2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup
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.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States | 
| Dates | February 2–23 | 
| Teams | 11 | 
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Dallas | 
| Runners-up | Portland Timbers | 
| Third place | New York Red Bulls | 
| Fourth place | Real Salt Lake | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 | 
| Goals scored | 31 (3.44 per match) | 
| Top scorer(s) | Jeremy Ebobisse (POR) (3 goals) | 
| Best player(s) | Jesús Ferreira (FCD) | 
Teams
    
The following clubs entered the tournament:[3]
- FC Dallas (second appearance)
- Houston Dynamo (fourth appearance)
- Minnesota United (first appearance)
- New York Red Bulls (sixth appearance)
- Portland Timbers (second appearance)
- Real Salt Lake (sixth appearance)
- Seattle Sounders FC (fourth appearance)
- Sporting Kansas City (sixth appearance)
- Oklahoma City Energy (first appearance)
- Phoenix Rising FC (third appearance)
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  71' Jahn  87' Mala  90' | Report Report | Dielna  70' Blanco  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  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  65' Polo  72' Valeri  74' | Report | Beckerman  68' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium | 
Table standings
    
| Pos | Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | 3.00 | 
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | 1.75 | 
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | 1.33 | 
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | 
| 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | 1.00 | 
| 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0.00 | 
(C) - Cup Winner
Note: Standings will be determined by points per game (PPG).[4]
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 | 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  51' Farrell  68' Flemmings  75' Musa  88' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium | 
Note: Exhibition matches do not count in the cup standings
References
    
- "Mobile Mini Sun Cup Schedule Released". FC Tucson. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- "FC Tucson to Face Pair of MLS Tests in Mobile Mini Sun Cup". United Soccer League (USL). January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- "Mobile Mini Sun Cup To Return in 2019". FC Tucson. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- Mobile Mini Sun Cup Standings
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