2008 Colorado Rapids season
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2008 season | ||||
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Owner | ![]() | |||
Coach | ![]() | |||
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
Friendly
August 3, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Everton F.C. | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City |
8:00pm EST | Conor Casey ![]() |
Report | Mikel Arteta ![]() Leon Osman ![]() |
Attendance: 10,278 Referee: Jeremy Vehar |
MLS
March
March 29, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 4 - 0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Cooke ![]() Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,713 |
April
April 5, 2008 | Kansas City Wizards | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas United States |
Conrad ![]() Sealy ![]() |
Burciga Jr. ![]() DiRaimondo ![]() |
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark Attendance: 8,731 |
April 12, 2008 | New England Revolution | 0 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts United States |
LaBrocca ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 8,309 |
April 19, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
O'Brien ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,919 |
April 26, 2008 | Chicago Fire | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Bridgeview, Illinois United States |
Thorrington ![]() |
McManus ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,251 |
May
May 4, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | D.C. United | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Peterson ![]() Erpen ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,115 |
May 10, 2008 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas United States |
Ching ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Cummings ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 15,024 |
May 15, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Cummings ![]() Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,414 |
May 24, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 2 | Chivas USA | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
McManus ![]() |
Marsch ![]() Flores ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,619 |
June
June 1, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | FC Dallas | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey ![]() McManus ![]() |
Oduro ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,120 |
June 7, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Pires ![]() Buddle ![]() |
Clark ![]() Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 25,129 |
June 14, 2008 | Toronto FC | 3 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Dichio ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 20,135 |
June 21, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,220 |
June 28, 2008 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, Ohio United States |
B. Schelotto ![]() Ekpo ![]() |
LaBrocca ![]() |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 12,254 |
July
July 4, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 4 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
McManus ![]() Cummings ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,776 |
July 12, 2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Santa Clara, California United States |
Johnson ![]() |
Casey ![]() |
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 9,107 |
July 19, 2008 | FC Dallas | 2 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas United States |
Cooper ![]() Toja ![]() |
Gomez ![]() Casey ![]() |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 12,289 |
July 27, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Lenhart ![]() Garey ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 10,647 |
August
August 9, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 1 | Toronto FC | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Barrett ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,752 |
August 16, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | Kansas City Wizards | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey ![]() |
Harrington ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 10,609 |
August 23, 2008 | D.C. United | 3 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. United States |
Vide ![]() Quaranta ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 17,283 |
August 29, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Salt Lake City, Utah United States |
Espindola ![]() |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 15,257 |
September
September 4, 2008 | FC Dallas | 0 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas United States |
Petke ![]() |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 7,140 |
September 14, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | Chicago Fire | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,214 |
September 20, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | New England Revolution | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Clark ![]() |
Mansally ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12.223 |
September 27, 2008 | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 5 | Colorado Rapids | East Rutherford, New Jersey United States |
Magee ![]() Mbuta ![]() |
Cummings ![]() Casey ![]() |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 17,795 |
October
October 4, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 3 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey ![]() |
Ching ![]() Clark ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,496 |
October 12, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Buddle ![]()
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Gibbs ![]() McManus ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 |
October 19, 2008 | Chivas USA | 1 - 2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Bornstein ![]() |
Clark ![]() Casey ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,427 |
October 25, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado United States |
Casey ![]() |
Movsisyan ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,047 |
U.S. Open Cup Qualifying
May 27, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California United States |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
June 4, 2008 | Kansas City Wizards | 2 - 2 (5 - 3 p) | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas United States |
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
Standings
Conference
Pos | Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Houston Dynamo | 51 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 |
2 | Chivas USA | 43 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | –1 |
3 | Real Salt Lake | 40 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 38 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | –1 |
5 | FC Dallas | 36 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 |
6 | LA Galaxy | 33 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | –7 |
7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | –6 |
2008 MLS Cup Playoffs | |
2008 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card) |
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Columbus Crew (SS, E1) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 57 | 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2 |
2 | Houston Dynamo (W1) | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | |
3 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 46 | 2009 North American SuperLiga 4 |
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 | 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs |
8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 39 | 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3 |
9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
10 | D.C. United | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 37 | 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3 |
11 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
12 | Toronto FC | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 35 | |
13 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
Source:[citation needed]
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion
- ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team.
If they had qualified for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified. - ^Note 2 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship.
If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified. - ^Note 3 - The winner of the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield (Columbus Crew) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. As they also won MLS 2008, the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Houston Dynamo) also entered the Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2008 (New York Red Bulls) and the winner of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup (D.C. United) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
- ^Note 4 - SuperLiga 2009 berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for Champions League (Chicago, New England, Chivas USA and Kansas City).
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