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Colorado Rapids
2013 season
OwnerStan Kroenke
CoachOscar Pareja
Major League Soccer5th in West
8th Overall
MLS Cup PlayoffsLost in Knockout Round
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Rocky Mountain CupWon (3rd time)
Highest home attendance18,359
vs. New York Red Bulls (July 4)
Lowest home attendance11,774
vs. Portland Timbers (March 30)
Average home league attendance15,440
← 2012
2014 →

The 2013 Colorado Rapids season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.

Background

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Main article: 2012 Colorado Rapids season

Review

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The 2013 Colorado Rapids would see massive changes made to the team. All-time leading goal scorer Conor Casey was released and Omar Cummings would be traded during the offseason, the Forward duo combining for 89 goals in the Rapids' careers. The Midfield pairing of Jeff Larentowicz and long-time Captain Pablo Mastroeni would be broken up, as well. Larentowicz was traded in the offseason and Mastroeni was traded during the summer of 2013. With the majority of the 2010 MLS Champions team gone (only 5 players remaining on the squad), the team looked considerably different. Coach Oscar Pareja wanting a squad of younger, more athletic players. Colorado brought in US National Team Forward Edson Buddle, along with several South American players who had played for their National Teams. 2013 would also see Rapids' Homegrown Player, 19-year-old Shane O'Neill, become a valuable member of the US U-20 National Team leading up to and during the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Offseason

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The Colorado Rapids' offseason began with the release of 9 players in November. Forward Conor Casey, Midfielders Edu and Joseph Nane, Defenders Tyson Wahl, Hunter Freeman, and Luis Zapata, and Goalkeeper Ian Joyce all had their options declined. Tyrone Marshall and Scott Palguta's contracts expired and they were not re-signed. Midfielder Jamie Smith's contract also expired, however, he returned to the Rapids' preseason training camp and then was re-sign by Colorado.

The Rapids' added several players during the offseason via trade, including Forward Atiba Harris from Vancouver Whitecaps FC for a 2015–2016 International Roster Spot. Colorado also traded their 1st Round 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft pick to the LA Galaxy for US International Forward Edson Buddle. Later in December, Forward Omar Cummings was traded to the Houston Dynamo for Nathan Sturgis and allocation money. Cummings narrowly missed being reunited with fellow 2010 Cup Champion, Macoumba Kandji, who had been traded to Houston the previous year. Kandji refused a contract extension in order to play in Europe. At the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, Colorado selected Eric Avila with the 6th pick of the 1st round in the 2nd stage.

In January, on the day before the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz was traded to the Chicago Fire. The trade would involve an exchange of draft picks, Colorado receiving the 11th overall pick and Chicago receiving the 30th overall pick. Chicago had traded the 30th overall pick to Colorado during the 2012 MLS season for Wells Thompson. The following day, the Rapids drafted Forward Deshorn Brown (6th overall), Midfielder Dillon Powers (11th overall from Chicago), and Defender Kory Kindle (25th overall). Ecuadorian International Defender Diego Calderón and Chilean International Midfielder Kevin Harbottle were signed to International Roster Spots. Dillon Serna was signed as the Rapids' 3rd Homegrown Player in the lineup, joining US Youth International Shane O'Neill and Davy Armstrong. Colorado traded the rights to Eric Avila to Chivas USA, in exchange for the rights to Nick LaBrocca. Having originally been drafted by Colorado in 2007, LaBrocca would eventually sign with the Rapids for a second time. During the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, Colorado selected Brenton Griffiths with the 25th overall pick. Though he was drafted on January 22, Griffiths didn't sign with the Rapids until April 30.

On January 25, Colorado announced the signing of Cameroonian Youth International Charles Eloundou on a one-year loan from AS Fortuna de Mfou in Cameroon. Colorado had won the rights to sign Eloundou in a weighted lottery. Eloundou has yet to wear a Rapids' jersey, however, undergoing a lengthy battle with the Cameroonian side over the loan deal. The ordeal would later cost the Rapids even more. After several weeks of training with the club during the summer, US Youth International Conor Doyle tried to sign with Colorado on loan from Derby County in England. MLS decided that Doyle must enter a weighted lottery and that Colorado was ineligible due to winning the lottery rights to Eloundou. The weighted lottery rights to Doyle would be won by D.C. United.

