2010 FC Gold Pride season

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FC Gold Pride
2010 season
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FC Gold Pride raise the 2010 WPS Championship trophy
OwnerNeSmith family
Head coach Albertin Montoya
Stadium Castro Valley Athletic Stadium (until Jun 19)
Pioneer Stadium (since Jun 27)
WPS 1st
WPS Playoffs Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Marta (19)
All: Marta (20)
Highest home attendance4,003 (Sep 11 vs. PHI)
Lowest home attendance2,431 (Jul 11 vs. WAS)
Average home league attendance3,056
Biggest win6–1 (Aug 28 at ATL)
Biggest defeat0–2 (two times)
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The 2010 FC Gold Pride season was the team's second and final season as a professional women's soccer team. FC Gold Pride played in the Women's Professional Soccer league (WPS), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. After finishing in last place during the 2009 season, the team won the 2010 WPS Championship on September 26, 2010, 4–0 over Philadelphia Independence. [1] On November 16, FC Gold Pride announced that it had ceased operations. [2]

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Summary

2009–10 off-season moves

The only player FC Gold Pride lost to the 2009 WPS Expansion Draft was defender Leigh Ann Robinson, chosen by the Atlanta Beat. [3] Over the course of the offseason, the club traded Allison Whitworth to the Beat for the 10th- and 12th-overall picks in the 2010 WPS Draft, [4] lost team co-captain Leslie Osborne [5] and assists leader Tiffany Weimer to the Boston Breakers in free agency, [6] loaned Eriko Arakawa back to her former Nadeshiko League club NTV Beleza for the remainder of her WPS contract, [7] waived contract options for Adriane, Érika, and Formiga, [8] and in February 2010 also waived Brandi Chastain. [9]

The club signed Canadian player Candace Chapman on October 8, 2009, [10] and after scouting the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, the club signed Norwegian international Solveig Gulbrandsen on December 10. [11]

FC Gold Pride acquired Los Angeles Sol player Camille Abily in exchange for midfielder Tina DiMartino, FC Gold Pride's top 2009 WPS Draft pick, and the 14th-overall pick in the 2010 draft and rights to a 2009 international discovery player. [12] In the 2010 WPS Draft, FC Gold Pride selected 2009 Hermann Trophy winner Kelley O'Hara, New Zealand international Ali Riley, and 2008 U-20 World Cup champions Becky Edwards and Kaley Fountain, among others. [13]

The Los Angeles Sol ceased operations not long afterward, and in the ensuing 2010 WPS Dispersal Draft FC Gold Pride acquired Marta, Kiki Bosio, and Lindsay Browne. [14] The club separately signed Sol goalkeeper Brittany Cameron as a free agent. [15]

Regular season

FC Gold Pride started fast and kept its momentum running throughout the 2010 season. Despite the departure of Solveig Gulbrandsen in July [16] and waiving draft pick Kaley Fountain, the Pride dominated the league's regular season.

Championship

On September 26, FC Gold Pride won their first WPS Championship by defeating the Philadelphia Independence 4–0. [17]

Three members of the team garnered end of season honors: Marta was named Player of the Year and won the Golden Boot, both for the second consecutive season; Nicole Barnhart was named Goalkeeper of the Year; and Ali Riley was named Rookie of the Year. On November 16, 2010, after the close of the 2010 season, the league announced that FC Gold Pride had folded and would not return for the 2011 season. [18] [19]

Team

Squad

As of August 30,2010. [20]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nicole Barnhart
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kimberly Yokers
3 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Ali Riley
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Buehler
5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Candace Chapman
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelley O'Hara
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kandace Wilson
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marta
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kiki Bosio
12 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christine Sinclair
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristen Graczyk
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Becky Edwards
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tiffeny Milbrett
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rosie Tantillo
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Niki Cross
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brittany Cameron
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carrie Dew
20 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Camille Abily
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Guthrie
77 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shannon Boxx

Transactions

2010 FC Gold Pride draft selections [13]
R#PNameCollege
13FW Kelley O'Hara Stanford
10DF Ali Riley Stanford
212DF Becky Edwards Florida St.
20FW Kaley Fountain Wake Forest
432GK Erin Guthrie Rutgers
541MF Ashley Bowyer Ohio St.
650DF Elizabeth Harkin Arizona St.
759DF Lauren Wilmoth UCLA

Transfers in:

Transfers out:

Waived or released:

