2010 Colorado Rapids season

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Colorado Rapids
2010 season
Owner Stan Kroenke
Coach Gary Smith
Major League Soccer 7th
MLS Cup Champions
U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify
Rocky Mountain Cup Runners-up
Average home league attendance13,329
Biggest win COL 4-1 PHI (9/29)
Biggest defeat CLB 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.

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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] As of 2024, this remains the most recent of the Rapids' two MLS Cup finals appearances, and the sole trophy won in club history.

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

Review

Preseason

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. [3]

April

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

May

June

July

August

September

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
19:30 PDT Romero Yellow card.svg 37' Report Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 48'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg55'		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 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 Kansas City Wizards 1–0 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
7:30PM Kamara Yellow card.svg 39'Soccerball shade.svg48'
Smith Yellow card.svg 45'		 Report Baudet Yellow card.svg 43'Red card.svg 72'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 44'		Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,228
Referee: Landis Wiley
April 18, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–1 Toronto FC Commerce City, Colorado
Casey Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg71'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)		 Report Šarić Yellow card.svg 45'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Usanov Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg19'
Phelan Yellow card.svg 48'		 Report Ballouchy Soccerball shade.svg14'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 66'Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 8,142
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 1, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg33'
Leitch Yellow card.svg 87'
Convey Yellow card.svg 93+'		 Report Thompson Yellow card.svg 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.svg 30'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 64'
Casey Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Gordon Soccerball shade.svg21'
Juninho Yellow card.svg 31'
Buddle Yellow card.svg 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.svg 16'
Christman Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 57'
Ballouchy Soccerball shade.svg67'Yellow card.svg 90'
LaBauex Yellow card.svg 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.svg 90'Soccerball shade.svg63'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 45'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report González Yellow card.svg 45'
Ianni Yellow card.svg 53'
Lungberg Yellow card.svg 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.svg 43'
Baudet Yellow card.svg 58'
Mastroeni Red card.svg 76'
Moor Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Moffat Yellow card.svg 40'
Lenhard Yellow card.svg 76'
Remteroa Yellow card.svg 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 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 26, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
Ching Yellow card.svg 7'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Casey Soccerball shade.svg45'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 68'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg71' (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 Soccerball shade.svg15'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 71'
Clark Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Angel Soccerball shade.svg34'
Stammler Yellow card.svg 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.svg 20'
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,836
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 17, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Commerce City, Colorado
Arnaud Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 43'		 Report Palguta Yellow card.svg 36'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg74'		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 Soccerball shade.svg8'Soccerball shade.svg17'
Scott Yellow card.svg 28'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Cummings Soccerball shade.svg9'
Smith Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,333
Referee: Yader Reyes
July 31, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado
Ballouchy Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen) Report Beaudet Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Chavez Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg26' (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.svg 20'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg59'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 66'
Pickens Yellow card.svg 71'
Smith Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg73'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,749
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 21, 2010 Columbus Crew 3–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg6' (pen)
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 22'
Garey Soccerball shade.svg53'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 75'
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Mastroeni Soccerball shade.svg46+'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 Soccerball shade.svg2'
Busch Yellow card.svg 11'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg16'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg23'
Casey Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Busch Red card.svg 10'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg70'		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 Soccerball shade.svg51'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg68'Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Gordon Yellow card.svg 39'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg17'
Albright Yellow card.svg 30'
Ream Soccerball shade.svg32'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Yellow card.svg 10' Wallace
Yellow card.svg 27' Smith
Soccerball shade.svg52' Cummings
Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg5'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg35'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg83'Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Sinovic Yellow card.svg 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.svg 32'
Espíndola Yellow card.svg 66'
Warner Yellow card.svg 78'
Borchers Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Casey Yellow card.svg 10'Soccerball shade.svg36'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 16'
Wallace Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg8'Soccerball shade.svg15'

Thompson Soccerball shade.svg68'

Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Califf Yellow card.svg 10'
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg90'		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.svg 15' Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
McTavish Yellow card.svg 74'
Najar Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg27'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg13', 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 Soccerball shade.svg9'Buddle Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Thompson Yellow card.svg 24'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg30', Yellow card.svg 35'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg67'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000

MLS Cup Playoffs

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 Soccerball shade.svg22'
Schelotto Yellow card.svg 31'
Ekpo Yellow card.svg 52'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 56'
Francis Yellow card.svg 64'
Rogers Soccerball shade.svg70'
Rogers Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Mullan Yellow card.svg 38'
Casey Yellow card.svg 48'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,322
Referee: Flag of New Jersey.svg Michael Kennedy
Penalties
Schelotto Soccerball shad check.svg
Garey Soccerball shad check.svg
Gaven Soccerball shad check.svg
Brunner Soccerball shad check.svg
Carroll Soccerball shade cross.svg		 Casey Soccerball shad check.svg
Kandji Soccerball shad check.svg
Larentowicz Soccerball shad check.svg
Lopez Soccerball shad check.svg
Smith Soccerball shad check.svg
November 13, 2010 Conf. Finals Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM MDT Kimura Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,779
Referee: Flag of Texas.svg Jorge Gonzalez
November 21, 2010 Final Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:30 PM MDT Wallace Yellow card.svg 41'
Smith Yellow card.svg 51'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg57'Yellow card.svg 84'
John Soccerball shade.svg106' (o.g.)		 Report Soccerball shade.svg35' Ferreira
Yellow card.svg 84' Benitez 		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,700
Referee: Baldamaro Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

May 26, 2010 Qualification New York Red Bulls Flag of New York.svg 3–0 Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Rapids Harrison, New Jersey
Wolyniec Soccerball shade.svg11'Soccerball shade.svg43'
Chinn Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stammler Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 11'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 54'
Earls Red card.svg 86'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,637
Referee: Niko Bratsis

League table

Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy 3018754426+1859 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Real Salt Lake 30154114520+2556
3 FC Dallas 30124144228+1450
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30141063935+448
5 Colorado Rapids 30128104432+1246
6 San Jose Earthquakes 30131073433+146
7 Houston Dynamo 3091564049−933
8 Chivas USA 3081843145−1428
Source: MLS

Overall

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
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 3091293738−136
11 Toronto FC 3091383341−835 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Houston Dynamo 3091564049−933
13 New England Revolution 3091653250−1832
14 Philadelphia Union 3081573549−1431
15 Chivas USA 3081843145−1428
16 D.C. United 3062042147−2622
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
4721164 +210153 +211011 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

Roster

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.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Danny Earls
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Moor
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Larentowicz
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Wallace
7 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Claudio López
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Casey
10 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Macoumba Kandji
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Mullan
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Quincy Amarikwa
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ross Schunk
14 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Omar Cummings
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wells Thompson
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ross LaBauex
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Joyce
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Pickens
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andre Akpan
20 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jamie Smith
21 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Julien Baudet
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marvell Wynne
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ciaran O'Brien
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Pablo Mastroeni (captain)
27 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kosuke Kimura
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Davy Armstrong
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Scott Palguta
31 GK Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Steward Ceus

Notes

  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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