2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup

2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 2–23
Teams11
Venues3 (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 playerJesús Ferreira (FCD)
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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.

Teams

The following clubs entered the tournament:

Major League Soccer

USL Championship

Cup matches

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 13 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
7:00pm Valeri 40' (pen.)
Ebobisse 88'		 Report Bwana 33' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 14 New York Red Bulls canceled Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
1:00pm Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 16 FC Dallas 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
10:00am Badji 34'
Roberts 68'		 Report
Report		 Tolo 90' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 16 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
7:00pm White 13'
Nealis 35'		 Report Ebobisse 62'
Valeri 70' (pen.)		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 16 Real Salt Lake 4–1 Phoenix Rising FC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:00pm Kreilach 11', 42'
Lennon 62' (pen.)
Savarino 74'		 Report
Report		 Jahn 2' Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,867
February 20 FC Dallas 2–1 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
12:00pm Ferreira 74'
Mosquera 62' (pen.)		 Report Saucedo 22' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 20 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
6:00pm Dia Yellow card 71'
Jahn 87'
Mala Red card 90'		 Report
Report		 Dielna Yellow card 70'
Blanco Red card 90'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
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
February 23 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
5:00pm Ebobisse 5'
Blanco 44'
Chará Yellow card 65'
Polo 72'
Valeri Yellow card 74'		 Report Beckerman Yellow card 68' Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Table standings

Pos Club GP W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
1FC Dallas (C) 330063+393.00
2Portland Timbers 421174+371.75
3New York Red Bulls 311185+341.33
4Real Salt Lake 312056-131.00
5Phoenix Rising FC 312039-631.00
6Seattle Sounders FC 202024-200.00

(C) - Cup Winner
Note: Standings will be determined by points per game (PPG).

Exhibition matches

February 2 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Minnesota United FC Tucson, Arizona
2:00pm Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 6 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
6:00pm Stadium: Kino North Stadium
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 9 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
6:00pm Cabezas 71'
Peña 80'
Hairston 88'		 Report Lodeiro 14'
Ruidíaz 18'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 13 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
4:00pm Russell 11'
Gutiérrez 23'
Németh 28', 90+1'		 Report Elis 5' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
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
February 20 New York Red Bulls Reserves 5–2 Phoenix Rising FC Tucson, Arizona
3:00pm DeSousa 32'
Stroud 47'
Valot 49'
Barlow 52'
Elney 81'		 Johnson 29'
Calistri 67'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 23 OKC Energy FC 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC Tucson, Arizona
2:45pm Brown 11'
Gordon 26'		 Report Cochran Yellow card 51'
Farrell Yellow card 68'
Flemmings Yellow card 75'
Musa Red card 88'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Note: Exhibition matches do not count in the cup standings

References

  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". Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.