2009 in American soccer

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]

Soccer in the United States
Season2009
Men's soccer
Supporters' ShieldColumbus Crew
USL First DivisionMontreal Impact
USL Second DivisionRichmond Kickers
NPSLSonoma County Sol
PDLVentura County Fusion
US Open CupSeattle Sounders FC
MLS CupReal Salt Lake
← 2008 United States 2010 →

National team

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Senior

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Wins Losses Draws
13 8 3

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

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  Win   Draw   Loss

January 24 International friendly United States   3–2   Sweden Carson, California
17:30 UTC−08 Kljestan   17', 40' (pen.), 74' (Report) Nannskog   73'
Dahlberg   89'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 9,918
Referee: Silvio Petrescu (Canada)
February 11 World Cup qualifying 4th round United States   2–0   Mexico Columbus, Ohio
19:00 UTC−05 Bradley   43', 90+2' (Report) Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 23,776
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
June 15 Confederations Cup group stage United States   1–3   Italy Pretoria, South Africa
20:30 UTC+2 Donovan   41' (pen.) (Report) Rossi   58', 90+4'
De Rossi   72'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Attendance: 34,341
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
June 28 Confederations Cup Final United States   2–3   Brazil Johannesburg, South Africa
20:30 UTC+2 Dempsey   10'
Donovan   27'
(Report) Luís Fabiano   46', 74'
Lúcio   84'
Stadium: Ellis Park
Attendance: 52,291
Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden)
July 4 Gold Cup group stage Grenada   0–4   United States Seattle, Washington
18:00 UTC−07 Report Adu   7'
Holden   31'
Rogers   60'
Davies   69'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 15,387
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
July 8 Gold Cup group stage United States   2–0   Honduras Washington, D.C.
21:00 UTC−04 Quaranta   74'
Ching   79'
Report Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 26,079
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
July 11 Gold Cup group stage United States   2–2   Haiti Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:00 UTC−04 Arnaud   6'
Holden   90+2'
Report Sirin   46'
Chéry   49'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 24,137
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
July 23 Gold Cup Semifinal Honduras   0–2   United States Chicago, Illinois
19:00 UTC−05 (Report) Goodson   45'
Cooper   90'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 55,173
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
July 26 Gold Cup Final United States   0–5   Mexico East Rutherford, New Jersey
15:00 UTC−04 (Report) Torrado   56' (pen.)
dos Santos   62'
Vela   68'
J.A. Castro   78'
Franco   90'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 79,156
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
August 12 World Cup qualifying 4th round Mexico   2–1   United States Mexico City, Mexico
15:00 UTC−05 Castro   19'
Sabah   82'
(Report) Davies   9' Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 104,499
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
September 5 World Cup qualifying 4th round United States   2–1   El Salvador Sandy, Utah
18:00 UTC−06 Dempsey   41'
Altidore   45+2'
(Report) Castillo   32' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,066
Referee: Jose Pineda (Honduras)
October 10 World Cup qualifying 4th round Honduras   2–3   United States San Pedro Sula, Honduras
20:00 UTC−06 de León  47'
de León   78'
(Report) Casey   55', 66'
Donovan   71'
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 39,800
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
October 14 World Cup qualifying 4th round United States   2–2   Costa Rica Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Bradley   72'
Bornstein   90+5'
(Report) Ruiz   21', 24' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 26,243
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
November 14 International friendly Slovakia   1–0   United States Bratislava, Slovakia
20:00 UTC+01 Hamšík   26' (pen.) (Report) Stadium: Tehelné Pole
Attendance: 7,200
Referee: Stefan Messner (Austria)
November 18 International friendly Denmark   3–1   United States Aarhus, Denmark
20:40 UTC+01 Absalonsen   47'
Rieks   52'
Bernburg   57'
(Report) Cunningham   26' Stadium: NRGi Park
Attendance: 15,172
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)

Women

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Senior

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Wins Losses Draws
7 0 1

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

Algarve Cup
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Mar 4 Group B United States   2–0   Denmark Lagos, Portugal
7:00 a.m. UTC−05 Woznuk   22'
DiMartino   35'
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   1–0   Iceland Ferreiras, Portugal
10:00 a.m. UTC−05 Kai   90' 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   1–0   Norway Ferreiras, Portugal
11:00 a.m. UTC−05 Rapinoe   21' 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   1–1
(3–4 p)
  Sweden Faro, Portugal
12:00 p.m. UTC−05 Lilly   12' Report Schelin   18' 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  
Rapinoe  
Lloyd  
Rampone  
DiMartino  
Woznuk  
Mitts  
  Fors
  Dahlkvist
  Sembrant
  Paulson
  Schelin
  Olander
  Segerström
International friendlies
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May 25 United States   4–0   Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7:00 p.m. UTC−05 Boxx   2'
Rapinoe   46'
Tarpley   77'
Cheney   80'
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   1–0   Canada Rochester, New York
3:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach   78' 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   1–0   Canada Charleston, South Carolina
8:00 p.m. UTC−05 Nairn   89' 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   1–0   Germany Augsburg, Germany
1:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach   34' Report Stadium: Impuls Arena
Attendance: 28,377
Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN)
Assistant referees: Inka Muller (GER)
Marija Kurtes (GER)

