MLS Cup 2010
MLS Cup 2010 was the 15th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight soccer league in the United States and Canada. The match took place on November 21, 2010, at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, the first Canadian city to host. It was contested by the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas to determine the champion of the 2010 season. The 2010 edition was the fourth MLS Cup to feature two teams from the same conference and the third played between two Western Conference teams.
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| Event | MLS Cup | ||||||
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| Date | November 21, 2010 | ||||||
| Venue | BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| MLS Cup MVP | Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids) | ||||||
| Referee | Baldomero Toledo | ||||||
| Attendance | 21,700 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy, 7 °C (45 °F) | ||||||
Colorado won 2–1 over Dallas on an own goal in extra time, as a shot by Rapids forward Macoumba Kandji was deflected on goal by Dallas defender George John. The match kicked off at 8:30 pm EST, and was televised by ESPN and Galavisión in the United States, and by TSN2 in Canada.
As a result of their victory, the Colorado Rapids earned direct Group Stage berth in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League. FC Dallas earned a preliminary round spot in the Champions League.