2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup

2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 2–23
Teams11
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFC Dallas
Runners-upPortland Timbers
Third placeNew York Red Bulls
Fourth placeReal Salt Lake
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored31 (3.44 per match)
Top scorer(s)Jeremy Ebobisse (POR)
(3 goals)
Best player(s)Jesús Ferreira (FCD)
2018
2020

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]

Teams

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The following clubs entered the tournament:[3]

Major League Soccer

USL Championship

Cup matches

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All 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 23 FC Dallas 2–1 New York Red Bulls Tucson, Arizona
12:00pm Aránguiz 34' (pen.)
Ferreira 77'
Report Lema 22'
Nuhu Yellow card 33'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Nema Saghafi

Table standings

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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

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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 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

Note: Exhibition matches do not count in the cup standings

References

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  1. ^ "Mobile Mini Sun Cup Schedule Released". FC Tucson. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "FC Tucson to Face Pair of MLS Tests in Mobile Mini Sun Cup". United Soccer League (USL). January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Mobile Mini Sun Cup To Return in 2019". FC Tucson. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Mobile Mini Sun Cup Standings