2009 in American soccer explained

Country:the United States
Soccer:yes
Season:2009
Division1:Supporters' Shield
Champions1:Columbus Crew
Division2:USL First Division
Champions2:Montreal Impact
Division3:USL Second Division
Champions3:Richmond Kickers
Division4:NPSL
Champions4:Sonoma County Sol
Division5:PDL
Champions5:Ventura County Fusion
Domestic:US Open Cup
Dchampions:Seattle Sounders FC
Leaguecup:MLS Cup
Lchampions:Real Salt Lake
Prevseason:2008
Nextseason:2010
Flagicon:yes

The 2009 season was the 97th season of soccer in the United States.This season included playing in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[1]

National team

Men

Senior

The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right

column.

Women

Senior

The United States Women's National Soccer Team was coached by Pia Sundhage.

International friendlies

Major League Soccer

See main article: article and 2009 Major League Soccer season.

Playoffs

See main article: article and 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs.

MLS Cup

USL First Division

See main article: article and 2009 United Soccer Leagues.

Table

width=20 width=165 Teamwidth=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20
1align=left Portland Timbers30164104519+2658
2align=left Carolina RailHawks FC3016774319+2455
3align=left Puerto Rico Islanders3015784431+1353
4align=left Charleston Battery30146103321+1253
5align=left Montreal Impact30121083231+144
6align=left Rochester Rhinos30119103432+243
7align=left Vancouver Whitecaps FC30111094236+642
8align=left Minnesota Thunder30713103944−531
9align=left Miami FC3081752652−2629
10align=left Austin Aztex FC3051782851−23211
11align=left Cleveland City Stars3041972252−3019
Purple indicates league title clinched.
Green indicates playoff berth clinched.
1Austin was docked two points for fielding an ineligible player during a match against Montreal Impact on July 25, 2009.[2]

Playoffs

Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups

Finals

Montreal wins on aggregate 6–3.

USL Second Division

See main article: article and 2009 United Soccer Leagues.

Table

width=20 width=165 Teamwidth=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20
1align=left Wilmington Hammerheads2012354224+1841
2align=left Richmond Kickers2011363918+2139
3align=left Harrisburg City Islanders209743123+831
4align=left Charlotte Eagles208574028+1231
5align=left Real Maryland Monarchs2081022231−926
6align=left Crystal Palace Baltimore206951620−423
7align=left Western Mass Pioneers206952134−1323
8align=left Pittsburgh Riverhounds2061041827−922
9align=left Bermuda Hogges2041241943−2416
Purple indicates league title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched

Final

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

See main article: article and 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Home teams listed on top of bracket

Final

See main article: article and 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.

American clubs in international competitions

ClubCompetitionFinal round
Houston Dynamo2008–09 CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarterfinals
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup stage
Columbus CrewQuarterfinals
New York Red Bullspreliminary round
D.C. UnitedGroup stage
Chicago Fire2009 SuperLigaFinal
New England RevolutionSemifinal
Chivas USAGroup stage
Kansas City WizardsGroup stage
Los Angeles Galaxy2009 Pan-Pacific ChampionshipFinal

Los Angeles Galaxy

References

Notes and References

  1. "US Soccer Timeline" https://www.ussoccer.com/about/history/timeline
  2. Web site: Austin receives two point deduction . July 29, 2009 . www.uslsoccer.com . 2009-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311134732/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/351805.html . 2012-03-11 . dead .