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Colorado Rapids
2014 season
OwnerStan Kroenke
Head CoachPablo Mastroeni
Major League SoccerTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Rocky Mountain CupTBD
Highest home attendance15,135
vs. Portland Timbers (March 22)
Lowest home attendance15,135
vs. Portland Timbers (March 22)
Average home league attendance15,135
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The 2014 Colorado Rapids season will be the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their nineteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.

Background

Main article: 2013 Colorado Rapids season

Club

Roster

Updated February 18, 2014.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Clint Irwin  United States
2 MF Nick LaBrocca  United States
3 DF Drew Moor  United States
4 DF Marc Burch  United States
6 MF José Mari  Spain
7 FW Vicente Sánchez  Uruguay
8 MF Dillon Powers  United States
9 FW Edson Buddle  United States
10 FW Gabriel Torres  Panama
11 MF Brian Mullan  United States
12 GK John Berner  United States
13 FW Kamani Hill  United States
15 DF Chris Klute  United States
17 MF Dillon Serna (HGP)  United States
19 FW Charles Eloundou  Cameroon
21 MF Grant Van De Casteele  United States
22 DF Marvell Wynne  United States
23 GK Joe Nasco  United States
24 DF Nathan Sturgis  United States
26 FW Deshorn Brown (GA)  Jamaica
27 MF Shane O'Neill (HGP)  United States
28 MF Davy Armstrong (HGP)  United States
32 FW Brenton Griffiths  Jamaica
33 MF Jared Watts  United States
55 FW Danny Mwanga  DR Congo
94 MF Marlon Hairston (GA)  United States
99 MF Marvin Chavez  Honduras
— MF Tony Cascio (on loan at Houston Dynamo)  United States

Technical Staff

As of February 18, 2014.[2]

Position Name
Technical Director Paul Bravo
Technical Consultant John Metgod
Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni
Assistant Manager Vacant
Assistant Coach Steve Cooke
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach Chris Sharpe
Director of Team Operations Jeff Mathews
Team Administrator Erik Carlson
Head Athletic Trainer Jamie Rojas
Assistant Athletic Trainer Michael Heitkamp
Equipment Manager Brandy Lay

Transfers

Transfers In

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2014
Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
January 7, 2014 Honduras Marvin Chávez MF United States San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for Atiba Harris [3]
February 12, 2014 United States Joe Nasco GK United States Atlanta Silverbacks [4]
March 4, 2014 Spain José Mari MF Spain Real Zaragoza [5]

Transfers Out

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2014
Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 2, 2013 Ecuador Diego Calderón DF Option Declined, later signed with LDU Quito [6]
December 4, 2013 Colombia Jaime Castrillón MF Option Declined [7]
December 6, 2013 Haiti Steward Ceus GK Option Declined [8]
December 9, 2013 Scotland Jamie Smith MF Option Declined, later retired [9]
December 9, 2013 United States Brian Mullan MF Option Declined, later re-signed [9][10]
January 7, 2014 Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris MF United States San Jose Earthquakes Sent in exchange for Marvin Chávez [3]
January 21, 2014 United States Tony Cascio MF United States Houston Dynamo Sent on interleague loan for the 2014 MLS Season in exchange for an international roster slot [11]
February 10, 2014 United States Anthony Wallace DF United States Tampa Bay Rowdies
February 12, 2014 United States Hendry Thomas MF United States FC Dallas Sent in exchange for allocation money [12]
February 18, 2014 United States Kory Kindle DF Retired to go back to school [13]
March 20, 2014 United States Matt Pickens GK United States New England Revolution Waived, later claimed by New England [14]

