2013 season | |||
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Owner | Stan Kroenke | ||
Coach | Oscar Pareja | ||
Major League Soccer | 5th in West 8th Overall | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Lost in Knockout Round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
Rocky Mountain Cup | Won (3rd time) | ||
Highest home attendance | 18,359 vs. New York Red Bulls (July 4) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 11,774 vs. Portland Timbers (March 30) | ||
Average home league attendance | 15,440 | ||
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The 2013 Colorado Rapids season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.
Background
[edit]Review
[edit]The 2013 Colorado Rapids would see massive changes made to the team. All-time leading goal scorer Conor Casey was released and Omar Cummings would be traded during the offseason, the Forward duo combining for 89 goals in the Rapids' careers. The Midfield pairing of Jeff Larentowicz and long-time Captain Pablo Mastroeni would be broken up, as well. Larentowicz was traded in the offseason and Mastroeni was traded during the summer of 2013. With the majority of the 2010 MLS Champions team gone (only 5 players remaining on the squad), the team looked considerably different. Coach Oscar Pareja wanting a squad of younger, more athletic players. Colorado brought in US National Team Forward Edson Buddle, along with several South American players who had played for their National Teams. 2013 would also see Rapids' Homegrown Player, 19-year-old Shane O'Neill, become a valuable member of the US U-20 National Team leading up to and during the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Offseason
[edit]The Colorado Rapids' offseason began with the release of 9 players in November. Forward Conor Casey, Midfielders Edu and Joseph Nane, Defenders Tyson Wahl, Hunter Freeman, and Luis Zapata, and Goalkeeper Ian Joyce all had their options declined. Tyrone Marshall and Scott Palguta's contracts expired and they were not re-signed. Midfielder Jamie Smith's contract also expired, however, he returned to the Rapids' preseason training camp and then was re-sign by Colorado.
The Rapids' added several players during the offseason via trade, including Forward Atiba Harris from Vancouver Whitecaps FC for a 2015–2016 International Roster Spot. Colorado also traded their 1st Round 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft pick to the LA Galaxy for US International Forward Edson Buddle. Later in December, Forward Omar Cummings was traded to the Houston Dynamo for Nathan Sturgis and allocation money. Cummings narrowly missed being reunited with fellow 2010 Cup Champion, Macoumba Kandji, who had been traded to Houston the previous year. Kandji refused a contract extension in order to play in Europe. At the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, Colorado selected Eric Avila with the 6th pick of the 1st round in the 2nd stage.
In January, on the day before the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz was traded to the Chicago Fire. The trade would involve an exchange of draft picks, Colorado receiving the 11th overall pick and Chicago receiving the 30th overall pick. Chicago had traded the 30th overall pick to Colorado during the 2012 MLS season for Wells Thompson. The following day, the Rapids drafted Forward Deshorn Brown (6th overall), Midfielder Dillon Powers (11th overall from Chicago), and Defender Kory Kindle (25th overall). Ecuadorian International Defender Diego Calderón and Chilean International Midfielder Kevin Harbottle were signed to International Roster Spots. Dillon Serna was signed as the Rapids' 3rd Homegrown Player in the lineup, joining US Youth International Shane O'Neill and Davy Armstrong. Colorado traded the rights to Eric Avila to Chivas USA, in exchange for the rights to Nick LaBrocca. Having originally been drafted by Colorado in 2007, LaBrocca would eventually sign with the Rapids for a second time. During the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, Colorado selected Brenton Griffiths with the 25th overall pick. Though he was drafted on January 22, Griffiths didn't sign with the Rapids until April 30.
On January 25, Colorado announced the signing of Cameroonian Youth International Charles Eloundou on a one-year loan from AS Fortuna de Mfou in Cameroon. Colorado had won the rights to sign Eloundou in a weighted lottery. Eloundou has yet to wear a Rapids' jersey, however, undergoing a lengthy battle with the Cameroonian side over the loan deal. The ordeal would later cost the Rapids even more. After several weeks of training with the club during the summer, US Youth International Conor Doyle tried to sign with Colorado on loan from Derby County in England. MLS decided that Doyle must enter a weighted lottery and that Colorado was ineligible due to winning the lottery rights to Eloundou. The weighted lottery rights to Doyle would be won by D.C. United.
