| 2010 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President |  Merritt Paulson | |||
| Head coach |  Gavin Wilkinson | |||
| Stadium | PGE Park Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 15,418) Merlo Field(1 game) Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 4,892) | |||
| D-2 Pro League | Conference: 3rd Overall: 4th(3rd in points) Playoffs: Quarterfinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | |||
| Cascadia Cup | 1st | |||
| Top goalscorer | Ryan Pore(15 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | League: 15,418 vs.Rochester(April 17) vs.Minnesota(August 11) vs.Baltimore(August 29) vs.Puerto Rico(September 2) All: 15,422 vs.Seattle(June 30) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 5,808 vs.Vancouver(April 29) All: 2,107 vs.Sonoma County(June 15) | |||
| Average home league attendance | League: 10,727 All: 10,183 | |||
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The2010 Portland Timbers season was the tenth and final season[1] for the club in the USL Conference of theUSSF Division-2 Professional League (D-2 Pro League), the second tier of theUnited States soccer pyramid. The D-2 Pro League was a temporary professionalsoccer league created by theUnited States Soccer Federation (USSF) in 2010 to last just one season, as a compromise between the feudingUnited Soccer Leagues (USL) and theNorth American Soccer League (NASL). Anexpansion club retaining the Timbers name began play inMajor League Soccer (MLS) in 2011.
The first competitive game of the 2010 season was played on April 17 atPGE Park inPortland, Oregon against theRochester Rhinos. The Timbers won 1–0 on aRyan Pore penalty in the 85th minute in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,418.[2]
ThePortland Timbers started shaping the squad for the 2010 season on December 7, 2009 when they announced the signing ofQuavas Kirk from theMinnesota Thunder while also naming nine players from the 2009 squad who would not be returning.[3]
On January 15,head coachGavin Wilkinson was named the 2009FieldTurfUSL Division 1 Coach of the Year for the second time.[4] Three days later, the Timbers appointed WilkinsonTechnical director of thePortland Timbers MLS club which was scheduled to begin play in2011.[5]
Also in January, Portland held an open tryout followed by an invite-only combine for potential new players.Major League Soccer rules allow the organization to sign several players from the 2010 2nd division squad for the 2011 MLS squad, bypassing the league's complicated allocation process, so many ex-MLS players and prospects turned out for the tryouts.
Although not taking part in the tryouts,Haitian national teammidfielderJames Marcelin[6] and CanadiandefenderRoss Smith[7] were signed by the Timbers in early February. The club also revealed that defenderTakuro Nishimura had been transferred toCrystal Palace Baltimore.
| 2010-02-17 | Portland Pilots (NCAA) | 0–2 | Portland Timbers trialists | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PST | Report |  62',64'DeMartin | Stadium:Merlo Field Attendance: 1,142 |
| 2010-03-06 | Oregon State Beavers (NCAA) | 0–2 | Portland Timbers | Corvallis, Oregon |
| 18:00PST | Report | DeMartin (pen.)López | Stadium:Paul Lorenz Field |
The Timbers began their preseason schedule on February 17 against thePortland Pilots men's team atMerlo Field in a match to benefitMercy Corps and their relief efforts inHaiti. The match featured mostly trialists for the Timbers includingDoug DeMartin who scored both goals to lead the Timbers to a 2–0 victory over the off-season university squad.[8] DeMartin, as well as formerSt. Pauli defenderIan Joy,rookiegoalkeeperMatt Pyzdrowski and midfielderDerek Gaudet, were signed to contracts by the Timbers after featuring in the match.[9][10]
Although just coming off of foot surgery, formerU.S. national team goalkeeperAdin Brown was signed on February 23.[11] After serving as aconsultant with the Timbers for the past year, formerPortland Trail Blazers executiveMike Golub was namedchief operating officer of the Portland Timbers MLS club on March 1.[12]
The returning players from the2009 season saw their first action in a training match versus theOregon State Beavers men's team inCorvallis on March 6. On March 11 it was announced thatAlex Nimo would once again be acquired on loan fromReal Salt Lake for the season.[13]
| 2010-03-11 | Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
| 18:00PST | Report | 44'Obatola | Stadium:Qwest Field Attendance: 18,606 |
Five days after their first game action together, the team traveled toSeattle on March 11 for the inauguralSeattle Sounders FC Community Shield. TrialistO. J. Obatola scored the only goal as the Timbers defeatedSeattle Sounders FC of MLS, who were also in their preseason, in front of 18,606 spectators atQwest Field.[14]
| 2010-03-20 | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Santa Clara, California |
| 19:00PDT | Glen 71' | Report | 80'Thompson | Stadium:Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 3,152 |
| 2010-03-26 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Tukwila, Washington |
| 10:30PDT | DeMartin 12' Dike 41' | Report | Stadium:Starfire Sports Complex |
| 2010-03-27 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Portland Pilots (NCAA) | Portland, Oregon |
| 14:00PDT | Obatola | Stadium:Lincoln High School |
| 2010-04-03 | Kitsap Pumas (PDL) | 3–2 | Portland Timbers | Bremerton, Washington |
| 19:00PDT | Perdido 48' Christner 61',70' | Report | 40'Pore 57'López 63'Marcelin | Stadium:Bremerton Memorial Stadium |
| 2010-04-10 | Seattle Redhawks (NCAA) | 0–2 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
| 14:00PDT | ObatolaPore |
On March 20, the Timbers went on the road to play theSan Jose Earthquakes, their second MLS opponent in succession. The match ended in a 1–1 draw with long-time Timbers defenderScot Thompson scoring the 80th-minute equalizer.[15] After winning two closed-door training matches on back-to-back days in different states versusVancouver Whitecaps FC[16] and the Portland Pilots men's team once again, Portland signed formerFC Dallas defenderSteve Purdy on April 2.[17]
On April 3, Portland were on the road once more inBremerton, Washington to face theKitsap Pumas of thePremier Development League. Kitsap defeated Portland 3–2 in a competitive match which sawRodrigo Lópezsent off by receiving twoyellow cards in rapid succession after coming on as a substitute.
