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2008 in American soccer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | the United States |
| soccer | yes |
| season | 2008 |
| division1 | Supporters' Shield |
| champions1 | Columbus Crew |
| division2 | NASL |
| division3 | USL Pro |
| division4 | NPSL |
| division5 | PDL |
| domestic | US Open Cup |
| leaguecup | MLS Cup |
| lchampions | Columbus Crew |
| prevseason | 2007 |
| nextseason | 2009 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Men
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.
Donovan
Altidore
Onyewu
Lewis
Gerrard
Bradley
Ching
Donovan
Johnson
Ferguson
Dempsey
Ching
Donovan
Ching
Altidore
Onyewu
Yorke
Adu
Women
Senior
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | 2 |
The United States Women's National Soccer Team was coached by Pia Sundhage.
Four Nations tournament
Tarpley Zhang Lingling (CHN)
Cheney
Woznuk
Cui Yongmei (CHN)
Liang Jianping (CHN)
Algarve Cup
Heath
Wambach
Lloyd
Jacqueline Leleu (AUS)
O'Reilly
Satomi Hamazaki (JPN)
Wambach
O'Reilly
Rodriguez
Alejandra Cercato (ARG)
Wambach Helen Caro (SWE)
2008 Olympic qualifying
Cheney
Wambach
O'Reilly
Heath
Isabel Tovar (MEX)
Wambach Lynda Bramble-Thompson (TRI) O'Reilly Rita Munoz (MEX)
Cindy Mohammed (TRI)
Hucles
Chalupny
Rampone
Wambach
Osborne
O'Reilly
Franko
Tancredi
Rustad
Lang
Wilkinson
Timko
International friendlies
Wambach
Lloyd
Salisbury
Kathleen Casto (USA)
Wambach
Hucles
Walsh
Colthorpe
Rampone
Patrick Baker (USA)
Kai
Lloyd
Osborne
Meredith Hacket (USA)
Peace Queen Cup
Wambach Mi-Suk Park (KOR)
Soi-Gi Lee (KOR)
Jacqui Stephanson (NZL)
Seul-Gi Lee (KOR)
International friendlies
Lloyd
Hucles
Wambach
Anne Cheron (BEL)
Minna Niskanen (FIN)
Eric Bryan (USA)
Shirin Nikpournezhati (USA)
2008 Beijing Olympics
Wiik Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Ja Daw Kaw (MYA)
Rodriguez
Tarpley
Hucles
Katarzyna Nadolska (POL)
Kai Hege Steinlund (NOR)
Chalupny O'Reilly Arakawa Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Hege Steinlund (NOR)
International friendlies
O'Reilly Veronica Perez (USA)
Meredith Hackett (USA)
Markgraf Veronica Hefner (USA)
O'Reilly
Tarpley
Melanie Johnson (USA)
Mandy Love (USA)
Christina Ibanez (USA)
Shirin Nikpour (USA)
Tony Crush (USA)
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2008 Major League Soccer season
Table
Playoffs
Main article: 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
| RD1-group1=Eastern Conference | RD1-group2=Western Conference | team-width=200px | RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=Columbus Crew | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=2 | RD1-seed2=E4 | RD1-team2=Kansas City Wizards | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-seed3=E3 | RD1-team3=New England Revolution | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=0 | RD1-seed4=E2 | RD1-team4=Chicago Fire | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=3 | RD1-seed5=W1 | RD1-team5=Houston Dynamo | RD1-score5-1=1 | RD1-score5-2=0 | RD1-seed6=W4 | RD1-team6=New York Red Bulls1 | RD1-score6-1=1 | RD1-score6-2=3 | RD1-seed7=W3 | RD1-team7=Real Salt Lake | RD1-score7-1=1 | RD1-score7-2=2 | RD1-seed8=W2 | RD1-team8=Chivas USA | RD1-score8-1=0 | RD1-score8-2=2 | RD2-seed1=E1 | RD2-team1=Columbus Crew | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=E2 | RD2-team2=Chicago Fire | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=W4 | RD2-team3=New York Red Bulls | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4=W3 | RD2-team4=Real Salt Lake | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=E1 | RD3-team1=Columbus Crew | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=W4 | RD3-team2=New York Red Bulls | RD3-score2=1
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
Marshall Hejduk
{{anchor|USL First Division}} USL First Division
Main article: United Soccer Leagues 2008
Table
| 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
Playoffs
Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups September 26/28 October 3/5 October 12 | score-width=20px | team-width= | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Puerto Rico Islanders | RD1-score1-1= | RD1-score1-2= | RD1-score1-3= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=bye | RD1-score2-1= | RD1-score2-2= | RD1-score2-3= | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Rochester Rhinos | RD1-score3-1=2 | RD1-score3-2=0 | RD1-score3-3=2 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Charleston Battery | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-3=1 | RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=Montreal Impact | RD1-score5-1=1 | RD1-score5-2=3 | RD1-score5-3= 4 | RD1-seed6=6 | RD1-team6=Seattle Sounders | RD1-score6-1=2 | RD1-score6-2=1 | RD1-score6-3= 3 