In February, Colorado added Goalkeeper Clint Irwin on a free transfer from the Charlotte Eagles. The Rapids also added the 1st overall 2010 MLS SuperDraft pick Danny Mwanga in a trade with the Portland Timbers for a 1st round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick.
A series of injuries started the season off on the wrong foot for the Rapids. New Forward Edson Buddle injured his knee during training with the US Men's National Team in January. The injury would cause him to miss the start of the MLS season. Starting Goalkeeper Matt Pickens, who was injured at the end of the 2012 season, would miss the start of 2013, as well. The Rapids' 2012 assists leader, Martin Rivero, broke his foot during the first preseason game of 2013 in Tucson. He would return to the lineup mid-season. 2012 leading goal scorer, Jaime Castrillón, required knee surgery and would be out until July. The Rapids had initially been excited about the return of Pablo Mastroeni, agreeing to play on more season after missing almost all of 2012 with concussion symptoms. His return was short lived, however, battling several injuries and seeing limited time before being traded to LA.
March
[edit]The 2013 MLS season got off to a bad start with a 1–0 loss away to FC Dallas. The deciding goal came early on a goalkeeping error by backup Steward Ceus. The following week's home opener was delayed 1 day due to snow. Colorado dropped the game 2–1 in their first ever loss to the Philadelphia Union. Although recently signed by Philadelphia, Conor Casey did not play for his former team due to injury. Colorado got their first point of the season on March 16, when they drew away to arch-rival Real Salt Lake. During the Rocky Mountain Rivalry matchup at Real Salt Lake, Matt Pickens suffered a broken forearm in the 3rd minute of the game. Twenty-one-year-old Clint Irwin would step into the starting Goalkeeper position in his absence. Irwin would go on to set a record for facing a Penalty Kick in each of his 1st four MLS games, allowing only 2 goals. Irwin would also tie the MLS record for allowing only 5 goals in his first 10 games. The Rapids lost the following game at LA Galaxy on a Mike McGee PK following a Drew Moor red card early in the 2nd half. Diego Calderón injured his knee after he slid into the goal post clearing a shot off the goal line. The injury would require surgery and several months to heal. The injury would allow 23-year-old Chris Klute, on loan from the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL), to step in and solidify the back line. Klute would start 16 straight games at the Left Back Position, the first Rapids' player to do so since the start of 2010. On March 28, Colorado traded Andre Akpan to the New York Red Bulls for a conditional pick in 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Colorado finished the month with a 2–2 home draw to Portland Timbers, the draw marked the first ever points dropped at home to Portland.
April
[edit]April began with Colorado's first win of the season, 1–0 over Real Salt Lake at home with Atiba Harris scoring his first Rapids' goal. The Rapids would make it 2 straight wins the next week after defeating Chivas USA 1–0 in LA on rookie Deshorn Brown's first goal. The streak came to an end the following game as the Rapids lost to Seattle Sounders FC for a 7th consecutive time, losing 1–0 at home. Colorado finished the month 2–1–1 after a 1–1 draw away to Houston Dynamo. Once again, the Rapids missed facing one of their former stars as Omar Cummings missed the game.
May
[edit]May began with a 1–0 home win over Toronto FC with Edson Buddle collecting his first goal in a Rapids' uniform. Buddle made it 2 in a row the following week in a 2–0 win at Columbus Crew. Colorado snapped a 3-game losing streak to San Jose Earthquakes with a 1–1 draw in San Jose on May 18. Colorado rounded out the month with a 2–0 home win over Chivas USA. Colorado finished May with an unbeaten record of 3–1–0, outscoring their opponents 6–1.
