2010 Colorado Rapids season

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.

Colorado Rapids
2010 season
Owner Stan Kroenke
Coach Gary Smith
Major League Soccer7th
MLS CupChampions
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
Average home league attendance13,329

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.

Review

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]

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

MLS regular season

March 27, 2010 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California United States
19:30 PDT Romero  37' Report Larentowicz  48'
Cummings  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  12'
Wynne  22'
Clark  31'
Casey  41'
Earls  42'
Cummings  57'
Report John  25'
Pappa  42'
McBride  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  39' 48'
Smith  45'
Report Baudet  43'  72'
Mastroeni  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  24' (pen)
Larentowicz  71'
Casey  85' (pen)
Report Šarić  45'
De Rosario  58' (pen)
Usanov  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  19'
Phelan  48'
Report Ballouchy  14'
Mastroeni  66'  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  33'
Leitch  87'
Convey  93+'
Report Thompson  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  30'
Cummings  64'
Casey  77'
Report Gordon  21'
Juninho  31'
Buddle  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  16'
Christman  73'
Report Mastroeni  57'
Ballouchy  67'  90'
LaBauex  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  90'  63'
Mastroeni  45'
Wynne  71'
Report González  45'
Ianni  53'
Lungberg  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  43'
Baudet  58'
Mastroeni  76'
Moor  85'
Report Moffat  40'
Lenhard  76'
Remteroa  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  23'  46' Report Cummings  21'
Casey  91'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,607
Referee: Paul Ward
June 26, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas, United States
Ching  7'
Cruz  17'
Ngwenya  80'
Report Casey  45'
Larentowicz  68'
Palmer  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  15'
Cummings  71'
Clark  87'
Report Angel  34'
Stammler  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  20'
Ibrahim  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  20'
Kamara  43'
Report Palguta  36'
Casey  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  8'  17'
Scott  28'
Alonso  90'
Report Cummings  9'
Smith  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  26' (pen) Report Beaudet  9' (o.g.)
Chavez  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  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  20'
Larentowicz  59'
Cummings  66'
Pickens  71'
Smith  85'
Report Mwanga  73' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,749
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 21, 2010 Columbus Crew 3–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio, United States
Schelotto  6' (pen)
Hejduk  22'
Garey  53'
Moffat  75'
Lenhart  80'
Report Mastroeni  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  2'
Busch  11'
Cummings  16'
Casey  23'
Casey  72'
Report Busch  10'
Cruz  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  51'
Cummings  68'  80'
Report Gordon  39'
Cuesta  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  17'
Albright  30'
Ream  32'
Richards  58'
Report  10' Wallace
 27' Smith
 52' Cummings
 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  5'
Casey  35'
Thompson  83'  84'
Report Sinovic  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  32'
Espíndola  66'
Warner  78'
Borchers  90'
Report Casey  10'  36'
Wynne  16'
Wallace  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  8'  15'

Thompson  68'

Amarikwa  86'
Califf  10'
McInerney  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
Palguta 15'  45+2'Allsopp
 74'McTavish
 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  27'
Ferreira  37'
Report  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
Buddle 9' Buddle  18' (o.g.)
Thompson 24'
Casey  30' 35'
Cummings 67'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
October 23, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Cummings  16'
Casey  50'
Saborio  90'  90' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,729

MLS Playoffs

October 28, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Colorado Rapids 1–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado, United States
9:00 PM EDT Mastroeni  23'  92+' Report Carroll  57' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,872
Referee: 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  22'
Schelotto  31'
Ekpo  52'
Carroll  56'
Francis  64'
Rogers  70'
Rogers  70'
Report Mullan  38'
Casey  48'
Casey  84'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,322
Referee: Michael Kennedy
Penalties
Schelotto
Garey
Gaven
Brunner
Carroll
Casey
Kandji
Larentowicz
Lopez
Smith

November 13, 2010 Conf. Finals Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado, United States
7:30 PM MDT Kimura  43' Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,779
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

November 21, 2010 Final Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:30 PM MDT Wallace  41'
Smith  51'
Casey  57'  84'
John  106' (o.g.)
Report  35' Ferreira
 84' Benitez
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,700
Referee: Baldamaro Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

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

League table

Conference

Western Conference
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 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:

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

Results summary

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