The Timbers made their final preseason player additions on April 7 whenforwardsO. J. Obatola andBright Dike were signed to contracts.[18] The preseason culminated with another closed-door training match versus theSeattle Redhawks men's team in Seattle which the Timbers won thanks to goals from Obatola and returning first team midfielderRyan Pore.
| 2010-04-17D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Rochester Rhinos | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Pore 85' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 15,418 (SO) |
| 2010-04-22D-2 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | AC St. Louis | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Pore 1',45+2' Obatola 62' | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 5,893 |
| 2010-04-25D-2 | Montreal Impact | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Montreal |
| 11:00PDT | Pizzolitto 81' (pen.) | Report | 67'Pore | Stadium:Saputo Stadium Attendance: 13,034 (SO) |
| 2010-04-29D-2 /CC | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Pore 7',86' Danso 85' | Report | 11'Akwari | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 5,808 |
ThePortland Timbers began their 10th and final season in 2nd division soccer on April 17 by hosting theRochester Rhinos atPGE Park. A sell-out crowd of 15,418 watched as aRyan Porepenalty in the 85th minute was enough to earn Portland an opening day victory.[2] The club continued their positive start to the season by downing expansion clubAC St. Louis 3–0 in a match which saw Pore score two goals and new signingO. J. Obatola get his first competitive goal for the Timbers.[19]
After earning a 1–1 draw withMontreal Impact in Portland's first road game of the year,[20] the Timbers rounded out a successful April with a 2–1 victory overCascadia Cup rivalsVancouver Whitecaps FC.[21] Pore scored all three Timbers goals in the final two matches of April to give themidfielder six goals in four games as the Timbers stood atop the league.
Puntarenas| 2010-05-01Friendly | Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Puntarenas | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Dike 22' | Report | 33'Leal 54'Díaz 57'Peña | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 7,478 |
| 2010-05-13D-2 | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Report | 29'Perez | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 8,817 |
| 2010-05-15D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | AC St. Louis | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Keita 66' | Report | 90+1'Ambersley | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 10,057 |
| 2010-05-19D-2 | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | Montreal Impact | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Report | 31'Donatelli | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 6,573 |
| 2010-05-22D-2 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Catonsville, Maryland |
| 16:00PDT | Marshall 74' Patterson 90+1' | Report | 60' (pen.)Pore | Stadium:UMBC Stadium Attendance: 1,106 |
Boca Juniors| 2010-05-29Friendly | Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Boca Juniors | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Pore 16' Keel 74'López 90+1' | Report | 50'Giménez 52'Blandi | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 14,106 |
Portland's four league matches in May were flanked byexhibition games featuring top Latin American competition. OnMay Day,Puntarenas ofCosta Rica came to Portland and handed the Timbers a 3–1 loss.[22] League play continued on May 13 with a loss at home toCrystal Palace Baltimore,[23] a club in its first year in the 2nd division after moving up from the 3rd division following the 2009 season. That loss would be the start of an eight-game winless streak in the league for the Timbers.
