2010 D.C. United season

The 2010 D.C. United season was the club's 16th year of existence, as well as their 15th season in Major League Soccer, and their 15th consecutive season in the top flight of American soccer.

D.C. United
2010 season
General ManagerDave Kasper
Head CoachBen Olsen
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 16th
MLS CupDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinalis
Carolina Challenge CupWinners
Atlantic CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Andy Najar (5)
All:
Danny Allsopp (8)
Highest home attendance30,367
vs. Milan (May 25
Exhibition)
Lowest home attendance2,089
vs. Harrisburg City (July 21
U.S. Open Cup)
Average home league attendance14,479

After three seasons with Tom Soehn, Soehn resigned from duty on mutual agreement, and became the Athletic Director for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. On December 28, 2009, United announced the signing of Curt Onalfo, the former Kansas City Wizards coach who had previously been fired following a 6–0 defeat to Dallas in August 2009.

United began the season by with a 4–0 defeat from Kansas City at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on March 27. Their final match was a 3–2 loss to Toronto at RFK Stadium on October 23. Statistically, the 2010 season was United's worst overall season on record in MLS, tallying a record 20 losses, and 17 games being shut out, which broke the original record of 15. United also set the record for fewest goals scored in an MLS season (21) shattering the old record set by Toronto in 2007 when the Reds only scored 24. The poor record resulted in their head coach, Onalfo, being fired on August 4, becoming the first United coach in history to be fired during a regular season. Subsequently, Ben Olsen became the interim coach for the remainder of the season.

Although the team had an abysmal regular season showing, they excelled in U.S. Open Cup competition, making a run to the semifinals, before bowing out against Columbus.

Background

Preseason

To prepare for the 2010 season, United participated in the Carolina Challenge Cup, hosted friendlies at the IMG Academy in Florida, as well as traveled to Mexico to take on Santos Laguna.

Regular season

March–April
La Barra Brava display a tifo referencing the 2011 film Paul during a match against the L.A. Galaxy

D.C. United began their fifteenth Major League Soccer regular season on the road with a match against the Kansas City Wizards on March 27, 2010 followed by their first home match against the New England Revolution on April 3, 2010. Then they faced the Philadelphia Union.[1] United would drop three more consecutive season games in April, which led the club off to a 0–5–0 start, their worst in franchise history.

Their first match of April was on April 3, where United fell late against the Revolution thanks to two goals from Kevin Mansally in the 80th and 82nd minutes.[2] It was the first time in seven years that United fell at home against the Revolution.[3]

On April 10, United traveled out to Philadelphia to take on an expansion MLS franchise, the Philadelphia Union, at Lincoln Financial Field. In front of a crowd of 34,000, United lost 3–2 in the Union's home-opener.[4] In spite of the loss, goals from Santino Quaranta and Jaime Moreno accounted for United's first goals of the 2010 season.

A week later, United had their worst start of the season, falling 2–0 to the Chicago Fire at home, giving the club an 0–3–0 home record, and a 0–2–0 away record.[5] In spite of the poor start, there were some signs of good things to come, with United taking in their first victory since the Carolina Challenge Cup during a U.S. Open Cup play-on proper match against Dallas on April 28. There, United took a 4–2 win, and edged closer to Open Cup qualification.[6]

May

May started off on poor terms for United. On May 1, in an Atlantic Cup derby match against New York Red Bulls, United lost at home to the Red Bulls for the first time since 2003, as well as broke their 1996 record for worst start of the season, losing their first five matches.

Onalfo received sharp criticism from fans and the media alike, but expressed hope and optimism for a turnaround during the season. Some minor hope was restored on May 5, when United avenged their four-goal defeat against Kansas City earlier in March. Thanks to a pair of goals from the recently acquired Danny Allsopp, United won 2–1, as the Wizards became the first MLS club to lose to United since March.

You know, we're just not clicking right now. Maybe we're going to have to sacrifice some goats or some chickens, because we have to get this [losing streak] off of us. You have to stay positive, we have to keep our heads up, because we have to learn and we a young team that can learn from our mistakes.

