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2008 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season2008
Men's soccer
Supporters' ShieldColumbus Crew
MLS CupColumbus Crew
← 2007 United States 2009 →

The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

National team

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Men

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Senior

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Wins Losses Draws
9 3 2

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.

  Win   Draw   Loss

January 19 International Friendly United States  2 – 0  Sweden Carson, California
17:30 UTC−08 Robinson 15'
Donovan 48'
(Report) Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,878
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
February 6 International Friendly United States  2 – 2  Mexico Houston, Texas
20:25 UTC−05 Onyewu 29'
Altidore 40'
(Report) Magallón 35', 47' Stadium: Reliant Stadium
Attendance: 70,103
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
March 26 International Friendly Poland  0 – 3  United States Kraków, Poland
20:30 UTC+01 (Report) Bocanegra 12'
Onyewu 35'
Lewis 73'
Stadium: Wisla Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Anders Hermansen (Denmark)
May 28 International Friendly England  2 – 0  United States London, England
20:00 UTC+0 Terry 38'
Gerrard 59'
(Report) Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 71,233
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Denmark)
June 4 International Friendly Spain  1 – 0  United States Santander, Spain
20:00 UTC+01 Xavi 79' (Report) Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero
Attendance: 14,232
Referee: Sokol Jareci (Albania)
October 11 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round United States  6 – 1  Cuba Washington, D.C.
19:00 UTC-04 Beasley 10', 30'
Donovan 48'
Ching 63'
Altidore 87'
Onyewu 90'
(Report) Muñoz 32' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 20,293
Referee: Roberto Moreno Salazar (Panama)

Women

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Senior

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Wins Losses Draws
33 1 2

The United States Women's National Soccer Team was coached by Pia Sundhage.