June
[edit]Shane O'Neill left the Rapids during June to Participate in the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey. On June 17, the Rapids traded long-time Captain Pablo Mastroeni to the LA Galaxy for a 2nd round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and an International Roster Spot through the 2014 season. Mastroeni is the Rapids all-time leader in Games and Minutes Played. Colorado continued their unbeaten streak on June 1, with a 2–2 home draw with FC Dallas. 3 straight loses would follow, 2–1 home loss to San Jose Earthquakes, 2–1 away loss to Chicago Fire, and a 3–0 defeat away to Portland Timbers. On June 29, Colorado beat Montreal 4–3 in their first ever meeting in Montreal. The game featured 2 MLS Goal of the Week nominees by Montreal and would be considered by many as a Game of the Year nominee.
July
[edit]Colorado beat New York Red Bulls 2–0 on July 4, improving their all-time record to 12–3–3 in July 4 games. They continued their 4-game Eastern Conference swing with a 0–0 draw at home to D.C. United and a 2–1 victory at home over New England Revolution. On July 20, Colorado drew at Seattle Sounders FC, taking their first ever point from CenturyLink Field. July 27 would mark Pablo Mastroeni's bittersweet return to Colorado. He received a warm reaction from the crowd, but his new club, LA Galaxy, fell 2–0. Colorado would finish the month unbeaten, going 3–2–0, while scoring 7 goals and conceding 2. The Rapids released Kevin Harbottle at the end of July. The midfielder had been battling injury problems and had played in only 4 games since he was signed in the offseason.
August
[edit]Taking a 6-game unbeaten streak (4–2–0) into August, the Rapids took back the Rocky Mountain Cup from Real Salt Lake after a 2–2 draw on August 3. The game would also feature a 62-minute lightning delay during a heavy thunderstorm. On August 6, Colorado signed Vicente Sánchez, a veteran of Mexican and German soccer, as an International Player. On August 8, Colorado signed Gabriel Torres, who was coming off a very successful 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as the club's first ever Designated Player. The Rapids drew away to Chivas USA 1–1 on August 11. The draw snapped the Rapids' 4 game winning streak at Chivas, in which they had shut out Chivas in all 4 games. Vicente Sanchez made his MLS debut during the Chivas game. Sanchez and Torres would both get their 1st MLS starts against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on August 17. Colorado defeated Vancouver 2–0 in a battle of teams tied for 2nd place in the Western Conference Standings. The win would also extend the Rapids unbeaten streak to a club record-tying 9 games. The unbeaten streak would come to an end on the final day of August with a 2–1 defeat at Sporting Kansas City.
September
[edit]The Rapids began September with a 1–0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy, who were missing several players due to international duty. Edson Buddle scored his 98th career MLS goal against his former club. Clint Irwin tied the club record for shutouts in a single MLS season with 10. On September 14, Colorado saw Vicente Sánchez open his Rapids account in a 2–1 victory over FC Dallas. Colorado lost the next game 1–0 away to Portland Timbers.
October
[edit]Colorado began October with a 5–1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC, Colorado had only won once in 11 games against Seattle previously. The game began with Deshorn Brown scoring his first of 2 goals on the night after just 13 seconds. It was the fastest goal in Rapids history (passing Conor Casey's 16 second goal against LA in 2009) and the 2nd fastest goal in MLS history (Dwayne De Rosario scored in 11 seconds for San Jose against Dallas in 2003). The game was finished with Gabriel Torres scoring his first MLS goal in stoppage time. It was the most goals ever allowed by Seattle Sounders FC in an MLS game and most goals scored by Colorado since a 5–4 victory over New York Red Bulls in 2008. Colorado followed that great performance with a terrible showing in a 1–0 defeat away to San Jose Earthquakes, leaving San Jose with a chance to overtake Colorado for the 5th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Colorado rebounded with a 3–2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC, eliminating Vancouver from playoff contention. New Rapids Forward Gabriel Torres scored twice, including the game winner in the 77th minute. The win game Colorado its highest point total in club history and most wins and most goals scored since 1999 and 1998, respectively. Colorado finished the regular season with a 9-game unbeaten streak at home (7W, 2D). The 2013 Regular Season went out on a sour note, losing 3–0 in Vancouver behind a Camillo Sanvezzo hat trick. It meant Colorado finished the regular season losing 3 straight road games, all by shutouts. As a result, Colorado finished 5th in the Western Conference and had to travel to Seattle for the Knockout Round of the 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs. Colorado would fall to Seattle 2–0 to end their 2013 MLS Season.
