2010 Colorado Rapids season

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Colorado Rapids
2010 season
OwnerUnited States Stan Kroenke
CoachEngland Gary Smith
Major League Soccer7th
MLS CupChampions
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
Average home league attendance13,329
Away colors
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The 2010 Colorado Rapids season was the fifteenth year and season of the club's existence. It was Colorado's fifteenth year in Major League Soccer, and the sixth-consecutive year for the club in the top-flight of American soccer.

Following a disappointing ninth-place finish in the regular season, head coach Gary Smith began to revamp and overhaul the roster, making numerous inexpensive moves to sign low-key MLS players. The Rapids were able to improve slightly in the MLS regular season, finishing in seventh place. In the MLS Cup playoffs, the team started to gel. Colorado defeat Columbus and then San Jose before defeating Dallas for their first MLS Cup title. Their win has received heavy criticism, however.[1]

In addition to MLS and MLS Cup Playoffs, Colorado participated in the play-in propers of the U.S. Open Cup before being knocked out 3-0 by New York in the fourth round proper.

Background[]

Review[]

Preseason[]

March[]

Colorado began their sixth Major League Soccer regular season on the road with a 1–0 win against Chivas USA on March 28, 2010.[2]

April[]

Colorado played their first home match against the Chicago Fire on April 3, earning a point in a 2–2 draw.[3]

May[]

June[]

July[]

August[]

September[]

October[]

The Rapids entered the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, despite playing in the Western Conference. In the Conference Semifinals, Colorado defeated the Columbus Crew at home 1–0 in the first of two legs.

November[]

The Rapids played the second leg of their Conference Semifinal matchup in Columbus. After 90 minutes of play, the Crew were on top 2–1, meaning the two teams were tied on aggregate goals 2-2. After playing a scoreless extra period, the two teams went into a penalty shootout, where the Rapids would prevail 5–4. Colorado would follow up with a home win over the San Jose Earthquakes in the Conference Final to advance to the Cup Final.

MLS Cup 2010 was played on a neutral field at BMO Field, home of Toronto FC. The Rapids faced off against FC Dallas, the third seed in the Western Conference. The teams would go into extra time, where the match was decided by an own goal from FC Dallas defender George John in the 107th minute. The Rapids would win the match 2–1, and won their first MLS Cup in club history.

Match results[]

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason[]

March 9, 2010 Arsenal F.C. Reserves 0–1 Colorado Rapids Hertfordshire, England
GMT Report Casey Goal 52' Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre

MLS regular season[]

