2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup

2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 15–22
Teams6
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsColumbus Crew SC
Runners-upPhoenix Rising FC
Third placeNew York Red Bulls
Fourth placeHouston Dynamo
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored25 (2.78 per match)
Top scorer(s)Gyasi Zardes (3 goals)
Best player(s)Gyasi Zardes (CLB)
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The 2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup was the tenth edition of the preseason exhibition soccer tournament among Major League Soccer (MLS) and United Soccer League (USL) teams. It was held from February 15 to February 22 in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona.[1]

Teams

The following clubs entered the tournament:[2]

Major League Soccer

USL Championship

Matches

All times are Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

February 15 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
4:00pm RSL Report
SKC Report		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 15 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
6:30pm Kaku 12' NYRB Report
HOU Report		 Rodríguez 58' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 15 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:00pm CLB Report
PHX Report		 Zardes 73' Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
February 19 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
4:00pm Manotas 53'
McNamara 60'
Hansen 68'
Ramirez 81'		 HOU Report
RSL Report		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 19 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Tucson, Arizona
6:30pm White 68' NYRB Report
CLB Report		 Etienne 1' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 19 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Scottsdale, Arizona
7:00pm Moar 66'
Calistri 78'		 PHX Report
SKC Report		 Russell 56' Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
February 22 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
2:00pm Valot 59'
Cásseres 86' (pen.)		 NYRB Report
SKC Report		 Kinda 61' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22 Columbus Crew SC 4–1 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
5:00pm Zardes 1', 23'
Mensah 4'
Zelarayán 15'		 CLB Report
HOU Report		 McNamara 52' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22 Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Scottsdale, Arizona
7:00pm Farrell 19'
Asante 39'
Bakero 57'		 PHX Report
RSL Report		 Kreilach 11'
Meram 89'		 Stadium: Casino Arizona Field

Table standings

Pos Club GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Columbus Crew SC (C) 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 7
2 Phoenix Rising FC 3 2 1 0 5 4 +1 6
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 5
4 Houston Dynamo 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
5 Sporting Kansas City 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 1
6 Real Salt Lake 3 0 2 1 2 7 -5 1

(C) - Cup Winner [3]

Top scorers

Rank Player Nation Club Goals
1 Gyasi Zardes  USA Columbus Crew SC 3
2 Tommy McNamara  USA Houston Dynamo 2
3 Solomon Asante  GHA Phoenix Rising FC 1
Jon Bakero  ESP Phoenix Rising FC
Joey Calistri  USA Phoenix Rising FC
Cristian Cásseres  VEN New York Red Bulls
Derrick Etienne  HAI Columbus Crew SC
Joe Farrell  USA Phoenix Rising FC
Niko Hansen  DEN Houston Dynamo
Kaka  PAR New York Red Bulls
Gadi Kinda  ISR Sporting Kansas City
Damir Kreilach  CRO Real Salt Lake
Mauro Manotas  COL Houston Dynamo
Jonathan Mensah  GHA Columbus Crew SC
Justin Meram  IRQ Real Salt Lake
Santi Moar  ESP Phoenix Rising FC
Christian Ramirez  USA Houston Dynamo
Johnny Russell  SCO Sporting Kansas City
Memo Rodríguez  USA Houston Dynamo
Florian Valot  FRA New York Red Bulls
Brian White  USA New York Red Bulls
Lucas Zelarayán  ARG Columbus Crew SC

References

  1. ^ "2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup Schedule Announced". FC Tucson Communications. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup Participants and Dates Set". FC Tucson Communications. December 20, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Sun Cup Standings