Troy Perkins, D.C. United goalkeeper following their 0–5–0 start, subsequent to their 2–0 defeat to New York Red Bulls.[7]

United remained in the cellar of the Eastern Conference, as well as the overall standings, as they lost their next three games: two in Texas and one at home. Frustration continued to mount as their May 8 and May 15 matches against Dallas and Colorado, respectively, both ended in one-goal defeats.

A 2–0 loss in Houston left United far in last with goals scored (5) and far in front with goals allowed (16).

In the wrath of a horrendous start to the season, United had scheduled a friendly against the Italian Serie A giants, A.C. Milan. Although missing several of their regular starters, it was expected to be a very, ugly, one-sided match. Ironically, United would pull of a shock 3–2 victory over Milan in front of nearly 31,000 fans at RFK Stadium.

The confidence from the Milan-match benefited United in their next two matches; a May 29 come-from-behind victory hosting Chivas USA and a U.S. Open Cup qualifier against Real Salt Lake on June 2.

June

June began with a pair of matches against Real Salt Lake; one for the U.S. Open Cup, and another for the regular season; both at RFK Stadium. The Open Cup match was played on June 2, with United beating Real Salt Lake 2–1, thanks an Andy Najar-goal after extra time. Three days later, the two sides would play again at the same venue, with the teams drawing no goals apiece.

The success continued from their three victories in the past four games, with United winning their first game on the road for the 2010 season. Before the World Cup break, United defeated the Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 at Qwest Field; a game where United had a three-goal lead thanks a hat trick from Chris Pontius, his first of his career.

During the World Cup break, United scheduled an exhibition match against El Salvador's national team as a fundraiser for the Spanish Catholic Center and United for D.C.. United would win the friendly thanks to Adam Christman's lone goal in the 54th minute of play. It has been alleged that many of the Salvadorean players colluded to throw the match.[8] Following the break, United would travel to Columbus to take on the Crew, where they would fall 2–0, accounting for their first and only loss of the month.

United ended the month with a 2–0 victory against the Richmond Kickers at George Mason Stadium. The match was a U.S. Open Cup fourth round match, and United would then play Harrisburg City on July 8 at the Maryland SoccerPlex. With a record of 4–1–1 in all competitions in June, it was United's most successful month of the year.

July

United started off the fourth month of their campaign on level terms that continued from June. This included a pair of back-to-back road draws at San Jose on July 3 and against their rivals the New York Red Bulls on July 10.

Although they grabbed two road points, they lost consecutively at home. On July 15, a late 89th-minute shot from Roger Levesque gave the Seattle Sounders a 1–0 victory over United. Goals from Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle of Los Angeles gave the Galaxy a 2–1 victory against United. The two losses saw United return to last place, relinquishing their brief stint in 14th and 15th place.

Despite their lack of victory during the month, they continued to find success in the U.S. Open Cup in which United won their quarterfinal-match on July 21 against USL Second Division's Harrisburg City, 2–0. The victory would send United to play against Columbus later next month.

The success in the U.S. Open Cup mounted as they thrashed Premier League-relegated Portsmouth 4–0 on July 24. Some was to blame the lack of sleep and lost luggage from Portsmouth during their North American Tour.

United ended a stony note when traveling to Rio Tinto on July 31 to take on the second-place Real Salt Lake. Goals from RSL's panel of stars including Robbie Findley and Alvaro Saborio saw United crash to a 3–0 defeat to end the month.

August
La Barra Brava display a tifo supporting head coach Ben Olsen during a match against FC Dallas

On August 5, following a league-worst 3–12–3 start to the season, head coach Curt Onlafo was fired. Subsequently, ex-D.C. United player, and assistant coach Ben Olsen became interim head coach for the remainder of the season. His first game as interim head coach was the August 7 league match against New England.

United then dropped another home match against FC Dallas, 3–1 on August 14 before achieving their first win a week later.

