2017 Desert Diamond Cup

The 2017 Desert Diamond Cup was the seventh edition of the preseason exhibition tournament. The competition featured six soccer teams from Major League Soccer, held from February 15 to February 25, 2017. The defending champion was the New England Revolution.

2017 Desert Diamond Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 17–27
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsHouston Dynamo (1st title)
Runners-upColorado Rapids
Third placeNew England Revolution
Fourth placeSporting Kansas City

Teams

The following clubs are confirmed entrants to the tournament:[1]

Table standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Houston Dynamo 4 3 1 0 9 3 +6 10
2 Colorado Rapids 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7
3 New England Revolution 4 2 0 2 9 7 +2 6
4 Sporting Kansas City 4 1 1 2 5 8 −3 4
5 New York Red Bulls 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 4
6 New York City 4 1 0 3 2 5 −3 3
Source:

Tournament
February 15 Game 1Colorado Rapids1–1Sporting Kansas CityTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 15 Game 2New York City FC0–2New York Red BullsTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 15 Game 3Houston Dynamo2–0New England RevolutionTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 18 Game 4New England Revolution1–3Colorado RapidsTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 18 Game 5New York Red Bulls0–3Sporting Kansas CityTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 18 Game 6New York City FC1–3Houston DynamoTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22 Game 7New England Revolution6–2Sporting Kansas CityTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22 Game 8New York Red Bulls2–2Houston DynamoTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22 Game 9Colorado Rapids1–0New York City FCTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Finals
February 25 ConsolationNew England Revolution2–0New York Red BullsTucson, Arizona
13:00 MST Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 25 ConsolationNew York City FC1–0Sporting Kansas CityTucson, Arizona
15:30 MST David Villa  51' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 25 Championship GameColorado Rapids0–2Houston DynamoTucson, Arizona
18:00 MST
Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

References
  1. "'17 Desert Diamond Cup Standings". FCTuscon.com. February 18, 2017. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
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