Mandjou Keita, Portland's leading scorer from 2009 and recently returned from a loan spell in India, scored the opening goal against AC St. Louis in a rematch atPGE Park on May 15, but a stoppage time goal fromMike Ambersley meant the Timbers had to settle for a draw.[24]Montreal Impact then traveled to Portland and took all 3 points from the suddenly struggling Timbers.[25]
A disappointing May in the league was concluded when Crystal Palace Baltimore hosted the Timbers on May 22. Portland lost to Baltimore 2–1 after giving up another goal in second half injury time.[26] The club's fortunes seemed to take a turn for the better when storiedArgentinian clubBoca Juniors came to town on May 29. In an exciting, back-and-forth game, the Timbers rallied to pull out a 3–2 victory thanks to a 91st minutefree kick goal fromRodrigo López.[27]
| 2010-06-06D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Carolina RailHawks FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:00PDT | Pore 61' | Report | 90+3'Paladini | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 8,119 |
| 2010-06-09D-2 | Austin Aztex FC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Austin, Texas |
| 17:30PDT | Report | Stadium:House Park Attendance: 3,241 |
| 2010-06-12D-2 | Miami FC | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 16:30PDT | Veris 26' | Report | Stadium:Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 1,004 |
| 2010-06-15USOC1st Rd | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Nimo 58' Suzuki 88'Marcelin 90+1' | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 2,107 |
| 2010-06-17D-2 | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | NSC Minnesota Stars | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Marcelin 52' | Report | 20'Allen | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 8,877 |
| 2010-06-19D-2 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 0–2 | Portland Timbers | Blaine, Minnesota |
| 17:00PDT | Report | 6' (pen.)Pore 89'Cameron | Stadium:National Sports Center Attendance: 1,152 |
| 2010-06-22USOC2nd Rd | Kitsap Pumas (PDL) | 1–4 | Portland Timbers | Bremerton, Washington |
| 19:00PDT | Christner 90' | Report | 34'Smith 37',47',63'Dike | Stadium:Bremerton Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,205 |
| 2010-06-27D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | FC Tampa Bay | Portland, Oregon |
| 17:00PDT | Dike 73' | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 8,892 |
| 2010-06-30USOC3rd Rd | Portland Timbers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30PDT | Dike 38' | Report | 13'Jaqua 101'Graham | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 15,422 (SO) |
| Penalties | ||||
Pore DeMartin  Danso Smith López | SturgisZakuaniMonteroIanniScott | |||
Hoping to build on their exhibition win versusBoca Juniors,[28] the Timbers returned to league play as they hostedCarolina RailHawks FC on June 6.Ryan Pore again continued his scoring streak but Portland were thwarted by yet another stoppage time goal as Carolina earned a draw in the dying seconds of the match.[29] The Timbers then traveled toTexas where they drew 0–0 with league leadingAustin Aztex FC.[30] ForwardO. J. Obatola, who started six of the first seven league games and scored just one goal, had not played since the May 19 loss toMontreal and was released from his contract by mutual consent on June 10.[31] Portland concluded their road trip on June 12 atMiami FC but lost 1–0 as their league winless streak was extended to seven games.[32]
The second half of June would prove to be a congested affair as the2010 edition of theU.S. Open Cup kicked off on June 15 with the Timbers hosting amateur sideSonoma County Sol of theNational Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in the first round. The teams had met previously in the second round of the2009 U.S. Open Cup and Portland were again victors by the same 3–0 scoreline.[33]
Just two days later, the Timbers were back in league play as they welcomed expansion clubNSC Minnesota Stars to Portland for the teams' first ever meeting. FormerLos Angeles Galaxy andUniversity of WashingtonmidfielderEly Allen opened the scoring for the visitors in the 20th minute and Timbers midfielderJames Marcelin was sent off in the 52nd minute helping Minnesota to the surprise victory.[34] Portland had an immediate opportunity for payback as they traveled toMinnesota to face the Stars again two days later. An earlypenalty goal from Pore and the first career goal fordefenderJosh Cameron in the 89th minute were enough for the Timbers to record a 2–0 victory.[35] This halted a nearly two month stretch in the league without a win for the Timbers, a span covering eight games.
