2009 in American soccer

Last updated

Soccer in the United States
Season 2009
Men's soccer
Supporters' Shield Columbus Crew
USL First Division Montreal Impact
USL Second Division Richmond Kickers
NPSL Sonoma County Sol
PDL Ventura County Fusion
US Open Cup Seattle Sounders FC
MLS Cup Real Salt Lake
←  2008 Flag of the United States.svg 2010  →

The 2009 season was the 97th season of soccer in the United States. This season included playing in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [1]

Contents

National team

Men

Senior

WinsLossesDraws
1383

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 24 International friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Carson, California
17:30 UTC−08 Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg17', 40' (pen.), 74' (Report) Nannskog Soccerball shade.svg73'
Dahlberg Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 9,918
Referee: Silvio Petrescu (Canada)
June 15 Confederations Cup group stage United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pretoria, South Africa
20:30 UTC+2 Donovan Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.) (Report) Rossi Soccerball shade.svg58', 90+4'
De Rossi Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Attendance: 34,341
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
July 4 Gold Cup group stage Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Seattle, Washington
18:00 UTC−07 Report Adu Soccerball shade.svg7'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg31'
Rogers Soccerball shade.svg60'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 15,387
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
July 8 Gold Cup group stage United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Washington, D.C.
21:00 UTC−04 Quaranta Soccerball shade.svg74'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 26,079
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
October 14 World Cup qualifying 4th round United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Bradley Soccerball shade.svg72'
Bornstein Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 (Report) Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg21', 24'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 26,243
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
November 14 International friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bratislava, Slovakia
20:00 UTC+01 Hamšík Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.) (Report) Stadium: Tehelné Pole
Attendance: 7,200
Referee: Stefan Messner (Austria)
November 18 International friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aarhus, Denmark
20:40 UTC+01 Absalonsen Soccerball shade.svg47'
Rieks Soccerball shade.svg52'
Bernburg Soccerball shade.svg57'		 (Report) Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: NRGi Park
Attendance: 15,172
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)

Women

Senior

WinsLossesDraws
701

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

Algarve Cup
Mar 4 Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Lagos, Portugal
7:00 a.m. UTC−05 Woznuk Soccerball shade.svg22'
DiMartino Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Assistant referees: Helen Caro (SWE)
Anna Nystrom (SWE)
Fourth official: Efthalia Mitsi (GRE)
Mar 6 Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Ferreiras, Portugal
10:00 a.m. UTC−05 Kai Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Stadium: Parque Desportiva da Nora
Attendance: 250
Referee: BBibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Moiken Reichert (GER)
Marina Wozniak (GER)
Fourth official: Kirsi Savolainen (FIN)
Mar 9 Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Ferreiras, Portugal
11:00 a.m. UTC−05 Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Stadium: Parque Desportiva da Nora
Attendance: 400
Referee: Gyongyi Gall (HUN)
Assistant referees: Yolanda Parga Rodriguez (ESP)
Maria Luisa Villa Gutierres (ESP)
Fourth official: Kirsi Savolainen (FIN)
Mar 11 Final United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1
(3–4 p)		Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Faro, Portugal
12:00 p.m. UTC−05 Lilly Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Schelin Soccerball shade.svg18'Stadium: Estadio Algarve
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Marina Wozniak (GER)
Moiken Reichert (GER)
Fourth official: Gyongyi Gaal (HUN)
Penalties
Boxx Soccerball shad check.svg
Rapinoe Soccerball shade cross.svg
Lloyd Soccerball shad check.svg
Rampone Soccerball shade cross.svg
DiMartino Soccerball shad check.svg
Woznuk Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mitts Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Fors
Soccerball shad check.svg Dahlkvist
Soccerball shad check.svg Sembrant
Soccerball shade cross.svg Paulson
Soccerball shade cross.svg Schelin
Soccerball shade cross.svg Olander
Soccerball shad check.svg Segerström
International friendlies
May 25 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7:00 p.m. UTC−05 Boxx Soccerball shade.svg2'
Rapinoe Soccerball shade.svg46'
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg77'
Cheney Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 10,255
Referee: Darci Kruse (CAN)
Assistant referees: Suzanne Morisset (CAN)
Shauna Poirer (CAN)
Fourth official: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
July 19 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Rochester, New York
3:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Attendance: 8,433
Referee: Margaret Domka (USA)
Assistant referees: Katherine Dziedzic (USA)
Danielle Magouirk (USA)
Fourth official: Steve Montanino (USA)
July 22 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Charleston, South Carolina
8:00 p.m. UTC−05 Nairn Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Debbie Coleman (USA)
Melanie Johnson (USA)
Fourth official: Alan Schechtman (USA)
October 29 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Augsburg, Germany
1:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg34' Report Stadium: Impuls Arena
Attendance: 28,377
Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN)
Assistant referees: Inka Muller (GER)
Marija Kurtes (GER)

