-04 (Report) Dempsey Goal 40' Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
September 10 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round United States  3 – 0  Trinidad and Tobago Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC-05 Bradley Goal 9'
Dempsey Goal 18'
Ching Goal 57'		 (Report) Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,452
Referee: (Jamaica)
October 11 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round United States  6 – 1  Cuba Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC-04 Beasley Goal 10', 30'
Donovan Goal 48'
Ching Goal 63'
Altidore Goal 87'
Onyewu Goal 90'		 (Report) Goal 32' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 20,293
Referee: (Panama)
October 15 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round Trinidad and Tobago  2 – 1  United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
20:00 UTC-04 Latapy Goal 61'
Yorke Goal 79' (pen.)		 (Report) Davies Goal 75' Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
November 19 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round United States  2 – 1  Guatemala Commerce City, Colorado
18:10 UTC-07 Cooper Goal 53'
Adu Goal 68'		 (Report) Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 9,303
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Women[]

Senior[]

Wins Losses Draws
33 1 2

The United States Women's National Soccer Team was coached by Pia Sundhage.

Four Nations Tournament[]
January 16 United States  4 - 0  Canada Guangzhou, China
1:00 p.m. UTC+08 Rodriguez Goal 51', 65'
Tarpley Goal 71', 78'		 Report Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kirsi Savolainen (FIN)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Zhang Lingling (CHN)
Fourth official: Gu Ying (CHN)
January 18 United States  4 – 1  Finland Guangzhou, China
4:30 p.m. UTC+08 Tarpley Goal 37', 39'
Cheney Goal 69'
Woznuk Goal 80'		 Report Sainio Goal 54' Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gu Ying (CHN)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Cui Yongmei (CHN)
Fourth official: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
January 20 United States  1 - 0  China PR Guangzhou, China
3:30 p.m. UTC+08 Boxx Goal 77' Report Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Liang Jianping (CHN)
Fourth official: Kirsi Savolainene (FIN)
Algarve Cup[]
March 5 Group B United States  4 – 0  China PR Albufeira, Portugal
8:45 a.m. UTC-05 Tarpley Goal 5'
Heath Goal 47'
Wambach Goal 64'
Lloyd Goal 69'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jacqui Melksham (AUS)
Assistant referees: Allyson Flynn (AUS)
Jacqueline Leleu (AUS)
Fourth official: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
March 7 Group B United States  2 – 0  Italy Alvor, Portugal
8:45 a.m. UTC-05 Tarpley Goal 6'
O'Reilly Goal 74'		 Report Stadium: Restinga Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
Assistant referees: Kyoung Min Kim (KOR)
Satomi Hamazaki (JPN)
Fourth official: Sung Mi Cha (KOR)
March 10 Group B United States  4 – 0  Norway Alvor, Portugal
11:00 a.m. UTC-05 Kai Goal 55'
Wambach Goal 57'
O'Reilly Goal 65'
Rodriguez Goal 90'		 Report Stadium: Restinga Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Vivian Peeters (NED)
Alejandra Cercato (ARG)
Fourth official: Alexandra Ihingova (ENG)
March 12 Final United States  2 - 1  Denmark , Portugal
9:15 a.m. UTC-05 Kai Goal 14'
Wambach Goal 49'		 Report Goal 30' Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tanja Schett (AUT)
Assistant referees: Anna Nystrom (SWE)
Helen Caro (SWE)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
2008 Olympic Qualifying[]
April 4 Group A United States  6 - 0  Jamaica Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Lloyd Goal 16'
Cheney Goal 21'
Wambach Goal 53', 68'
O'Reilly Goal 88'
Heath Goal 90+5'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 5,083
Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (GUY)
Assistant referees: Cynette Jeffrey (GUY)
Isabel Tovar (MEX)
Fourth official: Monique Ras (ARU)
Apr 6 Group A United States  3 – 1  Mexico Juarez, Mexico
3:30 p.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 13', 45'
Wambach Goal 32'		 Report Worbis Goal 31' Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 22,280
Referee: Erika Vargas (CRC)
Assistant referees: Cindy Mohammed (TRI)
Lynda Bramble-Thompson (TRI)
Fourth official: Carol Ann Chenard (CAN)
April 9 Semifinals United States  3 – 0  Costa Rica Juarez, Mexico
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 57', 89'
O'Reilly Goal 72'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 22,280
Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (GUY)
