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    Colorado Rapids
    2011 season
    OwnerStan Kroenke
    CoachGary Smith
    Major League Soccer6th
    CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup stage
    U.S. Open CupQualification Round 2
    MLS CupConference semi-finals
    Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
    Average home league attendance14,140
    Biggest winCOL 4-1 DC (4/3)
    Biggest defeatDAL 3-0 COL (4/8)
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    2012 →

    The 2011 Colorado Rapids season was the club's seventeenth year of existence, as well as its sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, and its sixteenth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

    The Rapids will be entered the season as the defending MLS Cup champions.

    Background

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    See also: 2010 Colorado Rapids season and MLS Cup 2010

    The Colorado Rapids are coming off a season, where the club's success was highlighted by winning the MLS Cup, their first postseason title in the process. It was the first time in 17 years that a soccer club based in Colorado won any league/cup title, the last being the Colorado Foxes of the APSL.[1]

    In MLS regular season play, the Rapids finished in 7th place overall. The club was eliminated during the top-tier qualification propers of U.S. Open Cup, losing 3–0 to Red Bull New York in the fifth round play-in match.[2]

    In the Rocky Mountain Cup derby series against cross-mountain rivals, Real Salt Lake, the clubs tied one another 3–3 in season play.[3] Because of this, the Cup was retained by Salt Lake for the third-consecutive year.[3]

    Club

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    Roster

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    As of September 11, 2011.[4]

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

    No.Pos. NationPlayer
    2DF IRLDanny Earls
    3DF USADrew Moor
    4MF USAJeff Larentowicz
    5MF CMRJoseph Nane
    6DF USAAnthony Wallace
    7MF CANJosh Janniere
    8DF USAEddie Ababio
    9FW USAConor Casey
    10FW SENMacoumba Kandji
    11MF USABrian Mullan
    12FW USAQuincy Amarikwa
    13MF USASteven Emory
    14FW JAMOmar Cummings
    15MF USAWells Thompson
    16MF USARoss LaBauex
    No.Pos. NationPlayer
    17GK USAIan Joyce
    18GK USAMatt Pickens
    19FW USAAndre Akpan
    20MF SCOJamie Smith
    21FW IRLCaleb Folan
    22DF USAMarvell Wynne
    23MF GAMSanna Nyassi
    25MF USAPablo Mastroeni (captain)
    26DF USAMichael Holody
    27MF JPNKosuke Kimura
    28MF USADavy Armstrong
    29DF USAScott Palguta
    31GK HAISteward Ceus
    34DF JAMTyrone Marshall
    -DF GLPMiguel Comminges

    Team management

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    PositionName
    Managing DirectorUnited States Jeff Plush
    Technical directorUnited States Paul Bravo
    Head coachEngland Gary Smith
    Assistant coachesEngland Steve Guppy
    England Brett Jacobs
    Goalkeeper coachUnited States David Kramer
    Fitness coachScotland John Ireland
    Team AdministratorCzech Republic Erik Carlson
    Head Athletic TrainerUnited States Jaime Rojas
    Assistant Athletic TrainerUnited States Craig Magri
    Equipment ManagerGuatemala Carlos Garcia

    Player movement

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    Transfers

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    In

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    DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
    November 22, 2010United States Peter VagenasMFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCAcquired in exchange for Julien Baudet and Danny Earls; subsequently released[5]
    November 24, 2010The Gambia Sanna NyassiMFCanada Vancouver WhitecapsAcquired in exchange for an international roster slot[6]
    November 24, 2010United States Anthony WallaceDFUnited States Portland TimbersAcquired for allocation money[7]
    December 3, 2010Cameroon Joseph NaneMFCanada TorontoAcquired for 3rd round 2012 SuperDraft pick[8]
    December 15, 2010Jamaica Tyrone MarshallDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCRe-Entry Draft[9]
    March 1, 2011United States Steven EmoryMFUnited States Metro State CollegeFree[10]
    March 1, 2011United States Michael HolodyDFUnattachedFree[10]
    March 16, 2011Republic of Ireland Caleb FolanFWEngland Hull CityUndisclosed[11]
    March 30, 2011Republic of Ireland Danny EarlsDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCFree[12]
    March 30, 2011Canada Josh JanniereMFCanada Toronto FCAcquired for 3rd round 2013 Supplemental Draft pick[12]
    April 14, 2011United States Eddie AbabioDFUnited States University of North CarolinaSuperDraft, Round 1 pick[13]
    September 9, 2011Guadeloupe Miguel CommingesDFEngland Southend UnitedFree[14]

    Out

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    DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
    November 22, 2010France Julien BaudetDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCTraded for Peter Vagenas[5]
    Republic of Ireland Danny EarlsDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FC[5]
    November 24, 2010United States Anthony WallaceDFUnited States Portland TimbersExpansion Draft, subsequently reacquired[15]
    November 24, 2010United States Ross SchunkFWWaived[16]
    December 8, 2010United States Peter VagenasMFCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCOption declined, free transfer[17]
    December 8, 2010Argentina Claudio LópezFWOption declined[17]
    December 8, 2010United States Ciaran O'BrienMFUnited States Atlanta SilverbacksOption declined, free transfer[17]

    Standings

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    Main article: 2011 Major League Soccer season

    Conference standings

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    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1LA Galaxy34195104828+2067MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
    2Seattle Sounders FC3418795637+1963
    3Real Salt Lake34151184436+853
    4FC Dallas34151274239+352MLS Cup Play-In Round
    5Colorado Rapids34129134642+449
    6Portland Timbers34111494048−842
    7San Jose Earthquakes34812144045−538
    8Chivas USA34814124143−236
    9Vancouver Whitecaps FC34618103555−2028
    Source: MLS