A busy June continued as Portland made the trip to facePDL sideKitsap Pumas in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 22.RookieforwardBright Dike recorded ahat-trick as the Timbers defeated the Pumas 4–1, ensuring Portland would meet long-time rivalSeattle Sounders FC in the third round.[36] Returning to league play on June 27, Portland continued its new-found momentum as the Timbers hosted expansion clubFC Tampa Bay and came away 1–0 winners.[37]
Cup play resumed for the Timbers on June 30 as Portland played host to Seattle Sounders FC ofMLS in the third round of the competition once again. A sold-out crowd of 15,422 watched as the Timbers played the Sounders to a 1–1 draw. In extra time, Seattle defenderTaylor Graham wassent off for bringing down Dike just outside thepenalty area. Portland failed to capitalize on the man advantage, however, and the match would be decided bypenalty kicks. Sounders FC and formerU.S. national teamgoalkeeperKasey Keller made two saves during the shootout to help Seattle win 4–3 on penalties and knock the Timbers out of the cup for the second year running.[38]
| 2010-07-03D-2 /CC | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 9,017 |
| 2010-07-10D-2 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | Miami FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Smith 48' Pore 90+1' | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 12,189 |
Atlas| 2010-07-11Friendly | Portland Timbers | 1–1 (4–2p) | Atlas | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:00PDT | Josten 77' Suzuki 90+4' | Report | 90+1' (pen.)Robles | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 7,113 |
| Penalties | ||||
| Josten Nimo Keel López | GutiérrezZamoraVillalobosFlores | |||
Manchester City| 2010-07-17Friendly | Portland Timbers | 0–3 | Manchester City | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Report | 43'Ireland 44'Adebayor 68'Jô | Stadium:Merlo Field Attendance: 5,018 (SO) |
| 2010-07-22D-2 /CC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 19:30PDT | Khalfan 51' Janicki 65' | Report | 66' (pen.)Pore 72'Danso | Stadium:Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5,387 (SO) |
| 2010-07-28D-2 | AC St. Louis | 3–0 | Portland Timbers | Fenton, Missouri |
| 17:10PDT | Ambersley 25',27',57' | Report | Stadium:Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park Attendance: 2,256 |
| 2010-07-31D-2 | FC Tampa Bay | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Tampa, Florida |
| 16:30PDT | King 27' Sánchez 57' | Report | 16'Dike 81'Suzuki | Stadium:George M. Steinbrenner Field Attendance: 4,417 |
The Timbers had little time to rest after playing a draining 120 minutes againstSeattle Sounders FC in theOpen Cup as fellowPacific Northwest rivalsVancouver Whitecaps FC returned toPGE Park for league play just three days later.[39] Due to fatigue,head coachGavin Wilkinson made eight changes to the side that faced Seattle and the reserves were able to earn a 0–0 draw to maintain their lead over Vancouver in the 2010Cascadia Cup standings.[40] After their first full week without a game for over a month, a refreshed Portland team played host to strugglingMiami FC on July 10. CanadiandefenderRoss Smith scored his first league goal for the club andRyan Pore got his tenth goal of the season to lead the Timbers to a 2–0 win. After the match, while celebrating on the way out of PGE Park, two long lost elementary school chums were reacquainted. Three-and-a-half years later they married and now are expecting a child.[41]
A twelve-day break in league play allowed the Timbers to schedule back-to-backexhibition games versus foreign opponents. Just one day after defeating Miami, Mexican clubAtlas visited Portland. A 77th minuteGeorge Josten goal seemed to be enough for the Timbers to grab a narrow victory untilQuavas Kirk brought down an Atlas player in thepenalty area, earning the Mexicans apenalty.Luis Robles converted the kick in the 91st minute meaning the match would be decided by apenalty shootout.Portland Timbers U23'sgoalkeeperJake Gleeson made two saves during the shootout as the Timbers defeated Atlas 4–2 on penalties.[42]
Due to PGE Park being unavailable because of aPortland Beaversbaseball game, Portland faced EnglishPremier League clubManchester City atMerlo Field on thecampus of theUniversity of Portland on July 17. A sold-out crowd of Timbersseason ticket holders watched as Portland matched up well against the famous club during most of the first half. However, City closed out the half with two quick goals fromSteven Ireland andEmmanuel Adebayor to take a 2–0 lead. Both teams made wholesale changes at the half and the Timbers again started well. An individual goal by BrazilianJô in the 68th minute would finish off the scoring, however, as Portland lost to Manchester City 3–0.[43]
The Timbers played the first game of a four-game road trip inBurnaby, British Columbia against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Vancouver came into the game with a nine-game unbeaten streak and sitting atop the NASL Conference standings. The Whitecaps took the lead in the 51st minute asNizar Khalfan beat Timbers goalkeeperSteve Cronin near post. Momentum swung Portland's direction as Pore was taken down inside the penalty area by Vancouver defenderGreg Janicki. Janicki received a straightred card for the foul. Pore converted the ensuing penalty kick to level the game at 1–1. Portland took advantage of being a man up when Timbers defenderMamadou Danso found the back of the net after a 72nd minute scramble in the penalty area. Portland was able to hold on for the 2–1 victory—only their 2nd win in Vancouver since the Timbers reformed in 2001.[44] With the win, Portland secured theCascadia Cup for the second year in a row.
