2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup

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2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 3–24
Teams14
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsNew England Revolution
Runners-upHouston Dynamo
Third placePortland Timbers
Fourth placeSporting Kansas City
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored51 (3.4 per match)
Top scorer(s)Samuel Armenteros
(Portland Timbers) (4 Goals)
Best player(s)Diego Fagúndez
(New England Revolution)
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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]

Teams[]

The following clubs entered the tournament:[3]

Major League Soccer

United Soccer League

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:[citation needed]

Matches[]

[4][5]

February 3 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
18:00 MST Roldan Goal 9'
Bwana Goal 67'		 Report
Report		 Valeri Goal 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 Goal 7' (o.g.)
Frater Goal 75'		 Report
Report		 Muyl Goal 37'
Bezecourt Goal 90'
Escobar Goal 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 Goal 55'
Fagúndez Goal 85'		 Report
Report		 Diaz Goal 15'
Urruti Goal 77'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 14 Portland Timbers 1–1 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
14:00 MST Asprilla Goal 33' Report
Report		 Álvarez Goal 12' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 14 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 New York Red Bulls Tucson, Arizona
17:00 MST Hernandez Goal 77' Report
Report		 Wright-Phillips Goal 15' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 14 Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids Phoenix, Arizona
18:00 MST Report
Report		 Badji Goal 75'
Smith Goal 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 Goal 5' Report
Report		 Sánchez Goal 17'
Sallói Goal 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 Goal 22', 41'
Delamea Goal 44'		 Report Player X Goal 12'
Guzmán Goal 59', 61'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 17 Houston Dynamo 5–0 New York Red Bulls Tucson, Arizona
18:15 MST García Goal 30'
Wenger Goal 40'
Manotas Goal 55'
Steeves Goal 78', 83'		 Report
Report		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 21 New England Revolution 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
11:00 MST Dick Goal 13' (o.g.)
Rowe Goal 36'		 Report
Report		 Rubio Goal 21' (pen.) Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 21 Portland Timbers 4–1 New York Red Bulls Tucson, Arizona
14:00 MST Polo Goal 10'
Armenteros Goal 12'
Arboleda Goal 60'
Cascante Goal 89'		 Report
Report		 Andriuškevičius Goal 69' (o.g.) Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 21 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Tucson, Arizona
17:00 MST Álvarez Goal 41' 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 Yellow card 8'
Asante Goal 28'
Mala Red card 47'
Drogba Goal 54' (pen.)
Fernandez Yellow card 68'		 Report
Report		 Yellow card 8'
White Goal 65'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 24 3rd Place Game Portland Timbers 3–2 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
16:00 MST Mabiala Yellow card 29'
Powell Yellow card 31'
Ridgewell Yellow card 38'
Armenteros Goal 53', 58'
Paredes Goal 77'		 Report
Report		 Espinoza Goal 27'
Rubio Yellow card 45+1' Goal 52'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 24 Championship Game New England Revolution 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
18:15 MST Farrell Yellow card 40'
Németh Goal 47'
Delamea Yellow card 58'		 Report García Red card 43'
Elis Yellow card 45+2' Goal 67' (pen.)
Leonardo Yellow card 85'
Penalties
Rowe Penalty missed
Caldwell Penalty scored
Bunbury Penalty scored
Tierney Penalty scored
Németh Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Rodriguez
Penalty scored Cerén
Penalty scored Martínez
Penalty missed Álvarez
Penalty missed Elis

References[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC and FC Tucson Debut 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup". Phoenix Rising Football Club. December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Sun Cup Schedule". Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
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