Major League Soccer

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Table

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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

Playoffs

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Conference semifinals Conference finals MLS Cup
          
E1 Columbus 0 2
E4 Salt Lake 1 3
E4 Salt Lake (AET) (PEN) (0)5
Eastern Conference
E2 Chicago (0)4
E3 New England 2 0
E2 Chicago 1 2
E4 Salt Lake (AET) (PEN) (1)5
W1 Los Angeles (1)4
W1 Los Angeles 2 1
W4 Chivas USA 2 0
W1 Los Angeles (AET) 2
Western Conference
W2 Houston 0
W3 Seattle 0 0
W2 Houston (AET) 0 1

MLS Cup

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USL First Division

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 30 16 4 10 45 19 +26 58
2 Carolina RailHawks FC 30 16 7 7 43 19 +24 55
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 30 15 7 8 44 31 +13 53
4 Charleston Battery 30 14 6 10 33 21 +12 53
5 Montreal Impact 30 12 10 8 32 31 +1 44
6 Rochester Rhinos 30 11 9 10 34 32 +2 43
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 30 11 10 9 42 36 +6 42
8 Minnesota Thunder 30 7 13 10 39 44 −5 31
9 Miami FC 30 8 17 5 26 52 −26 29
10 Austin Aztex FC 30 5 17 8 28 51 −23 211
11 Cleveland City Stars 30 4 19 7 22 52 −30 19

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

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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

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Montreal Impact3–2Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Pejic   45' (o.g.)
Byers   63'
Sebrango   89'
(Report) Haber   56'
James   65'
Vancouver Whitecaps FC1–3Montreal Impact
Toure   44' (Report) Donatelli   30' (pen.)
Gjertsen   40'
Brown   42'
Attendance: 13,034
Referee: Dave Gantar

Montreal wins on aggregate 6–3.

USL Second Division

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Wilmington Hammerheads 20 12 3 5 42 24 +18 41
2 Richmond Kickers 20 11 3 6 39 18 +21 39
3 Harrisburg City Islanders 20 9 7 4 31 23 +8 31
4 Charlotte Eagles 20 8 5 7 40 28 +12 31
5 Real Maryland Monarchs 20 8 10 2 22 31 −9 26
6 Crystal Palace Baltimore 20 6 9 5 16 20 −4 23
7 Western Mass Pioneers 20 6 9 5 21 34 −13 23
8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 20 6 10 4 18 27 −9 22
9 Bermuda Hogges 20 4 12 4 19 43 −24 16

Purple indicates league title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Playoffs

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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

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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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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

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Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)2–1D.C. United (MLS)
Montero   67'
Levesque   86'
(Report) Simms   89'
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 17,329
Referee: Alex Prus

American clubs in international competitions

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Club Competition Final 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

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September 22 Champions League group stage Houston   5–1   Árabe Unido Houston, Texas
22:00 UTC−05 Robinson   11'
Weaver   50'
Ashe   70'
Holden   74', 90'
(Report) Rodríguez   69' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 6,938
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)

Columbus Crew

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D.C. United

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August 26 Champions League group stage D.C. United   1–3   Toluca Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Pontius   47' Report[permanent dead link]   5' Marín
  79', 86' Mancilla
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 8,834
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
September 24 Champions League group stage D.C. United   3–0   Marathón Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Emilio   47', 71'
Moreno   55'
(Report)[permanent dead link] Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 5,280
Referee: Silviu Petsrecu (Canada)
September 30 Champions League group stage D.C. United   5–1   San Juan Jabloteh Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−04 Gómez   13', 68'
Fred  30'
Khumalo   43', 90'
(Report)[permanent dead link]   83' Britto Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico)

New York Red Bulls

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Chicago Fire

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June 27 SuperLiga group stage Chicago   1–2   UANL Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC−05 Blanco   85' (pen.) Report Pulido   37', 61' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,157
Referee: Kevin Thomas (Jamaica)

New England Revolution

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Chivas USA

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Kansas City Wizards

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Los Angeles Galaxy

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References

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  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.