2010 in American soccer
Encyclopedia
The 2010 Season was the 98th season of competitive soccer in the United States
.
For the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, the United States men's national team was drawn into, and emerged victorious from, Group C
.
Dallas Cup
The United States U-20 team participated in the "Super Group" at the 2010 Dallas Cup
.
Milk Cup
Torneo de las Américas
The United States women
won the 2010 Algarve Cup
, their seventh title at the annual tournament.
Friendly matches
2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
2011 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA-CONCACAF play-off)
The United States U-20 women's national team
won the 2010 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship
, ...
La Manga Cup
The women's U-20 team also participated in and won the women's portion of the 2010 La Manga Cup
. The women's portion of the tournament was conducted as a four-team group stage.
Friendly matches
2010 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup
Dallas Cup
Nordic Cup
were the only American team to qualify for the Championship Round
of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, the only portion of the competition to occur in the 2010 calendar year. Columbus was drawn against Mexican club Toluca in the quarterfinals. After falling behind at home by two goals in the first half of the first leg, Steven Lenhart
notched two second half goals for the Crew to draw even at 2–2. In the return leg in Toluca
, the clubs traded goals, with Toluca scoring first and last for the 3–2 victory and 5–4 aggregate victory.
, Real Salt Lake
, Los Angeles Galaxy
, and Seattle Sounders FC
qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
. Los Angeles, MLS Supporters' Shield runners-up, and Seattle, 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
champions, entered in the Preliminary Round
, the opening round of the tournament; Columbus, winners of the 2009 MLS Supporters' Shield
, and Salt Lake, winners of the 2009 MLS Cup, entered in the Group Stage
.
In the preliminary round, Los Angeles was drawn against the Puerto Rico Islanders
, the 2010 Caribbean champions
, and Seattle was drawn against Salvadoran
club Isidro Metapán
. Both American clubs played as hosts during the first leg of their respective two-legged affairs. The Sounders, on the strength of a Fredy Montero goal in the 60th minute, won their home leg 1–0. Los Angeles, however, holders of the best record in Major League Soccer
at the time of their matchup, were defeated 4–1 at the Home Depot Center. The Islanders scored two goals in each half before the Galaxy got a consolation own goal
by Richard Martinez in the 83rd minute. In the return leg in Bayamón
, Los Angeles, needing to win by at least three goals to force penalties, gave up the first goal of the match. The Galaxy eventually scored two goals for the 2–1 victory but still lost 5–3 on aggregate. Seattle, however was able to secure a 1–1 draw in San Salvador
for the 2–1 aggregate victory to move into the group stage.
The group stage draw was conducted prior to the preliminary round, so each team knew all of their opponents as soon as the preliminary round ended. The Columbus Crew
, Real Salt Lake
, and Seattle Sounders FC
each qualified for the group stage.
Real Salt Lake was drawn into Group A against Mexican club Cruz Azul, winners of the 2009–10 Apertura; Panamanian club Árabe Unido, 2009 Apertura II and 2010 Clausura
champions; and fellow MLS club Toronto FC
, winners of the 2010 Canadian Championship
. Salt Lake hosted Árabe Unido in their first group stage match and defeated los Árabes 2–1 on the strength of two Álvaro Saborío
goals, his second coming in the fourth minute of second-half added time. Salt Lake's second match was a dramatic affair in a torrential downpour at Estadio Azul
in Mexico City
, with hosts Cruz Azul emerging as 5–4 victors.
Columbus was drawn into Group B with Mexican club Santos Laguna, 2009–10 Bicentenario winner; Guatemalan club Municipal, champions of the 2009–10 Liga Nacional
Apertura and Clausura tournaments; and Trinidad and Tobago club Joe Public
, 2010 Caribbean runners-up and 2009 TT Pro League
champions. The Crew hosted Municipal in their first match and won 1–0, the goal scored on a strong individual effort by Emmanuel Ekpo
. In their second match, Columbus nearly held on for a scoreless draw but were defeated 1–0 at Santos Laguna when Jorge Iván Estrada
scored in the third minute of second half added time.
Seattle was drawn into Group C with Mexican club Monterrey, 2009–10 Apertura champions; Costa Rican club Saprissa
, 2009–10 Primera División Campeonato de Verano champions; and Honduran club Marathón
, 2009–10 Liga Nacional Torneo Apertura champions. In their first group stage match, Seattle visited Marathón at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
, and after scoring the opening goal, conceded two – all scored in the first half – for a 2–1 loss. Seattle's second match saw another loss as visiting Monterrey came away from Qwest Field
with a 2–0 victory.