Club
[edit]Roster
[edit]Updated August 13, 2013.[1]
Technical Staff
[edit]As of March 11, 2013.[2]
Position | Name |
---|---|
Technical director | Paul Bravo |
Head coach | Oscar Pareja |
Assistant coach | Wilmer Cabrera |
Assistant coach | Paul Caffery |
Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach | Dave Dir |
Assistant coach | Steve Cooke |
Head Athletic Trainer | Jamie Rojas |
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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December 3, 2012 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Traded for 2015 and 2016 international roster slot | [3] |
December 14, 2012 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Traded for 1st round 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft pick and allocation money | [4] |
December 22, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Traded along with allocation money for Omar Cummings | [5] |
January 3, 2013 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
Signed as an International Player | [6] |
January 17, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Signed as an International Player | [7] |
January 18, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Signed as a Homegrown Player | [8] |
January 25, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Traded for the rights to Eric Avila | [9] |
January 25, 2013 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
MLS Weighted Lottery | [10] |
February 21, 2013 | ![]() |
GK | ![]() |
Free Transfer | [11] |
February 28, 2013 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Traded for 1st round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick | [12] |
May 6, 2013 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
On Loan from Deportivo Cali | [13] |
August 6, 2013 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Signed as an International Player | [14] |
August 8, 2013 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Signed as a Designated Player | [15] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
FW | Option declined, later signed with Philadelphia Union | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | Option declined | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
GK | Option declined | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | Option declined | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | Option declined, later signed with Columbus Crew | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
DF | Option declined | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
DF | Option declined, later drafted by New England Revolution, eventually signed with New York Cosmos (NASL) | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
DF | Out of Contract | [16] | |
November 16, 2012 | ![]() |
DF | Out of Contract | [16] | |
December 22, 2012 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Traded for Nathan Sturgis and allocation money | [5] |
January 16, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Traded along with the 30th overall 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for the 11th overall 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick and a 2013 International Roster Spot | [17] |
January 25, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Traded for the rights to Nick LaBrocca | [9] |
March 28, 2013 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
Traded for a conditional pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft | [18] |
June 17, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
Traded along with the rights to Baggio Husidic for an International Roster spot through the 2014 season and a second round pick in the 2014 MLS Superdraft | [19] |
July 31, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | Released | [20] |
Draft picks
[edit]Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 14, 2012 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft 1st Stage, 1st Round, 6th Overall Pick | [21] |
January 17, 2013 | ![]() |
FW | ![]() |
2013 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round, 6th Overall Pick, Generation Adidas | [22] |
January 17, 2013 | ![]() |
MF | ![]() |
2013 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round, 11th Overall Pick, acquired pick in Jeff Larentowicz trade from Chicago Fire | [23] |
January 17, 2013 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
2013 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round, 25th Overall Pick | [24] |
April 30, 2013 | ![]() |
DF | ![]() |
2013 MLS Supplemental Draft 2nd Round, 25th Overall Pick | [25] |
Competitions
[edit]Preseason
[edit]January 29, 2013 The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Diego Valeri ![]() Kalif Alhassan ![]() |
Report | Deshorn Brown ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
January 31, 2013 The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Calum Elliot ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
February 2, 2013 The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Report | Jamie Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
February 15, 2013 Pro Soccer Challenge | Chivas USA | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Eric Avila ![]() Juan Agudelo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium Attendance: 8,258 |
February 22, 2013 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
Marcelo Sarvas ![]() Robbie Keane ![]() |
Report | Drew Moor ![]() Hendry Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: Harder Stadium |
MLS
[edit]March 2, 2013 1 | FC Dallas | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
8:30 pm EST | Jackson ![]() Je-Vaughn Watson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium Attendance: 18,075 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 10, 2013 2 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
