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)

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[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
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  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  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  14'
Bautista  81'
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,604
Referee: Ismail Elfath


References

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