, Chicago Fire
, Chivas USA
, and New England Revolution
qualified for the 2010 SuperLiga
based upon their finish in the 2009 Major League Soccer season
as the four highest-finishing teams not to qualify for the 2010–11 Champions League.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
National teams
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 column.Friendly matches
2010 FIFA World Cup
For the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, the United States men's national team was drawn into, and emerged victorious from, Group C
2010 FIFA World Cup Group C
Group C of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010. The group consisted of England, the United States, Algeria, and Slovenia...
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Under-20
Copa ChivasDallas Cup
The United States U-20 team participated in the "Super Group" at the 2010 Dallas Cup
2010 Dallas Cup
The 2010 Dallas Cup was the 31st since its establishment, 16 teams entered in the tournament. The competition was sponsored by Dr Pepper.-Participating teams:From AFC: U-19...
.
Milk Cup
2010 Milk Cup
The 2010 Milk Cup was the 2010 edition of a prestigious youth association football tournament that has been running annually since 1983. Teams from around the world competed in a week-long tournament in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland. The teams were divided into three categories: Elite,...
Torneo de las Américas
Under-17
Nike International FriendliesSenior
Algarve CupThe United States women
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
won the 2010 Algarve Cup
2010 Algarve Cup
-Group B:---------------------Group C:Note: Portugal and Romania drew lots to determine finishing positions---------------------11th Place:-9th Place:-7th Place:-5th Place:-3rd Place:-Final:...
, their seventh title at the annual tournament.
Friendly matches
2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
2011 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA-CONCACAF play-off)
Under-20
2010 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's ChampionshipThe United States U-20 women's national team
United States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
won the 2010 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship
2010 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship
--------- Group B :--------- Knockout rounds :- Semifinals :----- Third place match :- Final :- External links :* * *...
, ...
La Manga Cup
The women's U-20 team also participated in and won the women's portion of the 2010 La Manga Cup
2010 La Manga Cup
The 2010 La Manga Cup was an exhibition international club football competition featuring football club teams from Europe and North America, which was held in February 2010. All matches were played in La Manga Stadium in La Manga, Spain. All of the teams had summer schedules. This was the...
. The women's portion of the tournament was conducted as a four-team group stage.
Friendly matches
2010 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup
Under-17
2010 CONCACAF Under-17 Women's ChampionshipDallas Cup
Nordic Cup
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Date | Table | Incoming | Date | Table |
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| Philadelphia Union | N/A | N/A | N/A | Off-season | Piotr Nowak Piotr Nowak Piotr Nowak is a Polish former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.Nowak enjoyed a successful playing career in Europe, playing for Polish clubs such as Zawisza Bydgoszcz and Widzew Łódź, before going on to play in Turkey,... |
May 29, 2009 | Off-season |
| NSC Minnesota Stars NSC Minnesota Stars The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Off-season | Manny Lagos Manny Lagos Manuel "Manny" Lagos is a former American soccer midfielder who last played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer, and is the current Head Coach of NSC Minnesota Stars... |
February 10, 2010 | Off-season |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | N/A | N/A | N/A | Off-season | Paul Dalglish Paul Dalglish Paul Kenneth Dalglish is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Dalglish, son of former Scotland international Kenny Dalglish, was born in Glasgow though spent his childhood in Liverpool where his father managed Liverpool F.C... |
November 18, 2009 | Off-season |
| AC St. Louis AC St. Louis Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the... |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Off-season | Claude Anelka Claude Anelka Claude Anelka is a former French football manager, who was most recently the head coach of AC St. Louis. He is the older brother of professional footballer Nicolas Anelka, who currently plays in the Premier League with Chelsea.... |
December 8, 2009 | Off-season |
| New York Red Bulls | Richie Williams Richie Williams Richie Williams is an American former professional soccer player and coach.Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the... |
Caretaker Caretaker manager In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his... |
August 21, 2009 | 7th East ('09) | Hans Backe Hans Backe Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.... |
January 7, 2010 | Off-season |
| Rochester Rhinos | Darren Tilley Darren Tilley Darren Tilley is an English football coach for USL-1 club Rochester Rhinos.-Playing career:Tilley played for York City F.C. in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx before being traded to the Montreal Impact... |
Contract expiration | September 28, 2009 | 6th USL 1st Division ('09) | Bob Lilley Bob Lilley Robert "Bob" Lilley is an American former soccer player and head coach. He has managed the Hershey Wildcats, Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps, Detroit Ignition, and Rochester Rhinos.... |
November 16, 2010 | Off-season |
| D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Tom Soehn Tom Soehn Tom Soehn is an American former soccer player and manager, who is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
Resigned | November 3, 2009 | 4th East ('09) | Curt Onalfo Curt Onalfo Curt Onalfo is an American former soccer player.As a player, he played two seasons in France, two in the USISL, one in Mexico and four in Major League Soccer, achieving his most success with Los Angeles Galaxy and D.C. United. He earned also earned one caps with the United States national team... |
December 28, 2009 | Off-season |
| Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Preki Preki Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction... |
