2010 Colorado Rapids season

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
Biggest winCOL 4-1 PHI (9/29)
Biggest defeatCLB 3-1 COL (8/21)
RBNY 3-1 COL (9/11)
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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 fifteenth 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 to fit the salary cap demands at one of few franchises with no Designated Players.[citation needed] The Rapids were able to improve slightly in the MLS regular season, finishing in seventh place, scoring fifteen goals and conceding only four in their last six home games. The team finished their final ten league matches with a 4–3–3 record.[citation needed] In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Colorado were seeded in the Eastern Conference and defeated Columbus in a penalty shoot out. They then won 1–0 against San Jose at home, in a one leg tie, for the conference championship.[1] The Rapids advanced to the MLS Cup final and defeated FC Dallas 2–1 after extra time for their first league championship.[2]

In addition to MLS and MLS Cup Playoffs, Colorado advanced through the qualification rounds of the U.S. Open Cup before being knocked out 3-0 by New York in the fourth round.

Background

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Review

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Preseason

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March

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Colorado began their sixth Major League Soccer regular season on the road with a 1–0 win against Chivas USA on March 28, 2010.[3]

April

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Colorado played their first home match against the Chicago Fire on April 3, earning a point in a 2–2 draw.[4]

May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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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

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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

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  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

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

MLS regular season

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See also: 2010 Major League Soccer season
March 27, 2010 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Romero Yellow card 37' Report Larentowicz Yellow card 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
2:00 MT Cummings 12'
Wynne Yellow card 22'
Clark Yellow card 31'
Casey 41'
Earls Yellow card 42'
Cummings Yellow card 57'		 Report John 25'
Pappa Yellow card 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
7:30PM Kamara Yellow card 39' 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
Casey 24' (pen.)
Larentowicz 71'
Casey 85' (pen.)		 Report Šarić Yellow card 45'
De Rosario 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
Perovic 19'
Phelan Yellow card 48'		 Report Ballouchy 14'
Mastroeni Yellow card 66' 73'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 8,142
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 1, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California
Wondolowski 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
Ballouchy Yellow card 30'
Cummings Yellow card 64'
Casey Yellow card 77'		 Report Gordon 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.
Castillo Yellow card 16'
Christman Yellow card 73'		 Report Mastroeni Yellow card 57'
Ballouchy 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
Casey Yellow card 90' 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
Casey Yellow card 43'
Baudet Yellow card 58'
Mastroeni Red card 76'
Moor 85'		 Report Moffat Yellow card 40'
Lenhard 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
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
Ching Yellow card 7'
Cruz 17'
Ngwenya 80'		 Report Casey 45'
Larentowicz Yellow card 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
1:51 Cummings 15'
Cummings Yellow card 71'
Clark Yellow card 87'		 Report Angel 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 61'		 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,836
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 17, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Commerce City, Colorado
Arnaud 20'
Kamara Yellow card 43'		 Report Palguta Yellow card 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
Zakuani 8' 17'
Scott Yellow card 28'
Alonso Yellow card 90'		 Report Cummings 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
Ballouchy 26' (pen) Report Beaudet 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
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
1:52 Larentowicz Yellow card 20'
Larentowicz 59'
Cummings Yellow card 66'
Pickens Yellow card 71'
Smith Yellow card 85'		 Report Mwanga 73' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,749
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 21, 2010 Columbus Crew 3–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio
Schelotto 6' (pen)
Hejduk Yellow card 22'
Garey 53'
Moffat Yellow card 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
1:48 Smith 2'
Busch Yellow card 11'
Cummings 16'
Casey 23'
Casey Yellow card 72'		 Report Busch Red card 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
Casey 51'
Cummings 68' 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
Henry 17'
Albright Yellow card 30'
Ream 32'
Richards 58'		 Report Yellow card 10' Wallace
Yellow card 27' Smith
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
7:00 PM MDT Cummings 5'
Casey 35'
Thompson 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
10:00 p.m. EDT Campos Yellow card 32'
Espíndola Yellow card 66'
Warner Yellow card 78'
Borchers 90'		 Report Casey Yellow card 10' 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
9:30 p.m. EDT Cummings 8' 15'

Thompson 68'

Amarikwa 86'		 Califf Yellow card 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
Palguta Yellow card 15' Allsopp 45+2'
McTavish Yellow card 74'
Najar Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 9, 2010 FC Dallas 2–2 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
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 1–3 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
Buddle 9' Buddle 18' (o.g.)
Thompson Yellow card 24'
Casey 30', Yellow card 35'
Cummings 67'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
October 23, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
Cummings 16'
Casey 50'		 Saborio 90' 90' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,729

MLS Cup Playoffs

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See also: 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 28, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Colorado Rapids 1–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 PM EDT Mastroeni 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
4:00 PM EDT Gaven 22'
Schelotto Yellow card 31'
Ekpo Yellow card 52'
Carroll Yellow card 56'
Francis Yellow card 64'
Rogers 70'
Rogers Yellow card 70'		 Report Mullan Yellow card 38'
Casey Yellow card 48'
Casey 84'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,322
Referee: New Jersey Michael Kennedy
Penalties
Schelotto soccer ball with check mark
Garey soccer ball with check mark
Gaven soccer ball with check mark
Brunner soccer ball with check mark
Carroll soccer ball with red X		 Casey soccer ball with check mark
Kandji soccer ball with check mark
Larentowicz soccer ball with check mark
Lopez soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with check mark
November 13, 2010 Conf. Finals Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM MDT Kimura 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 57' Yellow card 84'
John 106' (o.g.)		 Report 35' Ferreira
Yellow card 84' Benitez		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,700
Referee: Baldamaro Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

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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
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 New York (state) 3–0 Colorado Colorado Rapids Harrison, New Jersey
Wolyniec 11' 43'
Chinn 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

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Conference

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

Overall

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S) 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56
3 New York Red Bulls 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9 51
4 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Columbus Crew 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids (C) 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46
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 CONCACAF Champions League
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: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

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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
StadiumAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAHHAAHHAHAHAAH
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

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Roster

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As of May 5, 2010.[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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

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  1. ^ Reilly, Allie (November 18, 2020). "Oral History: Players and Staff Describe the 2010 Season, Cup Final in Their Own Words". ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Meyer, John (November 22, 2010). "Rapids revel in 'surreal' MLS Cup win". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Soccer Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN".
  4. ^ "Chicago earns tie in Colorado home opener | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "Major League Soccer: Players: Main". Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
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