The second game of the road trip saw the Timbers inFenton, Missouri to take on last placeAC St. Louis. Earlier in the day, head coach Gavin Wilkinson was inHouston, Texas at theMLS All-Star Game in his role asTechnical director of the MLS club to take part in acoin toss between the 2011MLS expansion clubs,Portland andVancouver. Vancouver won the toss and the right to choose first between several player acquisition mechanisms for each team's first season inMajor League Soccer, including theMLS SuperDraft andMLS Expansion Draft.[45] Portland took the field against AC St. Louis without their head coach. In a disappointing game for the Timbers, St. Louis midfielderMike Ambersley scored ahat-trick to lead AC to a 3–0 win over Portland, bringing an end to a five-game unbeaten streak in the league for the Timbers.[46]
Portland closed out the month of July by visitingFC Tampa Bay.Bright Dike opened the scoring for the Timbers in the 16th minute but Tampa Bay equalized eleven minutes later. In the second half, a free kick goal byRicardo Sánchez in the 57th minute gave Tampa Bay the lead. They were unable to hold off the Timbers, though, as forwardTakayuki Suzuki tallied his first league goal of 2010 in the 81st minute to give Portland a hard-fought 2–2 draw on the road.[47]
| 2010-08-04D-2 | Rochester Rhinos | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Rochester, New York |
| 16:00PDT | Versailles 22' | Report | Stadium:Marina Auto Stadium Attendance: 6,978 |
| 2010-08-11D-2 | Portland Timbers | 2–2 | NSC Minnesota Stars | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Dike 44' Pore 63' (pen.)Joy 64' | Report | 24'Allen 73'Bracalello | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 15,418 (SO) |
| 2010-08-14D-2 | AC St. Louis | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Fenton, Missouri |
| 17:10PDT | Report | 41'Dike | Stadium:Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park Attendance: 2,312 |
| 2010-08-21D-2 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Blaine, Minnesota |
| 17:00PDT | Warren 66' | Report | 68' (pen.)Pore | Stadium:National Sports Center Attendance: 1,429 |
| 2010-08-26D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Austin Aztex FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Dike 4' López 90+4' | Report | 26'Silva 56'Bernard | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 14,985 |
| 2010-08-29D-2 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:00PDT | Pore 15' Dike 42',53' | Report | 88'Veeder | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 15,418 (SO) |
Portland traveled toRochester, New York for the fourth and final game of their road trip on August 4. Before the game, the Timbers announced the signing ofDutchforwardIbad Muhamadu for the remainder of the season.[48] The team was to end the road trip on a sour note, however, as an early goal by Rochester was enough to defeat Portland 1–0.[49]
On August 10, formerRangers andChelsea forwardJohn Spencer was namedhead coach of the Portland Timbers MLS club.[50] Spencer had long been rumored to be the front-runner for the job after leaving his job as assistant coach forHouston Dynamo.
Spencer was in attendance as the Timbers were back atPGE Park to hostNSC Minnesota Stars on August 11. A sold-out crowd watched as Minnesota took an early lead, but a third league goal fromBright Dike meant the score was tied 1–1 at halftime. In the second half,Ryan Pore was brought down inside thepenalty area by a Starsdefender and the Timbers were awarded apenalty. Pore scored with the penalty kick in the 63rd minute for his league-leading twelfth goal of the season. The celebrations were short-lived as one minute later PortlandcaptainIan Joy received a straightred card after a tackle on StarsmidfielderGeison Moura. The Timbers, playing a man down, were unable to hold off Minnesota who equalized in the 73rd minute to draw with Portland 2–2.[51]
After the game, it was revealed that Portland forwardMandjou Keita failed to show up for the game and had also missed two previous practices without notice. Keita last played a league game for the Timbers in the July 10 win over Miami, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute. After missing a third practice, the Timbers placed Keita on personal leave to give the forward time to decide his future.[52]
Hoping to avenge a July 28 3–0 loss inMissouri, the Timbers facedAC St. Louis for the fourth and final time of the season on August 14. Ibad Muhamadu made his first start for Portland but it was Bright Dike that got the only goal of the game in the 41st minute to give the Timbers a much-needed 1–0 victory on the road.[53]
Head coachGavin Wilkinson's scouting trip toGhana earlier in the season proved fruitful as the Timbers announced the signing ofGhana U-20 national team memberKalif Alhassan from Ghanaian clubLiberty Professionals on August 19. Alhassan had also been a member of theGhana U-17 national team.[54]
The Timbers enjoyed a rare week-long break between games as they prepared to face NSC Minnesota Stars for a fourth time with the series between the two teams even at 1–1–1. ReservegoalkeeperMatt Pyzdrowski made his first start of the year for Portland. A fairly even contest was decided when, in the 66th minute, Stars goalkeeperJoe Warren brought down Dike inside the box. A penalty kick was awarded to the Timbers and Warren was shown a straight red card for the foul. Pore stepped up and buried the penalty for his 13th goal of the season. With a man advantage, Portland's defense closed out the game and Pyzdrowski was credited with his first professional win and clean sheet as the Timbers won 1–0 inMinnesota.[55]