Under Olsen's leadership, United earned their first win in over two months in a 2–0 victory over local rivals, the Philadelphia Union on August 22. Danny Allsopp netted both goals, leading him to be the club's scoring leader for the season. The win was soon negated by a 1–0 loss at Chivas USA a few days later.

In hope to salvage their abysmal season, United played a full strength lineup in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals against Eastern Conference-rival Columbus Crew. Thanks to Hernández's 13th-minute penalty kick, United took a 1–0 lead over Columbus for nearly the entire match; however, in the last minute of play, an own goal by Mark Burch forced the game to go into overtime, where a penalty kick from the Crew's captain, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, ultimately led United to bow out of the tournament.

The 2–1 defeat to Columbus made it the first time since 2007 United failed to reach the Open Cup finals. The loss ultimately has made it incredibly difficult and arduous to qualify for the 2011–12 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League.

September

United would start the month off play against Columbus, once again, at home. A 23rd-minute mishap from keeper Bill Hamid was capitalized by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, which proved to be the difference in the match.

Following the match, having no change for a U.S. Open Cup title, nor a chance to qualify for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League, United took the role of playing the spoiler team, seeing there was virtually little to no chance in qualifying for the play-offs. On September 11, United faced long odds when playing at Toronto FC's BMO Field, where the Reds had only surrendered one loss all season; a 1–4 defeat to New York Red Bulls. In spite of this, an 82nd-minute header from Julius James kept United's slim play-off hopes alive, and increased the gap between Seattle and Toronto in their play-off chase.

Things would not get easier for United, as they would then have to travel to Los Angeles to take on the MLS-league leaders. Thanks to Andy Najar's 60th-minute opener, it seemed as if United would accomplish perhaps the greatest upset during the MLS season. It would fail to be the case thanks to two quick goals from Galaxy captain, Landon Donovan, who netted a pair of goals in the 81st and 86th minute; giving LA the 2–1 victory over the Black-and-Red.

The loss saw United drop to 5–17–3, and mathematically eliminated the club from playoff contention.

A 3–1 home loss against Houston Dynamo on September 25 resulted in United being five points behind Chivas USA, the 15th-place MLS club; the farthest United had been out of last place all season.

October
Moreno celebrating his 133rd career goal during his final professional game

United would win 1–0 against Colorado Rapids and not give up a goal after scoring. Danny Allsopp scored. It was their first away win in Colorado since 2001.

During the majority of the month, the club began to work on rebuilding plans for the team. This started out with the signing of Guyanese international, JP Rodrigues on loan from Miami FC of the USSF D2 Pro League. They also signed Junior from Brazil.

D.C. United lost its 19th game 2–0 to San Jose, marking their tenth loss at home, a team worst, as well as the 16th time this season they were shut out, an MLS record. Although United nabbed another point on the road at Chicago Fire to further improve their road record, United grew the MLS record for most shut-outs in a single season (17). The match was Brian McBride's farewell match in Toyota Park.

In Jaime Moreno's final match of his 14-year career with D.C., he started and played 80 minutes in the club's season finale against Toronto FC. Moreno scored on a penalty kick in the 38th minute, but United dropped their 11th at home and their 20th overall to end the season, 3–2.

November
Further information: 2011 D.C. United season

On November 3, midfielder Andy Najar won the Rookie of the Year Award,[9] ahead of fellow rivals New York's defender, Tim Ream and Philadelphia Union's striker, Danny Mwanga. He was the first United player to win the award since Ben Olsen did so in 1998.

Two weeks later, on November 15, the United and striker Danny Allsopp mutually agreed to terminate his contract valued at $217,000 guaranteed pay from the club. Allsopp was expected to return to Australia's A-League.