Assistant referees: Isabel Tovar (MEX)
Rita Munoz (MEX)
Fourth official: Carol Ann Chenard (CAN)
April 12 Final United States  1 – 1
(a.e.t.)
(6 – 5 p)		  Canada Juarez, Mexico
9:30 p.m. UTC-04 Lloyd Goal 107' Report Tancredi Goal 116' Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Erika Vargas (CRC)
Assistant referees: Cynette Jeffrey (GUY)
Cindy Mohammed (TRI)
Fourth official: Monique Ras (ARU)
Penalties
Lloyd Penalty scored
Hucles Penalty scored
Chalupny Penalty missed
Rampone Penalty scored
Wambach Penalty scored
Osborne Penalty scored
O'Reilly Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Sinclair
Penalty missed Franko
Penalty scored Tancredi
Penalty scored Rustad
Penalty scored Lang
Penalty scored Wilkinson
Penalty missed Timko
International Friendlies[]
April 27 United States  3 – 2  Australia Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 35'
Wambach Goal 49'
Lloyd Goal 90+1'		 Report Gill Goal 86'
Salisbury		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,698
Referee: Margaret Domka (USA)
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA)
Kathleen Casto (USA)
Fourth official: Chris Spivey (USA)
May 3 United States  5 – 4  Australia Birmingham, Alabama
5:00 p.m. UTC-04 Tarpley Goal 28', 42'
Wambach Goal 29', 46'
Hucles Goal 90+4'		 Report Whitehill Goal 19' (o.g.)
Walsh Goal 49'
Colthorpe Goal 64'
Rampone Goal 69' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Legion Field
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA)
Patrick Baker (USA)
Fourth official: William Cleland (USA)
May 10 United States  6 - 0  Canada Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Tarpley Goal 23'
Kai Goal 54', 60', 75'
Lloyd Goal 63'
Osborne Goal 87'		 Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 9,332
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Debbie Coleman (USA)
Meredith Hacket (USA)
Fourth official: Byran Roslund (USA)
Peace Queen Cup[]
June 15 Group B United States  2 – 1  Australia Suwon, South Korea
1:00 a.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 35'
Wambach Goal 77'		 Report Garriock Goal 57' Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,357
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Cristina Cini (ITA)
Mi-Suk Park (KOR)
Fourth official: Suk-Hee Kim (KOR)
June 17 Group B United States  1 – 0  Brazil Suwon, South Korea
1:00 a.m. UTC-04 Rodriguez Goal 41' Report Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,158
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Assistant referees: Mi-Suk Park (KOR)
Soi-Gi Lee (KOR)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhause (GER)
June 19 Group B United States  2 – 0  Italy Suwon, South Korea
4:00 a.m. UTC-04 Wambach Goal 41', 51' Report Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,075
Referee: Alexandra Ihringova (ENG)
Assistant referees: Seul-Gi Lee (KOR)
Jacqui Stephanson (NZL)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhause (GER)
June 21 Final United States  1 – 0  Canada Suwon, South Korea
1:00 a.m. UTC-04 Hucles Goal 90+2' Report Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 25,280
Referee: Alexandra Ihringova (ENG)
Assistant referees: Cristina Cini (ITA)
Seul-Gi Lee (KOR)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhause (GER)
International Friendlies[]
July 2 United States  4 – 0  Norway Fredrikstad, Norway
12:00 p.m. UTC-04 Tarpley Goal 4'
Lloyd Goal 52'
Hucles Goal 84'
Wambach Goal 87'		 Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadium
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Claudine Brohlet (BEL)
Assistant referees: Leen Martens (BEL)
Anne Cheron (BEL)
Fourth official: Ann Wenche Kleven (NOR)
July 5 United States  1 – 0  Sweden Skellefteå, Sweden
12:00 p.m. UTC-04 Lloyd Goal 39' Report Stadium: Norrvalla Stadium
Attendance: 4,313
Referee: Kirsi Savolainen (FIN)
Assistant referees: Anu Jokela (FIN)
Minna Niskanen (FIN)
Fourth official: Camilla Thoren (SWE)
July 13 United States  1 – 0  Brazil Commerce City, Colorado
4:00 p.m. UTC-04 Rodriguez Goal 71' Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,071
Referee: Dallas Malhiwsky (USA)
Assistant referees: Scott McCaslin (USA)
Eric Bryan (USA)
Fourth official: Robert Keiffer (USA)
July 16 United States  1 – 0  Brazil San Diego, California
10:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 85' Report Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 7,502
Referee: Jen Bennett (USA)
Assistant referees: Felisha Mariscal (USA)
Shirin Nikpournezhati (USA)
Fourth official: Bing Kongmebhol (USA)
2008 Beijing Olympics[]
August 6 Group G United States  0 – 2  Norway Qinhuangdao, China