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD1-score7-1=2 | RD1-score7-2=3 | RD1-score7-3=5 | RD1-seed8=7 | RD1-team8=Minnesota Thunder | RD1-score8-1=0 | RD1-score8-2=4 | RD1-score8-3=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Puerto Rico Islanders (AET) | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=3 | RD2-score1-3=3 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Rochester Rhinos | RD2-score2-1=2 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-3=2 | RD2-seed3= 2 | RD2-team3= Vancouver Whitecaps | RD2-score3-1=0 | RD2-score3-2=2 | RD2-score3-3=2 | RD2-seed4= 3 | RD2-team4= Montreal Impact | RD2-score4-1=1 | RD2-score4-2=0 | RD2-score4-3=1 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Puerto Rico Islanders | RD3-score1-1=1 | RD3-score1-2= | RD3-score1-3= | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD3-score2-1=2 | RD3-score2-2= | RD3-score2-3=
Final
USL Second Division
Main article: United Soccer Leagues 2008
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
August 16 August 23 | RD1-seed1=4 | RD1-team1=Crystal Palace Baltimore (AET/PK) | RD1-score1=2 (7) | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Harrisburg City Islanders | RD1-score2= 2 (6) | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Cleveland City Stars | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=6 | RD1-team4=Western Mass Pioneers | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Charlotte Eagles | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Crystal Palace Baltimore | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Richmond Kickers | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Cleveland City Stars(AET) | RD2-score4=1 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Charlotte Eagles | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2=Cleveland City Stars | RD3-score2=2
Final
Bundu
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
July 8 August 12 September 3 | RD1-seed01=MLS | RD1-team01= D.C. United | RD1-score01=2 | RD1-seed02=USL-1 | RD1-team02= Rochester Rhinos | RD1-score02=0 | RD1-seed03=MLS | RD1-team03= Chicago Fire | RD1-score03=4 | RD1-seed04=USL-2 | RD1-team04= Cleveland City Stars | RD1-score04=1 | RD1-seed05=MLS | RD1-team05= New England Revolution | RD1-score05=3 | RD1-seed06=USL-2 | RD1-team06= Richmond Kickers | RD1-score06=0 | RD1-seed07=USL-2 | RD1-team07= Crystal Palace Baltimore | RD1-score07=2 | RD1-seed08=MLS | RD1-team08= New York Red Bulls | RD1-score08=0 | RD1-seed09=MLS | RD1-team09= FC Dallas | RD1-score09=2 | RD1-seed10=USL-1 | RD1-team10= Miami FC | RD1-score10=1 | RD1-seed11=USL-1 | RD1-team11=** Charleston Battery** (p) | RD1-score11=1 (4) | RD1-seed12=MLS | RD1-team12= Houston Dynamo | RD1-score12=1 (3) | RD1-seed13=USL-1 | RD1-team13=** Seattle Sounders** | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14=MLS | RD1-team14= Chivas USA | RD1-score14=0 | RD1-seed15=USL-1 | RD1-team15= Carolina RailHawks | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16=MLS | RD1-team16= Kansas City Wizards (aet) | RD1-score16=4 | RD2-seed01=MLS | RD2-team01=** D.C. United** (aet) | RD2-score01= 2 | RD2-seed02=MLS | RD2-team02= Chicago Fire | RD2-score02= 1 | RD2-seed03=MLS | RD2-team03=** New England Revolution** (p) | RD2-score03= 1 (5) | RD2-seed04=USL-2 | RD2-team04= Crystal Palace Baltimore | RD2-score04= 1 (3) | RD2-seed05=MLS | RD2-team05= FC Dallas | RD2-score05= 1 | RD2-seed06=USL-1 | RD2-team06=** Charleston Battery** | RD2-score06= 3 | RD2-seed07=USL-1 | RD2-team07=** Seattle Sounders** (p) | RD2-score07= 0 (6) | RD2-seed08=MLS | RD2-team08= Kansas City Wizards | RD2-score08= 0 (5) | RD3-seed01=MLS | RD3-team01= D.C. United | RD3-score01=3 | RD3-seed02=MLS | RD3-team02= New England Revolution | RD3-score02=1 | RD3-seed03=USL-1 | RD3-team03=Charleston Battery (p) | RD3-score03= 1 (4) | RD3-seed04=USL-1 | RD3-team04=Seattle Sounders | RD3-score04= 1 (3) | RD4-seed01=MLS | RD4-team01=** D.C. United** | RD4-score01=2 | RD4-seed02=USL-1 | RD4-team02=Charleston Battery | RD4-score02=1
Final
Fred
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
Holden
Wondolowski
Lucas
Yamazaki
Holden
Mullan
Boswell
Holden
Ashe
Joseph
Kamara
Reis
Joseph
Twellman
Smith
Larentowicz
Tierney
Albright
Wondolowski
De Rosario
Ching
Clark
Barrett
Kamara
Ashe
Juárez
Palencia
Verón
Kamara
De Rosario
Espinoza
Palacios
New England Revolution
Joseph Kamara Reis Joseph Twellman Smith Larentowicz Tierney Albright Wondolowski De Rosario Ching Clark Barrett Kamara Ashe Gay Nelson
D.C. United
Pineda Emilio Bermúdez Boswell Holden Arrieta Norales Dyachenko Zeballos Janicki Berríos Núñez Chávez
Chivas USA
Caballero
Los Angeles Galaxy
Tudela
References
References
- (August 15, 2008). "Rhinos penalized for infraction". United Soccer Leagues.
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