MLS Reserve Division 2007
Encyclopedia
The MLS Reserve Division
is a USA soccer league for the reserve team
s of Major League Soccer
, much like the English FA Premier Reserve League
is to the FA Premier League
.
On October 7, 2007, Colorado Rapids
successfully defended their MLS Reserve Division title with 2 games to spare.
The leading goalscorers were Chivas' Anthony Hamilton and Houston's Chris Wondolowski
with 8.
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
is a USA soccer league for the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
s of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, much like the English FA Premier Reserve League
FA Premier Reserve League
The Premier Reserve League is the reserve team league for the top English football teams in the Premier League...
is to the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
.
On October 7, 2007, Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
successfully defended their MLS Reserve Division title with 2 games to spare.
The leading goalscorers were Chivas' Anthony Hamilton and Houston's Chris Wondolowski
Chris Wondolowski
Christopher Elliott Wondolowski is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
with 8.
Final standings
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 24 |
| 2 | Chivas USA | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 20 |
| 3 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 20 |
| 4 | Kansas City Wizards Kansas City Wizards Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 19 |
| 5 | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 17 |
| 6 | FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 15 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls Red Bull New York The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 15 |
| 10 | Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 9 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 29 | -15 | 8 |