3:00 pm EST | Kevin Harbottle ![]() Hendry Thomas ![]() |
Report | Amobi Okugo ![]() Jack McInerney ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,122 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
March 16, 2013 3 | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
6:00 pm EST | Kwame Watson-Siriboe ![]() Alvaro Saborio ![]() |
Report | Atiba Harris ![]() Deshorn Brown ![]() |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,370 Referee: David Gantar |
March 23, 2013 4 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California, U.S. |
10:30 pm EST | Mike Magee ![]() Marcelo Sarvas ![]() |
Report | Drew Moor ![]() Hendry Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 19,936 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
March 30, 2013 5 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
6:00 pm EST | Nick LaBrocca ![]() Dillon Powers ![]() |
Report | Diego Chara ![]() Will Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,774 Referee: Drew Fischer |
April 6, 2013 6 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
6:00 pm EST | Atiba Harris ![]() Chris Klute ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,226 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 13, 2013 7 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California, U.S. |
10:30 pm EST | Jorge Villafaña ![]() Bobby Burling ![]() |
Report | Deshorn Brown ![]() Marvell Wynne ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 8,219 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 20, 2013 8 | Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
6:00 pm EST | Dillon Powers ![]() |
Report | Obafemi Martins ![]() Djimi Traore ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,063 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
April 28, 2013 9 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
5:00 pm EST | Giles Barnes ![]() Ricardo Clark ![]() Bobby Boswell ![]() Brad Davis ![]() ![]() |
Report | Drew Moor ![]() Shane O'Neill ![]() Nathan Sturgis ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 19,839 Referee: Juan Guzman |
May 4, 2013 10 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Toronto FC | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Dillon Powers ![]() Edson Buddle ![]() |
Report | Darel Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 12,658 Referee: Matthew Foerster |
May 11, 2013 11 | Columbus Crew | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
7:30 pm EST | Jairo Arrieta ![]() ![]() |
Report | Edson Buddle ![]() ![]() Dillon Powers ![]() Martin Rivero ![]() |
Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 11,269 Referee: Mark Geiger |
May 18, 2013 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
10:30 pm EST | Victor Bernardez ![]() Marvin Chavez ![]() Steven Lenhart ![]() |
Report | Nathan Sturgis ![]() Chris Klute ![]() Shane O'Neill ![]() ![]() Anthony Wallace ![]() |
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,525 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
May 25, 2013 13 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Chivas USA | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Atiba Harris ![]() Nathan Sturgis ![]() |
Report | Carlos Alvarez ![]() Bobby Burling ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,204 Referee: Allen Chapman |
June 1, 2013 14 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Atiba Harris ![]() Dillon Powers ![]() |
Report | Blas Perez ![]() Michel ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,551 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
June 15, 2013 15 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Atiba Harris ![]() Hendry Thomas ![]() |
Report | Steven Lenhart ![]() Chris Wondolowski ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,017 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
June 19, 2013 16 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Bridgeview, Illinois, U.S. |
8:30 pm EST | Mike Magee ![]() Austin Berry ![]() |
Report | Deshorn Brown ![]() Brian Mullan ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,349 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
June 23, 2013 17 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
7:00 pm EST | Frédéric Piquionne ![]() Will Johnson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: JELD-WEN Field Attendance: 20,674 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
June 29, 2013 18 | Montreal Impact | 3–4 | Colorado Rapids | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
7:00 pm EST | Atiba Harris ![]() Germán Mera ![]() Nick LaBrocca ![]() Dillon Powers ![]() Deshorn Brown ![]() Tony Cascio ![]() |
Report | Hassoun Camara ![]() Daniele Paponi ![]() Jed Brovsky ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 20,383 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 4, 2013 19 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:30 pm EST | Nathan Sturgis ![]() Deshorn Brown ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,359 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 7, 2013 20 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | D.C. United | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:30 pm EST | Hendry Thomas ![]() Shane O'Neill ![]() |
Report | Casey Townsend ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,739 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 17, 2013 21 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Nick LaBrocca ![]() Jose Goncalves ![]() |
Report | Juan Carlos Toja ![]() Jose Goncalves ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,833 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 20, 2013 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
4:00 pm EST | Drew Moor ![]() Nathan Sturgis ![]() |
Report | Zach Scott ![]() DeAndre Yedlin ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,196 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
