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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| 2010 season | |||
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| 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 attendance | 13,329 | ||
| 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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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
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Review
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Preseason
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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
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June
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July
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August
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September
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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
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Win Tie Loss
Preseason
| March 9, 2010 | Arsenal F.C. Reserves | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Hertfordshire, England |
| GMT | Report | Casey  52' |
Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre |
MLS regular season
| 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 3, 2010 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 4, 2010 | Colorado Rapids | 3–0 | Chivas USA | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9:30 p.m. EDT | Cummings 8' 15' Thompson 86' |
Califf 10' McInerney 90' |
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 15' |
Allsopp 45+2' McTavish 74'Najar 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 27' Ferreira 37' |
Report | 13', 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 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 |
| Cummings 16' Casey 50' |
Saborio 90' 90' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,729 |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| October 28, 2010 Conf. Semifinals | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| November 13, 2010 Conf. Finals | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM MDT | Kimura 43' |
Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,779 Referee:  Jorge Gonzalez |
U.S. Open Cup
| April 13, 2010 Qualification | Kansas City Wizards  | 1–2 |  Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 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 |
| 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
Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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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| 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
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| Stadium | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | W | T | L | W | W | L | L | W | W | W | T | T | T | L | T | L | T | W | T | L | W | W | L | W | T | |||||
| Position | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
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
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.
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