In February, Colorado added Goalkeeper Clint Irwin on a free transfer from the Charlotte Eagles. The Rapids also added the 1st overall 2010 MLS SuperDraft pick Danny Mwanga in a trade with the Portland Timbers for a 1st round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick.

A series of injuries started the season off on the wrong foot for the Rapids. New Forward Edson Buddle injured his knee during training with the US Men's National Team in January. The injury would cause him to miss the start of the MLS season. Starting Goalkeeper Matt Pickens, who was injured at the end of the 2012 season, would miss the start of 2013, as well. The Rapids' 2012 assists leader, Martin Rivero, broke his foot during the first preseason game of 2013 in Tucson. He would return to the lineup mid-season. 2012 leading goal scorer, Jaime Castrillón, required knee surgery and would be out until July. The Rapids had initially been excited about the return of Pablo Mastroeni, agreeing to play on more season after missing almost all of 2012 with concussion symptoms. His return was short lived, however, battling several injuries and seeing limited time before being traded to LA.

March

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The 2013 MLS season got off to a bad start with a 1–0 loss away to FC Dallas. The deciding goal came early on a goalkeeping error by backup Steward Ceus. The following week's home opener was delayed 1 day due to snow. Colorado dropped the game 2–1 in their first ever loss to the Philadelphia Union. Although recently signed by Philadelphia, Conor Casey did not play for his former team due to injury. Colorado got their first point of the season on March 16, when they drew away to arch-rival Real Salt Lake. During the Rocky Mountain Rivalry matchup at Real Salt Lake, Matt Pickens suffered a broken forearm in the 3rd minute of the game. Twenty-one-year-old Clint Irwin would step into the starting Goalkeeper position in his absence. Irwin would go on to set a record for facing a Penalty Kick in each of his 1st four MLS games, allowing only 2 goals. Irwin would also tie the MLS record for allowing only 5 goals in his first 10 games. The Rapids lost the following game at LA Galaxy on a Mike McGee PK following a Drew Moor red card early in the 2nd half. Diego Calderón injured his knee after he slid into the goal post clearing a shot off the goal line. The injury would require surgery and several months to heal. The injury would allow 23-year-old Chris Klute, on loan from the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL), to step in and solidify the back line. Klute would start 16 straight games at the Left Back Position, the first Rapids' player to do so since the start of 2010. On March 28, Colorado traded Andre Akpan to the New York Red Bulls for a conditional pick in 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Colorado finished the month with a 2–2 home draw to Portland Timbers, the draw marked the first ever points dropped at home to Portland.

April

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April began with Colorado's first win of the season, 1–0 over Real Salt Lake at home with Atiba Harris scoring his first Rapids' goal. The Rapids would make it 2 straight wins the next week after defeating Chivas USA 1–0 in LA on rookie Deshorn Brown's first goal. The streak came to an end the following game as the Rapids lost to Seattle Sounders FC for a 7th consecutive time, losing 1–0 at home. Colorado finished the month 2–1–1 after a 1–1 draw away to Houston Dynamo. Once again, the Rapids missed facing one of their former stars as Omar Cummings missed the game.

May

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May began with a 1–0 home win over Toronto FC with Edson Buddle collecting his first goal in a Rapids' uniform. Buddle made it 2 in a row the following week in a 2–0 win at Columbus Crew. Colorado snapped a 3-game losing streak to San Jose Earthquakes with a 1–1 draw in San Jose on May 18. Colorado rounded out the month with a 2–0 home win over Chivas USA. Colorado finished May with an unbeaten record of 3–1–0, outscoring their opponents 6–1.

June

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Shane O'Neill left the Rapids during June to Participate in the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey. On June 17, the Rapids traded long-time Captain Pablo Mastroeni to the LA Galaxy for a 2nd round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and an International Roster Spot through the 2014 season. Mastroeni is the Rapids all-time leader in Games and Minutes Played. Colorado continued their unbeaten streak on June 1, with a 2–2 home draw with FC Dallas. 3 straight loses would follow, 2–1 home loss to San Jose Earthquakes, 2–1 away loss to Chicago Fire, and a 3–0 defeat away to Portland Timbers. On June 29, Colorado beat Montreal 4–3 in their first ever meeting in Montreal. The game featured 2 MLS Goal of the Week nominees by Montreal and would be considered by many as a Game of the Year nominee.