On August 25, Portland announced the signing of defenderKevin Goldthwaite, who had recently been released byNew York Red Bulls, for his second stint with the Timbers after a loan spell in 2005.[56] The next day, the Timbers hosted second placeAustin Aztex at PGE Park. A quick goal from Bright Dike gave Portland the lead in the 4th minute but the Aztex equalized 22 minutes later. Portland seemed to gain the upper hand in the second half when Austin'sKieron Bernard was sent off in the 56th minute. However, the Timbers failed to capitalize on the man advantage and had to settle for a 1–1 draw.[57]
Revenge was on the mind of the Timbers players as they hostedCrystal Palace Baltimore, the only team in the league to defeat Portland twice, on August 29. In front of another sold-out crowd in a game thoroughly dominated by the Timbers, Ryan Pore scored his first non-penalty goal since July 10 and Bright Dike scored a brace on either side of halftime to give the emerging striker six goals in his last seven games. Baltimore played the last minutes of the game with 10 men as Portland recorded a comfortable 3–0 victory over their unlikely new rivals.[58]
| 2010-09-02D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Puerto Rico Islanders | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00PDT | Pore 83' | Report | Stadium:PGE Park Attendance: 15,418 (SO) |
| 2010-09-11D-2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Cary, North Carolina |
| 16:00PDT | Report | Stadium:WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,104 |
| 2010-09-18D-2 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| 17:05PDT | Report | 90+1'Alhassan | Stadium:Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Attendance: 3,602 |
| 2010-09-25D-2 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 1–3 | Portland Timbers | Towson, Maryland |
| 13:30PDT | Fusilier 57' Brooks 73' (pen.) | Report | 3',41'Dike 86'Josten | Stadium:Paul Angelo Russo Stadium Attendance: 1,538 |
The Timbers entered September on a five-game unbeaten streak, having not lost since August 4. Due to scheduled renovations ofPGE Park for the2011 Major League Soccer season, Portland would have to finish out the season on the road making the September 2 game versusPuerto Rico Islanders the last ever 2nd division soccer game for the Timbers in Portland. On the morning of the game, the Timbers announced they had reached a deal withAlaska Airlines to be the MLS shirt sponsor for the 2011 season.[59]
The team would be without starting defenderMamadou Danso as he was called into camp with theGambian national team for a2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier versusNamibia.[60] On a special night, in which theTimbers Army presented each player withsunflowers and a personalized banner,[61] the Timbers left it to a lateRyan Pore goal in the 83rd minute to record a 1–0 victory over the Islanders in front of a sold-out stadium.[62] After the game, the Timbers announced that attendance for the 2010 season set a new modern-franchise record which included a record five sell-outs of PGE Park.[63]
With the win against Puerto Rico — and help from other results around the league — Portland secured a playoff berth for the second year in a row.[64] In the first game of their season-ending road trip and without leading scorer Ryan Pore, the Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to seven games as they earned a 0–0 draw with theCarolina RailHawks.[65]
One week later, Portland traveled to Puerto Rico to face the Islanders for the second time during the month. In his first start for the Timbers, new signingKalif Alhassan chipped the ball over Islanders keeperBill Gaudette in the third minute of second half stoppage time to record his first goal for the club and ensure the Timbers came away with a 1–0 victory.[66]
On September 25, Portland were inMaryland for their fourth meeting of the season versus last placeCrystal Palace Baltimore. ForwardBright Dike scored his eighth and ninth league goals of the season and forwardGeorge Josten added a third as the Timbers defeated Baltimore 3–1 to finish undefeated for the month of September.[67]
| 2010-10-02D-2 /CC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 16:00PDT | Dunfield 27' Arnoux 68' | Report | 46'Alhassan 56'Dike | Stadium:Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5,435 (SO) |
| 2010-10-07Playoffs QF1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 19:30PDT | Koffie 1' Nash 13' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5,018 |
| 2010-10-10Playoffs QF2 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:00PDT | Marcelin 49' | Report | Stadium:Merlo Field Attendance: 4,884 (SO) |
The D-2 Pro League consisted of twelve teams from the United States, Canada andPuerto Rico. The league was divided into two conferences of six teams each. At the conclusion of the regular season, eight teams qualified for the playoffs—a seeded knockout tournament to determine the league champion. The 2010 regular season ran from April 10 to October 3. ThePortland Timbers competed in the USL Conference along with five other teams. The NASL Conference contained the league's remaining six teams. The league schedule was weighted so that each team played more games against the three teams in their geographical region (called apod), regardless of conference affiliation. Each team was also paired with one other team outside their pod for additional games.