July 27, 2013 23 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
7:00 pm EST | Hendry Thomas ![]() ![]() Dillon Powers ![]() |
Report | Juninho ![]() Pablo Mastroeni ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,765 Referee: Juan Guzman |
August 3, 2013 24 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
8:30 pm EST | Deshorn Brown ![]() Clint Irwin ![]() |
Report | Ned Grabavoy ![]() Alvaro Saborio ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,814 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
August 11, 2013 25 | Chivas USA | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California, U.S. |
11:00 pm EST | Carlos Alvarez ![]() Steve Purdy ![]() |
Report | Tony Cascio ![]() ![]() ![]() Martin Rivero ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 8,221 Referee: Chris Penso |
August 17, 2013 26 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Deshorn Brown ![]() ![]() Edson Buddle ![]() |
Report | Jordan Harvey ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,030 Referee: Carlos Rivera |
August 31, 2013 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
8:30 pm EST | Benny Feilhaber ![]() Oriol Rosell ![]() |
Report | Hendry Thomas ![]() Edson Buddle ![]() |
Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 19,579 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
September 7, 2013 28 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California, U.S. |
10:30 pm EST | Juninho ![]() |
Report | Dillon Powers ![]() Edson Buddle ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 20,801 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 14, 2013 29 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
9:00 pm EST | Vicente Sanchez ![]() Matt Hedges ![]() |
Report | David Ferreira ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,145 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
September 20, 2013 30 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
10:00 pm EST | Diego Valeri ![]() Kalif Alhassan ![]() |
Report | Atiba Harris ![]() |
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field Attendance: 20,674 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
October 5, 2013 31 | Colorado Rapids | 5–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
10:00 pm EST | Deshorn Brown ![]() Dillon Powers ![]() Drew Moor ![]() Gabriel Torres ![]() |
Report | Zach Scott ![]() ![]() ![]() Eddie Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,076 Referee: David Gantar |
October 9, 2013 32 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
10:30 pm EST | Chris Wondolowski ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,525 Referee: Allen Chapman |
October 19, 2013 33 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
6:00 pm EST | Gabriel Torres ![]() ![]() Deshorn Brown ![]() |
Report | Jordan Harvey ![]() Kekuta Manneh ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,103 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
October 27, 2013 34 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
8:00 pm EST | Camilo Sanvezzo ![]() ![]() |
Report | Nick LaBrocca ![]() Shane O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
MLS Cup Playoffs
[edit]October 30, 2013 Knockout Round | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
10:30 pm EST | Brad Evans ![]() Lamar Neagle ![]() Michael Gspurning ![]() Eddie Johnson ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hendry Thomas ![]() Atiba Harris ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 32,204 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Standings
[edit]Major League Soccer
[edit]Western Conference standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 57 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 56 | |
3 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 53 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 52 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 51 | |
6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 51 | |
7 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 48 | |
8 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 44 | |
9 | Chivas USA | 34 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 67 | −37 | 26 |
Overall table
[edit]Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2014 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New York Red Bulls (S) | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 59 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Sporting Kansas City (C) | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 58 | |
3 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 57 | |
4 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 56 | |
5 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 53 | |
6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 52 | |
7 | New England Revolution | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 51 | |
8 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 51 | |
9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 51 | |
10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 51 | |
11 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
12 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 49 | |
13 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 48 | |
14 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 46 | |
15 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 44 | |
16 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 41 | |
17 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 29 | |
18 | Chivas USA | 34 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 67 | −37 | 26 | |
19 | D.C. United | 34 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 16 | CONCACAF Champions League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | −6 |
Last updated: 28 October 2013.