Four Nations tournament
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January 16 United States  4 - 0  Canada Guangzhou, China
1:00 p.m. UTC+08 Rodriguez 51', 65'
Tarpley 71', 78'
Report Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kirsi Savolainen (FIN)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Zhang Lingling (CHN)
Fourth official: Gu Ying (CHN)
January 18 United States  4 – 1  Finland Guangzhou, China
4:30 p.m. UTC+08 Tarpley 37', 39'
Cheney 69'
Woznuk 80'
Report Sainio 54' Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gu Ying (CHN)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Cui Yongmei (CHN)
Fourth official: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
January 20 United States  1 - 0  China Guangzhou, China
3:30 p.m. UTC+08 Boxx 77' Report Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Liang Jianping (CHN)
Fourth official: Kirsi Savolainene (FIN)
Algarve Cup
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March 5 Group B United States  4 – 0  China Albufeira, Portugal
8:45 a.m. UTC-05 Tarpley 5'
Heath 47'
Wambach 64'
Lloyd 69'
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jacqui Melksham (AUS)
Assistant referees: Allyson Flynn (AUS)
Jacqueline Leleu (AUS)
Fourth official: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
March 7 Group B United States  2 – 0  Italy Alvor, Portugal
8:45 a.m. UTC-05 Tarpley 6'
O'Reilly 74'
Report Stadium: Restinga Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
Assistant referees: Kyoung Min Kim (KOR)
Satomi Hamazaki (JPN)
Fourth official: Sung Mi Cha (KOR)
March 10 Group B United States  4 – 0  Norway Alvor, Portugal
11:00 a.m. UTC-05 Kai 55'
Wambach 57'
O'Reilly 65'
Rodriguez 90'
Report Stadium: Restinga Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Vivian Peeters (NED)
Alejandra Cercato (ARG)
Fourth official: Alexandra Ihingova (ENG)
March 12 Final United States  2 - 1  Denmark Vila Real de San Antonio, Portugal
9:15 a.m. UTC-05 Kai 14'
Wambach 49'
Report Sorsensen 30' Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tanja Schett (AUT)
Assistant referees: Anna Nystrom (SWE)
Helen Caro (SWE)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
2008 Olympic qualifying
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April 4 Group A United States  6 - 0  Jamaica Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Lloyd 16'
Cheney 21'
Wambach 53', 68'
O'Reilly 88'
Heath 90+5'
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 5,083
Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (GUY)
Assistant referees: Cynette Jeffrey (GUY)
Isabel Tovar (MEX)
Fourth official: Monique Ras (ARU)
Apr 6 Group A United States  3 – 1  Mexico Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
3:30 p.m. UTC-04 Kai 13', 45'
Wambach 32'
Report Worbis 31' Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 22,280
Referee: Erika Vargas (CRC)
Assistant referees: Cindy Mohammed (TRI)
Lynda Bramble-Thompson (TRI)
Fourth official: Carol Ann Chenard (CAN)
April 9 Semifinals United States  3 – 0  Costa Rica Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai 57', 89'
O'Reilly 72'
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 22,280
Referee: Diane Ferreira-James (GUY)
Assistant referees: Isabel Tovar (MEX)
Rita Munoz (MEX)
Fourth official: Carol Ann Chenard (CAN)
April 12 Final United States  1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(6 – 5 p)
 Canada Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
9:30 p.m. UTC-04 Lloyd 107' Report Tancredi 116' Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Erika Vargas (CRC)
Assistant referees: Cynette Jeffrey (GUY)
Cindy Mohammed (TRI)
Fourth official: Monique Ras (ARU)
Penalties
Lloyd soccer ball with check mark
Hucles soccer ball with check mark
Chalupny soccer ball with red X
Rampone soccer ball with check mark
Wambach soccer ball with check mark
Osborne soccer ball with check mark
O'Reilly soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Sinclair
soccer ball with red X Franko
soccer ball with check mark Tancredi
soccer ball with check mark Rustad
soccer ball with check mark Lang
soccer ball with check mark Wilkinson
soccer ball with red X Timko
International friendlies
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April 27 United States  3 – 2  Australia Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai 35'
Wambach 49'
Lloyd 90+1'
Report Gill 86'
Salisbury
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,698
Referee: Margaret Domka (USA)
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA)
Kathleen Casto (USA)
Fourth official: Chris Spivey (USA)
May 3 United States  5 – 4  Australia Birmingham, Alabama
5:00 p.m. UTC-04 Tarpley 28', 42'
Wambach 29', 46'
Hucles 90+4'
Report Whitehill 19' (o.g.)
Walsh 49'
Colthorpe 64'
Rampone 69' (o.g.)
Stadium: Legion Field
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA)
Patrick Baker (USA)
Fourth official: William Cleland (USA)
May 10 United States  6 - 0  Canada Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Tarpley 23'
Kai 54', 60', 75'
Lloyd 63'
Osborne 87'
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 9,332
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Debbie Coleman (USA)
Meredith Hacket (USA)
Fourth official: Byran Roslund (USA)
Peace Queen Cup
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June 15 Group B United States  2 – 1  Australia Suwon, South Korea
1:00 a.m. UTC-04 Kai 35'
Wambach 77'
Report Garriock 57' Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,357
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Cristina Cini (ITA)
Mi-Suk Park (KOR)
Fourth official: Suk-Hee Kim (KOR)
June 17 Group B United States  1 – 0  Brazil Suwon, South Korea
1:00 a.m. UTC-04 Rodriguez 41' Report Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,158
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Assistant referees: Mi-Suk Park (KOR)
Soi-Gi Lee (KOR)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhause (GER)
June 19 Group B United States  2 – 0  Italy Suwon, South Korea
4:00 a.m. UTC-04 Wambach 41', 51' Report Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,075
Referee: Alexandra Ihringova (ENG)
Assistant referees: Seul-Gi Lee (KOR)
Jacqui Stephanson (NZL)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhause (GER)