    Overall standings

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    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1LA Galaxy (S, C)34195104828+2067CONCACAF Champions League
    2Seattle Sounders FC3418795637+1963
    3Real Salt Lake34151184436+853
    4FC Dallas34151274239+352
    5Sporting Kansas City34139125040+1051
    6Houston Dynamo34129134541+449CONCACAF Champions League
    7Colorado Rapids34129134441+349
    8Philadelphia Union34118154436+848
    9Columbus Crew34131384344−147
    10New York Red Bulls34108165044+646
    11Chicago Fire3499164645+143
    12Portland Timbers34111494048−842
    13D.C. United34913124952−339
    14San Jose Earthquakes34812144045−538
    15Chivas USA34814124143−236
    16Toronto FC34613153659−2333CONCACAF Champions League
    17New England Revolution34516133858−2028
    18Vancouver Whitecaps FC34618103555−2028
    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

    Results summary

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    OverallHomeAway
    PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
    3449129134441 +36292516 +96741925 −6

    Last updated: November 13, 2011
    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

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    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    StadiumHAHAAHHAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHHHA
    ResultWWWLLLTWTTTTTTWLLTTWLWTWWWTLLLTWTW
    Position22123575477778688888985
    Updated to match(es) played on August 13, 2011. Source: MLS Results and League table
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

    Matches

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    Preseason

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    February 12, 2011 Preseason 1 Kansas City 0–0 Colorado  
    February 14, 2011 Preseason 2 Columbus 0–2 Colorado  
    February 16, 2011 Preseason 3 Los Angeles 2–4 Colorado  
    March 4, 2011 Preseason 4 San Jose 1–0 Colorado  
    19:30
    March 9, 2011 Community Shield Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids Qwest Field, Seattle
    20:00 MDTGonzález Yellow card 57'
    Hurtado 60'
    Montero 67' 78'
    Friberg Yellow card 86'    		Report 63' (pen.) LarentowiczAttendance: 7,355
    Referee: Yader Reyes
    March 12, 2011 Preseason 6 Vancouver 0–1 Colorado  

    Major League Soccer

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    Regular season

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    Main article: 2011 Major League Soccer season

    All times Mountain Daylight Time.

