The 2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup was the ninth edition of the preseason exhibition soccer tournament among Major League Soccer (MLS) and United Soccer League (USL) teams. It was held from February 2 to February 23 in Oro Valley, Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 2–23 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Dallas |
| Runners-up | Portland Timbers |
| Third place | New York Red Bulls |
| Fourth place | Real Salt Lake |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 31 (3.44 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jeremy Ebobisse (POR) (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Jesús Ferreira (FCD) |
← 2018 2020 → | |
Teams
editThe following clubs entered the tournament:[3]
- FC Dallas (second appearance)
- Houston Dynamo (fourth appearance)
- Minnesota United FC (first appearance)
- New York Red Bulls (sixth appearance)
- Portland Timbers (second appearance)
- Real Salt Lake (sixth appearance)
- Seattle Sounders FC (fourth appearance)
- Sporting Kansas City (sixth appearance)
- Oklahoma City Energy (first appearance)
- Phoenix Rising FC (third appearance)
Cup matches
editAll times are Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
| February 10 | New York Red Bulls | 5–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oro Valley, Arizona |
| 1:00pm | Wright-Phillips 6', 38', 63' Kaku 40' Muyl 56' |
Report Report |
Spencer 42' | Stadium: Naranja Park |
| February 13 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 7:00pm | Valeri 40' (pen.) Ebobisse 88' |
Report | Bwana 33' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | New York Red Bulls | canceled | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
| 1:00pm | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 16 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 10:00am | Badji 34' Roberts 68' |
Report Report |
Tolo 90' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 16 | New York Red Bulls | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
| 7:00pm | White 13' Nealis 35' |
Report | Ebobisse 62' Valeri 70' (pen.) |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 16 | Real Salt Lake | 4–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 7:00pm | Kreilach 11', 42' Lennon 62' (pen.) Savarino 74' |
Report Report |
Jahn 2' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,867 |
| February 20 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
| 12:00pm | Ferreira 74' Mosquera 62' (pen.) |
Report | Saucedo 22' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 20 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
| 6:00pm | Dia 71' Jahn 87' Mala 90' |
Report Report |
Dielna 70' Blanco 90' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 23 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 12:00pm | Aránguiz 34' (pen.) Ferreira 77' |
Report | Lema 22' Nuhu 33' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Referee: Nema Saghafi |
| February 23 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
| 5:00pm | Ebobisse 5' Blanco 44' Chará 65' Polo 72' Valeri 74' |
Report | Beckerman 68' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Table standings
edit| Pos | Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0.00 |
(C) - Cup Winner
Note: Standings will be determined by points per game (PPG).[4]
Exhibition matches
edit| February 2 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Minnesota United FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 2:00pm | Report | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 6 | Minnesota United FC | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| 6:00pm | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 6:00pm | Russell 56' (1st game) Zusi 72' (1st game) Freeman 1' (2nd game) |
Report | Neagle 70' (1st game) Lambert 28' (2nd game) |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex |
| Note: Two 75 minute games; aggregate score | ||||
| February 9 | Houston Dynamo | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 6:00pm | Cabezas 71' Peña 80' Hairston 88' |
Report | Lodeiro 14' Ruidíaz 18' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 13 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–1 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| 4:00pm | Russell 11' Gutiérrez 23' Németh 28', 90+1' |
Report | Elis 5' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 13 | Houston Dynamo Reserves | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City Reserves | Tucson, Arizona |
| 4:00pm | Rodriguez 52' | Report | Croizet 45' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium, Field 1 |
| February 20 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 5–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 3:00pm | DeSousa 32' Stroud 47' Valot 49' Barlow 52' Elney 81' |
Johnson 29' Calistri 67' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 23 | OKC Energy FC | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 2:45pm | Brown 11' Gordon 26' |
Report | Cochran 51' Farrell 68' Flemmings 75' Musa 88' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Note: Exhibition matches do not count in the cup standings
References
edit- ^ "Mobile Mini Sun Cup Schedule Released". FC Tucson. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "FC Tucson to Face Pair of MLS Tests in Mobile Mini Sun Cup". United Soccer League (USL). January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "Mobile Mini Sun Cup To Return in 2019". FC Tucson. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Mobile Mini Sun Cup Standings