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2014 Desert Diamond Cup

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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
2015

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

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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

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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

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

Tournament

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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

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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

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  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.
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