    March 19, 2011 Match 1 Colorado 3–1 Portland Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    20:00Larentowicz 8'
    Cummings 29'
    Smith 30'
    Casey Yellow card 39'    		Report 81' CooperAttendance: 17,139
    Referee: Ricardo Salazar
    March 26, 2011 Match 2 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado The Home Depot Center, Carson
    20:30Zemanski Yellow card 72'
    Braun Yellow card 78'    		ReportYellow card 29' Mullan
    31' Amarikwa
    Yellow card 79' Pickens
    Yellow card 81' Wallace
    Yellow card 89' Casey
    Yellow card 96+' Mastroeni    		Attendance: 13,027
    Referee: Terry Vaughn
    April 3, 2011 Match 3 Colorado 4–1 D.C. United Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    17:00Casey Yellow card 15'
    Folan 39'
    Smith 71'
    Folan 81'
    Cummings 92+'    		ReportYellow card 41' McCarty
    70' Quaranta
    Yellow card 83' Burch    		Attendance: 9,857
    Referee: Elias Bazakos
    April 8, 2011 Match 4 Dallas 3–0 Colorado Pizza Hut Park, Frisco
    19:30Jacobson Yellow card 13'
    Ihemelu 26'
    Ferreira 40' 46'
    Hernández Yellow card 90'    		ReportYellow card 19' Nyassi
    Yellow card 33' Folan
    Yellow card 52' Wallace
    Yellow card 81' Cummings
    Yellow card 84' Moor    		Attendance: 12,261
    Referee: Paul Ward
    April 13, 2011 Match 5 Salt Lake 1–0 Colorado Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
    19:30Morales Yellow card 32'
    Espíndola 93+'    		ReportYellow card 59' Marshall
    Yellow card 82' Wynne    		Attendance: 15,513
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    April 22, 2011 Match 6 Colorado 0–1 Seattle Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:30ReportMontero 19'Attendance: 14,185
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    April 30, 2011 Match 7 Colorado 1–1 Chicago Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Akpan 50'ReportPappa 43'Attendance: 11,789
    Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
    May 4, 2011 Match 8 Houston 1–2 Colorado Robertson Stadium, Houston
    18:30Clark 71'ReportSmith 73'
    Palguta 84'    		Attendance: 13,206
    Referee: Terry Vaughn
    May 7, 2011 Match 9 New England 0–0 Colorado Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
    17:30ReportAttendance: 11,755
    Referee: David Gantar
    May 14, 2011 Match 10 D.C. United 1–1 Colorado Washington, D.C.
    17:30 MDTDavies downward-facing red arrow Quaranta upward-facing green arrow 34'
    Wolff downward-facing red arrow Ngwenya upward-facing green arrow 46'
    Pontius 62' (pen.)
    Simms downward-facing red arrow Fred upward-facing green arrow 81'    		Report 23' Yellow card 46' Moor
    downward-facing red arrow 67' Amarikwa upward-facing green arrow Casey
    downward-facing red arrow 75' Akpan upward-facing green arrow Nyassi
    Yellow card 92+' Pickens
    downward-facing red arrow 93+' Thompson upward-facing green arrow LaBauex    		Stadium: RFK Stadium
    Attendance: 12,500
    Referee: Terry Vaughn (Iowa)
    May 22, 2011 Match 11 Colorado 0–0 Toronto Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    17:00ReportAttendance: 13,598
    Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
    May 25, 2011 Match 12 New York 2–2 Colorado Red Bull Arena, Harrison
    18:00Henry 29'
    Rodgers 33'    		ReportLarentowicz 27', 32'Attendance: 18,081
    Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
    May 28, 2011 Match 13 Colorado 1–1 Kansas City Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Casey 13'ReportSmith 75'Attendance: 16,439
    Referee: Hilario Grajeda
    June 4, 2011 Match 14 Colorado 1–1 Philadelphia Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Casey 63'ReportMwanga 66'Attendance: 12,779
    Referee: Jasen Anno
    June 11, 2011 Match 15 Portland 0–1 Colorado Jeld-Wen Field, Portland
    20:30ReportMoor 90+2'Attendance: 18,627
    Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
    June 18, 2011 Match 16 Colorado 1–3 Los Angeles Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Casey 64'ReportMoor 25' (o.g.)
    Juninho 42'
    Barrett 80'    		Attendance: 18,277
    Referee: Hilario Grajeda
    June 26, 2011 Match 17 Columbus 4–1 Colorado Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
    18:00Gaven 12'
    Mendoza 18', 48'
    Heinemann 57'    		ReportCasey 5'Attendance: 10,771
    Referee: Andrew Chapin
    July 3, 2011 Match 18 Colorado 0–0 Houston Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00ReportAttendance: 18,203
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    July 6, 2011 Match 19 Kansas City 1–1 Colorado Livestrong Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS
    18:30Zusi 62'ReportCasey 32'Attendance: 15,209
    Referee: Niko Bratsis
    July 9, 2011 Match 20 Colorado 2–1 Vancouver Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Casey 25'
    Palguta 68'    		ReportSanvezzo 77'Attendance: 13,058
    Referee: Alex Prus
    July 16, 2011 Match 21 Seattle 4–3 Colorado Qwest Field, Seattle
    14:00Fernandez 7'
    Levesque 48'
    Montero 82'
    Rosales 84'    		ReportThompson 1'
    Larentowicz 42'
    Folan 89'    		Attendance: 36,424
    Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
    July 20, 2011 Match 22 Colorado 4–1 New York Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:30Nyassi 2', 30', 61'
    Thompson 26'    		ReportHenry 67'Attendance: 15,227
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    July 23, 2011 Match 23 Colorado 2–2 New England Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Folan 65'
    Kimura 82'    		ReportFeilhaber 25'
    Joseph 90'    		Attendance: 12,273
    Referee: Geoff Gamble
    July 29, 2011 Match 24 Philadelphia 1–2 Colorado PPL Park, Chester
    17:30Torres 90+2'ReportMastroeni 35'
    Nyassi 45'    		Attendance: 18,770
    Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
    August 5, 2011 Match 25 Colorado 2–0 Columbus Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:30Mullan 55'
    Cummings 79'    		ReportAttendance: 14,503
    Referee: Alex Prus
    August 13, 2011 Match 26 San Jose 1–2 Colorado Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara
    20:30Stephenson Yellow card 15'
    Gjertsen 22'
    Wondolowski Yellow card 36'
    Cronin Red card 50'    		ReportThompson Yellow card 25'
    Folan 39'
    Larentowicz Yellow card 55'
    Larentowicz 72'
    Moor Yellow card 79'
    Folan Yellow card 81'    		Attendance: 10,525
    Referee: Paul Ward
    August 20, 2011 Match 27 Colorado 2–2 Chivas USA Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Folan 13'
    Larentowicz 69'    		ReportUmaña Yellow card 19'
    Ángel 36'
    Courtois 86'    		Attendance: 16,852
    Referee: Elias Bazakos
    August 27, 2011 Match 28 Chicago 2–0 Colorado Toyota Park (Bridgeview), Bridgeview
    18:30Oduro 17'
    Gibbs 36'
    Segares Yellow card 61'    		ReportMoor Yellow card 55'
    Nyassi Yellow card 67'
    Mullan Yellow card 74'    		Attendance: 15,211
    Referee: Juan Guzman
    September 9, 2011 Match 29 Los Angeles 1–0 Colorado Home Depot Center, Carson
    21:00Donovan 36'ReportMullan Yellow card 74'Attendance: 20,068
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    September 17, 2011 Match 30 Toronto FC 2–1 Colorado BMO Field, Toronto
    11:30de Guzman Yellow card 38'
    Koevermans 52'
    Koevermans 60'    		ReportNyassi Yellow card 67'
    Nyassi 70'    		Attendance: 20,318
    Referee: Mark Kadlecik
    September 24, 2011 Match 31 Colorado 1–1 San Jose Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Moor Yellow card 53'
    Folan Yellow card 63'
    Moor 71'    		ReportWondolowski 19'
    Dawkins Yellow card 43'
    Ring Yellow card 52'
    Beitashour Yellow card 76'    		Attendance: 17,877
    Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
    October 1, 2011 Match 32 Colorado 1–0 FC Dallas Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    19:00Moor 25'ReportAttendance: 13,920
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    October 14, 2011 Match 33 Colorado 0–0 Salt Lake Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    20:30ReportAttendance: 16,272
    Referee: Ricardo Salazar
    October 22, 2011 Match 34 Vancouver 1–2 Colorado BC Place, Vancouver
    17:00Rochat 49'Larentowicz Yellow card 10' 59'

    Marshall Yellow card 77'

    Thompson 84'    		Attendance: 21,000
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo

    Last updated: October 22, 2011
    Source: Colorado Rapids

    MLS Cup Playoffs

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    See also: 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
    October 27, 2011 Wildcard Colorado 1–0 Columbus Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    20:00 MDTCummings 44'ReportAttendance: 7,803
    Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
    October 30, 2011 Conf. semi-finals Colorado 0–2 Kansas City Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
    17:30 MDTBunbury Yellow card 45+2' 49' 59' (pen.)ReportMarshall Red card 57'
    Nyassi Yellow card 63'    		Attendance: 8,601
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    November 2, 2011 Conf. semi-finals Kansas City 2–0
    (4–0 agg.)    		 Colorado Kansas City, Kansas
    18:30 MDTCollin 28'
    Espinoza Yellow card 35'
    Cesar Yellow card 45+3'
    Arnaud Yellow card 65'
    Sapong 76'    		ReportNane Yellow card 27'
    Comminges Yellow card 55'
    Mullan Yellow card 75'
    Nyassi Yellow card 90+3'    		Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
    Attendance: 18,565
    Referee: Kevin Stott

    Last updated: November 2, 2011
    Source: Colorado Rapids

    CONCACAF Champions League

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    See also: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League

    By winning the 2010 MLS Cup final, Colorado Rapids have qualified directly into Group stage for the 2011-12 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League. It will be Colorado's debut in the Champions League and their first time participating in a CONCACAF club competition since 1997.