7:45 a.m. UTC-04 Report Kaurin Goal 2'
Wiik Goal 4'		 Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 17,673
Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI)
Assistant referees: Cristini Cini (ITA)
Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Fourth official: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
August 9 Group G United States  1 - 0  Japan Qinhuangdao, China
5:00 a.m. UTC-04 Lloyd Goal 27' Report Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 16,912
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
Assistant referees: Widiya Shamsuri (MAS)
Ja Daw Kaw (MYA)
Fourth official: Christine Beck(GER)
August 12 Group G United States  4 - 0  New Zealand Shenyang, China
7:45 a.m. UTC-04 O'Reilly Goal 1'
Rodriguez Goal 43'
Tarpley Goal 56'
Hucles Goal 60'		 Report Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 12,453
Referee: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
Assistant referees: Irina Mirt (ROM)
Katarzyna Nadolska (POL)
Fourth official: Huijun Niu (CHN)
August 15 Quarterfinals United States  2 – 1 (a.e.t.)  Canada Shanghai, China
6:00 a.m. UTC-04 Hucles Goal 12'
Kai Goal 101'		 Report Sinclair Goal 30' Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 26,129
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Assistant referees: Helen Caro (SWE)
Hege Steinlund (NOR)
Fourth official: Estela Alvarez (TOG)
August 18 Semifinals United States  4 – 2  Japan Beijing, China
9:00 a.m. UTC-04 Hucles Goal 41', 80'
Chalupny Goal 44'
O'Reilly Goal 70'		 Report Ohno Goal 16'
Arakawa Goal 90+3'		 Stadium: Workers Stadium
Attendance: 50,937
Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI)
Assistant referees: Cristini Cini (ITA)
Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Fourth official: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
August 21 Gold Medal Match United States  1 – 0 (a.e.t.)  Brazil Beijing, China
9:00 a.m. UTC-04 Lloyd Goal 96' Report Stadium: Workers Stadium
Attendance: 51,612
Referee: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP)
Hege Steinlund (NOR)
Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER)
International Friendlies[]
September 13 United States  2 – 0  Republic of Ireland Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 32'
O'Reilly Goal 86'		 Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 13,176
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA)
Veronica Perez (USA)
Fourth official: Teresa Miguel (USA)
September 17 United States  1 – 0  Republic of Ireland East Rutherford, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. UTC-04 Kai Goal 72' Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 4,227
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Debbie Coleman (USA)
Meredith Hackett (USA)
Fourth official: Danielle Magouirk (USA)
September 20 United States  2 – 0  Republic of Ireland Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Chalupny Goal 19'
Markgraf Goal 31' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 5,390
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Assistant referees: Stephanie Toth (USA)
Veronica Hefner (USA)
Fourth official: Margaret Domka (USA)
November 1 United States  3 – 1  South Korea Richmond, Virginia
6:00 p.m. UTC-04 Hucles Goal 26'
O'Reilly Goal 38'
Tarpley Goal 48'		 Report Goal 71' Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 3,387
Referee: Deborah Coleman (USA)
Assistant referees: Shannon Poplstein (USA)
Melanie Johnson (USA)
Fourth official: Meredith Hacket (USA)
November 5 United States  0 - 0  South Korea Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. UTC-04 Report Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium
Attendance: 5,877
Referee: Veronica Brito (USA)
Assistant referees: Rachelle Bramlege (USA)
Mandy Love (USA)
Fourth official: Michelle Cowman (USA)
November 8 United States  1 – 0  South Korea Tampa, Florida
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 O'Reilly Goal 72' Report Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 4,263
Referee: Meredith Hackett (USA)
Assistant referees: Kristen Schiereck (USA)
Christina Ibanez (USA)
Fourth official: Margaret Reif (USA)
December 13 United States  1 – 0  China PR Carson, California
9:00 p.m. UTC-04 Ellertson Goal 61' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA)
Shirin Nikpour (USA)
Fourth official: Susan Gazzuolo (USA)
December 17 United States  1 – 0  China PR Detroit, Michigan
7:30 p.m. UTC-04 O'Reilly Goal 32' Report Stadium: Ford Field
Attendance: 11,933
Referee: Margaret Domka (USA)
Assistant referees: Amy Willing (USA)
Tony Crush (USA)
Fourth official: Susan Grobbel (USA)

