2010 Chicago Fire season

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Chicago Fire
2010 season
Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg
Owner Andrew Hauptman
Coach Carlos de los Cobos
MLS 10th overall (4th in Eastern Conference)
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
SuperLiga Group stage
Sister Cities Cup 4th
Top goalscorer Marco Pappa (7)
Biggest win CHV 1-4 CHI (10/23)
Biggest defeat TFC 4-1 CHI (5/8)
  2009
2011  

The 2010 Chicago Fire season was the club's 12th year of existence, their 13th season in Major League Soccer, and 13th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

Squad

As of October 23, 2010 [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA C. J. Brown
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Calen Carr
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kwame Watson-Siriboe
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peter Lowry
8 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Freddie Ljungberg
9 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Baggio Husidić
10 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Nery Castillo (on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk)
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Thorrington
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Pause
13 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Deris Umanzor
14 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Patrick Nyarko
15 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Collins John
16 MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Marco Pappa
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Banner
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corben Bone
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride (captain)
22 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Wilman Conde
23 DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Krzysztof Król (on loan from Jagiellonia)
25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Johnson
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Victor Pineda
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Kinney
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Ustruck
31 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gonzalo Segares
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dasan Robinson
40 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Dykstra
77 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Bratislav Ristić
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Anderson
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Dufty (on loan from AC St. Louis)

Transfers

In

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corben Bone (from Draft, 13th Overall)
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kwame Watson-Siriboe (from Draft, 26th Overall)
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Kinney (from Draft, 45th Overall)
25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Johnson (from Draft, 51st Overall)
15 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Collins John (from K.S.V. Roeselare)
MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Julio Martínez (On loan from Club León)
13 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Deris Umanzor (from C.D. Águila)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
8 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Freddie Ljungberg (from Seattle Sounders FC)
10 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Nery Castillo (On loan from Shakhtar Donetsk)
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Victor Pineda (from Academy)
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Ustruck
77 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Bratislav Ristić (from Rad Beograd)
31 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gonzalo Segares (from Apollon Limassol)
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Anderson
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Dufty (On loan from AC St. Louis)

Out

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
10 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Free Agent)
31 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gonzalo Segares (To Apollon Limassol)
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Prideaux (Retired)
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Rolfe (To AaB Fodbold)
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Woolard (Released on waivers)
00 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Anderson (Released on waivers)
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Washington (Released on waivers)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Busch (Released on waivers)
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Mapp (Trade to Philadelphia Union [2] )
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Ward (to the San Jose Earthquakes [3] )
23 FW Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BUL Stefan Dimitrov (Released on waivers [4] )
MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Julio Martinez (To Club León)

Formation

Starting XI vs. Chivas USA on Oct. 23:

Club

Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Hauptman
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Toyota Park (20,000 / N/A)

Source:  Chicago Fire


Management

PositionStaff
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas
Manager Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos de los Cobos
Assistant manager Flag of Mexico.svg Alvaro Briones

Last updated: November 23, 2010
Source: Chicago Fire

Kits

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Home
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Away
Kit left arm FIRE 10a.png
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Away Special
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed / White letteringRedRed
AwayWhite / Navy letteringWhiteWhite
Away Special [5] White / Green letteringWhiteGreen MLS, April 24 against Houston

Review

March

Chicago began their twelfth Major League Soccer regular season on the road the first two weeks with a match against the New York Red Bulls on March 27, 2010 and the Colorado Rapids on April 3, 2010 followed by their first home match against San Jose Earthquakes on April 10, 2010. [6]

May

The Chicago Fire participated in the first ever Chicago Sister Cities International Cup. A friendly tournament hosted by the Fire.

July

Fire terminate loan agreement with Leon F.C. for the rights of Julio Martinez

August

The Fire trade for Freddie Ljungberg (from Seattle) and also sign Nery Castillo from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Fire trade away Justin Mapp and Tim Ward for allocation money and to clear roster spots.

Competitions

League table

Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls 3015963829+951 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 3014884034+650
3 Kansas City Wizards 30111363635+139
4 Chicago Fire 3091293738136
5 Toronto FC 3091383341835
6 New England Revolution 30916532501832
7 Philadelphia Union 30815735491431
8 D.C. United 30620421472622
Source: MLS

Overall

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy (S)3018754426+1859 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Real Salt Lake 30154114520+2556
3 New York Red Bulls 3015963829+951
4 FC Dallas 30124144228+1450 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Columbus Crew 3014884034+650
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30141063935+448 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids (C)30128104432+1246
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30131073433+146
9 Kansas City Wizards 30111363635+139
10 Chicago Fire 3091293738136
11 Toronto FC 3091383341835 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Houston Dynamo 3091564049933
13 New England Revolution 30916532501832
14 Philadelphia Union 30815735491431
15 Chivas USA 30818431451428
16 D.C. United 30620421472622
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

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
303691293738 −14471513 +25822225 −3