June 21 Final United States  1 – 0  Canada Suwon, South Korea
1:00 a.m. UTC-04 Hucles 90+2' Report Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex
Attendance: 25,280
Referee: Alexandra Ihringova (ENG)
Assistant referees: Cristina Cini (ITA)
Seul-Gi Lee (KOR)
Fourth official: Bibiana Steinhause (GER)
International friendlies
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July 2 United States  4 – 0  Norway Fredrikstad, Norway
12:00 p.m. UTC-04 Tarpley 4'
Lloyd 52'
Hucles 84'
Wambach 87'
Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadium
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Claudine Brohlet (BEL)
Assistant referees: Leen Martens (BEL)
Anne Cheron (BEL)
Fourth official: Ann Wenche Kleven (NOR)
July 5 United States  1 – 0  Sweden Skellefteå, Sweden
12:00 p.m. UTC-04 Lloyd 39' Report Stadium: Norrvalla Stadium
Attendance: 4,313
Referee: Kirsi Savolainen (FIN)
Assistant referees: Anu Jokela (FIN)
Minna Niskanen (FIN)
Fourth official: Camilla Thoren (SWE)
July 13 United States  1 – 0  Brazil Commerce City, Colorado
4:00 p.m. UTC-04 Rodriguez 71' Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,071
Referee: Dallas Malhiwsky (USA)
Assistant referees: Scott McCaslin (USA)
Eric Bryan (USA)
Fourth official: Robert Keiffer (USA)
July 16 United States  1 – 0  Brazil San Diego, California
10:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai 85' Report Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 7,502
Referee: Jen Bennett (USA)
Assistant referees: Felisha Mariscal (USA)
Shirin Nikpournezhati (USA)
Fourth official: Bing Kongmebhol (USA)
2008 Beijing Olympics
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August 6 Group G United States  0 – 2  Norway Qinhuangdao, China
7:45 a.m. UTC-04 Report Kaurin 2'
Wiik 4'
Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 17,673
Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI)
Assistant referees: Cristini Cini (ITA)
Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Fourth official: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
August 9 Group G United States  1 - 0  Japan Qinhuangdao, China
5:00 a.m. UTC-04 Lloyd 27' Report Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 16,912
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
Assistant referees: Widiya Shamsuri (MAS)
Ja Daw Kaw (MYA)
Fourth official: Christine Beck(GER)
August 12 Group G United States  4 - 0  New Zealand Shenyang, China
7:45 a.m. UTC-04 O'Reilly 1'
Rodriguez 43'
Tarpley 56'
Hucles 60'
Report Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 12,453
Referee: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
Assistant referees: Irina Mirt (ROM)
Katarzyna Nadolska (POL)
Fourth official: Huijun Niu (CHN)
August 15 Quarterfinals United States  2 – 1 (a.e.t.)  Canada Shanghai, China
6:00 a.m. UTC-04 Hucles 12'
Kai 101'
Report Sinclair 30' Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 26,129
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Assistant referees: Helen Caro (SWE)
Hege Steinlund (NOR)
Fourth official: Estela Alvarez (TOG)
August 18 Semifinals United States  4 – 2  Japan Beijing, China
9:00 a.m. UTC-04 Hucles 41', 80'
Chalupny 44'
O'Reilly 70'
Report Ohno 16'
Arakawa 90+3'
Stadium: Workers Stadium
Attendance: 50,937
Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI)
Assistant referees: Cristini Cini (ITA)
Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Fourth official: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
August 21 Gold Medal Match United States  1 – 0 (a.e.t.)  Brazil Beijing, China
9:00 a.m. UTC-04 Lloyd 96' Report Stadium: Workers Stadium
Attendance: 51,612
Referee: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP)
Hege Steinlund (NOR)
Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER)
International friendlies
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September 13 United States  2 – 0  Republic of Ireland Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. UTC-04 Kai 32'
O'Reilly 86'
Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 13,176
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA)
Veronica Perez (USA)
Fourth official: Teresa Miguel (USA)
September 17 United States  1 – 0  Republic of Ireland East Rutherford, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. UTC-04 Kai 72' Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 4,227
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Debbie Coleman (USA)
Meredith Hackett (USA)
Fourth official: Danielle Magouirk (USA)
September 20 United States  2 – 0  Republic of Ireland Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 Chalupny 19'
Markgraf 31' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 5,390
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Assistant referees: Stephanie Toth (USA)
Veronica Hefner (USA)
Fourth official: Margaret Domka (USA)
November 1 United States  3 – 1  South Korea Richmond, Virginia
6:00 p.m. UTC-04 Hucles 26'
O'Reilly 38'
Tarpley 48'
Report Han Song 71' Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Attendance: 3,387
Referee: Deborah Coleman (USA)
Assistant referees: Shannon Poplstein (USA)
Melanie Johnson (USA)
Fourth official: Meredith Hacket (USA)
November 5 United States  0 - 0  South Korea Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. UTC-04 Report Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium
Attendance: 5,877
Referee: Veronica Brito (USA)
Assistant referees: Rachelle Bramlege (USA)
Mandy Love (USA)
Fourth official: Michelle Cowman (USA)
November 8 United States  1 – 0  South Korea Tampa, Florida
7:00 p.m. UTC-04 O'Reilly 72' Report Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 4,263
Referee: Meredith Hackett (USA)
Assistant referees: Kristen Schiereck (USA)
Christina Ibanez (USA)
Fourth official: Margaret Reif (USA)
December 13 United States  1 – 0  China Carson, California
9:00 p.m. UTC-04 Ellertson 61' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 3,619
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA)
Shirin Nikpour (USA)
Fourth official: Susan Gazzuolo (USA)
December 17 United States  1 – 0  China Detroit, Michigan
7:30 p.m. UTC-04 O'Reilly 32' Report Stadium: Ford Field
Attendance: 11,933
Referee: Margaret Domka (USA)
Assistant referees: Amy Willing (USA)
Tony Crush (USA)
Fourth official: Susan Grobbel (USA)

