Soccer in the United States Season 2012 Supporters' Shield San Jose Earthquakes NASL San Antonio Scorpions USL Pro Charleston Battery NPSL FC Sonic PDL Forest City London US Open Cup Sporting Kansas City MLS Cup Los Angeles Galaxy
The professional soccer clubs of the United States and Canada, year 2012. Not pictured: NASL or USL Pro clubs based outside the
continental United States .
The 2012 season is the 100th season of competitive soccer in the United States .
National teams [ ]
Men [ ]
Senior [ ]
United States v Scotland
May 26 Friendly United States 5 – 1 Scotland show Jacksonville , Florida 20:00 UTC−05
Donovan 3' , 59' , 65' Bradley 11' Jones 70' Bocanegra 28'
Report
Cameron 15' (o.g. )
Stadium: EverBank Field Attendance: 44,438 Referee: Elmer Bonilla (SLV)
United States v Brazil
May 30 Friendly United States 1 – 4 Brazil show Landover , Maryland 20:00 UTC−05
Gomez 45' Torres 13' Jones 57'
Report
Neymar 12' (pen. ) Silva 26' Marcelo 52' , 60' Pato 87' Oscar 19'
Stadium: FedExField Attendance: 67,619 Referee: Jeffrey Calderón (CRC)
Under-23 [ ]
Under-20 [ ]
Chile v United States
July 26 Milk Cup 3PG Chile 4 – 3 United States show Ballymena , Northern Ireland 13:00 UTC+01
Castillo 49' , 70' Henriquez 66' , 68'
Report
Zimmerman 1' Joya 65' Pineda 82'
Stadium: Riada Stadium Attendance: 200
Under-18 [ ]
Under-17 [ ]
United States v Uruguay
October 21 Friendly United States 3 – 1 Uruguay show Buenos Aires , Argentina
Flores 16' Donovan 68' Rubin 77'
Report
Ospitaleche 33'
Stadium: Argentinos Juniors Youth Training Facility
United States v Brazil
November 28 Nike Friendlies United States 4 – 4 Brazil show Lakewood Ranch , Florida 17:00 UTC-04
Rubin 29' , 57' Winn 43' Selemani 81'
Report
Robert 21' Boschilia 67' , 79' Murilo 84'
Stadium: Premier Sports Campus Attendance: 300 Referee: Elie Aguilar (USA)
Women [ ]
Senior [ ]
Dominican Republic v United States
January 20 OQT Group B Dominican Republic 0 – 14 United States show Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada 19:30 UTC−08
Report
Wambach 1' , 19' Lloyd 5' Buehler 7' O'Reilly 17' , 31' , 78' Heath 30' Rodriguez 46' , 48' , 58' , 69' , 75' Cheney 64'
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 6,321 Referee: Cardella Samuels (JAM)
Under-23 [ ]
Under-20 [ ]
Under-17 [ ]
Managerial changes [ ]
Team
Outgoing
Manner
Date
Table
Incoming
Date
Table
Colorado Rapids
Gary Smith
Fired
November 7, 2011
5th (Western Conference)
Óscar Pareja
January 5, 2012[1]
Off-season
Philadelphia Union
Peter Nowak
Resigned
June 13, 2012
9th (Eastern Conference)
John Hackworth
June 13, 2012[2]
9th (Eastern Conference)
Portland Timbers
John Spencer
Fired
July 9, 2012
8th (Western Conference)
Gavin Wilkinson
July 9, 2012[3]
8th (Western Conference)
C.D. Chivas USA
Robin Fraser
Fired
November 9, 2012
9th (Western Conference)
José Luis Sánchez Solá
December 8, 2012[4]
Off-season
New York Red Bulls
Hans Backe
End of Contract
November 9, 2012
3rd (Eastern Conference)
Mike Petke
November 9, 2012[5]
Off-season
League tables [ ]
Major League Soccer (Div. 1) [ ]
Eastern Conference
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Sporting Kansas City (E1)
34
18
7
9
42
27
+15
63
2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2
D.C. United
34
17
10
7
53
43
+10
58
3
New York Red Bulls
34
16
9
9
57
46
+11
57
4
Chicago Fire
34
17
11
6
46
41
+5
57
2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5
Houston Dynamo
34
14
9
11
48
41
+7
53
6
Columbus Crew
34
15
12
7
44
44
0
52
7
Montreal Impact
34
12
16
6
45
51
−6
42
8
Philadelphia Union
34
10
18
6
37
45
−8
36
9
New England Revolution
34
9
17
8
39
44
−5
35
10
Toronto FC
34
5
21
8
36
62
−26
23
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source:
MLS
(E1) = Eastern Conference champion
Western Conference
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1)
34
19
6
9
72
43
+29
66
2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2
Real Salt Lake
34
17
11
6
46
35
+11
57
3
Seattle Sounders FC
34
15
8
11
51
33
+18
56
4
LA Galaxy
34
16
12
6
59
47
+12
54
2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
11
13
10
35
41
−6
43
6
FC Dallas
34
9
13
12
42
47
−5
39
7
Colorado Rapids
34
11
19
4
44
50
−6
37
8
Portland Timbers
34
8
16
10
34
56
−22
34
9
Chivas USA
34
7
18
9
24
58
−34
30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source:
MLS