    Group stage – Group B
    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Mexico Santos Laguna6411166+1013
    El Salvador Isidro Metapán63031015−59
    United States Colorado Rapids6213912−37
    Honduras Real España6123911−25

    All times Mountain Daylight Time.

    August 17, 2011 Match 1 Colorado Rapids United States 3–2 El Salvador Isidro Metapán Commerce City, Colorado
    20:00Moor Yellow card 1'
    Nyassi Yellow card 17'
    Kandji 16', 45+'    		Report 2' (pen.) Red card 41' Kardeck
    25' Suárez    		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Attendance: 4,165
    Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)
    August 23, 2011 Match 2 Real España Honduras 1–1 United States Colorado Rapids San Pedro Sula, Honduras
    17:30Rodríguez 87'ReportLarentowicz 45+1'Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
    Attendance: 5,841
    Referee: Roberto García (Mexico)
    September 13, 2011 Match 3 Colorado Rapids United States 1–4 Mexico Santos Laguna Commerce City, Colorado
    20:00Mullan 77'ReportLudueña 14'
    Peralta 27'
    Quintero 64'
    Suárez 71'    		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Attendance: 9,760
    Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
    September 21, 2011 Match 4 Colorado Rapids United States 1–2 Honduras Real España Commerce City, Colorado
    20:00Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    September 28, 2011 Match 5 Isidro Metapán El Salvador 1–3 United States Colorado Rapids Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez, Metapán
    20:00Pacheco 36'ReportAbabio 31'
    Amarikwa 49'
    Cummings 77'    		Referee: Raúl Castro (Honduras)
    October 19, 2011 Match 6 Santos Laguna Mexico 2–0 United States Colorado Rapids Torreón, Mexico
    18:00Stadium: Estadio Corona

    Last updated: October 19, 2011
    Source: Colorado Rapids

    U.S. Open Cup

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    Main article: 2011 U.S. Open Cup
    March 30, 2011 Qualifying Round 2 Chicago Fire Illinois 2–1 Colorado Colorado Rapids Shea Stadium, Peoria, Illinois
    17:30 MDTPuerari 45'
    Anibaba 61'    		Report 46' AkpanAttendance: 2,029

    Last updated: March 30, 2011
    Source: Colorado Rapids

    Miscellany

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    Allocation ranking

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    Colorado is in the #12 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[18]

    International roster spots

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    Colorado has 7 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Colorado dealt a spot to Vancouver on November 24, 2010. Press reports did not indicate if or when this roster spot is to revert to Colorado.[19] The club also traded a spot to New York Red Bulls on September 14, 2010, in the Macoumba Kandji trade. The trade of this spot was not included in the press release and it is not known when this spot reverts to Colorado.[20] The club acquired a spot permanently from Real Salt Lake on June 29, 2005.[21]

    There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).[18]

    Future draft pick trades

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    Future picks acquired: 2013 SuperDraft Round 4 pick acquired from Houston Dynamo.
    Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick traded to San Jose Earthquakes; 2012 SuperDraft Round 3 pick traded to Toronto FC; 2012 SuperDraft conditional pick traded to FC Dallas; 2013 Supplemental Draft Round 3 pick traded to Toronto FC.

    References

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    1. ^ Dave Litterer (April 11, 2010). "The Year in American Soccer, 1997: USISL A-League (Division 2)". The American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
    2. ^ Kristen Dyer (May 26, 2010). "Bulls charge past Rapids to earn Cup berth". Red Bull New York. Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
    3. ^ a b Chris White (May 26, 2010). "Colorado Loses Their Elusive Away Win Literally In The Last Second, Settles For A 1-1 Draw". SB Nation: Denver. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
    4. ^ Players | Colorado Rapids
    5. ^ a b c "Colorado acquire Vagenas in trade with Seattle". MLSsoccer.com. November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
    6. ^ "Vancouver trade Sanna Nyassi to Colorado". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
    7. ^ "Timbers sends Wallace back to Rapids". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
    8. ^ "Toronto FC trades Joseph Nane to Colorado Rapids". King5. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
    9. ^ "Rapids select Marshall in Re-Entry Stage-2". Colorado Rapids. December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
    10. ^ a b "Rapids add Holody and Emory". Colorado Rapids. March 1, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
    11. ^ "Rapids finally get their man in Irish striker Folan". MLSSoccer.com. March 16, 2011. Archived from the original on March 19, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
    12. ^ a b "Rapids sign Janniere, re-sign Earls". Colorado Rapids Media Relations. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
    13. ^ "Rapids Sign First round draft pick". Colorado Rapids Media Relations. April 14, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
    14. ^ "Rapids Sign Defender Miguel Comminges". Colorado Rapids Media Relations. September 10, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
    15. ^ "2010 Expansion Draft: pick by pick". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
    16. ^ Rapids waive forward Ross Schunk | Colorado Rapids
    17. ^ a b c Rapids decline options on three players | Colorado Rapids
    18. ^ a b 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
    19. ^ Vancouver trade Sanna Nyassi to Colorado | Major League Soccer
    20. ^ Rapids Acquire Macoumba Kandji in Trade with New York - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
    21. ^ Rapids Acquire Youth International Slot from RSL - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
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      Colorado Rapids
      2011 season
      OwnerStan Kroenke
      CoachGary Smith
      Major League Soccer6th
      CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup stage
      U.S. Open CupQualification Round 2
      MLS CupConference semi-finals
      Rocky Mountain CupRunners-up
      Average home league attendance14,140
      Biggest winCOL 4-1 DC (4/3)
      Biggest defeatDAL 3-0 COL (4/8)

      The 2011 Colorado Rapids season was the club's seventeenth year of existence, as well as its sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, and its sixteenth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

      The Rapids will be entered the season as the defending MLS Cup champions.