Major League Soccer

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Table

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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

Playoffs

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Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup 2008
          
E1 Columbus Crew 1 2
E4 Kansas City Wizards 1 0
E1 Columbus Crew 2
Eastern Conference
E2 Chicago Fire 1
E3 New England Revolution 0 0
E2 Chicago Fire 0 3
E1 Columbus Crew 3
W4 New York Red Bulls 1
W1 Houston Dynamo 1 0
W4 New York Red Bulls1 1 3
W4 New York Red Bulls 1
Western Conference
W3 Real Salt Lake 0
W3 Real Salt Lake 1 2
W2 Chivas USA 0 2

1 The New York Red Bulls earned the eighth and final playoff berth, despite finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. They represent the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket, as only three teams in the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs.

MLS Cup

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USL First Division

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Table

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  Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
  First round of playoffs

Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD H2H Pts
1 Puerto Rico Islanders 54 30 15 6 9 43 23 +20
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 53 30 15 7 8 34 28 +6
3 Montreal Impact 42 30 12 12 6 33 28 +5
4 Rochester Rhinos 41 30 11 10 9 35 32 +3
5 Charleston Battery 40 30 11 12 7 34 36 −2 CHA: 4 pts
SEA: 4 pts
6 Seattle Sounders 40 30 10 10 10 37 36 +1
7 Minnesota Thunder 39 30 10 11 9 40 38 +2
8 Carolina RailHawks 37 30 9 11 10 34 43 −9
9 Miami FC 34 30 8 12 10 28 34 −6 MIA: 7 pts
ATL: 1 pt
10 Atlanta Silverbacks 34 30 8 12 10 37 50 −13
11 Portland Timbers 31 30 7 13 10 26 33 −7
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery


Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008[1]

Playoffs

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Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups

First round
September 26/28
Semifinals
October 3/5
Final
October 12
               
1 Puerto Rico Islanders
bye
1 Puerto Rico Islanders (AET) 0 3 3
4 Rochester Rhinos 2 0 2
4 Rochester Rhinos 2 0 2
5 Charleston Battery 0 1 1
1 Puerto Rico Islanders 1
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2
3 Montreal Impact 1 3 4
6 Seattle Sounders 2 1 3
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 0 2 2
3 Montreal Impact 1 0 1
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 3 5
7 Minnesota Thunder 0 4 4

Final

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USL Second Division

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Table

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Place Team P W L T GF GA GD Points
1 Charlotte Eagles 20 13 2 5 45 15 +30 44
2 Richmond Kickers 20 14 4 2 48 20 +28 44
3 Cleveland City Stars 20 10 3 7 33 16 +17 37
4 Crystal Palace Baltimore 20 11 8 1 30 30 0 34
5 Harrisburg City Islanders 20 7 3 10 33 20 +13 31
6 Western Mass Pioneers 20 5 9 6 19 29 -10 20
7 Wilmington Hammerheads 20 4 9 7 32 33 -1 19
8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 20 4 10 6 25 37 -12 18
9 Bermuda Hogges 20 5 13 2 21 50 -29 17
10 Real Maryland Monarchs 20 3 15 2 15 51 -36 10

Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals
August 13
Semifinals
August 16
Final
August 23
1 Charlotte Eagles 2
4 Crystal Palace Baltimore (AET/PK) 2 (7) 4 Crystal Palace Baltimore 1
5 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 (6) 1 Charlotte Eagles 1
3 Cleveland City Stars 2
2 Richmond Kickers 0
3 Cleveland City Stars 4 3 Cleveland City Stars(AET) 1
6 Western Mass Pioneers 2

Final

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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Third round
July 1
Quarterfinals
July 8
Semifinals
August 12
Final
September 3
            
MLS D.C. United 2
USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS D.C. United (aet) 2
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Chicago Fire 4
USL-2 Cleveland City Stars 1
MLS D.C. United 3
MLS New England Revolution 1
MLS New England Revolution 3
USL-2 Richmond Kickers 0
MLS New England Revolution (p) 1 (5)
USL-2 Crystal Palace Baltimore 1 (3)
USL-2 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 0
MLS D.C. United 2
USL-1 Charleston Battery 1
MLS FC Dallas 2
USL-1 Miami FC 1
MLS FC Dallas 1
USL-1 Charleston Battery 3
USL-1 Charleston Battery (p) 1 (4)
MLS Houston Dynamo 1 (3)
USL-1 Charleston Battery (p) 1 (4)
USL-1 Seattle Sounders 1 (3)
USL-1 Seattle Sounders 2
MLS Chivas USA 0
USL-1 Seattle Sounders (p) 0 (6)
MLS Kansas City Wizards 0 (5)
USL-1 Carolina RailHawks 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards (aet) 4

Final

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Charleston Battery1 – 2D.C. United
Fuller 10' (Report) Emilio 4'
Fred 50'
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 8,212
Referee: Mark Geiger

American clubs in international competitions

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Club Competition Final round
Houston Dynamo 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
2008 North American SuperLiga Final
2008 Pan-Pacific Championship Final
New England Revolution 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary round
2008 North American SuperLiga Winner
D.C. United 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage
2008 North American SuperLiga Group stage
Chivas USA 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary round
2008 North American SuperLiga Group stage
Los Angeles Galaxy 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship Third place

Houston Dynamo

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February 23 Pan-Pacific Final Gamba Osaka Japan 6 – 1 United States Houston Honolulu, Hawaii
20:30 UTC-10 Baré 13', 25', 59', 71'
Lucas 62'
Yamazaki 77'
(report) Clark 10' Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 12 SuperLiga group stage Houston United States 4 – 0 Mexico Atlante Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 De Rosario 20'
Holden 21', 29'
Mullan 54'
Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,105
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
July 19 SuperLiga group stage D.C. United United States 1 – 3 United States Houston Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe 76' Report Clark 12'
Boswell 29'
Holden 84'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee: Alex Prus

New England Revolution

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D.C. United

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July 12 SuperLiga group stage D.C. United United States 1 – 2 Mexico Guadalajara Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Emilio 76' Report 23'Arellano
72' Pineda
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 22,453
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
July 15 SuperLiga group stage D.C. United United States 2 – 3 Mexico Atlante Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe 28'
Emilio 79'
Report 15', 44' Gabriel Rey
49' Bermúdez
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12.122
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
July 19 SuperLiga group stage D.C. United United States 1 – 3 United States Houston Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe 76' Report 12' Clark
29' Boswell
84' Holden
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee: Alex Prus
September 16 Champions League group stage D.C. United United States 0 – 2 Costa Rica Saprissa Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 (Report) 32' Centeno
52' Arrieta
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 6,105
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
October 1 Champions League group stage D.C. United United States 0 – 1 Mexico Cruz Azul Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 (Report)[dead link] 56' Zeballos Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,214
Referee: Paul Ward (Canada)
October 29 Champions League group stage D.C. United United States 2 – 4 Honduras Marathón Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 Doe 10'
Janicki 61'
(Report) 31' Martínez
46' Berríos
53'Núñez
68' Chávez
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,156
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Chivas USA

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Los Angeles Galaxy

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References

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  1. ^ "Rhinos penalized for infraction". United Soccer Leagues. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011.