The teams in the same pod as the Portland Timbers wereNSC Minnesota Stars,AC St. Louis andVancouver Whitecaps FC and faced the Timbers four times each (two home and two away) during the regular season. The Timbers were also paired withCrystal Palace Baltimore, who were outside of Portland's pod, for four games. The remaining seven teams were played two times each (one home and one away). This resulted in a thirty-game league schedule.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Rhinos | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 54 | Conference leader, qualified for playoffs |
| 2 | Austin Aztex | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 53 | Qualified for playoffs[a] |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 49 | |
| 4 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 40 | |
| 5 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 37 | |
| 6 | FC Tampa Bay | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 32 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 49 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | +2 |
Last updated: October 2, 2010
Source:ussoccer.com
Pld = Matches played;Pts = Points;W = Matches won;T = Matches tied;L = Matches lost;GF = Goals for;GA = Goals against;GD = Goal difference
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium | H | H | A | H | H | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | A | A | A |
| Result | W | W | T | W | L | T | L | L | T | T | L | L | W | W | T | W | W | L | T | L | T | W | W | T | W | W | T | W | W | T |
| Conference | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The 2010 D-2 Pro League playoffs were a seeded knockout tournament to determine the 2010 D-2 Pro League champion. Eight teams from the twelve team league qualified for the playoffs. The top team in each conference automatically qualified while the next 6 teams with the highest point totals, regardless of conference, also qualified.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rochester Rhinos | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Puerto Rico Islanders (aet) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Carolina RailHawks | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Austin Aztex | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Carolina RailHawks | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Carolina RailHawks | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Second Round winners advance to play one of 8 MLS clubs in 16-team knockout tournament
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| First Round | Second Round | Third Round | |||||||||||
| PDL | Kitsap Pumas | 4 | |||||||||||
| D-2 | Portland Timbers | 1 (3) | |||||||||||
| NPSL | Bay Area Ambassadors | 2 | |||||||||||
| PDL | Kitsap Pumas | 1 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC(aet)(p) | 1 (4) | ||||||||
| D-2 | Portland Timbers | 4 | |||||||||||
| D-2 | Portland Timbers | 3 | |||||||||||
| NPSL | Sonoma County Sol | 0 | |||||||||||
| Portland Timbers | 3–0 | Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) |
|---|---|---|
| Nimo 58' Suzuki 88'Marcelin 90+1' | Report |
| Kitsap Pumas (PDL) | 1–4 | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| Christner 90' | Report | 34'Smith 37',47',63'Dike |
| Portland Timbers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Dike 38' | Report | 13'Jaqua 101'Graham |
| Penalties | ||
| Pore DeMartin Danso Smith López | 3–4 | SturgisZakuaniMonteroIanniScott |
The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of thePortland Timbers,Seattle Sounders andVancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants. Since 2009, when Seattle joined Major League Soccer, the cup has been contested between Portland and Vancouver only. In 2011, when the Timbers and the Whitecaps joined the Sounders in MLS, all threeCascadia rivals again vied for the cup.
The Timbers secured the 2010 Cascadia Cup—the club's second—on July 22 after defeating Vancouver 2–1 in a league match atSwangard Stadium inBurnaby, British Columbia.
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
| Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
|---|---|---|
| Pore 7',86' Danso 85' | Report | 11'Akwari |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| Khalfan 51' Janicki 65' | Report | 66' (pen.)Pore 72'Danso |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–2 | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunfield 27' Arnoux 68' | Report | 46'Alhassan 56'Dike |
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gavin Wilkinson |
| Assistant coach | Amos Magee |
| Assistant coach | Jim Rilatt |
| Goalkeeper coach | Adam Smith |
Updated to match played May 24, 2011
Source:[citation needed]
| Majority Owner & President | Merritt Paulson |
| General Manager | Gavin Wilkinson |
| Ground(capacity and dimensions) | PGE Park(15,418 / ) |
Updated to match played May 24, 2011
Source:[citation needed]
         Primary | Secondary | Third |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
D-2 Pro League Most Valuable Player
| Player | Link |
|---|---|
| Ryan Pore | D-2 Pro League Postseason Awards Day 2 |
D-2 Pro League Goal Scoring Champion
| Player | Link |
|---|---|
| Ryan Pore | D-2 Pro League Postseason Awards Day 1 |
D-2 Pro League Best XI
| Player | Link |
|---|---|
| Ryan Pore | D-2 Pro League Postseason Awards Day 2 |
D-2 Pro League Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April | Ryan Pore | D-2 Pro League April PotM |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | D-2 Pro League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 0 | GK | USA | Steve Cronin | 33 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | USA | Matt Pyzdrowski | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | MF |  CAN | Derek Gaudet | 9 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | USA | Josh Cameron | 11 | 1 | 7+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA | Quavas Kirk | 18 | 0 | 12+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | NZL | Cameron Knowles | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | USA | Brian Farber | 8 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | USA | Rodrigo López | 23 | 0 | 4+15 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| (9) | FW |  NGA | O. J. Obatola(released) | 6 | 1 | 6+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| (10) | FW |  GUI | Mandjou Keita(transferred to Pune FC) | 13 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF |  SWE | Johan Claesson | 18 | 0 | 11+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | USA | Tony McManus | 31 | 0 | 14+12 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | USA | Stephen Keel | 26 | 0 | 18+5 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF |  HAI | James Marcelin | 29 | 2 | 22+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | USA | Ian Joy | 25 | 0 | 21+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | USA | Alex Nimo | 25 | 1 | 17+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 17 | DF | USA | Scot Thompson | 15 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | USA | Doug DeMartin | 24 | 0 | 8+11 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | USA | George Josten | 18 | 1 | 7+11 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | CAN | Ross Smith | 20 | 2 | 16+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 21 | MF |  GHA | Kalif Alhassan | 8 | 2 | 3+3 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | USA | Keith Savage | 10 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | USA | Ryan Pore | 34 | 15 | 28+1 | 15 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | USA | Adin Brown | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | USA | Steve Purdy | 27 | 0 | 19+5 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | USA | Bright Dike | 27 | 14 | 19+4 | 10 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 4 |
| 29 | FW |  NED | Ibad Muhamadu | 12 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW |  JPN | Takayuki Suzuki | 28 | 2 | 5+19 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 33 | DF | USA | Kevin Goldthwaite | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 98 | DF |  GAM | Mamadou Danso | 27 | 1 | 20+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
Players with 1 goal or more included only.
