The 2009 FC Dallas season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 21 with a 3–1 home loss to the Chicago Fire and ended with a 2–1 away loss to Seattle Sounders FC on October 24. A win in that game would have sent the team to the playoffs.
| 2009 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Clark Hunt | ||
| Head coach | Schellas Hyndman | ||
| Major League Soccer | 11th | ||
| MLS Cup | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not qualify | ||
| Texas Derby | Runners-Up | ||
| Brimstone Cup | Champions | ||
| Highest home attendance | 51,012 vs. New England Revolution (September 30, 2009) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,724 vs. San Jose Earthquakes (June 7, 2009) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 9,883[1] | ||
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Squad edit
First-team squad edit
As of June 20, 2009.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club edit
Management edit
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| General Manager |  Michael Hitchcock
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| Head Coach | Schellas Hyndman
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| Assistant Coach | John Ellinger
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| Assistant Coach | Marco Ferruzzi
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| Goalkeeper Coach |  Drew Keeshan
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| Head Athletic Trainer | Joshua Watts
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| Equipment Manager | Marcus Owens
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Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: FC Dallas
Other information edit
| Owner | Clark Hunt
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| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Pizza Hut Park (20,500 / N/A) |
Source: FC Dallas
Competitions edit
Overall edit
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round |
Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | — | — | March 21, 2009 |
Updated to match played April 15, 2008
Source: Competitions
Major League Soccer edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 48 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 48 | |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 47 | |
| 4 | Chivas USA | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 45 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 40 | |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 40 | |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 39 | |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 30 |
Source: MLS
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew (S) | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 48 | |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 48 | North American SuperLiga |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 47 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 45 | North American SuperLiga |
| 6 | Chivas USA | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 45 | |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 42 | |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake (C) | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 40 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 40 | |
| 10 | D.C. United | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 40 | |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 39 | |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 39 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 13 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 33 | |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 30 | |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 21 |
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
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 edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 28 | −6 |
Last updated: October 24, 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
Updated to match(es) played on October 24, 2009. Source: FC Dallas
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
Matches edit
Win Tie Loss
MLS edit
| March 21, 2009 1 Brimstone Cup | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
Mapp  38'Soumare  39'McBride 51'Thorrington 52'Pappa 69'Blonco 94+' |
Report | Ferreira 5' Cooper 9' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 15,905 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| March 29, 2009 2 | Chivas USA | 2–0 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Lillingston 56' Trujillo 70'Stepanovic 75' |
Report | Pitchkolan 68' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 6,542 Referee: Paul Ward |
| April 4, 2009 3 | FC Dallas | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Rocha 33' Cooper 38'John 79' |
Report | Larentowicz 31' Mansally 34'Nyassi 56'Ralston 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 11,314 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| April 11, 2009 4 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
| Cunningham 80' Ricchetti 87' |
Report | De Rosario 17' Dichio 82'Brennan 89' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 20,272 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| April 19, 2009 5 | Toronto FC | 2–3 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Serioux 46+' Barrett 59'Barrett 70' |
Report | Moor 25' Cooper 44', 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 6,183 Referee: Tim Weyland |
| April 25, 2009 6 | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Chivas USA | Carson, California |
Sala  25'Saragosa 60' |
Report | Harris 1'  89'Chijindu 32'Harris 68'Eskandarian 91+' |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 14,611 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja |
| May 2, 2009 7 | FC Dallas | 1–2 | D.C. United | Washington, D.C. USA |
| Rocha 28' Cooper 45' |
Report | Moreno 56', 66' Jakovic 62' |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 14,225 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| May 9, 2009 8 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Houston, Texas |
| Wagner 31' Ferreira 62'Cooper 75' |
Report | Kamara 58' Davis 62' |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 16,932 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| May 16, 2009 9 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| 19:30 CDT | Hurtado 18' Zakuani 48+'Marshall 64' |
Report | Rocha 20' Rocha 48+'Saragosa 75'Guarda 80' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,247 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| May 23, 2009 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Donovan 3' Lewis 26'Gonzalez 33'Tudela 42' |