Competitions

Key

  Win  Draw  Loss

Regular season

April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11)1 Saint Louis Athletica 2–0 FC Gold Pride Fenton, Missouri
3 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,356
April 17, 2010 (2010-04-17)2 FC Gold Pride 3–1 Sky Blue FC Castro Valley, California
Report Stadium: Castro Valley Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 3,757
April 24, 2010 (2010-04-24)3 FC Gold Pride 2–1 Atlanta Beat Castro Valley, California
Report Stadium: Castro Valley Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 3,002
May 1, 2010 (2010-05-01)4 Sky Blue FC 0–1 FC Gold Pride Piscataway, New Jersey
Report Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,798
May 8, 2010 (2010-05-08)5 FC Gold Pride 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Castro Valley, California
Report Stadium: Castro Valley Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 3,153
May 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)6 Boston Breakers 1–2 FC Gold Pride Cambridge, Massachusetts
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  • Osborne Yellow card.svg 85'
 Box
Report
Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Attendance: 5,283
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 29, 2010 (2010-05-29)7 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 FC Gold Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,845
June 5, 2010 (2010-06-05)8 FC Gold Pride 1–1 Washington Freedom Castro Valley, California
Report Stadium: Castro Valley Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 3,442
June 13, 2010 (2010-06-13)9 Philadelphia Independence 1–3 FC Gold Pride West Chester, Pennsylvania
Report Stadium: John A. Farrell Stadium
Attendance: 2,616
June 19, 2010 (2010-06-19)10 FC Gold Pride 1–0 Boston Breakers Castro Valley, California
Report Stadium: Castro Valley Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 3,588
June 27, 2010 (2010-06-27)11 FC Gold Pride 0–2 Sky Blue FC Hayward, California
Report Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,478
July 3, 2010 (2010-07-03)12 Atlanta Beat 0–4 FC Gold Pride Kennesaw, Georgia
Report Stadium: Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,111
July 11, 2010 (2010-07-11)13 FC Gold Pride 3–2 Washington Freedom Hayward, California
 Box
Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,431
Referee: Bryan Roslund
July 17, 2010 (2010-07-17)14 FC Gold Pride 2–0 Philadelphia Independence Hayward, California
 Box
Report 		Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,576
Referee: Allan Chapman
July 21, 2010 (2010-07-21)14 Boston Breakers 1–2 FC Gold Pride Cambridge, Massachusetts
Report Stadium: Harvard Stadium
Attendance: 3,052
July 24, 2010 (2010-07-24)15 Washington Freedom 1–4 FC Gold Pride Boyds, Maryland
Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,809
August 1, 2010 (2010-08-01)16 Atlanta Beat 0–0 FC Gold Pride Kennesaw, Georgia
Report Stadium: Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,242
August 8, 2010 (2010-08-08)17 FC Gold Pride 0–0 Chicago Red Stars Hayward, California
 Box
Report 		Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,470
August 14, 2010 (2010-08-14)18 FC Gold Pride 0–0 Washington Freedom Hayward, California
Report Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 3,328
August 22, 2010 (2010-08-22)19 Chicago Red Stars 2–3 FC Gold Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 6,089
August 28, 2010 (2010-08-28)20 Atlanta Beat 1–6 FC Gold Pride Kennesaw, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,289
September 1, 2010 (2010-09-01)20 Sky Blue FC 1–1 FC Gold Pride Piscataway, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,412
September 5, 2010 (2010-09-05)21 FC Gold Pride 2–0 Boston Breakers Hayward, California
6:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,447
September 11, 2010 (2010-09-11)22 FC Gold Pride 4–1 Philadelphia Independence Hayward, California
5:30 p.m. PDT Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 4,003

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Gold Pride 2416534619+2753Advance to Championship
2 Boston Breakers 2410683628+836Advance to Super Semifinal
3 Philadelphia Independence 24104103736+134Advance to First Round
4 Washington Freedom 248793333031
5 Sky Blue FC 2477102031−1128
Source: WPS Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) head-to-head result.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2416534619 +2753931208 +127222611 +15

Last updated: September 11, 2010.
Source: 2010 WPS Schedule

Results by matchday

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StadiumAHHAHAAHAHHHHHAAAHHAAAHH
ResultLWWWWWLDWWLWWWWWDDDWWDWW
Updated to match(es) played on September 11, 2010. Source: 2010 WPS Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

WPS Championship

FC Gold Pride4–0 Philadelphia Independence
Box
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Pioneer Stadium, Hayward, California
Attendance: 5,228
Referee: Jennifer Bennett

Statistics

Regular-season player statistics [20]
#Pos.Nat.NameMPMSMin.GAYCRC
20MFFlag of France.svg  FRA Camille Abily 171311031400
1GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Nicole Barnhart 212118800000
11FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kiki Bosio 1676750000
77MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Shannon Boxx 20191,7051560
4DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Buehler 22221,9581010
18GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Brittany Cameron 332700000
5DFFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Candace Chapman 212118800020
17DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Niki Cross 422700000
19DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Carrie Dew 15109721110
14DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Becky Edwards 24201,8151120
14DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kaley Fountain 51620000
13MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kristen Graczyk 16108990000
21GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Guthrie 01100000
8MFFlag of Norway.svg  NOR Solveig Gulbrandsen 864411200
10FWFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marta 24242,16019630
15FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Tiffeny Milbrett 22151,2376200
7FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kelley O'Hara 18161,4456540
3DFFlag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Ali Riley 23232,0450310
12FWFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christine Sinclair 23232,05410910
16MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Rosie Tantillo 11270000
9FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kandace Wilson 241514880020
2MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kimberly Yokers 511670100
Total3929190

Awards

WPS awards

WPS All-Star Team

2010 WPS All-Star Team selections [23]
Pos.Nat.NameSelected as
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nicole Barnhart Replacement
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Buehler Starter
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shannon Boxx Starter
Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marta Starter, captain
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelley O'Hara Selection
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christine Sinclair Starter

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