Major League Soccer

Table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (S)30137104131+1049 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548
3 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545 North American SuperLiga
6 Chivas USA 30131163431+345
7 New England Revolution 30111093337−442
8 Real Salt Lake (C)30111274335+840 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 301010104238+440
10 D.C. United 3098134344−140
11 FC Dallas 30111365047+339
12 Toronto FC 30101193746−939 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
13 Kansas City Wizards 3081393342−933
14 San Jose Earthquakes 3071493650−1430
15 New York Red Bulls 3051962747−2021
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
Notes:
  1. ↑ As winners of the 2010 Canadian Championship

Playoffs

Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup
          
E1 Columbus 0 2
E4 Salt Lake 13
E4 Salt Lake (AET) (PEN) (0)5
Eastern Conference
E2 Chicago (0)4
E3 New England 2 0
E2 Chicago 12
E4 Salt Lake (AET) (PEN) (1)5
W1 Los Angeles (1)4
W1 Los Angeles 21
W4 Chivas USA 2 0
W1 Los Angeles (AET) 2
Western Conference
W2 Houston 0
W3 Seattle 0 0
W2 Houston (AET) 01

MLS Cup

USL First Division

Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 30164104519+2658
2 Carolina RailHawks FC 3016774319+2455
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 3015784431+1353
4 Charleston Battery 30146103321+1253
5 Montreal Impact 30121083231+144
6 Rochester Rhinos 30119103432+243
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 30111094236+642
8 Minnesota Thunder 30713103944−531
9 Miami FC 3081752652−2629
10 Austin Aztex FC 3051782851−23211
11 Cleveland City Stars 3041972252−3019

Purple indicates league title clinched.
Green indicates playoff berth clinched.
1Austin was docked two points for fielding an ineligible player during a match against Montreal Impact on July 25, 2009. [2]

Playoffs

Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Portland Timbers 1 3 4
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 3 5
2 Carolina RailHawks FC 0 0 0
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 0 1
5 Montreal Impact 3 3 6
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 1 3
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 4 5
6 Rochester Rhinos 2 1 3
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 1 2
5 Montreal Impact 2 2 4
4 Charleston Battery 0 1 1
5 Montreal Impact 2 2 4

Finals

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Montreal Impact
Toure Soccerball shade.svg44' (Report) Donatelli Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Gjertsen Soccerball shade.svg40'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg42'
Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Attendance: 13,034
Referee: Dave Gantar

Montreal wins on aggregate 6–3.

USL Second Division

Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Wilmington Hammerheads 2012354224+1841
2 Richmond Kickers 2011363918+2139
3 Harrisburg City Islanders 209743123+831
4 Charlotte Eagles 208574028+1231
5 Real Maryland Monarchs 2081022231−926
6 Crystal Palace Baltimore 206951620−423
7 Western Mass Pioneers 206952134−1323
8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2061041827−922
9 Bermuda Hogges 2041241943−2416

Purple indicates league title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Wilmington Hammerheads 0
4 Charlotte Eagles 1
4 Charlotte Eagles 3
5 Real Maryland Monarchs 1
2 Richmond Kickers 3
4 Charlotte Eagles 1
2 Richmond Kickers (AET) 1
3 Harrisburg City Islanders 0

Final

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third round
June 30, 2009 		Quarterfinals
July 7, 2009 		Semifinals
July 21, 2009 		Final
September 2, 2009
            
MLS D.C. United 2
PDL Ocean City Barons 0
MLS D.C. United 2
USL-2 Harrisburg City Islanders 1
MLS New England Revolution 1
USL-2 Harrisburg City Islanders 2
MLS D.C. United 2
USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 1
USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 1 (5)
MLS Columbus Crew 1 (3)
USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 2
USL-2 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
USL-2 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
MLS Chicago Fire 0
MLS D.C. United 1
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
USL-1 Portland Timbers 1
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1
MLS Kansas City Wizards 0
USL-1 Minnesota Thunder 3 (2)
MLS Kansas City Wizards 3 (4)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC (aet) 2
MLS Houston Dynamo 1
USL-1 Austin Aztex 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 2
MLS Houston Dynamo 4
USL-1 Charleston Battery 0
USL-1 Charleston Battery 3
MLS Chivas USA 1

Final

Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)2–1 D.C. United (MLS)
Montero Soccerball shade.svg67'
Levesque Soccerball shade.svg86'		 (Report) Simms Soccerball shade.svg89'
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 17,329
Referee: Alex Prus