Mutual Consent | November 12, 2009 | 4th West ('09) | Martin Vasquez Martin Vasquez Martin Vasquez is a Mexican-born American former professional soccer player. He was most recently the head coach of C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.... |
December 2, 2009 | Off-season |
| Chicago Fire | Denis Hamlett Denis Hamlett Denis Hamlett is a Costa Rican former professional soccer player. He has also served as an assistant coach and manager in Major League Soccer.... |
Fired | November 24, 2009 | 2nd East ('09) | Carlos de los Cobos Carlos de los Cobos Carlos de los Cobos Martínez is a Mexican former football player. He last coached the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Playing career:... |
January 11, 2010 | Off-season |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Gene Klein | Promoted within club | January 11, 2010 | 8th USL-2 ('09) | Justin Evans Justin Evans Justin Evans is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division.- College :... |
January 11, 2010 | Off-season |
| D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Curt Onalfo Curt Onalfo Curt Onalfo is an American former soccer player.As a player, he played two seasons in France, two in the USISL, one in Mexico and four in Major League Soccer, achieving his most success with Los Angeles Galaxy and D.C. United. He earned also earned one caps with the United States national team... |
Fired | August 4, 2010 | 8th MLS Eastern Conference ('10) | Ben Olsen Ben Olsen Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia... |
August 4, 2010 | 8th MLS Eastern Conference ('10) |
Major League Soccer
MLS Cup
USSF Division 2 Professional League
Playoffs
- Each round is a two-game aggregate goal series. Home teams for the first game of each series listed at the bottom of the bracket.
Finals
USL Second Division
Playoffs
Final
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Final
Professional
| Competition | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open Cup 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 97th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October.The tournament proper featured teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
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| Major League Soccer 2010 Major League Soccer season The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion... |
MLS Supporters' Shield MLS Supporters' Shield The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system... |
Los Angeles Galaxy 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season The 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's fifteenth season of existence. It was also the Galaxy's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer and their fifteenth-consecutive year at the top-flight of American soccer.... |
| MLS Cup | Colorado Rapids 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 sixth-consecutive year for the club in the top-flight of American soccer.... |
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| USSF D2 Pro League USSF Division 2 Professional League USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League... |
Regular season | Rochester Rhinos |
| Playoffs | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| USL Second Division | Regular season | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
| Playoffs | ||
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Women's Professional Soccer 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season The 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season was the second season for the WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States... |
FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area... |
| W-League 2010 W-League season The 2010 W-League Season will be the league's 16th. The regular season will begin in May and end in July. The playoffs will begin in late July and end in August.- Name Changes :Two teams changed their name in the off-season:- Expansion Teams :... |
Buffalo Flash Buffalo Flash The Western New York Flash is an American professional soccer club based in Buffalo, New York . It was founded in 2008 and played its inaugural season in 2009... |
| Women's Premier Soccer League 2010 WPSL Season -North Division:-South Division:-North Division:-South Division:-Sunshine Conference:-North Division:-South Division:-Central Division:-Mid-Atlantic Division:-Northeast Division:-WPSL Championship:-External links:*... |
Boston Aztec Boston Aztec (WPSL) Boston Aztec is a North American amateur soccer team based in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Amateur
| Competition | Team |
|---|---|
| USL Premier Development League 2010 PDL season The 2010 USL Premier Development League season was the 16th season of the PDL. The regular season began on April 24, 2010, and ended on July 26. The playoffs began on Friday, July 30 and concluded with the PDL Championship Game on August 8th... |
Portland Timbers U23's Portland Timbers U23's Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of... |
| NCAA Division I Soccer Championship 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Tournament The 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 collegiate soccer teams who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The semifinals and final were held at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded... |
Akron Zips Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... |
| NCAA Division II Soccer Championship | Northern Kentucky Norse Northern Kentucky Norse The Northern Kentucky Norse are the athletic teams of Northern Kentucky University, located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States. NKU is a NCAA Division II school that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference... |
| NCAA Division III Soccer Championship | Messiah Falcons Messiah College Messiah College is a private Christian college of the liberal arts and applied arts and sciences located in Grantham, Pennsylvania, near the capital city of Harrisburg... |
| NAIA Soccer Championship | Hastings Broncos Hastings College Hastings College is a private, undergraduate, four-year, residential liberal arts college in Hastings, Nebraska, USA.- History :The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards... |
| Competition | Team |
|---|---|