July

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Colorado beat New York Red Bulls 2–0 on July 4, improving their all-time record to 12–3–3 in July 4 games. They continued their 4-game Eastern Conference swing with a 0–0 draw at home to D.C. United and a 2–1 victory at home over New England Revolution. On July 20, Colorado drew at Seattle Sounders FC, taking their first ever point from CenturyLink Field. July 27 would mark Pablo Mastroeni's bittersweet return to Colorado. He received a warm reaction from the crowd, but his new club, LA Galaxy, fell 2–0. Colorado would finish the month unbeaten, going 3–2–0, while scoring 7 goals and conceding 2. The Rapids released Kevin Harbottle at the end of July. The midfielder had been battling injury problems and had played in only 4 games since he was signed in the offseason.

August

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Taking a 6-game unbeaten streak (4–2–0) into August, the Rapids took back the Rocky Mountain Cup from Real Salt Lake after a 2–2 draw on August 3. The game would also feature a 62-minute lightning delay during a heavy thunderstorm. On August 6, Colorado signed Vicente Sánchez, a veteran of Mexican and German soccer, as an International Player. On August 8, Colorado signed Gabriel Torres, who was coming off a very successful 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as the club's first ever Designated Player. The Rapids drew away to Chivas USA 1–1 on August 11. The draw snapped the Rapids' 4 game winning streak at Chivas, in which they had shut out Chivas in all 4 games. Vicente Sanchez made his MLS debut during the Chivas game. Sanchez and Torres would both get their 1st MLS starts against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on August 17. Colorado defeated Vancouver 2–0 in a battle of teams tied for 2nd place in the Western Conference Standings. The win would also extend the Rapids unbeaten streak to a club record-tying 9 games. The unbeaten streak would come to an end on the final day of August with a 2–1 defeat at Sporting Kansas City.

September

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The Rapids began September with a 1–0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy, who were missing several players due to international duty. Edson Buddle scored his 98th career MLS goal against his former club. Clint Irwin tied the club record for shutouts in a single MLS season with 10. On September 14, Colorado saw Vicente Sánchez open his Rapids account in a 2–1 victory over FC Dallas. Colorado lost the next game 1–0 away to Portland Timbers.

October

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Colorado began October with a 5–1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC, Colorado had only won once in 11 games against Seattle previously. The game began with Deshorn Brown scoring his first of 2 goals on the night after just 13 seconds. It was the fastest goal in Rapids history (passing Conor Casey's 16 second goal against LA in 2009) and the 2nd fastest goal in MLS history (Dwayne De Rosario scored in 11 seconds for San Jose against Dallas in 2003). The game was finished with Gabriel Torres scoring his first MLS goal in stoppage time. It was the most goals ever allowed by Seattle Sounders FC in an MLS game and most goals scored by Colorado since a 5–4 victory over New York Red Bulls in 2008. Colorado followed that great performance with a terrible showing in a 1–0 defeat away to San Jose Earthquakes, leaving San Jose with a chance to overtake Colorado for the 5th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Colorado rebounded with a 3–2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC, eliminating Vancouver from playoff contention. New Rapids Forward Gabriel Torres scored twice, including the game winner in the 77th minute. The win game Colorado its highest point total in club history and most wins and most goals scored since 1999 and 1998, respectively. Colorado finished the regular season with a 9-game unbeaten streak at home (7W, 2D). The 2013 Regular Season went out on a sour note, losing 3–0 in Vancouver behind a Camillo Sanvezzo hat trick. It meant Colorado finished the regular season losing 3 straight road games, all by shutouts. As a result, Colorado finished 5th in the Western Conference and had to travel to Seattle for the Knockout Round of the 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs. Colorado would fall to Seattle 2–0 to end their 2013 MLS Season.