Source: Major League Soccer
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Match results
[edit]U.S. Open Cup
[edit]May 28, 2013 3 | Orlando City S.C. | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
7:30 pm EST | Bryan Burke ![]() Bryan Burke ![]() |
Report | Kamani Hill ![]() Steward Ceus ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl |
Friendly
[edit]July 12, 2013 | Santos Laguna | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
9:30 pm EST | Alonso Escoboza ![]() Néstor Calderón ![]() |
Report | Kevin Harbottle ![]() |
Stadium: Branch Field at University Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Pos | No. | Player | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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1 | FW | 26 | Deshorn Brown | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
2 | FW | 16 | Atiba Harris | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
MF | 8 | Dillon Powers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
FW | 9 | Edson Buddle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
3 | MF | 24 | Nathan Sturgis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 | DF | 3 | Drew Moor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FW | 30 | Gabriel Torres | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | MF | 12 | Hendry Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | MF | 20 | Jamie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | 23 | Jaime Castrillón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 13 | Kamani Hill | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | 10 | Martin Rivero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 2 | Nick LaBrocca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 14 | Tony Cascio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 7 | Vicente Sánchez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top assists
[edit]Rank | Pos | No. | Player | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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1 | DF | 15 | Chris Klute | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2 | MF | 8 | Dillon Powers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
3 | FW | 26 | Deshorn Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
FW | 7 | Vicente Sánchez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | FW | 9 | Edson Buddle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MF | 2 | Nick LaBrocca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
MF | 10 | Martin Rivero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | DF | 11 | Brian Mullan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DF | 22 | Marvell Wynne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | FW | 16 | Atiba Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GK | 31 | Clint Irwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 55 | Danny Mwanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 12 | Hendry Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 24 | Nathan Sturgis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Goalkeeping
[edit]R | Player | Position | GAA | GA | Saves | GS | GP |
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1 | ![]() |
GK | 1.13 | 36 | 92 | 31 | 32 |
2 | ![]() |
GK | 1.00 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
3 | ![]() |
GK | 2.00 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by position, and then shirt number.
N | P | Nat. | Name | Major League Soccer | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | Others | Total | Notes | ||||||||||
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6 | MF | ![]() |
Anthony Wallace | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
16 | FW | ![]() |
Atiba Harris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Suspended for 1 game | |||||||||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Brian Mullan | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Chris Klute | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
31 | GK | ![]() |
Clint Irwin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
26 | FW | ![]() |
Deshorn Brown | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Dillon Powers | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Drew Moor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Suspended for 2 games | |||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Edson Buddle | 1 | 1 | Suspended for 1 game | |||||||||||||
33 | DF | ![]() |
Germán Mera | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
12 | MF | ![]() |
Hendry Thomas | 7 | 1 | 8 | Suspended for 3 games | ||||||||||||
7 | FW | ![]() |
Kevin Harbottle | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Martin Rivero | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
22 | DF | ![]() |
Marvell Wynne | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
24 | MF | ![]() |
Nathan Sturgis | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
2 | MF | ![]() |
Nick LaBrocca | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
27 | FW | ![]() |
Shane O'Neill | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Suspended for 1 game | |||||||||||
21 | GK | ![]() |
Steward Ceus | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
14 | FW | ![]() |
Tony Cascio | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Suspended for 1 game |
Last updated: October 28, 2013
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by ,
and
= Number of bookings;
= Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;
= Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Last updated: October, 2013
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Italic: denotes no longer with club.
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