| NCAA Division I Soccer Championship | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame's nickname is inherited from Irish immigrant soldiers who fought in the Civil War with the Union's Irish Brigade, , recollected among other places in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer who served with one of the Irish Brigade regiments during World War I... |
| NCAA Division II Soccer Championship | Grand Valley State Lakers Grand Valley State Lakers The Grand Valley State Lakers are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Grand Valley State University, located in Allendale, Michigan, United States... |
| NCAA Division III Soccer Championship | Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls Hardin-Simmons University Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher... |
| NAIA Soccer Championship | Lee (Tn.) Flames Lee University Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name... |
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals |
| 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the... |
Quarterfinals | |
| Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
Finals | |
| Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
Group Stage 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage was played from August to October 2010. The matchdays were August 17–19,August 24–26, September 14–16, September 21–23, September 28–30, and October 19–21, 2010.... |
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| Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Preliminary Round 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round was played from July to August 2010. The first legs were played July 27–29, 2010, and the second legs were played August 3–5, 2010.... |
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| New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
2010 SuperLiga 2010 North American SuperLiga The 2010 SuperLiga was the fourth edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2009 season not already qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification as well as four clubs from the Primera División de México.- Qualification :The teams... |
Finals |
| Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
Semifinals | |
| Chicago Fire Chicago Fire (soccer) Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Group Stage | |
| Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Group Stage |
2009–10 Champions League
The Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
were the only American team to qualify for the Championship Round
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round
The 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round was the eight-team, two-legged knockout round of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. The round was played in March and April 2010.- Qualified teams :...
of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, the only portion of the competition to occur in the 2010 calendar year. Columbus was drawn against Mexican club Toluca in the quarterfinals. After falling behind at home by two goals in the first half of the first leg, Steven Lenhart
Steven Lenhart
Steven Lenhart is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
notched two second half goals for the Crew to draw even at 2–2. In the return leg in Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
, the clubs traded goals, with Toluca scoring first and last for the 3–2 victory and 5–4 aggregate victory.
Columbus Crew
2010–11 Champions League
The Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
, Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, and Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
. Los Angeles, MLS Supporters' Shield runners-up, and Seattle, 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 96th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early September.The tournament proper features teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid...
champions, entered in the Preliminary Round
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round was played from July to August 2010. The first legs were played July 27–29, 2010, and the second legs were played August 3–5, 2010....
, the opening round of the tournament; Columbus, winners of the 2009 MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
, and Salt Lake, winners of the 2009 MLS Cup, entered in the Group Stage
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage was played from August to October 2010. The matchdays were August 17–19,August 24–26, September 14–16, September 21–23, September 28–30, and October 19–21, 2010....
.
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, Los Angeles was drawn against the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, the 2010 Caribbean champions
2010 CFU Club Championship
--------- Group B :All matches hosted in Puerto Rico. Officially, Bayamón played as visitor in the first leg.----- Group C :All matches hosted in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.--------- Group D :All matches hosted in Guyana....
, and Seattle was drawn against Salvadoran
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
club Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
. Both American clubs played as hosts during the first leg of their respective two-legged affairs. The Sounders, on the strength of a Fredy Montero goal in the 60th minute, won their home leg 1–0. Los Angeles, however, holders of the best record in Major League Soccer
2010 Major League Soccer season
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
at the time of their matchup, were defeated 4–1 at the Home Depot Center. The Islanders scored two goals in each half before the Galaxy got a consolation own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
by Richard Martinez in the 83rd minute. In the return leg in Bayamón
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
, Los Angeles, needing to win by at least three goals to force penalties, gave up the first goal of the match. The Galaxy eventually scored two goals for the 2–1 victory but still lost 5–3 on aggregate. Seattle, however was able to secure a 1–1 draw in San Salvador
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
for the 2–1 aggregate victory to move into the group stage.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Seattle Sounders
Group stage
The group stage draw was conducted prior to the preliminary round, so each team knew all of their opponents as soon as the preliminary round ended. The Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
, and Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
each qualified for the group stage.