American clubs in international competitions

ClubCompetitionFinal round
Houston Dynamo 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage
Columbus Crew Quarterfinals
New York Red Bulls preliminary round
D.C. United Group stage
Chicago Fire 2009 SuperLiga Final
New England Revolution Semifinal
Chivas USA Group stage
Kansas City Wizards Group stage
Los Angeles Galaxy 2009 Pan-Pacific Championship Final

Houston Dynamo

Columbus Crew

D.C. United

August 26 Champions League group stage D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Pontius Soccerball shade.svg47' Report [ permanent dead link ]Soccerball shade.svg5' Marín
Soccerball shade.svg79', 86' Mancilla 		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 8,834
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
September 24 Champions League group stage D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Emilio Soccerball shade.svg47', 71'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg55'		 (Report) [ permanent dead link ]Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 5,280
Referee: Silviu Petsrecu (Canada)
September 30 Champions League group stage D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 5–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Juan Jabloteh Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Gómez Soccerball shade.svg13', 68'
Fred Soccerball shade.svg30'
Khumalo Soccerball shade.svg43', 90'		 (Report) [ permanent dead link ]Soccerball shade.svg83' Britto Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico)

New York Red Bulls

Chicago Fire

June 27 SuperLiga group stage Chicago Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC−05 Blanco Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.) Report Pulido Soccerball shade.svg37', 61'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,157
Referee: Kevin Thomas (Jamaica)

New England Revolution

Chivas USA

Kansas City Wizards

Los Angeles Galaxy

Related Research Articles

The CONCACAF final round of the CONCACAF zone of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, was contested between the 6 remaining teams of the qualification process. The teams were placed into a single group, with matches played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top three teams would qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

The 2008 North American SuperLiga was the second edition of the SuperLiga competition. The top four Major League Soccer and Liga MX teams by point totals at the end of the season earned qualification. All games of the tournament were broadcast live on Fox Sports World in Canada (English), Telefutura in the United States (Spanish), and Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico.

The 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 43rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was the final edition under this name and format, being replaced by the CONCACAF Champions League starting from the 2008–09 season.

The 2008 Major League Soccer season was the 13th season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 96th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 30th with a national first-division league.

The 2008 Houston Dynamo season was the third season of the existence for the Houston franchise. The Houston Dynamo were the defending back-to-back MLS Cup Champions, and sought to become the first club in Major League Soccer history to win three straight MLS Cups. It was the team's third season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, president Oliver Luck, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round</span>

This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF fourth round, often referred to as "the hexagonal" or "the hex", matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. The three group winners and three runners-up from the third round contest this round.

The 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League group stage took place between 16 September 2008 and 26 November 2008. It consisted of 16 clubs arranged into four groups of four with the top-two in each group advancing to the knockout stage.

The 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League was the second edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format, and overall the 45th edition of the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The tournament began on July 28, 2009 and ran through April 28, 2010. All four Mexican teams topped their groups and reached the semi-finals, with Pachuca winning the final against Cruz Azul with a 2–2 aggregate score, via the away goals rule. As winners, Pachuca qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup as the CONCACAF representative. Atlante are the defending champions, but failed to qualify and cannot defend titles.

The 2009 SuperLiga was the third edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2008 season not already qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification, as well as four clubs from the Mexican Primera División. All games of the tournament were broadcast live on Fox Sports World in Canada, Telefutura in the United States, and Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico and an internet stream on the SuperLiga website. UANL won their first title after beating Chicago Fire 4–3 on penalties in the final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup</span> International football competition

The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth soccer championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). It was played from July 3 to 26, 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament without guests from other confederations. Mexico won their fifth Gold Cup, and eighth CONCACAF Championship overall, after beating the United States 5–0 in the final. It was the second consecutive Gold Cup final and fourth overall to feature Mexico and the United States and the third won by Mexico.

The 2009 D.C. United season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009, with a 2–2 draw at the Los Angeles Galaxy and ended on October 22, 2009, at the Kansas City Wizards by the same 2–2 scoreline.

The group stage was played in 6 rounds from August to October 2009.

The 2010 Season was the 98th season of competitive soccer in the United States.

The 2010 SuperLiga was the fourth edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2009 season not already qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification as well as four clubs from the Primera División de México.

The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

The 2007 season was the 95th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

The 2005 season was the 93rd year of competitive soccer in the United States.

The 2004 season was the 92nd year of competitive soccer in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 in American soccer</span> Association football-related events in the USA during the season of 2011

The 2011 Season is the 99th season of competitive soccer in the United States.

The 2001 season was the 89th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

References

  1. ↑ "US Soccer Timeline" https://www.ussoccer.com/about/history/timeline
  2. ↑ "Austin receives two point deduction". www.uslsoccer.com. July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.