      Background

      The Colorado Rapids are coming off a season, where the club's success was highlighted by winning the MLS Cup, their first postseason title in the process. It was the first time in 17 years that a soccer club based in Colorado won any league/cup title, the last being the Colorado Foxes of the APSL.[1]

      In MLS regular season play, the Rapids finished in 7th place overall. The club was eliminated during the top-tier qualification propers of U.S. Open Cup, losing 3–0 to Red Bull New York in the fifth round play-in match.[2]

      In the Rocky Mountain Cup derby series against cross-mountain rivals, Real Salt Lake, the clubs tied one another 3–3 in season play.[3] Because of this, the Cup was retained by Salt Lake for the third-consecutive year.[3]

      Club

      Roster

      As of September 11, 2011.[4]

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

      No.Pos. NationPlayer
      2DF IRLDanny Earls
      3DF USADrew Moor
      4MF USAJeff Larentowicz
      5MF CMRJoseph Nane
      6DF USAAnthony Wallace
      7MF CANJosh Janniere
      8DF USAEddie Ababio
      9FW USAConor Casey
      10FW SENMacoumba Kandji
      11MF USABrian Mullan
      12FW USAQuincy Amarikwa
      13MF USASteven Emory
      14FW JAMOmar Cummings
      15MF USAWells Thompson
      16MF USARoss LaBauex
      No.Pos. NationPlayer
      17GK USAIan Joyce
      18GK USAMatt Pickens
      19FW USAAndre Akpan
      20MF SCOJamie Smith
      21FW IRLCaleb Folan
      22DF USAMarvell Wynne
      23MF GAMSanna Nyassi
      25MF USAPablo Mastroeni (captain)
      26DF USAMichael Holody
      27MF JPNKosuke Kimura
      28MF USADavy Armstrong
      29DF USAScott Palguta
      31GK HAISteward Ceus
      34DF JAMTyrone Marshall
      -DF GLPMiguel Comminges

      Team management

      PositionName
      Managing DirectorUnited States Jeff Plush
      Technical directorUnited States Paul Bravo
      Head coachEngland Gary Smith
      Assistant coachesEngland Steve Guppy
      England Brett Jacobs
      Goalkeeper coachUnited States David Kramer
      Fitness coachScotland John Ireland
      Team AdministratorCzech Republic Erik Carlson
      Head Athletic TrainerUnited States Jaime Rojas
      Assistant Athletic TrainerUnited States Craig Magri
      Equipment ManagerGuatemala Carlos Garcia

      Player movement

      Transfers

      In

      DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
      November 22, 2010United States Peter VagenasMFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCAcquired in exchange for Julien Baudet and Danny Earls; subsequently released[5]
      November 24, 2010The Gambia Sanna NyassiMFCanada Vancouver WhitecapsAcquired in exchange for an international roster slot[6]
      November 24, 2010United States Anthony WallaceDFUnited States Portland TimbersAcquired for allocation money[7]
      December 3, 2010Cameroon Joseph NaneMFCanada TorontoAcquired for 3rd round 2012 SuperDraft pick[8]
      December 15, 2010Jamaica Tyrone MarshallDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCRe-Entry Draft[9]
      March 1, 2011United States Steven EmoryMFUnited States Metro State CollegeFree[10]
      March 1, 2011United States Michael HolodyDFUnattachedFree[10]
      March 16, 2011Republic of Ireland Caleb FolanFWEngland Hull CityUndisclosed[11]
      March 30, 2011Republic of Ireland Danny EarlsDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCFree[12]
      March 30, 2011Canada Josh JanniereMFCanada Toronto FCAcquired for 3rd round 2013 Supplemental Draft pick[12]
      April 14, 2011United States Eddie AbabioDFUnited States University of North CarolinaSuperDraft, Round 1 pick[13]
      September 9, 2011Guadeloupe Miguel CommingesDFEngland Southend UnitedFree[14]

      Out

      DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
      November 22, 2010France Julien BaudetDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FCTraded for Peter Vagenas[5]
      Republic of Ireland Danny EarlsDFUnited States Seattle Sounders FC[5]
      November 24, 2010United States Anthony WallaceDFUnited States Portland TimbersExpansion Draft, subsequently reacquired[15]
      November 24, 2010United States Ross SchunkFWWaived[16]
      December 8, 2010United States Peter VagenasMFCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FCOption declined, free transfer[17]
      December 8, 2010Argentina Claudio LópezFWOption declined[17]
      December 8, 2010United States Ciaran O'BrienMFUnited States Atlanta SilverbacksOption declined, free transfer[17]

      Standings

      Conference standings

      PosTeam
      		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
      1LA Galaxy34195104828+2067MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
      2Seattle Sounders FC3418795637+1963
      3Real Salt Lake34151184436+853
      4FC Dallas34151274239+352MLS Cup Play-In Round
      5Colorado Rapids34129134642+449
      6Portland Timbers34111494048−842
      7San Jose Earthquakes34812144045−538
      8Chivas USA34814124143−236
      9Vancouver Whitecaps FC34618103555−2028
      Source: MLS