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion
Overall
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
San Jose Earthquakes (SS)
34
19
6
9
72
43
+29
66
2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2
Sporting Kansas City
34
18
7
9
42
27
+15
63
3
D.C. United
34
17
10
7
53
43
+10
58
4
New York Red Bulls
34
16
9
9
57
46
+11
57
5
Real Salt Lake
34
17
11
6
46
35
+11
57
6
Chicago Fire
34
17
11
6
46
41
+5
57
7
Seattle Sounders FC
34
15
8
11
51
33
+18
56
8
LA Galaxy
34
16
12
6
59
47
+12
54
2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9
Houston Dynamo
34
14
9
11
48
41
+7
53
10
Columbus Crew
34
15
12
7
44
44
0
52
11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
11
13
10
35
41
−6
43
12
Montreal Impact
34
12
16
6
45
51
−6
42
13
FC Dallas
34
9
13
12
42
47
−5
39
14
Colorado Rapids
34
11
19
4
44
50
−6
37
15
Philadelphia Union
34
10
18
6
37
45
−8
36
16
New England Revolution
34
9
17
8
39
44
−5
35
17
Portland Timbers
34
8
16
10
34
56
−22
34
18
Chivas USA
34
7
18
9
24
58
−34
30
19
Toronto FC
34
5
21
8
36
62
−26
23
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source:
MLSSoccer.com
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner
North American Soccer League (Div. 2) [ ]
Main article: 2012 North American Soccer League season
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
San Antonio Scorpions (X)
28
13
8
7
46
27
+19
47
Playoff semifinals
2
Tampa Bay Rowdies (C)
28
12
9
7
37
30
+7
45
3
Puerto Rico Islanders
28
11
8
9
32
30
+2
41
Playoff quarterfinals
4
Carolina RailHawks
28
10
10
8
44
46
−2
40
5
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
28
9
9
10
40
46
−6
36
6
Minnesota United
28
8
11
9
34
33
+1
35
7
Atlanta Silverbacks
28
7
9
12
35
46
−11
30
8
FC Edmonton
28
5
10
13
26
36
−10
25
Source:
NASL Standings Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion;
(X) Commissioner's Cup (regular season champion)
USL Pro (Div. 3) [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
T
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Orlando City SC (C)
24
17
6
1
50
18
+32
57
Commissioner's Cup , Playoffs 1st round bye
2
Rochester Rhinos (A)
24
12
5
7
27
23
+4
41
Playoffs 1st round bye
3
Charleston Battery (A)
24
12
2
10
36
26
+10
38
Playoffs
4
Richmond Kickers (A)
24
11
5
8
31
27
+4
38
5
Wilmington Hammerheads (A)
24
10
7
7
34
32
+2
37
6
Harrisburg City Islanders (A)
24
10
7
7
34
29
+5
37
7
Charlotte Eagles
24
11
3
10
34
26
+8
36
8
Los Angeles Blues
24
9
3
12
26
29
−3
30
9
Dayton Dutch Lions
24
4
10
10
20
29
−9
22
10
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
24
4
5
15
20
39
−19
17
11
Antigua Barracuda
24
5
1
18
16
50
−34
16
Source:
USL Pro official standings Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.
[6] (A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs;
(C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Women's Premier Soccer League Elite [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Boston Breakers
14
11
0
3
28
9
+19
33
2012 WPSL Elite playoffs
2
Western New York Flash (C)
14
9
3
2
29
8
+21
30
3
New York Fury
14
9
2
3
25
8
+17
29
4
Chicago Red Stars
14
9
1
4
26
11
+15
28
5
New England Mutiny
14
6
3
5
25
34
−9
21
6
ASA Chesapeake Charge
14
2
3
9
15
35
−20
9
7
Philadelphia Fever
14
1
2
11
8
26
−18
5
8
FC Indiana
14
1
2
11
8
33
−25
5
Updated to match(es) played on 22 July 2012. Source:
WPSL Elite 2012 Standings Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 99th edition of the annual national championship , the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup , ran from May 15 through August 8. Sporting Kansas City defeated Seattle Sounders FC on penalty kicks 3-2 for the championship.
The winner qualified for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage.
Changes for 2012 [ ]
In 2012, U.S. Soccer announced that the field would expand from 40 clubs to 64 clubs,[7] that all MLS teams would receive an automatic berth, and that all 2nd and 3rd tier professional leagues would also receive an automatic berth.
The tournament is a single game, single elimination tournament with random drawings deciding the home team (provided the home team stadium meets USSF standards)[8] for the first round through the quarterfinals. The home team for the semi-finals and finals will be determined through competitive bidding as has been done in prior years.
