2010 Colorado Rapids season

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.

Colorado Rapids
2010 season
OwnerUnited States Stan Kroenke
CoachEngland Gary Smith
Major League Soccer7th
MLS CupChampions
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
Average home league attendance13,329
Biggest winCOL 4-1 PHI (9/29)
Biggest defeatCLB 3-1 COL (8/21)
RBNY 3-1 COL (9/11)
← 2009
2011 →

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]

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

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Review

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Preseason

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March

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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

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

June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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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

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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

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  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

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MLS regular season

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March

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March 27, 2010 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Romero   37' Report Larentowicz   48'
Cummings   55'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,653
Referee: Michael Kennedy

April

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April 3, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2 - 2 Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado, United States
2:00 MT Cummings   12'
Wynne   22'
Clark   31'
Casey   41'
Earls   42'
Cummings   57'
Report John   25'
Pappa   42'
McBride   50' (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, United States
7:30PM Kamara   39'  48'
Smith   45'
Report Baudet   43'   72'
Mastroeni   44'
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,228
Referee: Landis Wiley
April 18, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–1 Toronto FC Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Casey   24' (pen)
Larentowicz   71'
Casey   85' (pen)
Report Šarić   45'
De Rosario   58' (pen)
Usanov   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   19'
Phelan   48'
Report Ballouchy   14'
Mastroeni   66'   73'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 8,142
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 1, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California
Wondolowski   33'
Leitch   87'
Convey   93+'
Report Thompson   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   30'
Cummings   64'
Casey   77'
Report Gordon   21'
Juninho   31'
Buddle   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   16'
Christman   73'
Report Mastroeni   57'
Ballouchy   67'   90'
LaBauex   94+'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,570
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 29, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
Casey   90'   63'
Mastroeni   45'
Wynne   71'
Report González   45'
Ianni   53'
Lungberg   53'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,116
Referee: Jair Marrufo

June

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June 5, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado
Casey   43'
Baudet   58'
Mastroeni   76'
Moor   85'
Report Moffat   40'
Lenhard   76'
Remteroa   87'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,318
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 9, 2010 Chicago Fire 2–2 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
Pappa   23'   46' Report Cummings   21'
Casey   91'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,607
Referee: Paul Ward
June 26, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas, United States
Ching   7'
Cruz   17'
Ngwenya   80'
Report Casey   45'
Larentowicz   68'
Palmer   71' (o.g.)
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Mark Geiger

July

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July 4, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 New York Red Bulls Commerce City, Colorado
1:51 Cummings   15'
Cummings   71'
Clark   87'
Report Angel   34'
Stammler   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   20'
Ibrahim   61'
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,836
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 17, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Commerce City, Colorado
Arnaud   20'
Kamara   43'
Report Palguta   36'
Casey   74'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,825
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 25, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, United States
Zakuani   8'   17'
Scott   28'
Alonso   90'
Report Cummings   9'
Smith   58'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,333
Referee: Yader Reyes
July 31, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado
Ballouchy   26' (pen) Report Beaudet   9' (o.g.)
Chavez   77'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,596
Referee: Alex Prus

August

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August 7, 2010 Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
1:53 Busch   26' (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, United States
1:52 Larentowicz   20'
Larentowicz   59'
Cummings   66'
Pickens   71'
Smith   85'
Report Mwanga   73' Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,749
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 21, 2010 Columbus Crew 3–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio, United States
Schelotto   6' (pen)
Hejduk   22'
Garey   53'
Moffat   75'
Lenhart   80'
Report Mastroeni   46+' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,063
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 28, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado, United States
1:48 Smith   2'
Busch   11'
Cummings   16'
Casey   23'
Casey   72'
Report Busch   10'
Cruz   70'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,511
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja

September

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September 4, 2010 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Chivas USA Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Casey   51'
Cummings   68'   80'
Report Gordon   39'
Cuesta   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, United States
Henry   17'
Albright   30'
Ream   32'
Richards   58'
Report   10' Wallace
  27' Smith
  52' Cummings
  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, United States
7:00 PM MDT Cummings   5'
Casey   35'
Thompson   83'   84'
Report Sinovic   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, United States
10:00 p.m. EDT Campos   32'
Espíndola   66'
Warner   78'
Borchers   90'
Report Casey   10'   36'
Wynne   16'
Wallace   82'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Ramón Hernández
September 29, 2010 Colorado Rapids 4–1 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado, United States
9:30 p.m. EDT Cummings   8'   15'

Thompson   68'

Amarikwa   86'
Califf   10'
McInerney   90'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,165
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

October

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October 2, 2010 Colorado Rapids 0–1 D.C. United Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Palguta  15'   45+2'Allsopp
  74'McTavish
  85'Najar
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 9, 2010 FC Dallas 2–2 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas, United States
7:30 PM CDT Rodriguez   27'
Ferreira   37'
Report   13', 51' Larentowicz Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,119
Referee: Paul Ward
October 16, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California, United States
Buddle  9' Buddle   18' (o.g.)
Thompson  24'
Casey   30'  35'
Cummings  67'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
October 23, 2010 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado, United States
Cummings   16'
Casey   50'
Saborio   90'   90' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,729

MLS Playoffs

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October 28, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Colorado Rapids 1–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado, United States
9:00 PM EDT Mastroeni   23'   92+' Report Carroll   57' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,872
Referee:   Jair Marrufo

November 6, 2010 Conf. Semifinals Columbus Crew 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(4–5 p)
Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio, United States
4:00 PM EDT Gaven   22'
Schelotto   31'
Ekpo   52'
Carroll   56'
Francis   64'
Rogers   70'
Rogers   70'
Report Mullan   38'
Casey   48'
Casey   84'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,322
Referee:   Michael Kennedy
Penalties
Schelotto  
Garey  
Gaven  
Brunner  
Carroll  
Casey  
Kandji  
Larentowicz  
Lopez  
Smith  

November 13, 2010 Conf. Finals Colorado Rapids 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado, United States
7:30 PM MDT Kimura   43' Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,779
Referee:   Jorge Gonzalez

November 21, 2010 Final Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6:30 PM MDT Wallace   41'
Smith   51'
Casey   57'   84'
John   106' (o.g.)
Report   35' Ferreira
  84' Benitez
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,700
Referee: Baldamaro Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

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April 13, 2010 Qualification Kansas City Wizards   1–2   Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Missouri, United States
7:30PM Bunbury   4' Report Thompson   24'   81' Stadium: Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1226
Referee: Tony Russo
May 26, 2010 Qualification New York Red Bulls   3–0   Colorado Rapids Harrison, New Jersey, United States
Wolyniec   11'   43'
Chinn   56'
Stammler   77'
Report Larentowicz   11'
Thompson   54'
Earls   86'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,637
Referee: Niko Bratsis

League table

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Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56
3 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48
5 Colorado Rapids 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46
6 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46
7 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
8 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
Source: MLS

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S) 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56
3 New York Red Bulls 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9 51
4 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Columbus Crew 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids (C) 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46
9 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 13 6 36 35 +1 39
10 Chicago Fire 30 9 12 9 37 38 −1 36
11 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 33 41 −8 35 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
13 New England Revolution 30 9 16 5 32 50 −18 32
14 Philadelphia Union 30 8 15 7 35 49 −14 31
15 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
16 D.C. United 30 6 20 4 21 47 −26 22
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

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
4 7 2 1 1 6 4  +2 1 0 1 5 3  +2 1 1 0 1 1  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

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Roster

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As of May 5, 2010.[5]

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

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

Notes

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  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.