2008 in American soccer

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

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

National team

Senior

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)
June 15 World Cup Qualifying 2nd Round United States  8 0  Barbados Carson, California
14:00 UTC-07 Dempsey  1', 63'
Bradley  12'
Ching  20', 89'
Donovan  59'
Johnson  82'
Ferguson  86' (o.g.)
(Report) Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,476
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodriguez (Mexico)
June 22 World Cup Qualifying 2nd Round Barbados  0 1  United States Bridgetown, Barbados
15:00 UTC-04 (Report) Lewis  21' Stadium: Kensington Oval
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Roberto Williams (Panama)
September 6 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round Cuba  0 1  United States Havana, Cuba
20:00 UTC-04 (Report) Dempsey  40' Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
September 10 World Cup Qualifying 3rd Round United States  3 0  Trinidad and Tobago Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC-05 Bradley  9'
Dempsey  18'
Ching  57'
(Report) Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,452
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
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)

Senior

Wins Losses Draws
33 1 2

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

Four Nations Tournament
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 PR 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
March 5 Group B United States  4 – 0  China PR 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
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 Juarez, 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 Juarez, 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 Juarez, 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
Hucles
Chalupny
Rampone
Wambach
Osborne
O'Reilly
Sinclair
Franko
Tancredi
Rustad
Lang
Wilkinson
Timko
International Friendlies
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
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
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
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
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 PR 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 PR 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

Table

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:

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Playoffs

  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

Columbus Crew3 1New York Red Bulls
Moreno  31'
Marshall  53'
Hejduk  82'
(Report) Wolyniec  51'

USL First Division

Table

  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
1Puerto Rico Islanders 543015694323+20
2Vancouver Whitecaps 533015783428+6
3Montreal Impact 4230121263328+5
4Rochester Rhinos 4130111093532+3
5Charleston Battery 40301112734362CHA: 4 pts
SEA: 4 pts
6Seattle Sounders 40301010103736+1
7Minnesota Thunder 3930101194038+2
8Carolina RailHawks 37309111034439
9Miami FC 34308121028346MIA: 7 pts
ATL: 1 pt
10Atlanta Silverbacks 343081210375013
11Portland Timbers 31307131026337
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

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

Vancouver Whitecaps2 1Puerto Rico Islanders
Gbeke  55', 74' (Report) Gbandi  68'

USL Second Division

Table

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

  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

Cleveland City Stars2 1Charlotte Eagles
Shak  15' (o.g.)
Bundu  39'
(Report) Kabwe  87'

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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

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

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

February 20 Pan-Pacific Semifinal Houston 3 0 Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
20:30 UTC-10 De Rosario  28'
Holden  29'
Wondolowski  43'
(report) Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Alex Prus
February 23 Pan-Pacific Final Gamba Osaka 6 1 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 4 0 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 15 SuperLiga Group Stage Houston 0 1 Guadalajara Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 Report Arellano  71' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,723
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
July 19 SuperLiga Group Stage D.C. United 1 3 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
July 29 SuperLiga Semifinal Houston 2 0 Pachuca Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 Boswell  77'
Ashe  87'
Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,679
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
September 23 Champions League Group Stage San Francisco 0 0 Houston Panama City, Panama
19:00 UTC-05 (Report) Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Geoffrey Hospedales (Trinidad & Tobago)
September 30 Champions League Group Stage Universidad Nacional 4 4 Houston Mexico City, Mexico
21:00 UTC-05 López  18'
Juárez  26'
Palencia  41'
Verón  45+2'
(Report) Waibel  3', 50'
Kamara  16', 33' (pen.)
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 9,179
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
October 7 Champions League Group Stage Houston 2 1 San Francisco Houston, Texas
21:00 UTC-05 Wondolowski  13'
De Rosario  88'
(Report) Pérez  47' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
October 22 Champions League Group Stage Houston 1 3 Universidad Nacional Houston, Texas
22:00 UTC-05 Palacios  39' (o.g.) (Report) Cacho  18' (pen.)
Espinoza  30'
Palacios  70'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 8,741
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
October 28 Champions League Group Stage Luis Ángel Firpo 1 1 Houston San Salvador, El Salvador
20:00 UTC-06 Leguizamón  87' (Report) Holden  16' Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jorge Gasso (Mexico)

New England Revolution

July 20 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA 1 1 New England Revolution Fullerton, California
17:00 UTC-07 Razov  59' Report Joseph  78' Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
August 26 Champions League Preliminary Round Joe Public 2 1 New England Revolution Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago
21:00 UTC-04 Richardson  50'
Gay  70'
Report Castro  76' (pen.) Stadium: Marvin Lee Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
September 2 Champions League Preliminary Round New England Revolution 0 4 Joe Public Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 UTC-04 Report Richardson  17', 45', 81'
Nelson  48'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Steven Depiero (Canada)

D.C. United

July 12 SuperLiga Group Stage D.C. United 1 2 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 2 3 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 1 3 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 0 2 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 0 1 Cruz Azul Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC-04 (Report)  56' Zeballos Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,214
Referee: Paul Ward (Canada)
October 9 Champions League Group Stage Saprissa 2 2 D.C. United San José, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC-06 Elizondo  82', 86' (Report)  6' Doe
Dyachenko  90+2'
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: German Arredondo (Mexico)
October 29 Champions League Group Stage D.C. United 2 4 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

July 13 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA 1 2 Pachuca Carson, California
19:00 UTC-07 Razov  16' Report Marioni  23'
Caballero  42'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,528
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
July 16 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA 1 0 Santos Laguna Carson, California
19:00 UTC-07 Razov  73' Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,343
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
July 20 SuperLiga Group Stage Chivas USA 1 1 New England Revolution Fullerton, California
17:00 UTC-07 Razov  59' Report Joseph  78' Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
August 26 Champions League Preliminary Round Tauro 2 0 Chivas USA Panama City, Panama
20:00 UTC-05 Aguilar  5', 65' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew
Attendance: 500
Referee: Elmar Rodas (Guatemala)
September 7 Champions League Preliminary Round Chivas USA 1 1 Tauro Carson, California
19:00 UTC-07 Nurse  42' Report Moreno  62' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 1,821
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Los Angeles Galaxy

February 20 Pan-Pacific Semifinal Gamba Osaka 1 0 Los Angeles Honolulu, Hawaii
18:00 UTC-10 Baré  3' (report) Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
February 23 Pan-Pacific Third Place Match Los Angeles 2 1 Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
18:00 UTC-10 Allen  3'
Tudela  45'
(report) Renaud  42' Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Brian Hall

References

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