Club

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Roster

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Updated August 13, 2013.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
2 MF Nick LaBrocca  United States
3 DF Drew Moor  United States
5 DF Diego Calderón  Ecuador
6 DF Anthony Wallace  United States
7 FW Vicente Sánchez  Uruguay
8 MF Dillon Powers  United States
9 FW Edson Buddle  United States
10 MF Martín Rivero (on loan from Rosario Central)  Argentina
11 MF Brian Mullan  United States
12 MF Hendry Thomas  Honduras
13 FW Kamani Hill  United States
14 MF Tony Cascio  United States
15 DF Chris Klute  United States
16 FW Atiba Harris  Saint Kitts and Nevis
17 MF Dillon Serna (HGP)  United States
18 GK Matt Pickens  United States
20 MF Jamie Smith  Scotland
21 GK Steward Ceus  Haiti
22 DF Marvell Wynne  United States
23 MF Jaime Castrillón  Colombia
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
29 DF Kory Kindle  United States
30 FW Gabriel Torres  Panama
31 GK Clint Irwin  United States
32 DF Brenton Griffiths  Jamaica
33 DF Germán Mera (on loan from Deportivo Cali)  Colombia
55 FW Danny Mwanga  DR Congo

Technical Staff

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As of March 11, 2013.[2]

Position Name
Technical director Paul Bravo
Head coach Oscar Pareja
Assistant coach Wilmer Cabrera
Assistant coach Paul Caffery
Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach Dave Dir
Assistant coach Steve Cooke
Head Athletic Trainer Jamie Rojas

Transfers

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Transfers in

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013
Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 3, 2012 Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris FW Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for 2015 and 2016 international roster slot [3]
December 14, 2012 United States Edson Buddle FW United States LA Galaxy Traded for 1st round 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft pick and allocation money [4]
December 22, 2012 United States Nathan Sturgis MF United States Houston Dynamo Traded along with allocation money for Omar Cummings [5]
January 3, 2013 Ecuador Diego Calderón DF Ecuador Liga de Quito Signed as an International Player [6]
January 17, 2013 Chile Kevin Harbottle MF Chile Universidad Católica Signed as an International Player [7]
January 18, 2013 United States Dillon Serna MF United States University of Akron Signed as a Homegrown Player [8]
January 25, 2013 United States Nick LaBrocca MF United States Chivas USA Traded for the rights to Eric Avila [9]
January 25, 2013 Cameroon Charles Eloundou FW Cameroon AS Fortuna de Mfou MLS Weighted Lottery [10]
February 21, 2013 United States Clint Irwin GK United States Charlotte Eagles Free Transfer [11]
February 28, 2013 Democratic Republic of the Congo Danny Mwanga FW United States Portland Timbers Traded for 1st round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick [12]
May 6, 2013 Colombia Germán Mera DF Colombia Deportivo Cali On Loan from Deportivo Cali [13]
August 6, 2013 Uruguay Vicente Sánchez FW Uruguay Nacional Signed as an International Player [14]
August 8, 2013 Panama Gabriel Torres FW Venezuela Zamora FC Signed as a Designated Player [15]

Transfers out

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013
Date Player Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 16, 2012 United States Conor Casey FW Option declined, later signed with Philadelphia Union [16]
November 16, 2012 Brazil Edu MF Option declined [16]
November 16, 2012 United States Ian Joyce GK Option declined [16]
November 16, 2012 Cameroon Joseph Nane MF Option declined [16]
November 16, 2012 United States Tyson Wahl MF Option declined, later signed with Columbus Crew [16]
November 16, 2012 Colombia Luis Zapata DF Option declined [16]
November 16, 2012 United States Hunter Freeman DF Option declined, later drafted by New England Revolution, eventually signed with New York Cosmos (NASL) [16]
November 16, 2012 Jamaica Tyrone Marshall DF Out of Contract [16]
November 16, 2012 United States Scott Palguta DF Out of Contract [16]
December 22, 2012 Jamaica Omar Cummings FW United States Houston Dynamo Traded for Nathan Sturgis and allocation money [5]
January 16, 2013 United States Jeff Larentowicz MF United States Chicago Fire Traded along with the 30th overall 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick for the 11th overall 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick and a 2013 International Roster Spot [17]
January 25, 2013 United States Eric Avila MF United States Chivas USA Traded for the rights to Nick LaBrocca [9]
March 28, 2013 United States Andre Akpan FW United States New York Red Bulls Traded for a conditional pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft [18]
June 17, 2013 United States Pablo Mastroeni MF United States L.A. Galaxy Traded along with the rights to Baggio Husidic for an International Roster spot through the 2014 season and a second round pick in the 2014 MLS Superdraft [19]
July 31, 2013 Chile Kevin Harbottle MF Released [20]