Club

2010 roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Chase Harrison
2 DF  TRI Julius James
3 DF  BOL Juan Manuel Peña
4 DF  USA Marc Burch
5 DF  CAN Dejan Jakovic
6 MF  CRC Kurt Morsink
7 FW  USA Adam Cristman
9 FW  AUS Danny Allsopp
11 MF  ESP Carlos Varela
12 MF  SLV Christian Castillo
12 DF  USA Jed Zayner
13 FW  USA Chris Pontius
14 MF  HON Andy Najar
15 DF  USA Barry Rice
16 DF  USA Jordan Graye
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  USA Conor Shanosky
18 DF  USA Devon McTavish
19 MF  USA Clyde Simms
20 MF  USA Stephen King
21 FW  ARG Pablo Hernández (on loan from Defensor Sporting)
22 MF  CRC Rodney Wallace
23 GK  USA Troy Perkins
24 MF  USA Brandon Barklage
25 MF  USA Santino Quaranta
27 MF  MNE Branko Bošković
28 GK  USA Bill Hamid
30 MF  BRA Junior Carreiro
31 DF  GUY J. P. Rodrigues (on loan from Miami FC)
99 FW  BOL Jaime Moreno (captain)

Current technical staff
Position Staff
Head Coach Ben Olsen
Assistant Coach & Technical Director Chad Ashton
Assistant Coach Kris Kelderman
Assistant Coach Mark Simpson
General Manager Dave Kasper
Team Administrator Francisco Tobár
Managing Director Erik Stover
Fitness Coach Randy Rocha
Athletic Trainer Brian Goodstein
Asst. Athletic & Fitness Trainer Pete Calabrese
Team Operations Steve Olivarez

Last updated: September 19
Source: D.C. United Official Website

Transfers
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2010

In
Date Player Previous club Fee Ref
January 8, 2010 Danny Allsopp Al-RayyanUndisclosed[10]
January 14, 2010 Troy Perkins VålerengaUndisclosed[11]
January 14, 2010 Jordan GrayeUnattachedDrafted[12]
January 21, 2010 Floribert N'Galula Sparta RotterdamFree[13]
February 3, 2010 Adam Cristman Kansas City WizardsTrade[14]
March 5, 2010 Kurt MorsinkUnattachedFree[15]
March 17, 2010 Lyle Adams Austin AztexFree[16]
March 22, 2010 Andy Najar D.C. United U-20'sAcademy[17]
March 25, 2010 Juan Manuel Peña Celta de VigoFree[18]
April 28, 2010 Luciano Emilio Rio BrancoUndisclosed[19]
April 30, 2010 Stephen King Seattle SoundersTrade[20]
June 14, 2010 Branko Bošković Rapid WeinFree[21]
August 5, 2010 Jed Zayner Columbus CrewTrade[22]
August 13, 2010 Conor Shanosky D.C. United U-20'sAcademy[23]
September 14, 2010 Carlos Varela XamaxFree[24]
September 15, 2010 Junior NáuticoUndisclosed[24]

Out
Date Player Destination club Fee Ref
November 20, 2009 Ben OlsenRetiredRetired[25]
November 27, 2009 Andrew Jacobson Philadelphia UnionExpansion Draft[26]
December 23, 2009 Greg Janicki Vancouver Whitecaps FCPre-Draft Trade[27][28]
January 10, 2010 Luciano Emilio Rio BlancoFree[29]
January 11, 2010 Ange N'Silu FCL MontReleased
January 11, 2010 Miloš Kočić TorontoReleased
January 13, 2010 Fred Philadelphia UnionPre-draft Trade[30]
January 20, 2010 David Habarugira BrusselsReleased[31]
March 5, 2010 John DiRaimondo Richmond KickersReleased[32]
March 6, 2010 Floribert N'Galula TPSReleased[33]
March 31, 2010 Ely Allen NSC MinnesotaUndisclosed[34]
April 16, 2010 Josh Wicks MariehamnReleased[35]
April 30, 2010 Ty Shipalane Harrisburg CityReleased[35]
April 30, 2010 Lyle AdamsRetiredReleased[35]
July 16, 2010 Luciano Emilio DanubioFree[36]
June 29, 2010 Christian Castillo AlianzaReleased[37]
July 27, 2010 Thabiso Khumalo Louisville LightningReleased[38]
September 16, 2010 Carey Talley New York Red BullsTrade[39]