Major League Soccer[]

Main article: 2008 Major League Soccer season

Table[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Columbus Crew (SS, E1) 30 17 7 6 50 36 +14 57 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Houston Dynamo (W1) 30 13 5 12 45 32 +13 51
3 Chicago Fire 30 13 10 7 44 33 +11 46 2009 North American SuperLiga 4
4 Chivas USA 30 12 11 7 40 41 −1 43
5 New England Revolution 30 12 11 7 40 43 −3 43
6 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 10 9 37 39 −2 42
7 Real Salt Lake 30 10 10 10 40 39 +1 40 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
8 New York Red Bulls 30 10 11 9 42 48 −6 39 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
9 Colorado Rapids 30 11 14 5 44 45 −1 38
10 D.C. United 30 11 15 4 43 51 −8 37 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
11 FC Dallas 30 8 10 12 45 41 +4 36
12 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 34 43 −9 35
13 LA Galaxy 30 8 13 9 55 62 −7 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 8 13 9 32 38 −6 33
Source:[citation needed]

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

  • ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team.
    If they had qualified for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^Note 2 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship.
    If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^Note 3 - The winner of the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield (Columbus Crew) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. As they also won MLS 2008, the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Houston Dynamo) also entered the Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2008 (New York Red Bulls) and the winner of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup (D.C. United) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 4 - SuperLiga 2009 berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for Champions League (Chicago, New England, Chivas USA and Kansas City).

Playoffs[]

Main article: 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup 2008
          
E1 Columbus Crew 1 2
E4 Kansas City Wizards 1 0
E1 Columbus Crew 2
Eastern Conference
E2 Chicago Fire 1
E3 New England Revolution 0 0
E2 Chicago Fire 0 3
E1 Columbus Crew 3
W4 New York Red Bulls 1
W1 Houston Dynamo 1 0
W4 New York Red Bulls1 1 3
W4 New York Red Bulls 1
Western Conference
W3 Real Salt Lake 0
W3 Real Salt Lake 1 2
W2 Chivas USA 0 2

1 The New York Red Bulls earned the eighth and final playoff berth, despite finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. They represent the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket, as only three teams in the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs.

MLS Cup[]

Columbus Crew3 – 1New York Red Bulls
Moreno Goal 31'
Marshall Goal 53'
Hejduk Goal 82'		 (Report) Wolyniec Goal 51'
Home Depot Center, Carson, California
Attendance: 27,000

USL First Division[]

Main article: United Soccer Leagues 2008

Table[]

  Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
  First round of playoffs

Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD H2H Pts
1 Puerto Rico Islanders 54 30 15 6 9 43 23 +20
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 53 30 15 7 8 34 28 +6
3 Montreal Impact 42 30 12 12 6 33 28 +5
4 Rochester Rhinos 41† 30 11 10 9 35 32 +3
5 Charleston Battery 40 30 11 12 7 34 36 −2 CHA: 4 pts
SEA: 4 pts
6 Seattle Sounders 40 30 10 10 10 37 36 +1
7 Minnesota Thunder 39 30 10 11 9 40 38 +2
8 Carolina RailHawks 37 30 9 11 10 34 43 −9
9 Miami FC 34 30 8 12 10 28 34 −6 MIA: 7 pts
ATL: 1 pt
10 Atlanta Silverbacks 34 30 8 12 10 37 50 −13
11 Portland Timbers 31 30 7 13 10 26 33 −7
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery


† Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008[1]

Playoffs[]

Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups

First Round
September 26/28 		Semifinals
October 3/5 		Final
October 12
               
1 Puerto Rico Islanders
bye
1 Puerto Rico Islanders (AET) 0 3 3
4 Rochester Rhinos 2 0 2
4 Rochester Rhinos 2 0 2
5 Charleston Battery 0 1 1
1 Puerto Rico Islanders 1
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2
3 Montreal Impact 1 3 4
6 Seattle Sounders 2 1 3
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 0 2 2
3 Montreal Impact 1 0 1
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 3 5
7 Minnesota Thunder 0 4 4

Final[]

Vancouver Whitecaps2 – 1Puerto Rico Islanders
Gbeke Goal 55', 74' (Report) Gbandi Goal 68'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Canada

USL Second Division[]

Main article: United Soccer Leagues 2008

Table[]

Place Team P W L T GF GA GD Points
1 Charlotte Eagles 20 13 2 5 45 15 +30 44
2 Richmond Kickers 20 14 4 2 48 20 +28 44
3 Cleveland City Stars 20 10 3 7 33 16 +17 37
4 Crystal Palace Baltimore 20 11 8 1 30 30 0 34
5 Harrisburg City Islanders 20 7 3 10 33 20 +13 31
6 Western Mass Pioneers 20 5 9 6 19 29 -10 20†
7 Wilmington Hammerheads 20 4 9 7 32 33 -1 19
8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 20 4 10 6 25 37 -12 18
9 Bermuda Hogges 20 5 13 2 21 50 -29 17
10 Real Maryland Monarchs 20 3 15 2 15 51 -36 10†

† Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point

Playoffs[]

Quarterfinals
August 13 		Semifinals
August 16 		Final
August 23
1 Charlotte Eagles 2
4 Crystal Palace Baltimore (AET/PK) 2 (7) 4 Crystal Palace Baltimore 1
5 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 (6) 1 Charlotte Eagles 1
3 Cleveland City Stars 2
2 Richmond Kickers 0
3 Cleveland City Stars 4 3 Cleveland City Stars(AET) 1
6 Western Mass Pioneers 2

Final[]

Cleveland City Stars2 – 1Charlotte Eagles
Shak Goal 15' (o.g.)
Bundu Goal 39'		 (Report) Kabwe Goal 87'
Krenzler Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Third Round
July 1 		Quarterfinals
July 8 		Semifinals
August 12 		Final
September 3
            
MLS D.C. United 2
USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS D.C. United (aet) 2
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Chicago Fire 4
USL-2 Cleveland City Stars 1
MLS D.C. United 3
MLS New England Revolution 1
MLS New England Revolution 3
USL-2 Richmond Kickers 0
MLS New England Revolution (p) 1 (5)
USL-2 Crystal Palace Baltimore 1 (3)
USL-2 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 0
MLS D.C. United 2
USL-1 Charleston Battery 1
MLS FC Dallas 2
USL-1 Miami FC 1
MLS FC Dallas 1
USL-1 Charleston Battery 3
USL-1 Charleston Battery (p) 1 (4)
MLS Houston Dynamo 1 (3)
USL-1 Charleston Battery (p) 1 (4)
USL-1 Seattle Sounders 1 (3)
USL-1 Seattle Sounders 2
MLS Chivas USA 0
USL-1 Seattle Sounders (p) 0 (6)
MLS Kansas City Wizards 0 (5)
USL-1 Carolina RailHawks 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards (aet) 4

Final[]

Charleston Battery1 – 2D.C. United
Fuller Goal 10' (Report) Emilio Goal 4'
Fred Goal 50'
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 8,212
Referee: Mark Geiger

American clubs in international competitions[]

Club Competition Final round
Houston Dynamo 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
2008 North American SuperLiga Final
2008 Pan-Pacific Championship Final
New England Revolution 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
2008 North American SuperLiga Winner
D.C. United 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
2008 North American SuperLiga Group Stage
Chivas USA 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
2008 North American SuperLiga Group Stage
Los Angeles Galaxy 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship Third Place

Houston Dynamo[]