Draft picks

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Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 14, 2012 United States Eric Avila MF United States Toronto FC 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft 1st Stage, 1st Round, 6th Overall Pick [21]
January 17, 2013 Jamaica Deshorn Brown FW United States University of Central Florida 2013 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round, 6th Overall Pick, Generation Adidas [22]
January 17, 2013 United States Dillon Powers MF United States University of Notre Dame 2013 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round, 11th Overall Pick, acquired pick in Jeff Larentowicz trade from Chicago Fire [23]
January 17, 2013 United States Kory Kindle DF United States California State University Bakersfield 2013 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round, 25th Overall Pick [24]
April 30, 2013 Jamaica Brenton Griffiths DF United States University of South Florida 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft 2nd Round, 25th Overall Pick [25]

Competitions

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Preseason

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Main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season
January 29, 2013 The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson Portland Timbers 3–1 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Diego Valeri 28'

Kalif Alhassan 63'

José Adolfo Valencia 79'		 Report Deshorn Brown 88' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
January 31, 2013 The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson Houston Dynamo 1–0 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Calum Elliot 2' Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 2, 2013 The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Report Jamie Smith 65' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 15, 2013 Pro Soccer Challenge Chivas USA 3–0 Colorado Rapids Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Eric Avila 3'

Juan Agudelo 56' (p.k.)

Jose Correa 60'		 Report Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium
Attendance: 8,258
February 22, 2013 LA Galaxy 2–1 Colorado Rapids Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Marcelo Sarvas 36'

Robbie Keane Yellow card 58'
Michael Stephens Yellow card 68'

Jack McBean 80'		 Report Drew Moor 12'
Hendry Thomas Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Harder Stadium

MLS

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Main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season
March 2, 2013 1 FC Dallas 1–0 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas, U.S.
8:30 pm EST Jackson 11'
Je-Vaughn Watson Yellow card 80'		 Report Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 18,075
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 10, 2013 2 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
3:00 pm EST Kevin Harbottle Yellow card 37'

Hendry Thomas Yellow card 67'

Jamie Smith 68'		 Report Amobi Okugo 34'

Jack McInerney 79'

Danny Cruz Yellow card 91'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,122
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 16, 2013 3 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Kwame Watson-Siriboe Yellow card 6'
Alvaro Saborio 80'		 Report Atiba Harris Yellow card 8'

Deshorn Brown 37'

Hendry Thomas Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,370
Referee: David Gantar
March 23, 2013 4 LA Galaxy 1–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Mike Magee 50' (p.k.)
Marcelo Sarvas Yellow card 73'		 Report Drew Moor Red card 48'
Hendry Thomas Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,936
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 30, 2013 5 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Nick LaBrocca Yellow card 10'

Dillon Powers 18'

Hendry Thomas 48' (p.k.)		 Report Diego Chara Yellow card 12'
Will Johnson 55', 71' (p.k.)		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,774
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 6, 2013 6 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Atiba Harris 5'
Chris Klute Yellow card 80'		 Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,226
Referee: Chris Penso
April 13, 2013 7 Chivas USA 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Jorge Villafaña Yellow card 33'

Bobby Burling Yellow card 45'
Joaquin Velázquez Yellow card 52'

Mario de Luna Yellow card 84'		 Report Deshorn Brown 7'
Marvell Wynne Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 8,219
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 20, 2013 8 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Dillon Powers Yellow card 41' Report Obafemi Martins 27'

Djimi Traore Yellow card 67'