      Overall standings

      PosTeam
      		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
      1LA Galaxy (S, C)34195104828+2067CONCACAF Champions League
      2Seattle Sounders FC3418795637+1963
      3Real Salt Lake34151184436+853
      4FC Dallas34151274239+352
      5Sporting Kansas City34139125040+1051
      6Houston Dynamo34129134541+449CONCACAF Champions League
      7Colorado Rapids34129134441+349
      8Philadelphia Union34118154436+848
      9Columbus Crew34131384344−147
      10New York Red Bulls34108165044+646
      11Chicago Fire3499164645+143
      12Portland Timbers34111494048−842
      13D.C. United34913124952−339
      14San Jose Earthquakes34812144045−538
      15Chivas USA34814124143−236
      16Toronto FC34613153659−2333CONCACAF Champions League
      17New England Revolution34516133858−2028
      18Vancouver Whitecaps FC34618103555−2028
      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

      Results summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
      3449129134441 +36292516 +96741925 −6

      Last updated: November 13, 2011
      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

      Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
      StadiumHAHAAHHAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHHHA
      ResultWWWLLLTWTTTTTTWLLTTWLWTWWWTLLLTWTW
      Position22123575477778688888985
      Updated to match(es) played on August 13, 2011. Source: MLS Results and League table
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

      Matches

      Preseason

      February 12, 2011 Preseason 1 Kansas City 0–0 Colorado  
      February 14, 2011 Preseason 2 Columbus 0–2 Colorado  
      February 16, 2011 Preseason 3 Los Angeles 2–4 Colorado  
      March 4, 2011 Preseason 4 San Jose 1–0 Colorado  
      19:30
      March 9, 2011 Community Shield Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids Qwest Field, Seattle
      20:00 MDTGonzález Yellow card 57'
      Hurtado 60'
      Montero 67' 78'
      Friberg Yellow card 86'      		Report 63' (pen.) LarentowiczAttendance: 7,355
      Referee: Yader Reyes
      March 12, 2011 Preseason 6 Vancouver 0–1 Colorado  

      Major League Soccer

      Regular season

      All times Mountain Daylight Time.