February 20 Pan-Pacific Semifinal Houston United States 3 – 0 Australia Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
20:30 UTC-10 De Rosario Goal 28'
Holden Goal 29'
Wondolowski Goal 43'		 (report) Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee:
February 23 Pan-Pacific Final Gamba Osaka Japan 6 – 1 United States Houston Honolulu, Hawaii
20:30 UTC-10 Baré Goal 13', 25', 59', 71'
Lucas Goal 62'
Yamazaki Goal 77'		 (report) Clark Goal 10' Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 12 SuperLiga Group Stage Houston United States 4 – 0 Mexico Atlante Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 De Rosario Goal 20'
Holden Goal 21', 29'
Mullan Goal 54'		 Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,105
Referee: (Jamaica)
July 15 SuperLiga Group Stage Houston United States 0 – 1 Mexico Guadalajara Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 Report Arellano Goal 71' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,723
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
July 19 SuperLiga Group Stage D.C. United United States 1 – 3 United States Houston Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe Goal 76' Report Clark Goal 12'
Boswell Goal 29'
Holden Goal 84'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee:
July 29 SuperLiga Semifinal Houston United States 2 – 0 Mexico Pachuca Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 Boswell Goal 77'
Ashe Goal 87'		 Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,679
Referee: (Trinidad & Tobago)
August 5 SuperLiga Final New England United States 2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(6 – 5 p)		 United States Houston Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Ralston Goal 41'
Joseph Goal 102'		 Report Jaqua Goal 18'
Kamara Goal 98'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,242
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Penalties
Ralston Penalty scored
Reis Penalty missed
Joseph Penalty scored
Twellman Penalty scored
Smith Penalty missed
Larentowicz Penalty scored
Tierney Penalty scored
Albright Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Waibel
Penalty scored Wondolowski
Penalty missed De Rosario
Penalty missed Ching
Penalty scored Clark
Penalty scored Barrett
Penalty scored Kamara
Penalty missed Ashe
September 23 Champions League Group Stage San Francisco Panama 0 – 0 United States Houston Panama City, Panama
19:00 UTC-05 (Report)[permanent dead link] Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: (Trinidad & Tobago)
September 30 Champions League Group Stage Universidad Nacional Mexico 4 – 4 United States Houston Mexico City, Mexico
21:00 UTC-05 López Goal 18'
Juárez Goal 26'
Palencia Goal 41'
Verón Goal 45+2'		 (Report)[permanent dead link] Waibel Goal 3', 50'
Kamara Goal 16', 33' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 9,179
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
October 7 Champions League Group Stage Houston United States 2 – 1 Panama San Francisco Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 Wondolowski Goal 13'
De Rosario Goal 88'		 (Report)[permanent dead link] Goal 47' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
October 22 Champions League Group Stage Houston United States 1 – 3 Mexico Universidad Nacional Houston, Texas
22:00 UTC-05 Palacios Goal 39' (o.g.) (Report) Cacho Goal 18' (pen.)
Espinoza Goal 30'
Palacios Goal 70'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 8,741
Referee: (Trinidad & Tobago)
October 28 Champions League Group Stage Luis Ángel Firpo El Salvador 1 – 1 United States Houston San Salvador, El Salvador
20:00 UTC-06 Leguizamón Goal 87' (Report)[permanent dead link] Holden Goal 16' Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: (Mexico)
November 26 Champions League Group Stage Houston United States 1 – 0 El Salvador Luis Ángel Firpo Houston, Texas
19:00 UTC-06 Ching Goal 13' (Report) Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14.142
Referee: Roberto García (Mexico)

New England Revolution[]

July 13 SuperLiga Group Stage New England Revolution United States 1 – 0 Mexico Santos Laguna Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Dube Goal 70' Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,118
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
July 16 SuperLiga Group Stage New England Revolution United States 1 – 0 Mexico Pachuca Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Smith Goal 90+6' (pen.) Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,614
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
July 20 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA United States 1 – 1 United States New England Revolution Fullerton, California
17:00 UTC-07 Razov Goal 59' Report Joseph Goal 78' Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 4,738
Referee:
July 30 SuperLiga Semifinal New England Revolution United States 1 – 0 Mexico Atlante Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Joseph Goal 30' Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 8,302
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
August 5 SuperLiga Final New England United States 2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(6 – 5 p)		 United States Houston Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Ralston Goal 41'
Joseph Goal 102'		 Report Jaqua Goal 18'
Kamara Goal 98'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,242
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Penalties
Ralston Penalty scored
Reis Penalty missed
Joseph Penalty scored
Twellman Penalty scored
Smith Penalty missed
Larentowicz Penalty scored
Tierney Penalty scored
Albright Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Waibel
Penalty scored Wondolowski
Penalty missed De Rosario
Penalty missed Ching
Penalty scored Clark
Penalty scored Barrett
Penalty scored Kamara
Penalty missed Ashe
August 26 Champions League Preliminary Round Joe Public Trinidad and Tobago 2 – 1 United States New England Revolution Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago
21:00 UTC-04 Richardson Goal 50'
Gay Goal 70'		 Report[permanent dead link] Castro Goal 76' (pen.) Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: (Jamaica)
September 2 Champions League Preliminary Round New England Revolution United States 0 – 4 Trinidad and Tobago Joe Public Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Report Richardson Goal 17', 45', 81'
Nelson Goal 48'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: (Canada)