See also: 2010 Major League Soccer season
March 27, 2010 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California United States
19:30 PDT Romero Yellow card 37' Report Larentowicz Yellow card 48'
Cummings Goal 55'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,653
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 3, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2 - 2 Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado, United States
2:00 MT Cummings Goal 12'
Wynne Yellow card 22'
Clark Yellow card 31'
Casey Goal 41'
Earls Yellow card 42'
Cummings Yellow card 57'		 Report John Goal 25'
Pappa Yellow card 42'
McBride Goal 50' (pen)		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,641
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 10, 2010 Kansas City Wizards 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas, United States
7:30PM Kamara Yellow card 39'Goal 48'
Smith Yellow card 45'		 Report Baudet Yellow card 43' Red card 72'
Mastroeni Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,228
Referee: Landis Wiley
April 18, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–1 Toronto FC Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Casey Goal 24' (pen)
Larentowicz Goal 71'
Casey Goal 85' (pen)		 Report Šarić Yellow card 45'
De Rosario Goal 58' (pen)
Usanov Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 9,928
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 24, 2010 New England Revolution 1–2 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts United States
Perovic Goal 19'
Phelan Yellow card 48'		 Report Ballouchy Goal 14'
Mastroeni Yellow card 66' Goal 73'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 8,142
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 1, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California United States
Wondolowski Goal 33'
Leitch Yellow card 87'
Convey Yellow card 93+'		 Report Thompson Yellow card 94+' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 8,674
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 5, 2010 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado United States
Ballouchy Yellow card 30'
Cummings Yellow card 64'
Casey Yellow card 77'		 Report Gordon Goal 21'
Juninho Yellow card 31'
Buddle Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 9,882
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 15, 2010 D.C. United 0–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C. United States
Castillo Yellow card 16'
Christman Yellow card 73'		 Report Mastroeni Yellow card 57'
Ballouchy Goal 67' Yellow card 90'
LaBauex Yellow card 94+'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,570
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 29, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado United States
Casey Yellow card 90' Goal 63'
Mastroeni Yellow card 45'
Wynne Yellow card 71'		 Report González Yellow card 45'
Ianni Yellow card 53'
Lungberg Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,116
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 5, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado United States
Casey Yellow card 43'
Baudet Yellow card 58'
Mastroeni Red card 76'
Moor Goal 85'		 Report Moffat Yellow card 40'
Yellow card 76'
Remteroa Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,318
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 9, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–2 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
Pappa Goal 23' Goal 46' Report Cummings Goal 21'
Casey Goal 91'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,607
Referee: Paul Ward
June 26, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas, United States
Ching Yellow card 7'
Cruz Goal 17'
Ngwenya Goal 80'		 Report Casey Goal 45'
Larentowicz Yellow card 68'
Palmer Goal 71' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 4, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 New York Red Bulls Commerce City, Colorado United States
1:51 Cummings Goal 15'
Cummings Yellow card 71'
Clark Yellow card 87'		 Report Angel Goal 34'
Stammler Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,363
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 10, 2010 Toronto FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1:54 Gargan Yellow card 20'
Ibrahim Goal 61'		 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,836
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 17, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Commerce City, Colorado United States
Arnaud Goal 20'
Kamara Yellow card 43'		 Report Palguta Yellow card 36'
Casey Goal 74'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,825
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 25, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, United States
Zakuani Goal 8' Goal 17'
Scott Yellow card 28'
Alonso Yellow card 90'		 Report Cummings Goal 9'
Smith Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,333
Referee: Yader Reyes
July 31, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado United States
Ballouchy Goal 26' (pen) Report Beaudet Goal 9' (o.g.)
Chavez Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,596
Referee: Alex Prus
August 7, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado United States
1:53 Busch Goal 26' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,701
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 14, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1:52 Larentowicz Yellow card 20'
Larentowicz Goal 59'
Cummings Yellow card 66'
Pickens Yellow card 71'
Smith Yellow card 85'		 Report Mwanga Goal 73' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,749
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 21, 2010 Columbus Crew 3–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio, United States
Schelotto Goal 6' (pen)
Hejduk Yellow card 22'
Garey Goal 53'
Moffat Yellow card 75'
Lenhart Goal 80'		 Report Mastroeni Goal 46+' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,063
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 28, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado, United States
1:48 Smith Goal 2'
Busch Yellow card 11'
Cummings Goal 16'
Casey Goal 23'
Casey Yellow card 72'		 Report Busch Red card 10'
Cruz Goal 70'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,511
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
September 4, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Chivas USA Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Casey Goal 51'
Cummings Goal 68' Goal 80'		 Report Gordon Yellow card 39'
Cuesta Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,312
Referee: Michael Kennedy
September 11, 2010 New York Red Bulls 3–1 Colorado Rapids Harrison, New Jersey, United States
Henry Goal 17'
Albright Yellow card 30'
Ream Goal 32'
Richards Goal 58'		 Report Yellow card 10' Wallace
Yellow card 27' Smith
Goal 52' Cummings
Yellow card 70' Thompson		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 19,014
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 18, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–0 New England Revolution Commerce City, Colorado, United States
7:00 PM MDT Cummings Goal 5'
Casey Goal 35'
Thompson Goal 83' Yellow card 84'		 Report Sinovic Yellow card 67' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,314
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 25, 2010 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah, United States
10:00PM EDT Campos Yellow card 32'
Espíndola Yellow card 66'
Warner Yellow card 78'
Borchers Goal 90'		 Report Casey Yellow card 10' Goal 36'
Wynne Yellow card 16'
Wallace Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Ramón Hernández
September 29, 2010 Colorado Rapids 4–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado, United States
9:30pm EDT Cummings Goal 8' Goal 15'

Thompson Goal 68'

Amarikwa Goal 86'		 Califf Yellow card 10'
McInerney Goal 90'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,165
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 2, 2010 Colorado Rapids 0–1 D.C. United Commerce City, Colorado, United States
PalgutaYellow card 15' Goal 45+2'Allsopp
Yellow card 74'McTavish
Yellow card 85'Najar		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 9, 2010 FC Dallas 2–2 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas, United States
7:30 PM CDT Rodriguez Goal 27'
Ferreira Goal 37'		 Report Goal 13', 51' Larentowicz Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,119
Referee: Paul Ward
October 16, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California, United States
BuddleGoal 9' Buddle Goal 18' (o.g.)
ThompsonYellow card 24'
Casey Goal 30'Yellow card 35'
CummingsGoal 67'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
October 23, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Cummings Goal 16'
Casey Goal 50'		 Saborio Goal 90' Goal 90' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,729

MLS Playoffs[]