Leonardo Gonzalez Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,063
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 28, 2013 9 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas, U.S.
5:00 pm EST Giles Barnes 66'
Ricardo Clark Yellow card 69'
Bobby Boswell Yellow card 87'
Brad Davis Yellow card 90' Red card 90+5'		 Report Drew Moor 45+2'
Shane O'Neill Yellow card 70'
Nathan Sturgis Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,839
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 4, 2013 10 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Toronto FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Dillon Powers Yellow card 39'
Edson Buddle 86'		 Report Darel Russell Yellow card 90+2' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,658
Referee: Matthew Foerster
May 11, 2013 11 Columbus Crew 0–2 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
7:30 pm EST Jairo Arrieta Yellow card 18' Gláuber Yellow card 78' Report Edson Buddle 8' Yellow card 58'
Dillon Powers 69'
Martin Rivero Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,269
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 18, 2013 12 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Victor Bernardez Yellow card 73'
Marvin Chavez 78'
Steven Lenhart Yellow card 81'		 Report Nathan Sturgis 26'
Chris Klute Yellow card 43'
Shane O'Neill Yellow card 77' Red card 90'
Anthony Wallace Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 25, 2013 13 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Chivas USA Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Atiba Harris 11'
Nathan Sturgis 78'		 Report Carlos Alvarez Yellow card 40'
Bobby Burling Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,204
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 1, 2013 14 Colorado Rapids 2–2 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Atiba Harris 56', 64'
Dillon Powers Yellow card 59'		 Report Blas Perez 61', 66'

Michel Yellow card 63'

Andrew Jacobson Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,551
Referee: Ismail Elfath
June 15, 2013 15 Colorado Rapids 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Atiba Harris Red card 18'

Hendry Thomas Yellow card 49'

Nathan Sturgis 67'		 Report Steven Lenhart 11'

Chris Wondolowski Yellow card 49'
Sam Cronin 52'
Alan Gordon Yellow card 68'
Mehdi Ballouchy Yellow card 71'

Jason Hernandez Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,017
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 19, 2013 16 Chicago Fire 2–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois, U.S.
8:30 pm EST Mike Magee 23'

Austin Berry 47'

Jeff Larentowicz Yellow card 60'		 Report Deshorn Brown 17'

Brian Mullan Yellow card 70'
Nathan Sturgis Yellow card 81'

Germán Mera Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,349
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
June 23, 2013 17 Portland Timbers 3–0 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon, U.S.
7:00 pm EST Frédéric Piquionne 12'

Will Johnson 45'

Ryan Johnson 84'		 Report Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,674
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 29, 2013 18 Montreal Impact 3–4 Colorado Rapids Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:00 pm EST Atiba Harris 24'
Germán Mera Yellow card 48'
Nick LaBrocca Yellow card 52'
Dillon Powers 59'
Deshorn Brown 77'
Tony Cascio 90+6'		 Report Hassoun Camara 39'
Daniele Paponi 42', 72'
Jed Brovsky Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 20,383
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 4, 2013 19 Colorado Rapids 2–0 New York Red Bulls Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:30 pm EST Nathan Sturgis 47'
Deshorn Brown 68'		 Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,359
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 7, 2013 20 Colorado Rapids 0–0 D.C. United Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:30 pm EST Hendry Thomas Yellow card 2'
Shane O'Neill Yellow card 39'		 Report Casey Townsend Yellow card 86' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,739
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 17, 2013 21 Colorado Rapids 2–1 New England Revolution Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Nick LaBrocca 62'
Jose Goncalves 67' (o.g.)		 Report Juan Carlos Toja 15'
Jose Goncalves Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,833
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 20, 2013 22 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
4:00 pm EST Drew Moor 60'
Nathan Sturgis Yellow card 83'		 Report Zach Scott Yellow card 42'

Servando Carrasco Yellow card 43'

DeAndre Yedlin 65'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,196
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 27, 2013 23 Colorado Rapids 2–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
7:00 pm EST Hendry Thomas Yellow card 9' 41'
Dillon Powers 47'		 Report Juninho Yellow card 29'
Pablo Mastroeni Yellow card 30'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,765
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 3, 2013 24 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
8:30 pm EST Deshorn Brown 9'

Clint Irwin Yellow card 21'
Jaime Castrillón 70'

Shane O'Neill Yellow card 90'		 Report Ned Grabavoy 2'

Alvaro Saborio 21' (p.k.)

