2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup
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
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
| 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:
Matches
| February 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
| 18:00 MST | Roldan  Bwana |
Report Report |
Valeri |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Attendance: 2,931 |
| February 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–3 | New York Red Bulls | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 19:00 MST | Collin Frater |
Report Report |
Muyl Bezecourt Escobar |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,620 |
| February 14 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Tucson, Arizona |
| 11:00 MST | Penilla Fagúndez |
Report Report |
Diaz Urruti |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| 14:00 MST | Asprilla |
Report Report |
Álvarez |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 17:00 MST | Hernandez |
Report Report |
Wright-Phillips |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 18:00 MST | Report Report |
Badji Smith |
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 |
Report Report |
Sánchez Sallói |
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 Delamea |
Report | Player X Guzmán |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 17 | Houston Dynamo | 5–0 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 18:15 MST | García Wenger Manotas Steeves |
Report Report |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 21 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 11:00 MST | Dick Rowe |
Report Report |
Rubio |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 21 | Portland Timbers | 4–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 14:00 MST | Polo Armenteros Arboleda Cascante |
Report Report |
Andriuškevičius |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 21 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 17:00 MST | Álvarez |
Report Report |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Finals
| February 24 5th Place Game | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 14:00 MST | da Fonte  Asante Mala  Drogba Fernandez |
Report Report |
Stevens White |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 24 3rd Place Game | Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 16:00 MST | Mabiala Powell Ridgewell Armenteros Paredes |
Report Report |
Espinoza Rubio |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
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References
- "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. 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 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
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