2014 Desert Diamond Cup

The 2014 Desert Diamond Cup was a soccer exhibition featuring five soccer teams from Major League Soccer and one from USL Premier Development League, held between February 19 – March 1, 2014. The preseason tournament was played at the Kino Sports Complex 11,000 seat main stadium in Tucson, Arizona. This was the 4th annual Desert Diamond Cup.

2014 Desert Diamond Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 19 − March 1
Teams6
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored26 (2.17 per match)
2013
2015

Teams

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The following six clubs participated in the 2014 tournament:[1]

Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara was also announced to play in the final match in place of FC Tucson.[2]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chicago Fire 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9
2 Chivas USA 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6
3 Real Salt Lake 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5
4 New England Revolution 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5
5 Colorado Rapids 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
6 FC Tucson 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1[a]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara took the place of FC Tucson in the final match v. Chicago Fire.

Matches

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The tournament featured a round-robin group stage followed by third-place and championship matches.

Tournament

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February 19 Game 1 Chivas USA 1–1 FC Tucson Tucson, Arizona
13:00 PST Alvarez   59'
Jean-Baptiste   90'
Report Rapella   54' Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
February 26 Game 7 Chivas USA 0–0 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
13:00 PST Borja   58' Report Sánchez   32'
Watts   45'
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
February 26 Game 9 Real Salt Lake 3–1 FC Tucson Tucson, Arizona
18:00 PST Saborío   24', 45'
Maund   44'
Report Acosta   44'
Antoniuk   59'
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Finals

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March 1 Game 10 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Chivas USA Tucson, Arizona
13:00 MST Saborío   70' Report Torres   10'
Minda   14'
Bautista   81'
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,604
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 1 Game 11 New England Revolution 2–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
15:30 MST Bunbury   5'
Rowe   37'
Mullins   57'
Imbongo   85'
Report Buddle   25'
LaBrocca   35'
José Mari   55'
Sánchez   82'
Chávez   85'
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,604
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 1 Game 12 Chicago Fire 2–0 Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara Tucson, Arizona
18:00 MST Anangonó   15'
Larentowicz   80'
Magee   88'
Amarikwa   90'
Report Flores   18' Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,604 [3]


References

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  1. ^ "Full Tucson Preseason Schedule". FC Tucson. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Ratterree, Alicia (February 11, 2014). "Chivas Rayadas to feature in Desert Diamond Cup final". SB Nation. Vox Media, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Desert Diamond Cup included new venue, more teams". Arizona Daily Star. March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
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