Draft Picks

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 12, 2013 United States Marc Burch MF United States Seattle Sounders FC 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft 1st Stage, 1st Round, 11th Overall Pick [15]
January 16, 2014 United States Marlon Hairston MF United States University of Louisville 2014 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round, 12th Overall Pick, Generation Adidas [16]
January 16, 2014 United States Grant Van De Casteele DF United States University of Notre Dame 2014 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round, 19th Overall Pick [17]
January 16, 2014 United States Jared Watts MF United States Wake Forest University 2014 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round, 33rd Overall Pick [18]
January 16, 2014 United States John Berner GK United States Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2014 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round, 35th Overall Pick [19]
January 21, 2014 United States Tolani Ibikunle DF United States Wake Forest University 2014 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round, 48th Overall Pick [20]
January 21, 2014 Australia Albert Edward DF United States Lindsey Wilson College 2014 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round, 68th Overall Pick [20]

Competitions

Preseason

February 2, 2014 scrimmage Houston Dynamo 2–3 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas, U.S.
Tony Cascio 16'
Giles Barnes 38'		 Report Dillon Serna 12'

Deshorn Brown 47'

Gabriel Torres 86'		 Stadium: Houston Amateur Sports Park
February 6, 2014 scrimmage Houston Baptist Huskies 0–3 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas, U.S.
Report Deshorn Brown 12'

Dillon Serna 68'

Samuel Galindo 76'		 Stadium: Houston Amateur Sports Park
February 14, 2014 scrimmage UNLV Rebels 0–2 Colorado Rapids Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
5:00 pm EST Report Marvin Chavez 60'
Vicente Sánchez 78'		 Stadium: Johann Field
February 16, 2014 Las Vegas ProSoccer Challenge Chivas USA 2 - 1 Colorado Rapids Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Erick Torres 19' (p.k.) Adolfo Bautista 82' (p.k.) Report Deshorn Brown 16' Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium
February 19, 2014 Desert Diamond Cup Chicago Fire 2 - 1 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
5:30 pm EST Grant Ward 37'
Quincy Amarikwa 40'		 Report Gabriel Torres 68' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 22, 2014 Desert Diamond Cup Colorado Rapids 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
5:30 pm EST Deshorn Brown 69' Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 26, 2014 Desert Diamond Cup Chivas USA 0 - 0 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
3:00 pm EST Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
March 1, 2014 Desert Diamond Cup New England Revolution 2 - 2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
5:30 pm EST Edson Buddle 25'
Vicente Sánchez 82'		 Report Teal Bunbury 5'
Patrick Mullins 58'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

MLS

Main article: 2014 Major League Soccer season
March 15, 2014 1 New York Red Bulls 1 - 1 Colorado Rapids Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.
4:00 pm EST Thierry Henry 57'

Lloyd Sam Yellow card 79'

Armando Yellow card 85'		 Report Deshorn Brown Yellow card 61'
Vicente Sánchez 72' (p.k.)		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,542
Referee: Alan Kelly
March 22, 2014 2 Colorado Rapids 2 - 0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Dillon Powers Yellow card 63'

Vicente Sánchez 73' (p.k.)
Deshorn Brown 75'