Kyle Beckerman Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,814
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 11, 2013 25 Chivas USA 1–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California, U.S.
11:00 pm EST Carlos Alvarez 5'

Steve Purdy Yellow card 27'
Gabriel Farfan Red card 33'
Tristan Bowen Red card 63'

Marco Delgado Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Tony Cascio Yellow card 40' Yellow card 49' Red card

Martin Rivero 80'

Nathan Sturgis Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 8,221
Referee: Chris Penso
August 17, 2013 26 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Deshorn Brown 36' Yellow card 51'
Edson Buddle 79'		 Report Jordan Harvey Yellow card 71' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,030
Referee: Carlos Rivera
August 31, 2013 27 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
8:30 pm EST Benny Feilhaber 33'

Oriol Rosell Yellow card 70'

Graham Zusi 88'		 Report Hendry Thomas Yellow card 65'

Edson Buddle 77'

Drew Moor Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,579
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 7, 2013 28 LA Galaxy 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Juninho Yellow card 49' Report Dillon Powers Yellow card 54'
Edson Buddle 75'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 14, 2013 29 Colorado Rapids 2–1 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
9:00 pm EST Vicente Sanchez 59'

Matt Hedges 65' (o.g.)

Nathan Sturgis Yellow card 76'		 Report David Ferreira 51' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,145
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 20, 2013 30 Portland Timbers 1–0 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon, U.S.
10:00 pm EST Diego Valeri 13'

Maximiliano Urruti Yellow card 45'

Kalif Alhassan Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Atiba Harris Yellow card 3' Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,674
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 5, 2013 31 Colorado Rapids 5–1 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
10:00 pm EST Deshorn Brown 1', 31'
Dillon Powers 10'
Drew Moor 41'
Gabriel Torres 90+1'		 Report Zach Scott Yellow card 8' Yellow card 79' Red card
Eddie Johnson 63'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,076
Referee: David Gantar
October 9, 2013 32 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California, U.S.
10:30 pm EST Chris Wondolowski 63' Yellow card 78' Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 19, 2013 33 Colorado Rapids 3–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
6:00 pm EST Gabriel Torres 41' (p.k.) 77'

Deshorn Brown 51'

Nathan Sturgis Yellow card 69'		 Report Jordan Harvey Yellow card 11'

Kekuta Manneh 32'

Camilo Sanvezzo 75' (p.k.)		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,103
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 27, 2013 34 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
8:00 pm EST Camilo Sanvezzo 43', 74', 84' Yellow card 85' Report Nick LaBrocca Yellow card 51'
Shane O'Neill Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

MLS Cup Playoffs

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October 30, 2013 Knockout Round Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
10:30 pm EST Brad Evans 28'
Lamar Neagle Yellow card 78'
Michael Gspurning Red card 85'
Eddie Johnson Yellow card 89' 90+3'		 Report Hendry Thomas Yellow card 23'

Atiba Harris Yellow card 45+1'
Clint Irwin Yellow card 53'

Germán Mera Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 32,204
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Standings

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Major League Soccer
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See also: 2013 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference standings
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
Source: MLS
Overall table
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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 2014 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 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City (C) 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16 CONCACAF Champions League
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

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 14 9 11 45 37  +8 51 10 4 3 30 16  +14 4 5 8 15 21  −6

Last updated: 28 October 2013.
Source: Major League Soccer

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAAHHAHAHAAHHHAAAHHHAHHAHAAHAHAHA
ResultLLDLDWWLDWWDWDLLLWWDWDWDDWLWWLWLWL
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2013. Source: Colorado Rapids
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup
May 28, 2013 3 Orlando City S.C. 3–1 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida, U.S.
7:30 pm EST Bryan Burke 4'

Bryan Burke Yellow card 30'
Dominic Dwyer 48'

Long Tan 63'		 Report Kamani Hill 18'

Steward Ceus Red card 56'

Atiba Harris Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl

Friendly

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July 12, 2013 Santos Laguna 2–1 Colorado Rapids Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
9:30 pm EST Alonso Escoboza 17'
Néstor Calderón 77'		 Report Kevin Harbottle 12' Stadium: Branch Field at University Stadium

