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2008 Colorado Rapids season

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Colorado Rapids
2008 season
OwnerUnited States Stan Kroenke
CoachEngland Gary Smith
Major League Soccer4th in Western Conference
9th Overall
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Rocky Mountain CupLost
Average home league attendance13,659
Biggest winCOL 4-0 LA (3/29)
COL 4-0 RBNY (7/4)
Biggest defeatDC 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

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StadiumHAAHAHAHHHAAHAHAAHHHAAAHHAHAAH
ResultWLWLLWLWLWLLDLWDDLLWLLWWDWLLWD
Source: Colorado Rapids
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Friendly

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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

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March

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April

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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

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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
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
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

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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
June 7, 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - 2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California United States
Pires 4'

Buddle 32'

Allen 50'
Clark 73'
Gomez 82'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,129
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
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

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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
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

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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
August 23, 2008 D.C. United 3 - 0 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C. United States
Vide 45'

Quaranta 82'

Kirk 87'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,283
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

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September 4, 2008 FC Dallas 0 - 1 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas United States
Petke 60' Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,140
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
September 27, 2008 New York Red Bulls 4 - 5 Colorado Rapids East Rutherford, New Jersey United States
Magee 5'

Angel 34'
Richards 40'

Mbuta 74'
Cummings 3'

Casey 11', 45', 90'

Petke 43'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 17,795

October

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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
October 12, 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - 2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California United States
Buddle 36'

70' (o.g.)

McDonald 80'
Gibbs 43'
McManus 88'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
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
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

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Standings

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Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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:
  1. ^ As winners of the 2009 Canadian Championship

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