2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup

2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 3–24
Teams14
Venues2 (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.

Teams

The following clubs entered the tournament:

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

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 red-colored football 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 red-colored football 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 red-colored football 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

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. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. 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 January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.