      March 19, 2011 Match 1 Colorado 3–1 Portland Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      20:00Larentowicz 8'
      Cummings 29'
      Smith 30'
      Casey Yellow card 39'      		Report 81' CooperAttendance: 17,139
      Referee: Ricardo Salazar
      March 26, 2011 Match 2 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado The Home Depot Center, Carson
      20:30Zemanski Yellow card 72'
      Braun Yellow card 78'      		ReportYellow card 29' Mullan
      31' Amarikwa
      Yellow card 79' Pickens
      Yellow card 81' Wallace
      Yellow card 89' Casey
      Yellow card 96+' Mastroeni      		Attendance: 13,027
      Referee: Terry Vaughn
      April 3, 2011 Match 3 Colorado 4–1 D.C. United Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      17:00Casey Yellow card 15'
      Folan 39'
      Smith 71'
      Folan 81'
      Cummings 92+'      		ReportYellow card 41' McCarty
      70' Quaranta
      Yellow card 83' Burch      		Attendance: 9,857
      Referee: Elias Bazakos
      April 8, 2011 Match 4 Dallas 3–0 Colorado Pizza Hut Park, Frisco
      19:30Jacobson Yellow card 13'
      Ihemelu 26'
      Ferreira 40' 46'
      Hernández Yellow card 90'      		ReportYellow card 19' Nyassi
      Yellow card 33' Folan
      Yellow card 52' Wallace
      Yellow card 81' Cummings
      Yellow card 84' Moor      		Attendance: 12,261
      Referee: Paul Ward
      April 13, 2011 Match 5 Salt Lake 1–0 Colorado Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
      19:30Morales Yellow card 32'
      Espíndola 93+'      		ReportYellow card 59' Marshall
      Yellow card 82' Wynne      		Attendance: 15,513
      Referee: Baldomero Toledo
      April 22, 2011 Match 6 Colorado 0–1 Seattle Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:30ReportMontero 19'Attendance: 14,185
      Referee: Silviu Petrescu
      April 30, 2011 Match 7 Colorado 1–1 Chicago Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Akpan 50'ReportPappa 43'Attendance: 11,789
      Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
      May 4, 2011 Match 8 Houston 1–2 Colorado Robertson Stadium, Houston
      18:30Clark 71'ReportSmith 73'
      Palguta 84'      		Attendance: 13,206
      Referee: Terry Vaughn
      May 7, 2011 Match 9 New England 0–0 Colorado Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
      17:30ReportAttendance: 11,755
      Referee: David Gantar
      May 14, 2011 Match 10 D.C. United 1–1 Colorado Washington, D.C.
      17:30 MDTDavies downward-facing red arrow Quaranta upward-facing green arrow 34'
      Wolff downward-facing red arrow Ngwenya upward-facing green arrow 46'
      Pontius 62' (pen.)
      Simms downward-facing red arrow Fred upward-facing green arrow 81'      		Report 23' Yellow card 46' Moor
      downward-facing red arrow 67' Amarikwa upward-facing green arrow Casey
      downward-facing red arrow 75' Akpan upward-facing green arrow Nyassi
      Yellow card 92+' Pickens
      downward-facing red arrow 93+' Thompson upward-facing green arrow LaBauex      		Stadium: RFK Stadium
      Attendance: 12,500
      Referee: Terry Vaughn (Iowa)
      May 22, 2011 Match 11 Colorado 0–0 Toronto Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      17:00ReportAttendance: 13,598
      Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
      May 25, 2011 Match 12 New York 2–2 Colorado Red Bull Arena, Harrison
      18:00Henry 29'
      Rodgers 33'      		ReportLarentowicz 27', 32'Attendance: 18,081
      Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
      May 28, 2011 Match 13 Colorado 1–1 Kansas City Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Casey 13'ReportSmith 75'Attendance: 16,439
      Referee: Hilario Grajeda
      June 4, 2011 Match 14 Colorado 1–1 Philadelphia Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Casey 63'ReportMwanga 66'Attendance: 12,779
      Referee: Jasen Anno
      June 11, 2011 Match 15 Portland 0–1 Colorado Jeld-Wen Field, Portland
      20:30ReportMoor 90+2'Attendance: 18,627
      Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
      June 18, 2011 Match 16 Colorado 1–3 Los Angeles Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Casey 64'ReportMoor 25' (o.g.)
      Juninho 42'
      Barrett 80'      		Attendance: 18,277
      Referee: Hilario Grajeda
      June 26, 2011 Match 17 Columbus 4–1 Colorado Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
      18:00Gaven 12'
      Mendoza 18', 48'
      Heinemann 57'      		ReportCasey 5'Attendance: 10,771
      Referee: Andrew Chapin
      July 3, 2011 Match 18 Colorado 0–0 Houston Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00ReportAttendance: 18,203
      Referee: Baldomero Toledo
      July 6, 2011 Match 19 Kansas City 1–1 Colorado Livestrong Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS
      18:30Zusi 62'ReportCasey 32'Attendance: 15,209
      Referee: Niko Bratsis
      July 9, 2011 Match 20 Colorado 2–1 Vancouver Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Casey 25'
      Palguta 68'      		ReportSanvezzo 77'Attendance: 13,058
      Referee: Alex Prus
      July 16, 2011 Match 21 Seattle 4–3 Colorado Qwest Field, Seattle
      14:00Fernandez 7'
      Levesque 48'
      Montero 82'
      Rosales 84'      		ReportThompson 1'
      Larentowicz 42'
      Folan 89'      		Attendance: 36,424
      Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
      July 20, 2011 Match 22 Colorado 4–1 New York Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:30Nyassi 2', 30', 61'
      Thompson 26'      		ReportHenry 67'Attendance: 15,227
      Referee: Silviu Petrescu
      July 23, 2011 Match 23 Colorado 2–2 New England Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Folan 65'
      Kimura 82'      		ReportFeilhaber 25'
      Joseph 90'      		Attendance: 12,273
      Referee: Geoff Gamble
      July 29, 2011 Match 24 Philadelphia 1–2 Colorado PPL Park, Chester
      17:30Torres 90+2'ReportMastroeni 35'
      Nyassi 45'      		Attendance: 18,770
      Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
      August 5, 2011 Match 25 Colorado 2–0 Columbus Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:30Mullan 55'
      Cummings 79'      		ReportAttendance: 14,503
      Referee: Alex Prus
      August 13, 2011 Match 26 San Jose 1–2 Colorado Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara
      20:30Stephenson Yellow card 15'
      Gjertsen 22'
      Wondolowski Yellow card 36'
      Cronin Red card 50'      		ReportThompson Yellow card 25'
      Folan 39'
      Larentowicz Yellow card 55'
      Larentowicz 72'
      Moor Yellow card 79'
      Folan Yellow card 81'      		Attendance: 10,525
      Referee: Paul Ward
      August 20, 2011 Match 27 Colorado 2–2 Chivas USA Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Folan 13'
      Larentowicz 69'      		ReportUmaña Yellow card 19'
      Ángel 36'
      Courtois 86'      		Attendance: 16,852
      Referee: Elias Bazakos
      August 27, 2011 Match 28 Chicago 2–0 Colorado Toyota Park (Bridgeview), Bridgeview
      18:30Oduro 17'
      Gibbs 36'
      Segares Yellow card 61'      		ReportMoor Yellow card 55'
      Nyassi Yellow card 67'
      Mullan Yellow card 74'      		Attendance: 15,211
      Referee: Juan Guzman
      September 9, 2011 Match 29 Los Angeles 1–0 Colorado Home Depot Center, Carson
      21:00Donovan 36'ReportMullan Yellow card 74'Attendance: 20,068
      Referee: Kevin Stott
      September 17, 2011 Match 30 Toronto FC 2–1 Colorado BMO Field, Toronto
      11:30de Guzman Yellow card 38'
      Koevermans 52'
      Koevermans 60'      		ReportNyassi Yellow card 67'
      Nyassi 70'      		Attendance: 20,318
      Referee: Mark Kadlecik
      September 24, 2011 Match 31 Colorado 1–1 San Jose Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Moor Yellow card 53'
      Folan Yellow card 63'
      Moor 71'      		ReportWondolowski 19'
      Dawkins Yellow card 43'
      Ring Yellow card 52'
      Beitashour Yellow card 76'      		Attendance: 17,877
      Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
      October 1, 2011 Match 32 Colorado 1–0 FC Dallas Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      19:00Moor 25'ReportAttendance: 13,920
      Referee: Silviu Petrescu
      October 14, 2011 Match 33 Colorado 0–0 Salt Lake Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      20:30ReportAttendance: 16,272
      Referee: Ricardo Salazar
      October 22, 2011 Match 34 Vancouver 1–2 Colorado BC Place, Vancouver
      17:00Rochat 49'Larentowicz Yellow card 10' 59'

      Marshall Yellow card 77'

      Thompson 84'      		Attendance: 21,000
      Referee: Baldomero Toledo

      Last updated: October 22, 2011
      Source: Colorado Rapids

      MLS Cup Playoffs

      October 27, 2011 Wildcard Colorado 1–0 Columbus Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      20:00 MDTCummings 44'ReportAttendance: 7,803
      Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
      October 30, 2011 Conf. semi-finals Colorado 0–2 Kansas City Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
      17:30 MDTBunbury Yellow card 45+2' 49' 59' (pen.)ReportMarshall Red card 57'
      Nyassi Yellow card 63'      		Attendance: 8,601
      Referee: Baldomero Toledo
      November 2, 2011 Conf. semi-finals Kansas City 2–0
      (4–0 agg.)      		 Colorado Kansas City, Kansas
      18:30 MDTCollin 28'
      Espinoza Yellow card 35'
      Cesar Yellow card 45+3'
      Arnaud Yellow card 65'
      Sapong 76'      		ReportNane Yellow card 27'
      Comminges Yellow card 55'
      Mullan Yellow card 75'
      Nyassi Yellow card 90+3'      		Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
      Attendance: 18,565
      Referee: Kevin Stott

      Last updated: November 2, 2011
      Source: Colorado Rapids

      CONCACAF Champions League

      By winning the 2010 MLS Cup final, Colorado Rapids have qualified directly into Group stage for the 2011-12 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League. It will be Colorado's debut in the Champions League and their first time participating in a CONCACAF club competition since 1997.

