2008 Colorado Rapids season
Colorado Rapids 2008 soccer season
2008 season | ||||
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Owner | Stan Kroenke | |||
Coach | Gary Smith | |||
Major League Soccer | 4th in Western Conference 9th Overall | |||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Did not qualify | |||
Rocky Mountain Cup | Lost | |||
Average home league attendance | 13,659 | |||
Biggest win | COL 4-0 LA (3/29) COL 4-0 RBNY (7/4) | |||
Biggest defeat | DC 3-0 COL (8/23) | |||
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The 2008 Colorado Rapids season was the thirteenth season of the team's existence. Colorado began their season with 4–0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy and ended a 1–1 draw against Real Salt Lake. They finished 4th in the Western Conference and 9th overall, 1 point behind the New York Red Bulls for the final Wild Card Playoff spot. In the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying, Colorado defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 before losing in Kansas City in a penalty shootout.
Results by round
Source: Colorado Rapids
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Friendly
Colorado Rapids v Everton F.C.
August 3, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Everton F.C. | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City |
8:00pm EST | Conor Casey 48' | Report | Mikel Arteta 6' Leon Osman 87' | Attendance: 10,278 Referee: Jeremy Vehar |
MLS
March
Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles Galaxy
March 29, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 4 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Cooke 10' Clark 80' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,713 |
April
Kansas City Wizards v Colorado Rapids
April 5, 2008 | Kansas City Wizards | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas United States |
Conrad 52', 54' Sealy 87' | Burciga Jr. 57' DiRaimondo 68' | Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark Attendance: 8,731 |
New England Revolution v Colorado Rapids
April 12, 2008 | New England Revolution | 0 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts United States |
LaBrocca 68' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 8,309 |
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
April 19, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
O'Brien 43' Kamara 61' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,919 |
Chicago Fire v Colorado Rapids
April 26, 2008 | Chicago Fire | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Bridgeview, Illinois United States |
Thorrington 53', 84' | McManus 86' | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,251 |
May
Colorado Rapids v D.C. United
May 4, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | D.C. United | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Peterson 53' Erpen 72' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,115 |
Houston Dynamo v Colorado Rapids
May 10, 2008 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas United States |
Ching 43' De Rosario 87' | Cummings 68' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 15,024 |
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
May 15, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Cummings 65' Gomez 83' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,414 |
Colorado Rapids v Chivas USA
May 24, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 2 | Chivas USA | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
McManus 80' | Marsch 45' Flores 79' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,619 |
June
Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas
June 1, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | FC Dallas | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey 7' McManus 72' | Oduro 44' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,120 |
Los Angeles Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
June 7, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Pires 4' Buddle 32' | Clark 73' Gomez 82' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 25,129 |
Toronto FC v Colorado Rapids
June 14, 2008 | Toronto FC | 3 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Dichio 37' Ricketts 58', 67' | Gomez 80' | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 20,135 |
Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo
June 21, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,220 |
Columbus Crew v Colorado Rapids
June 28, 2008 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, Ohio United States |
B. Schelotto 53' Ekpo 70' | LaBrocca 60' | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 12,254 |
July
Colorado Rapids v New York Red Bulls
July 4, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 4 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
McManus 24' Ballouchy 37' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,776 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
July 12, 2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Santa Clara, California United States |
Johnson 62' | Casey 69' | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 9,107 |
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
July 19, 2008 | FC Dallas | 2 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas United States |
Cooper 49' Toja 64' | Gomez 5' Casey 67' | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 12,289 |
Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew
July 27, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Lenhart 21' Garey 75' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 10,647 |
August
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
August 9, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 1 | Toronto FC | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Barrett 44' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,752 |
Colorado Rapids v Kansas City Wizards
August 16, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | Kansas City Wizards | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey 11', 47' | Harrington 44' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 10,609 |
D.C. United v Colorado Rapids
August 23, 2008 | D.C. United | 3 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. United States |
Vide 45' Quaranta 82' | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 17,283 |
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
August 29, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Salt Lake City, Utah United States |
Espindola 23', 59' | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 15,257 |
September
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
September 4, 2008 | FC Dallas | 0 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas United States |
Petke 60' | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 7,140 |
Colorado Rapids v Chicago Fire
September 14, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | Chicago Fire | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
31' (o.g.) Cummings 38' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,214 |
Colorado Rapids v New England Revolution
September 20, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | New England Revolution | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Clark 42' | Mansally 50' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12.223 |
New York Red Bulls v Colorado Rapids
September 27, 2008 | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 5 | Colorado Rapids | East Rutherford, New Jersey United States |
Magee 5' Mbuta 74' | Cummings 3' Casey 11', 45', 90' | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 17,795 |
October
Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo
October 4, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 3 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey 7' | Ching 2', 9' Clark 19' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,496 |
Los Angeles Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
October 12, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Buddle 36' 70' (o.g.) | Gibbs 43' McManus 88' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 |
Chivas USA v Colorado Rapids
October 19, 2008 | Chivas USA | 1 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Bornstein 72' | Clark 67' Casey 85' | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,427 |
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
October 25, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey 19' | Movsisyan 90' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,047 |
U.S. Open Cup Qualifying
Los Angeles Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
May 27, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
Kansas City Wizards v Colorado Rapids
June 4, 2008 | Kansas City Wizards | 2 - 2 (5 - 3 p) | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas United States |
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
Standings
Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Chivas USA | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
3 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 40 | |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
5 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
6 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
Source: MLS
Overall
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Columbus Crew (C, S) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 57 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | |
3 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 46 | North American SuperLiga |
4 | Chivas USA | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
5 | New England Revolution | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 43 | |
6 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 42 | |
7 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 40 | |
8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 39 | CONCACAF Champions League |
9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
10 | D.C. United | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 37 | CONCACAF Champions League |
11 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
12 | Toronto FC | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 35 | CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
13 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
- ^ As winners of the 2009 Canadian Championship
References
External links
- 2008 Schedule