2014 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
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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 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


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.