José Mari Red card 90'		 Report Donovan Ricketts Red card 71'
Andrew Weber Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,135
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 29, 2014 3 Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
April 5, 2014 4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Colorado Rapids Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
6:30 pm EST Stadium: BC Place
April 12, 2014 5 Toronto FC v Colorado Rapids Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TBD Stadium: BMO Field
April 19, 2014 6 Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
April 26, 2014 7 Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
TBD Stadium: CenturyLink Field
May 3, 2014 8 Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 7, 2014 9 San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
May 11, 2014 10 Colorado Rapids v Chivas USA Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
3:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 17, 2014 11 Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah, U.S.
9:30 pm EST Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
May 24, 2014 12 Colorado Rapids v Montreal Impact Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
June 1, 2014 13 Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
8:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
June 4, 2014 14 Colorado Rapids v Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
June 7, 2014 15 FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas, U.S.
8:30 pm EST Stadium: Toyota Stadium
June 28, 2014 16 Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
July 4, 2014 17 Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:30 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
July 12, 2014 18 Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7:00 pm EST Stadium: PPL Park
July 18, 2014 19 Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon, U.S.
11:00 pm EST Stadium: Providence Park
July 26, 2014 20 Colorado Rapids v Chivas USA Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
July 30, 2014 21 New England Revolution v Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
7:30 pm EST Stadium: Gillette Stadium
August 2, 2014 22 Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
TBD Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 9, 2014 23 FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Toyota Stadium
August 17, 2014 24 D.C. United v Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C., U.S.
8:00 pm EST Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 20, 2014 25 Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 30, 2014 26 Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
TBD Stadium: CenturyLink Field
September 5, 2014 27 Los Angeles Galaxy v Colorado Rapids Carson, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Stadium: StubHub Center
September 13, 2014 28 Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
September 19, 2014 29 Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah, U.S.
10:00 pm EST Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
September 27, 2014 30 Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
October 5, 2014 31 Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
3:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
October 11, 2014 32 Chivas USA v Colorado Rapids Carson, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Stadium: StubHub Center
October 18, 2014 33 Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
3:00 pm EST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
October 25, 2014 34 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Colorado Rapids Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TBD Stadium: BC Place

Standings

Major League Soccer
See also: 2014 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
4 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54 MLS Cup Knockout round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50
6 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
7 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
8 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
Source: MLS
Overall table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2015 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC (S) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy (C) 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 CONCACAF Champions League
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 −19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 −10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 1 1 0 3 1  +2 4 1 0 0 2 0  +2 0 1 0 1 1  0

Last updated: 22 March 2014.
Source: Major League Soccer

Results by round

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Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs US Open Cup Total
1 FW 7 Vicente Sánchez 2 0 0 2
2 FW 26 Deshorn Brown 1 0 0 1

Top assists

Rank Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs US Open Cup Total

Goalkeeping

R Player Position GAA GA Saves GS GP
1 United States John Berner GK 0.50 1 4 2 2

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by position, and then shirt number.

N P Nat. Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Others Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
6 MF Spain José Mari 1 1 1 1
8 MF United States Dillon Powers 1 1
26 FW Jamaica Deshorn Brown 1 1

Last updated: March 22, 2014
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card. Last updated: March, 2014
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Italic: denotes no longer with club.

References

  1. ^ "Players". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Technical Staff". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "San Jose Earthquakes deal Marvin Chavez to Colorado Rapids for Atiba Harris". Mlssoccer.com. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Nasco and Watts join the Rapids ranks". ColoradoRapids.com. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Spanish midfielder José Mari makes Rapids move permanent". ColoradoRapids.com. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. ^ "Diego Calderón to pursue other options in 2014". Coloradoeapids.com. December 2, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "Jaime Castrillón to depart from Rapids after two seasons". Coloradoeapids.com. December 4, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Rapids decline option on goalkeeper Stew Ceus". Coloradoeapids.com. December 6, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Rapids working with Brian Mullan and Jamie Smith to determine future". Coloradoeapids.com. December 9, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Brian Mullan signs new contract with the Rapids". Coloradoeapids.com. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "Rapids loan Tony Cascio to Houston Dynamo, acquire international roster spot". Coloradorapids.com. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Hendry Thomas heads to FC Dallas". Coloradorapids.com. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "Kory Kindle opts for school over soccer". Coloradorapids.com. February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  14. ^ "Matt Pickens waived by the Rapids". Coloradorapids.com. March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  15. ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Marc Burch from Seattle in Re-Entry Process". Coloradorapids.com. December 12, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  16. ^ "2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select Marlon Hairston with 12th pick". ColoradoRapids.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  17. ^ "2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select Grant Van De Casteele with the 19th pick". ColoradoRapids.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  18. ^ "2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select Jared Watts with 33rd overall pick". ColoradoRapids.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  19. ^ "2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select goalkeeper John Berner with 35th selection". ColoradoRapids.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  20. ^ a b "Rapids pick Ibikunle and Edward in late round of MLS SuperDraft". ColoradoRapids.com. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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