Tournament format [ ]
Teams from the Premier Development League (16 berths), the United States Adult Soccer Association (9 berths), the National Premier Soccer League (6 berths), and US Club Soccer (1 berth) will enter the tournament in the first round. The winners will advance to the 2nd round where they will meet tier 3, USL Pro (10 berths) and tier 2 North American Soccer League professional teams. The second round winners will in turn meet the 16 MLS clubs in the third round. In the remaining rounds of the tournament, winners will advance in each round until the two teams meet in the finals on August 6 or 7th.
Qualification for the lower tiers of the soccer pyramid was mostly completed by April 29[9] and the pairings for the first two rounds were released on May 1.[10]
Honors [ ]
Professional [ ]
Amateur [ ]
Women
Competition
Team
NCAA Division I Soccer Championship
North Carolina
NCAA Division II Soccer Championship
West Florida
NCAA Division III Soccer Championship
Messiah College
NAIA Soccer Championship
Lindsey Wilson (KY)
American clubs in international competition [ ]
2011-12 Champions League [ ]
Los Angeles Galaxy [ ]
Toronto FC v Los Angeles Galaxy
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Toronto FC 2 – 2 Los Angeles Galaxy show Toronto, Ontario , Canada 20:00 UTC−05
Johnson 12' Silva 17'
Report
Magee 29' Donovan 88'
Stadium: Rogers Centre Attendance: 47,658 Referee: Courtney Campbell (JAM)
Los Angeles Galaxy v Toronto FC
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 2 (3 – 4 agg. ) Toronto FC show Carson , United States 19:00 UTC−08
Harden 55' (o.g. )
Report
Johnson 34' Soolsma 67'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Roberto Moreno (PAN)
Seattle Sounders [ ]
Seattle Sounders FC v Santos Laguna
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC 2 – 1 Santos Laguna show Seattle , United States 19:00 UTC−08
Estrada 12' Evans 63'
Report
Gomez 61'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 23,433 Referee: Walter Quesada (CRC)
Santos Laguna v Seattle Sounders FC
2012-13 Champions League [ ]
Houston Dynamo [ ]
FAS v Houston Dynamo
Olimpia v Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo v FAS
September 20, 2012 Group 3 Houston Dynamo 4 – 0 FAS show Houston, Texas 20:00 UTC−04
Barnes 21' Boswell 44' Weaver 49' Carr 78'
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Referee: Francisco Chacón (MEX)
Houston Dynamo v Olimpia
October 23, 2012 Group 3 Houston Dynamo 1 – 1 Olimpia show Houston, Texas 20:00 UTC−04
Hainault 65'
Report
Caetano 21'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 19,462 Referee: Juan Carlos Guerra (GUA)
Los Angeles Galaxy [ ]
Los Angeles Galaxy v Isidro Metapán
August 23, 2012 Group 5 Los Angeles Galaxy 5 – 2 Isidro Metapán show Carson, California 22:00 UTC−04
Alvarado 20' (o.g. ) Keane 22' Beckham 45+1' Juninho 82' , 90+3'
Report
Muñoz 17' , 87' (pen. )
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 10,574 Referee: Jose Peñaloza Soto (MEX)
Los Angeles Galaxy v Puerto Rico Islanders
August 29, 2012 Group 5 Los Angeles Galaxy 4 – 0 Puerto Rico Islanders show Carson, California 22:00 UTC−04
Meyer 7' Villarreal 46' McBean 80' Stephens 82'
Report
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Jafeth Perea (PAN)
Puerto Rico Islanders v Los Angeles Galaxy
Real Salt Lake [ ]
Herediano v Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake v Tauro
August 21, 2012 Group 2 Real Salt Lake 2 – 0 Tauro show Sandy, Utah 22:00 UTC−04
Saborío 48' Beckerman 58'
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,430 Referee: Oscar Reyna (GUA)
Tauro v Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake v Herediano
October 23, 2012 Group 2 Real Salt Lake 0 – 0 Herediano show Sandy, Utah 22:00 UTC−04
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,436 Referee: Elmer Bonilla (SLV)
Seattle Sounders [ ]
Seattle Sounders FC v Caledonia AIA
August 2, 2012 Group 4 Seattle Sounders FC 3 – 1 Caledonia AIA show Seattle, Washington 22:00 UTC−04
Ochoa 19' Montero 30' Rose 43'
Report
Joseph 50' (pen. )
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 7,767 Referee: Stanley Lancaster (GUY)
Caledonia AIA v Seattle Sounders FC
August 30, 2012 Group 4 Caledonia AIA 1 – 3 Seattle Sounders FC show Malabar, Trinidad and Tobago 20:00 UTC−04
Joseph 67' (pen. )
Report
Caskey 45' Ochoa 60' Montero 69'
Stadium: Larry Gomes Stadium Referee: Stanley Lancaster (GUY)
Marathón v Seattle Sounders FC
September 19, 2012 Group 4 Marathón 2 – 3 Seattle Sounders FC show San Pedro Sula, Honduras 22:00 UTC−04
Berríos 35' (pen. ) , 68' (pen. )
Report
Ochoa 11' Johnson 62' Evans 78'
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Attendance: 968 Referee: Marlon Mejía (SLV)
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