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW 26 Deshorn Brown 10 0 0 10
2 FW 16 Atiba Harris 5 0 0 5
MF 8 Dillon Powers 5 0 0 5
FW 9 Edson Buddle 5 0 0 5
3 MF 24 Nathan Sturgis 4 0 0 4
4 DF 3 Drew Moor 3 0 0 3
FW 30 Gabriel Torres 3 0 0 3
5 MF 12 Hendry Thomas 2 0 0 2
6 MF 20 Jamie Smith 1 0 0 1
MF 23 Jaime Castrillón 1 0 0 1
FW 13 Kamani Hill 0 0 1 1
MF 10 Martin Rivero 1 0 0 1
MF 2 Nick LaBrocca 1 0 0 1
FW 14 Tony Cascio 1 0 0 1
FW 7 Vicente Sánchez 1 0 0 1

Top assists

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Rank Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 DF 15 Chris Klute 7 0 0 7
2 MF 8 Dillon Powers 6 0 0 6
3 FW 26 Deshorn Brown 4 0 0 4
FW 7 Vicente Sánchez 4 0 0 4
4 FW 9 Edson Buddle 3 0 0 3
MF 2 Nick LaBrocca 3 0 0 3
MF 10 Martin Rivero 3 0 0 3
5 DF 11 Brian Mullan 2 0 0 2
DF 22 Marvell Wynne 2 0 0 2
6 FW 16 Atiba Harris 1 0 0 1
GK 31 Clint Irwin 1 0 0 1
MF 55 Danny Mwanga 1 0 0 1
MF 12 Hendry Thomas 1 0 0 1
MF 24 Nathan Sturgis 1 0 0 1

Goalkeeping

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R Player Position GAA GA Saves GS GP
1 United States Clint Irwin GK 1.13 36 92 31 32
2 Haiti Steward Ceus GK 1.00 1 5 1 1
3 United States Matt Pickens GK 2.00 2 2 2 2

Disciplinary record

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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 United States Anthony Wallace 1 1
16 FW Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris 2 1 1 1 4 1 Suspended for 1 game
11 MF United States Brian Mullan 1 1
15 DF United States Chris Klute 2 2
31 GK United States Clint Irwin 1 1 2
26 FW Jamaica Deshorn Brown 1 1
8 MF United States Dillon Powers 4 4
3 DF United States Drew Moor 1 1 1 1 Suspended for 2 games
9 FW United States Edson Buddle 1 1 Suspended for 1 game
33 DF Colombia Germán Mera 2 1 3
12 MF Honduras Hendry Thomas 7 1 8 Suspended for 3 games
7 FW Chile Kevin Harbottle 1 1
10 MF Argentina Martin Rivero 1 1
22 DF United States Marvell Wynne 1 1
24 MF United States Nathan Sturgis 6 6
2 MF United States Nick LaBrocca 3 3
27 FW United States Shane O'Neill 6 1 6 1 Suspended for 1 game
21 GK Haiti Steward Ceus 1 1
14 FW United States Tony Cascio 1 1 1 1 Suspended for 1 game

Last updated: October 28, 2013
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: October, 2013
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches

Italic: denotes no longer with club.

References

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  1. ^ "Players". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Technical Staff". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Rapids acquire Atiba Harris in trade with Vancouver". ColoradoRapids.com. December 3, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rapids acquire forward Edson Buddle from the LA Galaxy". ColoradoRapids.com. December 14, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Rapids acquire allocation money, Sturgis in exchange for Cummings". ColoradoRapids.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "Rapids sign Ecuadorian National Team defender Diego Calderón". ColoradoRapids.com. January 3, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Rapids sign 22-year-old Chilean winger Kevin Harbottle". ColoradoRapids.com. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
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  11. ^ "Rapids sign goalkeeper Clint Irwin and defender Kory Kindle". ColoradoRapids.com. February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  12. ^ "Rapids acquire forward Danny Mwanga in trade with Portland Timbers". ColoradoRapids.com. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  13. ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Colombian defender German Mera on loan from Deportivo Cali". ColoradoRapids.com. May 6, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  14. ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Uruguayan forward Vicente Sánchez". ColoradoRapids.com. August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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  18. ^ "New York Red Bulls acquire Andre Akpan from Colorado Rapids for conditional draft pick". ColoradoRapids.com. March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  19. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire veteran midfielder Pablo Mastroeni | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on June 21, 2013.
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  22. ^ "SuperDraft: FW Deshorn Brown selected 6th overall". ColoradoRapids.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  23. ^ "SuperDraft: MF Dillon Powers selected 11th overall". ColoradoRapids.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
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