See also: 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 28, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Colorado Rapids 1–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado, United States
9:00 PM EDT Mastroeni Goal 23' Yellow card 92+' Report Carroll Yellow card 57' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,872
Referee: California Jair Marrufo
November 6, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Columbus Crew 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(4–5 p)		 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio, United States
4:00 PM EDT Gaven Goal 22'
Schelotto Yellow card 31'
Ekpo Yellow card 52'
Carroll Yellow card 56'
Francis Yellow card 64'
Rogers Goal 70'
Rogers Yellow card 70'		 Report Mullan Yellow card 38'
Casey Yellow card 48'
Casey Goal 84'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,322
Referee: New Jersey Michael Kennedy
Penalties
Schelotto Penalty scored
Garey Penalty scored
Gaven Penalty scored
Brunner Penalty scored
Carroll Penalty missed		 Casey Penalty scored
Kandji Penalty scored
Larentowicz Penalty scored
Lopez Penalty scored
Smith Penalty scored
November 13, 2010 Conf. Finals Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado, United States
7:30 PM MDT Kimura Goal 43' Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,779
Referee: Texas Jorge Gonzalez
November 21, 2010 Final Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:30 PM MDT Wallace Yellow card 41'
Smith Yellow card 51'
Casey Goal 57' Yellow card 84'
John Goal 106' (o.g.)		 Report Goal 35' Ferreira
Yellow card 84' Benitez		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,700
Referee: Baldamaro Toledo

U.S. Open Cup[]

See also: 2010 U.S. Open Cup and 2010 U.S. Open Cup qualification
April 13, 2010 Qualification Kansas City Wizards Kansas 1–2 Colorado Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Missouri, United States
7:30PM Bunbury Goal 4' Report Thompson Goal 24' Goal 81' Stadium: Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1226
Referee: Tony Russo
May 26, 2010 Qualification New York Red Bulls New York (state) 3–0 Colorado Colorado Rapids Harrison, New Jersey, United States
Wolyniec Goal 11' Goal 43'
Chinn Goal 56'
Stammler Yellow card 77'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card 11'
Thompson Yellow card 54'
Earls Red card 86'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,637
Referee: Niko Bratsis

League table[]

Conference

Western Conference
  • v
  • t
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 59 30 18 7 5 44 26  +18
2 Real Salt Lake 56 30 15 4 11 45 20  +25
3 FC Dallas 50 30 12 4 14 42 28  +14
4 Seattle Sounders FC 48 30 14 10 6 39 35  +4
5 Colorado Rapids 46 30 12 8 10 44 32  +12
6 San Jose Earthquakes 46 30 13 10 7 34 33  +1
7 Houston Dynamo 33 30 9 15 6 40 49  −9
8 Chivas USA 28 30 8 18 4 31 45  −14
2010 MLS Cup Playoffs


Overall

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1) 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
3 New York Red Bulls (E1) 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9 51
4 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
5 Columbus Crew 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
7 Colorado Rapids 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
9 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 13 6 36 35 +1 39
10 Chicago Fire 30 9 12 9 37 38 −1 36
11 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 33 41 −8 35 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
12 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
13 New England Revolution 30 9 16 5 32 50 −18 32
14 Philadelphia Union 30 8 15 7 35 49 −14 31
15 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
16 D.C. United 30 6 20 4 21 47 −26 22
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 qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they qualify for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified will qualify.
  • ^Note 2 - The winner of the 2010 MLS Supporters' Shield (Los Angeles Galaxy) and the winner of MLS Cup 2010 (Colorado Rapids) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2010 (FC Dallas) and the winner of the 2010 U.S. Open Cup (Seattle Sounders) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 3 - 2011 SuperLiga berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
4 7 2 1 1 6 4  +2 1 0 1 5 3  +2 1 1 0 1 1  0

Last updated: April 21, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAHHAAHHAHAHAAH
ResultWTLWWLLWWWTTTLTLTWTLWWLWT
Position559546774444556666777677
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2010. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Squad[]

Current roster[]

As of May 5, 2010.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Danny Earls
3 DF United States USA Drew Moor
4 MF United States USA Jeff Larentowicz
6 DF United States USA Anthony Wallace
7 FW Argentina ARG Claudio López
9 FW United States USA Conor Casey
10 FW Senegal SEN Macoumba Kandji
11 MF United States USA Brian Mullan
12 FW United States USA Quincy Amarikwa
13 FW United States USA Ross Schunk
14 FW Jamaica JAM Omar Cummings
15 MF United States USA Wells Thompson
16 MF United States USA Ross LaBauex
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 GK United States USA Ian Joyce
18 GK United States USA Matt Pickens
19 FW United States USA Andre Akpan
20 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Smith
21 DF France FRA Julien Baudet
22 DF United States USA Marvell Wynne
23 MF United States USA Ciaran O'Brien
25 MF United States USA Pablo Mastroeni (captain)
27 MF Japan JPN Kosuke Kimura
28 MF United States USA Davy Armstrong
29 DF United States USA Scott Palguta
31 GK Haiti HAI Steward Ceus

Notes[]

  1. ^ http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/why-mls-cup-playoffs-joke/10619
  2. ^ http://www.espnfc.com/match?id=289676&cc=4716&league=USA.1
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-04-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-11-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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