The 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup was the eighth edition of the preseason exhibition soccer tournament and the first under its new name and sponsor. It was held from February 3 to February 24 in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. The defending champions were the Houston Dynamo.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 3–24 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New England Revolution |
| Runners-up | Houston Dynamo |
| Third place | Portland Timbers |
| Fourth place | Sporting Kansas City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Samuel Armenteros (Portland Timbers) (4 Goals) |
| Best player(s) | Diego Fagúndez (New England Revolution) |
Teams edit
The following clubs entered the tournament:[3]
- Colorado Rapids (fifth appearance)
- FC Dallas (first appearance)
- Houston Dynamo (third appearance)
- New England Revolution (seventh appearance)
- New York Red Bulls (fifth appearance)
- Portland Timbers (first appearance)
- Seattle Sounders FC (third appearance)
- Sporting Kansas City (fifth appearance)
- San Antonio FC (first appearance)
- Phoenix Rising FC (second appearance)
Table standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 4 |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | San Antonio FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Matches edit
| February 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
| 18:00 MST | Roldan  9'Bwana 67' |
Report Report |
Valeri 24' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Attendance: 2,931 |
| February 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–3 | New York Red Bulls | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 19:00 MST | Collin 7' (o.g.) Frater 75' |
Report Report |
Muyl 37' Bezecourt 90'Escobar 90+1' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,620 |
| February 14 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Tucson, Arizona |
| 11:00 MST | Penilla 55' Fagúndez 85' |
Report Report |
Diaz 15' Urruti 77' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| 14:00 MST | Asprilla 33' |
Report Report |
Álvarez 12' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 17:00 MST | Hernandez 77' |
Report Report |
Wright-Phillips 15' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 18:00 MST | Report Report |
Badji 75' Smith 80' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,418 |
| February 17 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 15:00 MST | Frater 5' |
Report Report |
Sánchez 17' Sallói 30' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,060 |
| February 17 | New England Revolution | 3–3 | San Antonio FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 16:00 MST | Bunbury 22', 41' Delamea 44' |
Report | Player X 12' Guzmán 59', 61' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 17 | Houston Dynamo | 5–0 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 18:15 MST | García 30' Wenger 40'Manotas 55'Steeves 78', 83' |
Report Report |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 21 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 11:00 MST | Dick 13' (o.g.) Rowe 36' |
Report Report |
Rubio 21' (pen.) |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 21 | Portland Timbers | 4–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 14:00 MST | Polo 10' Armenteros 12'Arboleda 60'Cascante 89' |
Report Report |
Andriuškevičius 69' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 21 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 17:00 MST | Álvarez 41' |
Report Report |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Finals edit
| February 24 5th Place Game | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 14:00 MST | da Fonte  8'Asante 28'Mala  47'Drogba 54' (pen.)Fernandez 68' |
Report Report |
Stevens 8' White 65' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 24 3rd Place Game | Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 16:00 MST | Mabiala 29' Powell 31'Ridgewell 38'Armenteros 53', 58'Paredes 77' |
Report Report |
Espinoza 27' Rubio 45+1' 52' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
References edit
- ^ "FC Tucson Debuts 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup". Paul Cicala. KVOA.com. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "FC Tucson Debuts 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup". FC Tucson. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising FC and FC Tucson Debut 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup". Phoenix Rising Football Club. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Record-Setting 11 MLS Pre-Season Matches To Be Played In Phoenix and Tucson". Phoenix Rising Football Club. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Sun Cup Schedule". Archived from the original on January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.