Loan

In
Player From Start End Ref
Cristian Castillo LeónDecember 18, 2009June 29, 2010[40]
Pablo Hernández Defensor SportingJuly 1, 2010December 31, 2010[41]
JP Rodrigues MiamiOctober 1, 2010December 31, 2010

Out
Player Loaned to Start End Ref
Ty Shipalane Richmond KickersApril 16, 2010April 20, 2010[35]

Statistics

Appearances and Goals
Last updated on November 7.[42]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open CupCarolina Challenge Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Chase Harrison 00000000
2 DF Julius James 2912214030
3 DF Juan Manuel Peña 1401001030
4 DF Marc Burch 50500000
5 DF Dejan Jakovic 2401902030
6 MF Kurt Morsink 2702005020
7 FW Adam Cristman 2541726220
9 FW Danny Allsopp 2892256400
11 MF Carlos Varela 50500000
12 MF Christian Castillo 1511002130
12 DF Jed Zayner 1601402000
13 FW Chris Pontius 2031733000
14 MF Andy Najar 3272656200
16 DF Jordan Graye 2702004030
17 MF Conor Shanosky 00000000
18 DF Devon McTavish 2501903030
19 MF Clyde Simms 2612006100
20 MF Stephen King 2401902030
21 MF Pablo Hernández 1611402100
22 DF Rodney Wallace 1601204000
23 GK Troy Perkins 2802203030
24 MF Brandon Barklage 40301000
25 MF Santino Quaranta 3632726130
27 MF Branko Bošković 1611303100
28 GK Bill Hamid 110803000
30 MF Junior Carreiro 60303000
31 DF J.P. Rodrigues 10100000
99 FW Jaime Moreno 2892144134

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by competition level when total goals are equal.

Last updated on October 24, 2010.
Position Nation Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Carolina Challenge Cup Total
1 9 Danny Allsopp 5 4 0 9
3 11 Andy Najar 5 2 0 7
3 99 Jaime Moreno 2 1 4 7
4 7 Adam Cristman 2 2 0 4
5 13 Chris Pontius 3 0 0 3
6 25 Santino Quaranta 2 1 0 3
7 2 Julius James 1 0 0 1
= 27 Branko Bošković 0 1 0 1
= – Christian Castillo 0 1 0 1
= – Luciano Emilio 0 1 0 1
= 21 Pablo Hernández 0 1 0 1
= – Thabiso Khumalo 0 1 0 1

Disciplinary

Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.

Last updated on November 1, 2010[43]
Position Nation Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Carolina Challenge Cup Total (USSF Total)
DF 2 Julius James 7 0 0 1 7 1
MF 14 Andy Najar 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
MF 6 Kurt Morsink 5 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
MF 25 Santino Quaranta 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
DF – Carey Talley 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FW 9 Danny Allsopp 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
FW – Cristian Castillo 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
FW 99 Jaime Moreno 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
DF 5 Dejan Jakovic 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
MF 4 Marc Burch 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FW 13 Chris Pontius 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF 16 Jordan Graye 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF 18 Devon McTavish 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF 20 Stephen King 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF 24 Brandon Barklage 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF 27 Branko Bošković 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 49 2 3 1 0 0 52 3

Formation

Starting XI vs. Chicago Fire on Oct. 16.

Overall
Games played35 (30 MLS, 5 U.S. Open Cup)
Games won10 (6 MLS, 4 U.S. Open Cup)
Games drawn4 (4 MLS)
Games lost21 (20 MLS, 1 U.S. Open Cup)
Goals scored32
Goals conceded52
Goal difference−20
Clean sheets8
Yellow cards49
Red cards2
Worst discipline Julius James 7 0
Best result(s)W 2–0 (H) v Philadelphia – Major League Soccer – August 22, 2010
Worst result(s)L 4–0 (A) v Kansas City – Major League Soccer – March 17, 2010
Most appearances Santino Quaranta (34)
Top scorer Danny Allsopp (8)
PointsOverall: 22/90 (24.44%)

Last updated: November 19, 2010
Source: Competitions' Wikipedia articles.

