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)
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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.

Teams

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

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

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

Tournament

February 19 Game 1 Chivas USA 1–1 FC Tucson Tucson, Arizona
13:00 PST Alvarez 59'
Jean-Baptiste Yellow card 90'		 Report Rapella 54' Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
February 19 Game 2 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Chicago Fire Tucson, Arizona
15:30 PST Serna 68'
José Mari Yellow card 75'		 Report Ward 37'
Amarikwa 40'		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
February 19 Game 3 Real Salt Lake 0–0 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
18:00 PST Report Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
February 22 Game 4 FC Tucson 0–2 Chicago Fire Tucson, Arizona
13:00 PST Report Alex 19'
Soumaré 43'		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
February 22 Game 5 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
15:30 PST Brown 69' Report Wingert Yellow card 30' Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Kevin Stott
February 22 Game 6 New England Revolution 2–3 Chivas USA Tucson, Arizona
18:00 PST Nguyen 11'
Bunbury 20'
Gonçalves Yellow card 42'		 Report Torres 25'
Alvarez 54'
Rosales 74'
Burling Yellow card 92+'		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Jair Marrufo
February 26 Game 7 Chivas USA 0–0 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
13:00 PST Borja Yellow card 58' Report Sánchez Yellow card 32'
Watts Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
February 26 Game 8 New England Revolution 1–0 Chicago Fire Tucson, Arizona
15:30 PST Rowe 90+1' Report Hurtado Yellow card 34' 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 Yellow card 44'
Antoniuk 59'		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Finals

March 1 Game 10 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Chivas USA Tucson, Arizona
13:00 MST Saborío 70' Report Torres 10'
Minda Yellow card 14'
Bautista Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37'
Mullins 57'
Imbongo Red card 85'		 Report Buddle 25'
LaBrocca Yellow card 35'
José Mari Yellow card 55'
Sánchez 82'
Chávez Red card 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 Yellow card 80'
Magee Yellow card 88'
Amarikwa 90'		 Report Flores Yellow card 18' Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,604 [3]


References

  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.

External links

Desert Showcase
Friendly association football tournaments in 2014
2014 in American soccer
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