      Group stage – Group B
      TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
      Mexico Santos Laguna6411166+1013
      El Salvador Isidro Metapán63031015−59
      United States Colorado Rapids6213912−37
      Honduras Real España6123911−25

      All times Mountain Daylight Time.

      August 17, 2011 Match 1 Colorado Rapids United States 3–2 El Salvador Isidro Metapán Commerce City, Colorado
      20:00Moor Yellow card 1'
      Nyassi Yellow card 17'
      Kandji 16', 45+'      		Report 2' (pen.) Red card 41' Kardeck
      25' Suárez      		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
      Attendance: 4,165
      Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)
      August 23, 2011 Match 2 Real España Honduras 1–1 United States Colorado Rapids San Pedro Sula, Honduras
      17:30Rodríguez 87'ReportLarentowicz 45+1'Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
      Attendance: 5,841
      Referee: Roberto García (Mexico)
      September 13, 2011 Match 3 Colorado Rapids United States 1–4 Mexico Santos Laguna Commerce City, Colorado
      20:00Mullan 77'ReportLudueña 14'
      Peralta 27'
      Quintero 64'
      Suárez 71'      		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
      Attendance: 9,760
      Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
      September 21, 2011 Match 4 Colorado Rapids United States 1–2 Honduras Real España Commerce City, Colorado
      20:00Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
      September 28, 2011 Match 5 Isidro Metapán El Salvador 1–3 United States Colorado Rapids Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez, Metapán
      20:00Pacheco 36'ReportAbabio 31'
      Amarikwa 49'
      Cummings 77'      		Referee: Raúl Castro (Honduras)
      October 19, 2011 Match 6 Santos Laguna Mexico 2–0 United States Colorado Rapids Torreón, Mexico
      18:00Stadium: Estadio Corona

      Last updated: October 19, 2011
      Source: Colorado Rapids

      U.S. Open Cup

      March 30, 2011 Qualifying Round 2 Chicago Fire Illinois 2–1 Colorado Colorado Rapids Shea Stadium, Peoria, Illinois
      17:30 MDTPuerari 45'
      Anibaba 61'      		Report 46' AkpanAttendance: 2,029

      Last updated: March 30, 2011
      Source: Colorado Rapids

      Miscellany

      Allocation ranking

      Colorado is in the #12 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[18]

      International roster spots

      Colorado has 7 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Colorado dealt a spot to Vancouver on November 24, 2010. Press reports did not indicate if or when this roster spot is to revert to Colorado.[19] The club also traded a spot to New York Red Bulls on September 14, 2010, in the Macoumba Kandji trade. The trade of this spot was not included in the press release and it is not known when this spot reverts to Colorado.[20] The club acquired a spot permanently from Real Salt Lake on June 29, 2005.[21]

      There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).[18]

      Future draft pick trades

      Future picks acquired: 2013 SuperDraft Round 4 pick acquired from Houston Dynamo.
      Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick traded to San Jose Earthquakes; 2012 SuperDraft Round 3 pick traded to Toronto FC; 2012 SuperDraft conditional pick traded to FC Dallas; 2013 Supplemental Draft Round 3 pick traded to Toronto FC.

      References

      1. ^ Dave Litterer (April 11, 2010). "The Year in American Soccer, 1997: USISL A-League (Division 2)". The American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
      2. ^ Kristen Dyer (May 26, 2010). "Bulls charge past Rapids to earn Cup berth". Red Bull New York. Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
      3. ^ a b Chris White (May 26, 2010). "Colorado Loses Their Elusive Away Win Literally In The Last Second, Settles For A 1-1 Draw". SB Nation: Denver. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
      4. ^ Players | Colorado Rapids
      5. ^ a b c "Colorado acquire Vagenas in trade with Seattle". MLSsoccer.com. November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
      6. ^ "Vancouver trade Sanna Nyassi to Colorado". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
      7. ^ "Timbers sends Wallace back to Rapids". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
      8. ^ "Toronto FC trades Joseph Nane to Colorado Rapids". King5. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
      9. ^ "Rapids select Marshall in Re-Entry Stage-2". Colorado Rapids. December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
      10. ^ a b "Rapids add Holody and Emory". Colorado Rapids. March 1, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
      11. ^ "Rapids finally get their man in Irish striker Folan". MLSSoccer.com. March 16, 2011. Archived from the original on March 19, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
      12. ^ a b "Rapids sign Janniere, re-sign Earls". Colorado Rapids Media Relations. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
      13. ^ "Rapids Sign First round draft pick". Colorado Rapids Media Relations. April 14, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
      14. ^ "Rapids Sign Defender Miguel Comminges". Colorado Rapids Media Relations. September 10, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
      15. ^ "2010 Expansion Draft: pick by pick". MLSsoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
      16. ^ Rapids waive forward Ross Schunk | Colorado Rapids
      17. ^ a b c Rapids decline options on three players | Colorado Rapids
      18. ^ a b 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
      19. ^ Vancouver trade Sanna Nyassi to Colorado | Major League Soccer
      20. ^ Rapids Acquire Macoumba Kandji in Trade with New York - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
      21. ^ Rapids Acquire Youth International Slot from RSL - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
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