Last updated: October 23, 2010
Source: MLS 2010 regular reason standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAAHAHHAAHHHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAAHHHA
ResultLTLWWTLTTWTWLLWTWLLTTLLLWLWLTW
Position10131511771211119109999979101010111111111211101010
Updated to match(es) played on October 23, 2010. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

MLS regular season

March

March 27, 2010 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 pm ET Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 24,572
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

April

April 3, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado
4:00 pm ET Cummings Soccerball shade.svg12'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 22'
Clark Yellow card.svg 31'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg41'
Earls Yellow card.svg 42'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 57'
Report John Soccerball shade.svg25'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 42'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen)
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,641
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 10, 2010 Chicago Fire 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 pm ET Pappa Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Luiz Yellow card.svg 28'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg49'
Opara Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,276
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 17, 2010 D.C. United 0–2 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
8:30 pm ET James Yellow card.svg 73'
Morsink Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Pappa Soccerball shade.svg80'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,407
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 24, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–0 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 pm ET Husidic Soccerball shade.svg48+'
Lowry Yellow card.svg 55'Soccerball shade.svg67'
John Yellow card.svg 81'
Krol Red card.svg 84'
Banner Yellow card.svg 88'
(report) Chabala Yellow card.svg 58'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 65'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 79' Yellow-red card.svg 82'
Landin Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,312
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

May

May 1, 2010 Chicago Fire 1–1 C.D. Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 pm ET Husidic Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Dealgado Yellow card.svg 67'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,224
Referee: Jason Anno
May 8, 2010 Toronto FC 4–1 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario, CAN
4:00 pm ET LaBrocca Soccerball shade.svg24'
De Guzman Yellow card.svg 39'
White Soccerball shade.svg46'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg66'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg69'
Cann Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Pause Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,060
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 15, 2010 Kansas City Wizards 2–2 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 pm ET Jewsbury Yellow card.svg 33'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 43'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg50'
Conrad Yellow card.svg 62'
Escobar Yellow card.svg 63'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg13'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 43'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg47'
Krol Yellow card.svg 63'
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 8,155
Referee: Michael Kennedy
May 27, 2010 Chicago Fire 1–1 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 pm ET McBride Soccerball shade.svg40'
Conde Yellow card.svg 62'
Report Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,522
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

June

June 5, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 CT Husidic Soccerball shade.svg14'
Brown Yellow card.svg 45'
McBride Yellow card.svg 70'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 22'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,658
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
June 9, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–2 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg23'Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Cummings Soccerball shade.svg21'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg91'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,607
Referee: Paul Ward
June 27, 2010 New England Revolution 0–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 pm EDT (report) Pappa Soccerball shade.svg30'
Conde Yellow card.svg 47'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 12,306
Referee: Jair Marrufo

July

July 3, 2010 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
Moffat Soccerball shade.svg43'
Garey Soccerball shade.svg45'
Hejduk Soccerball shade.svg44' (o.g.)
Robinson Yellow card.svg 45'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,017
Referee: Alex Prus
July 8, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–1 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, Illinois
Conde Yellow card.svg 50' Findley Soccerball shade.svg40'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 67'
Espíndola Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,847
Referee: Terry Vaughn

August

August 1, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Chicago Fire Carson, California
Bowen Yellow card.svg 23'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg37'
Kirovski Yellow card.svg 45'
Birchall Yellow card.svg 53'
Kovalenko Yellow card.svg 65'
Dunivant Yellow card.svg 68'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg81'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg4'
John Soccerball shade.svg5'
Banner Soccerball shade.svg19'
Nyarko Yellow card.svg 36'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,348
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 8, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–0 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
Husidić Yellow card.svg 30' Ream Yellow card.svg 31'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 21,868
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 18, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
Husidic Soccerball shade.svg32'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 37'
Conde Yellow card.svg 39'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg85'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 38'
Phelan Yellow card.svg 12'
Perovic Soccerball shade.svg16'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 25'
Perović Yellow card.svg 42'
Osei Yellow card.svg 52'
Barnes Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,056
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 21, 2010 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
Ching Soccerball shade.svg31'
Ching Yellow card.svg 42'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg85'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg55'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 60'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
Conde Yellow card.svg 70'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg81'
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,890
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 28, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
Montero Yellow card.svg 24'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg36'
Nkufo Yellow card.svg 44'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg90'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 90'
Kinney Yellow card.svg 21'
Thorrington Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen)
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,386
Referee: Ramón Hernández