Real Salt Lake was drawn into Group A against Mexican club Cruz Azul, winners of the 2009–10 Apertura; Panamanian club Árabe Unido, 2009 Apertura II and 2010 Clausura
2010–11 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season
The 2010–11 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season is the 23rd season of top-flight football in Panama. Because of a restructuring of the calendar of the season, this season will contain three tournaments to bring the season to a fall-spring season . The season began on January 15, 2010 and is scheduled to...
champions; and fellow MLS club Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, winners of the 2010 Canadian Championship
2010 Canadian Championship
The 2010 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2010...
. Salt Lake hosted Árabe Unido in their first group stage match and defeated los Árabes 2–1 on the strength of two Álvaro Saborío
Álvaro Saborío
Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón is a Costa Rican footballer, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the Costa Rica national football team.-Deportivo Saprissa:...
goals, his second coming in the fourth minute of second-half added time. Salt Lake's second match was a dramatic affair in a torrential downpour at Estadio Azul
Estadio Azul
The Estadio Azul, is a 35,000-seat stadium located in Mexico City. This sports facility is currently used for association football matches and previously for American football. It is the home of Mexican football club Cruz Azul; it has been also home for Atlante F.C...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, with hosts Cruz Azul emerging as 5–4 victors.
Columbus was drawn into Group B with Mexican club Santos Laguna, 2009–10 Bicentenario winner; Guatemalan club Municipal, champions of the 2009–10 Liga Nacional
2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala season
The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala season is the 11th season in which the Apertura and Clausura season is used.-Format:The format for both championships are identical. Each championship will have two stages: a first stage and a playoff stage. The first stage of each championship is a...
Apertura and Clausura tournaments; and Trinidad and Tobago club Joe Public
Joe Public F.C.
Joe Public Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago currently playing in the Pro League. Nicknamed the Eastern Lions, they are owned by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner...
, 2010 Caribbean runners-up and 2009 TT Pro League
2009 TT Pro League
The 2009 TT Pro League season was the eighth season of the TT Pro League since its establishment in 2002. A total of 11 teams contested the league, with San Juan Jabloteh the defending champions. The season began on 8 May, with Super Friday, and ended on 27 October...
champions. The Crew hosted Municipal in their first match and won 1–0, the goal scored on a strong individual effort by Emmanuel Ekpo
Emmanuel Ekpo
Emmanuel Ekpo is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
. In their second match, Columbus nearly held on for a scoreless draw but were defeated 1–0 at Santos Laguna when Jorge Iván Estrada
Jorge Iván Estrada
Jorge Iván Estrada Manjarrez is a Mexican professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Santos, wearing jersey #4. He made his debut October 20, 2004 against Pachuca, a game which resulted in a 1-0 loss for, his then-team, Dorados de Sinaloa...
scored in the third minute of second half added time.
Seattle was drawn into Group C with Mexican club Monterrey, 2009–10 Apertura champions; Costa Rican club Saprissa
C.D. Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....
, 2009–10 Primera División Campeonato de Verano champions; and Honduran club Marathón
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
, 2009–10 Liga Nacional Torneo Apertura champions. In their first group stage match, Seattle visited Marathón at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano is a multi-purpose stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics...
, and after scoring the opening goal, conceded two – all scored in the first half – for a 2–1 loss. Seattle's second match saw another loss as visiting Monterrey came away from Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
with a 2–0 victory.
Real Salt Lake
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders
2010 SuperLiga
The Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
, Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (soccer)
Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
, and New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
qualified for the 2010 SuperLiga
2010 North American SuperLiga
The 2010 SuperLiga was the fourth edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2009 season not already qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification as well as four clubs from the Primera División de México.- Qualification :The teams...
based upon their finish in the 2009 Major League Soccer season
2009 Major League Soccer season
The 2009 Major League Soccer season was the 14th season of Major League Soccer. The season began on March 19 and ended with Real Salt Lake winning the MLS Cup 2009, on November 22 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington-Changes from the 2008 season:...
as the four highest-finishing teams not to qualify for the 2010–11 Champions League.