| Rk. | Nat. | Position | Player | Total | D-2 Pro League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | MF | Ryan Pore | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | | FW | Bright Dike | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | | MF | Kalif Alhassan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Ross Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | Takayuki Suzuki | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | James Marcelin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | | DF | Josh Cameron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Mamadou Danso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | George Josten | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Mandjou Keita | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | O. J. Obatola | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | Alex Nimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 43 | 34 | 1 | 8 |
Players with 1 card or more included only.
| No. | Nat. | Position | Player | Total | D-2 Pro League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | | | | | | | ||||
| 0 | | GK | Steve Cronin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | | DF | Josh Cameron | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | | DF | Quavas Kirk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | Rodrigo López | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (9) | | FW | O. J. Obatola | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | | MF | Tony McManus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | | DF | Stephen Keel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | | MF | James Marcelin | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | | DF | Ian Joy | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | | MF | Alex Nimo | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | | DF | Scot Thompson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | | FW | George Josten | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | | DF | Ross Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | | MF | Ryan Pore | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | | DF | Steve Purdy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | | FW | Bright Dike | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | | FW | Ibad Muhamadu | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | | FW | Takayuki Suzuki | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 98 | | DF | Mamadou Danso | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 59 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| No. | Nat. | Player | Total | D-2 Pro League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | |||
| 0 | | Steve Cronin | 2989 | 26 | 0.78 | 92 | 2509 | 22 | 0.79 | 81 | 180 | 2 | 1.00 | 4 | 300 | 2 | 0.60 | 7 |
| 1 | | Matt Pyzdrowski | 183 | 1 | 0.49 | 5 | 183 | 1 | 0.49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 24 | | Adin Brown | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| TOTALS | 3180 | 27 | 0.76 | 97 | 2700 | 23 | 0.77 | 86 | 180 | 2 | 1.00 | 4 | 300 | 2 | 0.60 | 7 | ||
Permanent
| Date | Pos. | Name | Previous club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2009 | DF | Quavas Kirk | Minnesota Thunder | Free[3] |
| February 11, 2010 | MF | James Marcelin |  Puerto Rico Islanders | Free[6] |
| February 15, 2010 | DF | Ross Smith | Ebbsfleet United | Free[7] |
| February 18, 2010 | DF | Ian Joy |  Ingolstadt 04 | Free[9] |
| February 23, 2010 | GK | Adin Brown |  Aalesund | Free[11] |
| February 26, 2010 | FW | Doug DeMartin (R) | Michigan State SpartansMichigan Bucks | Free[10] |
| February 26, 2010 | MF | Derek Gaudet | Halifax Dunbrack | Free[10] |
| February 26, 2010 | GK | Matt Pyzdrowski (R) | Marquette Golden EaglesChicago Fire Premier | Free[10] |
| April 2, 2010 | DF | Steve Purdy | FC Dallas | Free[17] |
| April 7, 2010 | FW | O. J. Obatola |  Gombak United | Undisclosed[18] |
| April 7, 2010 | FW | Bright Dike (R) | Notre Dame Fighting IrishIndiana Invaders | Free[18] |
| August 4, 2010 | FW | Ibad Muhamadu | Dordrecht | Free[48] |
| August 19, 2010 | MF | Kalif Alhassan | Liberty Professionals | Undisclosed[54] |
| August 25, 2010 | DF | Kevin Goldthwaite | New York Red Bulls | Free[56] |
Loan
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Return Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2010 | MF | Alex Nimo | Real Salt Lake | End of Season[13] |
Permanent
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2009 | FW | Jason McLaughlin | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | FW | Kevin Forrest | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | FW | Antouman Jallow | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | DF | David Hayes | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | DF | Cameron Dunn | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | DF | Ivan Becerra | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | MF | Shaun Higgins | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | MF | Tom Poltl | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| December 7, 2009 | GK | Brian Visser | N/A | Contract expired[3] |
| February 11, 2010 | DF | Takuro Nishimura | Crystal Palace Baltimore | Undisclosed[6] |
| June 10, 2010 | FW | O. J. Obatola | Unattached | Released[31] |
| September 1, 2010 | FW | Mandjou Keita | Pune FC | Undisclosed[68] |
Loan
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Return Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2009[69] | FW | Mandjou Keita | Salgaocar | April 28, 2010[70] |