D.C. United[]

July 12 SuperLiga Group Stage D.C. United United States 1 – 2 Mexico Guadalajara Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Emilio Goal 76' Report Goal 23'Arellano
Goal 72' Pineda		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 22,453
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
July 15 SuperLiga Group Stage D.C. United United States 2 – 3 Mexico Atlante Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe Goal 28'
Emilio Goal 79'		 Report Goal 15', 44' Gabriel Rey
Goal 49' Bermúdez		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12.122
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
July 19 SuperLiga Group Stage D.C. United United States 1 – 3 United States Houston Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe Goal 76' Report Goal 12' Clark
Goal 29' Boswell
Goal 84' Holden		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee:
September 16 Champions League Group Stage D.C. United United States 0 – 2 Costa Rica Saprissa Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 (Report) Goal 32' Centeno
Goal 52' Arrieta		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 6,105
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
September 24 Champions League Group Stage Marathón Honduras 2 – 0 United States D.C. United San Pedro Sula, Honduras
20:00 UTC-06 Núñez Goal 65'
Norales Goal 82'		 (Report)[dead link] Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
October 1 Champions League Group Stage D.C. United United States 0 – 1 Mexico Cruz Azul Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 (Report)[dead link] Goal 56' Zeballos Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,214
Referee: (Canada)
October 9 Champions League Group Stage Saprissa Costa Rica 2 – 2 United States D.C. United San José, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC-06 Elizondo Goal 82', 86' (Report) Goal 6' Doe
Dyachenko Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: (Mexico)
October 21 Champions League Group Stage Cruz Azul Mexico 2 – 0 United States D.C. United Mexico City, Mexico
21:00 UTC-05 Vigneri Goal 36'
Zeballos Goal 88'		 (Report)[dead link] Stadium: Estadio Azul
Attendance: 4,265
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
October 29 Champions League Group Stage D.C. United United States 2 – 4 Honduras Marathón Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe Goal 10'
Janicki Goal 61'		 (Report) Goal 31' Martínez
Goal 46' Berríos
Goal 53'Núñez
Goal 68' Chávez		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,156
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Chivas USA[]

July 13 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA United States 1 – 2 Mexico Pachuca Carson, California
19:00 UTC-07 Razov Goal 16' Report Marioni Goal 23'
Caballero Goal 42'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,528
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
July 16 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA United States 1 – 0 Mexico Santos Laguna Carson, California
19:00 UTC-07 Razov Goal 73' Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,343
Referee: (Jamaica)
July 20 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA United States 1 – 1 United States New England Revolution Fullerton, California
17:00 UTC-07 Razov Goal 59' Report Joseph Goal 78' Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 4,738
Referee:
August 26 Champions League Preliminary Round Tauro Panama 2 – 0 United States Chivas USA Panama City, Panama
20:00 UTC-05 Aguilar Goal 5', 65' Report[permanent dead link] Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew
Attendance: 500
Referee: (Guatemala)
September 7 Champions League Preliminary Round Chivas USA United States 1 – 1 Panama Tauro Carson, California
19:00 UTC-07 Nurse Goal 42' Report[permanent dead link] Moreno Goal 62' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 1,821
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Los Angeles Galaxy[]

February 20 Pan-Pacific Semifinal Gamba Osaka Japan 1 – 0 United States Los Angeles Honolulu, Hawaii
18:00 UTC-10 Baré Goal 3' (report)[permanent dead link] Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
February 23 Pan-Pacific Third Place Match Los Angeles United States 2 – 1 Australia Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
18:00 UTC-10 Allen Goal 3'
Tudela Goal 45'		 (report) Renaud Goal 42' Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Brian Hall

References[]

  1. ^ "Rhinos penalized for infraction". United Soccer Leagues. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
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