Competitions
Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
MLS — — 16th March 27October 23
U.S. Open Cup Qualifier — Semifinals April 28September 1

Updated to match played November 13, 2010
Source: Competitions

Preseason

  Win   Tie   Loss

February 13, 2010 D.C. United 0–1 ColumbusBradenton, Florida, USA
12:00 pm Report  8' (o.g.) McTavish Stadium: IMG Academy
February 17, 2010 D.C. United 0–0 TorontoBradenton, Florida, USA
2:30 pm Report Stadium: IMG Academy
February 20, 2010 D.C. United 0–0 New YorkBradenton, Florida, USA
2:30 pm Report Stadium: IMG Academy
February 26, 2010 United States U-17 2–5 D.C. UnitedBradenton, Florida, USA
9:00 am Mion  4'
Rodriguez  40'		 Report  16', 26' Khumalo
 25' (p.k.) DiRaimondo
 62' Cristman
 70' Shipalane		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 26, 2010 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 0–1 D.C. UnitedBradenton, Florida, USA
11:00 am Report  4' Jakovic Stadium: IMG Academy
March 10, 2010 Santos Laguna 2–3 D.C. UnitedTorreón, Mexico
7:30 pm Torres  54'
Quintero  63'		  23' Pontius
 35' Moreno
 70' Khumalo		 Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 30,050

Carolina Challenge Cup
See also: 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup
March 13, 2010 D.C. United 2–1 Real Salt LakeCharleston, South Carolina, USA
5:00 pm Moreno  77', 88' Report #1
Report #2		  40' (pen.) Findley Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 915
March 17, 2010 Toronto 0–1 D.C. UnitedCharleston, South Carolina, USA
7:15 pm Report #1
Report #2		  62' Moreno Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 864
March 20, 2010 D.C. United 2–0 CharlestonCharleston, South Carolina, USA
7:15 pm  33', 45' (pen.) Moreno Report #1
Report #2		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 1,644

Major League Soccer
See also: 2010 Major League Soccer season

D.C. United's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer began on March 27 and ended on October 23. United finished in last place in both the Eastern Conference and the overall standings, for the first time since the 2002 season.

League table

Conference

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
2010 MLS Cup Playoffs

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1) 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
3 New York Red Bulls (E1) 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9 51
4 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
5 Columbus Crew 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
7 Colorado Rapids 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
9 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 13 6 36 35 +1 39
10 Chicago Fire 30 9 12 9 37 38 −1 36
11 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 33 41 −8 35 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
12 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
13 New England Revolution 30 9 16 5 32 50 −18 32
14 Philadelphia Union 30 8 15 7 35 49 −14 31
15 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
16 D.C. United 30 6 20 4 21 47 −26 22
Source:

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

  • ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team. If they qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they qualify for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified will qualify.
  • ^Note 2 - The winner of the 2010 MLS Supporters' Shield (Los Angeles Galaxy) and the winner of MLS Cup 2010 (Colorado Rapids) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2010 (FC Dallas) and the winner of the 2010 U.S. Open Cup (Seattle Sounders) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 3 - 2011 SuperLiga berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
30 22 6 20 4 21 47  −26 3 11 1 12 25  −13 3 9 3 9 22  −13