September

September 4, 2010 Chicago Fire 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Bridgeview, Illinois
Segares Red card.svg 22'
Pause Yellow card.svg 63'
John Yellow card.svg 88'Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 87'Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 21,068
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 8, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–0 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 pm CDT Nyarko Yellow card.svg 68' Report Cann Yellow card.svg 24'
de Guzman Yellow card.svg 35'
Usanov Yellow card.svg 69'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,891
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
September 11, 2010 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00 pm EDT Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 60'
Report Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 36'
Conde Yellow card.svg 45+'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,563
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 18, 2010 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
2:00 pm MDT Beckerman Yellow card.svg 33'
Saborío Soccerball shade.svg47+' (pen.)
Report Conde Yellow card.svg 30' Yellow-red card.svg 46+'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 14,440
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 25, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm CDT Thorrington Yellow card.svg 27'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 69'
Report Nkufo Soccerball shade.svg89'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,477
Referee: Jason Anno
September 29, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Chicago Fire Santa Clara, California
9:00 pm CDT Geovanni Yellow card.svg 50' Report Kinney Soccerball shade.svg36'
Krol Yellow card.svg 50'
Ljungberg Soccerball shade.svg72'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg92'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,829
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja

October

October 2, 2010 FC Dallas 3–0 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg19'
Chavez Yellow card.svg 30'
Chavez Soccerball shade.svg46'
Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Pause Yellow card.svg 28'
Conde Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,615
Referee: Yader Reyes
October 8, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–0 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg30'
Kinney Yellow card.svg 41'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg53'
Brown Yellow card.svg 58'
Lowry Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Moffat Yellow card.svg 25'
Brunner Yellow card.svg 37'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,124
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 12, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–2 Kansas City Wizards Bridgeview, Illinois
Report Arnaud Soccerball shade.svg46'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 65'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg80'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 91+'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,230
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 16, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–0 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm CDT Conde Yellow card.svg 37' Report Quaranta Yellow card.svg 5'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,056
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
October 23, 2010 Chivas USA 1–4 Chicago Fire Carson, California
8:00 pm CDT Flores Yellow card.svg 5'
Borja Yellow card.svg 44'
Maldonado Soccerball shade.svg57'
Maldonado Yellow card.svg 59'
Zemanski Yellow card.svg 64'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 71'
Ante Jazic Yellow card.svg 89'
Report McBride Soccerball shade.svg40'
Ljungberg Soccerball shade.svg47'
Conde Yellow card.svg 47'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 72'
Husidic Soccerball shade.svg93+'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,825
Referee: Paul Ward

International Friendly

May 30, 2010 Chicago Fire 0–1 A.C. Milan Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm EDT Seedorf Soccerball shade.svg47'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,000

U.S. Open Cup

June 29, 2010 Third round Chicago Fire 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)
Charleston Battery Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm EDT Nyarko Yellow card.svg 48'
Conde Yellow card.svg 70'
Watson-Siriboe Yellow card.svg 73'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Armstrong Yellow card.svg 16'
Zaher Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,526
Penalties
Neagle Soccerball shad check.svg
Zaher Soccerball shad check.svg
Fuller Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg McBride
Soccerball shade cross.svg Król
Soccerball shade cross.svg Conde

Sister Cities Cup

Semi-Final Match

May 19, 2010 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm ET Chantome Soccerball shade.svg14'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,254
Referee: Chris Penzo

Third Place Match

May 22, 2010 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Legia Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm ET Report Iwański Soccerball shade.svg59'
Szałachowski Soccerball shade.svg63'
Iwański Yellow card.svg 75'
Szałachowski Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,234
Referee: Chris Penzo

SuperLiga

July 14, 2010 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–5 C.A. Morelia Flag of Mexico.svg Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm ET Kinney Soccerball shade.svg49' report Elias Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Luis Gabriel Rey Soccerball shade.svg34'
Miguel Sabah Soccerball shade.svg40'
Rafael Marquez Lugo Soccerball shade.svg50'
Jaime Arturo Lozano Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,009
Referee: José Vitelio Rivera Flag of El Salvador.svg
July 17, 2010 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 New England Revolution Flag of the United States.svg Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm ET Report Perovic Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,117
Referee: Kevin Stott Flag of the United States.svg
July 20, 2010 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Pumas UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 pm ET Conde Soccerball shade.svg34' report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,429
Referee: Jose Pineda Flag of Honduras.svg

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The 2010 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's thirteenth season of existence. The Earthquakes finished 8th overall in MLS and finished in the Eastern Conference finals of the MLS Cup playoffs before losing to the Colorado Rapids. It was the first season the club made the playoffs since 2005.

The 2010 Philadelphia Union season was the first season of the team's existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The Union were the sixteenth franchise to join the league in 2010 and were managed under former MLS player Peter Nowak.

The 2008 Real Salt Lake Season was the fourth season of the team's existence. It was the first season that the team made it to the MLS Cup Playoffs, thanks to some last minute heroics by Yura Movsisyan. After defeating Chivas USA in the first round of the playoffs, Real Salt Lake lost to New York Red Bulls in the Western Conference finals. The 2008 season was also the last season that Real Salt Lake played at Rice-Eccles Stadium, as they moved to the soccer-specific Rio Tinto Stadium on October 9, 2008.

The 2012 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as its 15th season in Major League Soccer and its fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 30th year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".

The 2008 San Jose Earthquakes season was the eleventh season of the team's existence, and the first in their return to the league after a two-year hiatus.

The 2014 FC Dallas season was the club's nineteenth season in existence in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer.

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