2010 MLS Cup Playoffs

2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
Country United States
Canada
Teams 8
Champions Colorado Rapids
Runners-up FC Dallas

The 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs was the postseason tournament subsequent to Major League Soccer's 2010 season. The Colorado Rapids defeated FC Dallas 2–1 at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario.

The playoffs began on Oct. 30, with the Los Angeles Galaxy defeating the Seattle Sounders FC in the quarterfinal-round. Three weeks later, the Rapids defeated Dallas 2-1 in the Cup final. It was Colorado's first title and second MLS Cup final appearance, and it was FC Dallas's first appearance in an MLS Cup final.

Of the eight MLS clubs to earn qualification into the tournament, only four of them qualified the season beforehand; Columbus Crew, Los Angeles Galaxy, Seattle Sounders FC, and the defending-champions, Real Salt Lake. The San Jose Earthquakes were making their first playoff appearance since 2005, Dallas' since 2007. It was Colorado's and New York Red Bulls's first time since 2008.

Format

Main article: MLS Cup Playoffs

At the 2010 season's end, the top two teams of each conference will make the playoffs; in addition the clubs with the next six highest point totals, regardless of conference, will be added to the playoffs. In the first round of this knockout tournament, aggregate (total) goals over two matches will determine the winners; the Conference Championships will be one match each, with the winner of each conference advancing to MLS Cup. In all rounds, the tie-breaking method will be two 15-minute periods of extra time, followed by penalty kicks if necessary. The away goals rule is not used.[1]

Standings

Conference standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 New York Red Bulls 51 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9
2 Columbus Crew 50 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6
3 Kansas City Wizards 39 30 11 13 6 36 35 +1
4 Chicago Fire 36 30 9 12 9 37 38 −1
5 Toronto FC 35 30 9 13 8 33 41 −8
6 New England Revolution 32 30 9 16 5 32 50 −18
7 Philadelphia Union 31 30 8 15 7 35 49 −14
8 D.C. United 22 30 6 20 4 21 47 −26
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Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 59 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18
2 Real Salt Lake 56 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25
3 FC Dallas 50 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14
4 Seattle Sounders FC 48 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4
5 Colorado Rapids 46 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12
6 San Jose Earthquakes 46 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1
7 Houston Dynamo 33 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9
8 Chivas USA 28 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14
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Overall standings

Pos
Team
Pts
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Qualification or relegation
1 LA Galaxy (SS) (W1) 59 30 18 7 5 44 26+18 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Real Salt Lake 56 30 15 4 11 45 20+25 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
3 New York Red Bulls (E1) 51 30 15 9 6 38 29+9
4 FC Dallas 50 30 12 4 14 42 28+14 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
5 Columbus Crew 52 34 13 8 13 40 34+6 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Seattle Sounders FC 48 30 14 10 6 39 35+4 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
7 Colorado Rapids 46 30 12 8 10 44 32+12 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
8 San Jose Earthquakes 46 30 13 10 7 34 33+1 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
9 Kansas City Wizards 39 30 11 13 6 36 35+1
10 Chicago Fire 36 30 9 12 9 37 381
11 Toronto FC 35 30 9 13 8 33 418 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 1
12 Houston Dynamo 33 30 9 15 6 40 499
13 New England Revolution 32 30 9 16 5 32 5018
14 Philadelphia Union 31 30 8 15 7 35 4914
15 Chivas USA 28 30 8 18 4 31 4514
16 D.C. United 22 30 6 20 4 21 4726

Bracket

  Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup 2010
                             
E1  New York Red Bulls 1 1  
E4  San Jose Earthquakes 0 3  
  E4  San Jose Earthquakes 0  
Eastern Conference
  E3  Colorado Rapids 1  
E2  Columbus Crew 0 2
E3  Colorado Rapids (54, PSO) 1 1  
  E3  Colorado Rapids 2
  W3  FC Dallas 1
W1  LA Galaxy 1 2  
W4  Seattle Sounders 0 1  
  W1  LA Galaxy 0
Western Conference
  W3  FC Dallas 3  
W2  Real Salt Lake 1 1
W3  FC Dallas 2 1  

Conference Semifinals

November 4, 2010
8:00PM EDT
San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 New York Red Bulls
Corrales  32'
Convey  8', 76'
Wondolowski  81'
Busch  81'
Report Ángel  78'
Red Bull Arena
Harrison, New Jersey

Attendance: 22,839
Referee: Mark Geiger

San Jose Earthquakes advance 3–2 on aggregate


November 6, 2010
4:00PM EDT
Colorado Rapids 1–2 Columbus Crew
Mullan  38'
Casey  48'
Casey  84'
Report Gaven  22'
Schelotto  31'
Ekpo  52'
Carroll  56'
Francis  64'
Rogers 70'
Rogers  70'
  Penalties  
Casey
Kandji
Larentowicz
Lopez
Baudet
5–4 Schelotto
Garey
Gaven
Brunner
Carroll
Columbus Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio

Attendance: 10,322
Referee: Michael Kennedy

Colorado Rapids advance 5–4 on penalties


October 30, 2010
4:00PM CDT
Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Dallas
Espindola  5'
Williams  46'
Morales Yellow cardYellow cardRed card 49', 69'
Report Benitez  25'
Cunningham  44'
Hernandez  49'
Harris Red card 75'
Avila  88'
Pizza Hut Park
Frisco, Texas

Attendance: 11,003
Referee: Kevin Stott

November 6, 2010
8:00PM MDT
FC Dallas 1–1 Real Salt Lake
McCarty  17'
Chavez  27'
Loyd  84'
Report Olave  25'
Grabavoy  29'
Borchers  34'
Findley  79'
Rio Tinto Stadium
Sandy, Utah

Attendance: 19,324
Referee: Jorge González

FC Dallas advance 3–2 on aggregate


October 31, 2010
5:00PM PDT
Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC
Buddle  38'
Juninho  48'
Kovalenko  65'
Kirovski  82'
Report Montero  49'
Nkufo  90+4'
Qwest Field
Seattle, Washington

Attendance: 35,521
Referee: Alex Prus

November 7, 2010
6:00PM PST
Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy
Ianni  65'
Zakuani  86'
Report Beckham  8'
Buddle  19'
Gonzalez  27'
Home Depot Center
Carson, California

Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Los Angeles Galaxy advance 3–1 on aggregate

Conference Finals


November 14, 2010
6:00PM PST
FC Dallas 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy
Ferreira  26'
John  54'
Chavez  73'
Loyd  85'
Report Kovalenko  31'
Beckham  73'
Birchall  82'
Cazumba  84'
Home Depot Center
Carson, California

Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo

MLS Cup 2010

November 21, 2010
8:30PM EST
FC Dallas 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Colorado Rapids
Ferreira  35'
Benitez  84'
Report Wallace  41'
Smith  51'
Casey  57'
Casey  84'
John  106' (o.g.)
BMO Field
Toronto, Ontario

Attendance: 21,700
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

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