Last updated: October 23, 2010
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHHHAHAHHAAAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLLLLLWLLLWTWLTTLLLLLWLLWLLWLTL
Position161616161616161616161514161515161616161616161616161616161616
Updated to match(es) played on October 23, 2010. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
March 27, 2010 Week 1Kansas City4–0D.C. UnitedKansas City, Kansas, USA
7:30 pm Kamara  9'  82'
Arnaud  35'
Smith  54'
Jewsbury  70' (pen)		 Jakovic  26'
Morsink  28'
Quaranta  45+'
James  61'
Moreno  67'		 Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,385
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 3, 2010 Week 2D.C. United0–2New EnglandWashington, D.C., USA
7;30 PM Peña  86' Mansally  80'
Mansally  82'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 20,664
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 10, 2010 Week 3Philadelphia3–2D.C. UnitedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
6:00 ET Le Toux  4', 40', 80'
Arrieta  55'		 [44] Wallace  35'
Barklage  42'
Quaranta  63'
Moreno  70'
Quaranta  73'
Jakovic  79'
Cristman  89'		 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 34,870
Referee: Terry Vaughn
April 17, 2010 Week 4D.C. United0–2ChicagoWashington, D.C., USA
Pappa  79'
McBride  89'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,407
May 1, 2010 Week 5D.C. United0–2New YorkWashington, D.C., USA
Ibrahim  51'
Angel  60'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,089
May 5, 2010 Week 6D.C. United2–1Kansas CityWashington, D.C., USA
Allsopp  12'  34' Kamara  90+2' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 10,038
Referee: Alex Prus
May 8, 2010 Week 7Dallas1–0D.C. UnitedFrisco, Texas, USA
Cunningham  68' Report Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,323
May 15, 2010 Week 8D.C. United0–1ColoradoWashington, D.C. USA
Report Ballouchy  68' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,570
May 22, 2010 Week 9Houston2–0D.C. UnitedHouston, Texas, USA
6:30 pm CT Cruz  10'
Oduro  55'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,471
May 29, 2010 Week 10D.C. United3–2Chivas USAWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm Najar  26'
Cristman  76'
King  87'
Talley  90+2' (pen)		 Braun  17'
Trujilo  78'
Galindo  80'
Thornton  90'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,043
Referee: Jasen Anno
June 5, 2010 Week 11D.C. United0–0Real Salt LakeWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,328
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 10, 2010 Week 12Seattle2–4D.C. UnitedSeattle, Washington, USA
8:00 PT Ljungberg  43'
Riley  90'
Montero  91+'		 Report Pontius  24'  39', 44', 79'
Najar  72'  62'		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,146
Referee: Michael Kennedy
June 26, 2010 Week 13Columbus2–0D.C. UnitedColumbus, Ohio, USA
7:30 ET Schelotto  57'
Brunner  87'		 Report Najar  52' Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,335
Referee: Terry Vaughn
July 3, 2010 Week 14San Jose1–1D.C. UnitedSanta Clara, California, USA
Opara  16' Report Najar  54' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,304
Referee: David Gantar
July 10, 2010 Week 15New York0–0D.C. UnitedHarrison, New Jersey, USA
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,239
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 15, 2010 Week 16D.C. United0–1SeattleWashington, D.C., USA
Report Levesque  89' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,716
July 18, 2010 Week 17D.C. United1–2Los AngelesWashington, D.C., USA
Najar  54' Report Buddle  38'
Donovan  58'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,688
July 31, 2010 Week 18Real Salt Lake3–0D.C. UnitedSandy, Utah, USA
Saborio  13'
Wingert  58'
Findley  79'
González  90+4'		 Report Talley  17'
Boskovic  17'
Najar  67'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,719
August 7, 2010 Week 19New England1–0D.C. UnitedFoxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Phelan  42' Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 12,218
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 14, 2010 Week 20D.C. United1–3DallasWashington, D.C., USA
Benitez  80' (o.g.) Report Ferreira  36'
Alexander  49'
Cunningham  92+'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,474
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
August 22, 2010 Week 21D.C. United2–0PhiladelphiaWashington, D.C., USA
2:00 EDT Allsopp  22', 62'
Zayner  70'
James  90+2'		 Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,165