Report | Saragosa 25' Moor 31'Ricchetti 32'Rocha 41'Guarda 74' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 9,595 Referee: Paul Ward |
| May 31, 2009 11 Brimstone Cup | FC Dallas | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Cunningham 15' Brown 35' (o.g.)Torres 48'Cunningham 54'Ricchetti 58'Cooper 80' |
Report | Rolfe 28' Ward 34'Soumare 66' 79' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 13,120 Referee: Shane Moody |
| June 7, 2009 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Campos 25' Ricchetti 60' (o.g.)Alvarez 82' |
Report | Saragosa 16' Ferreira 29'Moor 70'Cooper 87' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 5,724 Referee: Tim Weyland |
| June 13, 2009 13 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Weaver 12', 63' Mulrooney 37' |
Report[permanent dead link] | Rocha 40' Moor 67' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,580 Referee: Mark Geiger |
| June 20, 2009 14 Pioneer Cup | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Ricchetti 14' (o.g.) Padula 41'Schelotto 68'Marshall 86' |
Report | Moor 32' Avila 80'Cooper 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,041 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| June 24, 2009 15 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Ferreira 37' |
Report | Cummings 84' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 10,583 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| July 4, 2009 16 | New York Red Bulls | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Angel 43' |
Report | Cunningham 15', 17' Ricchetti 74' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 14,327 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| July 11, 2009 17 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Report | Ihemelu 13' LaBrocca 17'Kimura 79'Ballouchy 84'Dalby 89' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 8,128 Referee: Yader Reyes |
| July 24, 2009 18 | FC Dallas | 2–4 | Real Salt Lake | Sandy, Utah |
| Cunningham 13' van den Bergh 21'van den Bergh 61'Burse 62'Ricchetti 78'Moor 95+' |
Report | Espindola 29' Borchers 35'Movsisyan 55'Findley 62' (pen.)Johnson 72'Olave 77'Torres 82' (o.g.)Movsisyan 91+' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 18,822 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| August 1, 2009 19 | Kansas City Wizards | 0–6 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Arnaud 49' Wolff 62'López 68' |
Report | Cunningham 39', 66 (pen.)', 75', 89' Ferreira 42', 78' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 10,317 Referee: Andrew Chapin |
| August 6, 2009 20 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Boswell 12' Onstad 16'Kamara 56'James 85' |
Report | Cunningham 20' Ricchetti 22'Harris 36'Sala 84' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 7,442 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| August 15, 2009 21 Pioneer Cup | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio |
| Benitez 52' |
Report | Marshall 10' O'Rourke 66'Gaven 87' |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 19,115 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| August 23, 2009 22 | FC Dallas | 2–3 | New York Red Bulls | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| McCarty 19' Ricchetti 56'van den Bergh 72' |
Report | Angel 4' Richards 27'Wolyniec 55'Goldthwaite 60'Hall 86'Angel 88'Stammler 90+1'Kandji 90+2' |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 9,648 Referee: Jasen Anno |
| September 5, 2009 23 | D.C. United | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| McTavish 35' Burch 44'Moreno 58'Burch 70'Silva 93+' |
[1] | Cunningham 18' Ferreira 50'Torres 57'van der Bergh 62'McCarty 77'Benitez 93+' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 10,219 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| September 12, 2009 24 | FC Dallas | 6–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Carson, California |
| van den Bergh 8' Cunningham 25', 86'Ferreira 31'Ihemelu 33'McCarty 71'Harris 82'Ferreira 83' |
Report | Berhalter 6' Benitez 26' (o.g.)DeLaGarza 42'Buddle 90' |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 18,148 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| September 19, 2009 25 | FC Dallas | 2–3 | Kansas City Wizards | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Chavez 13' McCarty 44'McCarty 45'Cunningham 54'Ricchetti 89' |
Report[permanent dead link] | Hirsig 9' Morsink 19'Wolff 77'Conrad 80'López 93+' |
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark Attendance: 10,385 Referee: Jeff Gontarek |
| September 26, 2009 26 | Real Salt Lake | 0–3 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Movsisyan 79' Williams 84' |
Report | Cunningham 5', 87' Ferreira 10' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Referee: Kevin Stott |
| September 30, 2009 27 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | FC Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| Videira 26' Osei 51'Thompson 91+' |
Report | Harris 59' Cunningham 71'Rocha 88' 91+' |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 51,012 Referee: Ramon Hernandez |
| October 7, 2009 28 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Santa Clara, California |
| Ferreira 49' Cunningham 81'Ihemelu 90' |
Report | Convey 18' Ribeiro 32'Amarikwa 73' |
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 9,023 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| October 17, 2009 29 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
| Gibbs 3' LaBrocca 78'Noonan 71'Holody 82' |
Report | John 4' Hernández 51'McCarty 58'Sala 62'Ihemelu 66'John 75'Harris 85' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 15,243 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| October 24, 2009 30 | FC Dallas | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 19:30 PST | Harris 14' Pearce 26'Harris 38'Ihemelu 70' |
Report | Alonso 57' Evans 60'Jaqua 61'Evans 84' |
Stadium: Qwest Field Attendance: 33,108 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
U.S. Open Cup qualification edit
| March 28, 2009 Qualification | FC Dallas  | 0–2 |  D.C. United | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Fred 21' Barklage 66' |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,163 Referee: Jeff Gontarek |
References edit
- ^ "USA Major League Soccer – Attendance – 2009". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ "FC Dallas: Players: Main". Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2009.