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 United States 2009 →

National team

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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)
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)
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)
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  
Hucles  
Chalupny  
Rampone  
Wambach  
Osborne  
O'Reilly  
  Sinclair
  Franko
  Tancredi
  Rustad
  Lang
  Wilkinson
  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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Columbus Crew3 – 1New York Red Bulls
Moreno   31'
Marshall   53'
Hejduk   82'
(Report) Wolyniec   51'

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 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 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)

New England Revolution

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D.C. United

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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)[dead link]   56' Zeballos Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,214
Referee: Paul Ward (Canada)
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

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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.