Referee: Alex Prus
August 29, 2010 Week 22Chivas USA1–0D.C. UnitedCarson, California, USA
7:30 PDT Braun  13'  73'
Saragosa  72'		 Report Najar  84' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,517
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 4, 2010 Week 23D.C. United0–1ColumbusWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 EDT Hernández  45+1'
Graye  57'		 Report Schelotto  23'
Francis  47'
Duka  57'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,075
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 11, 2010 Week 24Toronto0–1D.C. UnitedToronto, Canada
4:00 pm EST de Guzman  53' Report James  81' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,395
Referee: Michael Kennedy
September 18, 2010 Week 25Los Angeles2–1D.C. UnitedCarson, California, USA
10:30 pm EST Gonzalez  39'
Marshall  62'
Donovan  81', 86'  87'		 Report Najar  60' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,094
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 25, 2010 Week 26D.C. United1–3HoustonWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm EDT Najar  29'  69'
Zayner  79'
James  89'		 Report Cochrane  30'
Cameron  69'  90'
McTavish  66' (o.g.)
Davis  82'
Oduro  90+10'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,828
Referee: Alex Prus
October 2, 2010 Week 27Colorado0–1D.C. UnitedCommerce City, Colorado, USA
8:00 pm EST Palguta  15' Report Allsopp  47'
McTavish  74'
Najar  85'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 9, 2010 Week 28D.C. United0–2San JoseWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm EDT Moreno  7' Report Stephenson  3'
McDonald  7'
Wondolowski  45', 55'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,822
Referee: Alex Prus
October 16, 2010 Week 29Chicago0–0D.C. UnitedBridgeview, Illinois, USA
4:00 pm EDT Conde  37' Report Quaranta  5' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,056
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 23, 2010 Week 30D.C. United2–3TorontoWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm EDT Quaranta  2'
Moreno  39' (p.k.)
James  56'		 Report dos Santos  23'
de Guzman  38'
De Rosario  48', 65'
Lindsay  63'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,071
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2010 U.S. Open Cup
April 28, 2010 First roundD.C. United 4–2 DallasWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm EDT  4', 59' Cristman
 21' Morsink
 28' Wallace
 39' Castillo
 51' Najar		 Report Guarda  52'
McCarty  57' (pen.)
Wallace  67'
Edward  72'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 2,804
Referee: Chris Penso
June 2, 2010 Second roundReal Salt Lake 1–2 (a.e.t.) D.C. UnitedWashington, D.C., USA
7:30 pm EDT Beltran  70'
Warner  73'
Alexandre  77'
Johnson  81' (pen.)		 (Report)  75' (pen.) Emilio
 90+3' Morsink
 107' Najar
 120+2' James		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 3,074
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
June 30, 2010 Third roundD.C. United 2–0 RichmondFairfax, Virginia, USA
7:30 pm EDT Moreno  47'
Quaranta  56'
Allsopp  72'		 Kalungi  31' Stadium: George Mason Stadium
Attendance: 2,985
July 21, 2010 QuarterfinalsD.C. United 2–0 Harrisburg CityBoyds, Maryland, USA
19:30 Bošković  1'
Khumalo  47'
Rice  62'		 Report Pelletier  23'
Noone  33'
Ruthven  75'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,089
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 1, 2010 SemifinalsD.C. United 1–2 (a.e.t.) ColumbusWashington, D.C., USA
19:30 Hernández  13' (p.k.) Burch  89' (o.g.)
Schelotto  98' (p.k.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 3,411

Friendlies
May 28, 2010 D.C. United 3–2 MilanWashington, D.C., USA
19:30 Emilio  20'
Pontius  30'
Allsopp  61'
Barklage  66'		 Report Oddo  67', 71' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 30,367
June 19, 2010 D.C. United 1–0 El SalvadorWashington, D.C., USA
19:30 Cristman  51' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: Michael Donovan
July 24, 2010 D.C. United 4–0 PortsmouthWashington, D.C., USA
19:30 Allsopp  21', 31', 65'
Quaranta  54'
Hernández  56'
James  89'		 Report Mullins  54' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 8,891

Recognition

MLS Rookie of the Year
Position Player Ref.
MF Andy Najar [9]

MLS Player of the Week
Week Player Week's Statline
12 Chris Pontius 3G (39', 44', '79)

MLS All-Stars 2010
Position Player Note
FW Jaime Moreno Commissioner's Pick
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