2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup

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]

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)
2019
2021

Teams

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The following clubs entered the tournament:[2]

Major League Soccer

USL Championship

Matches

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

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

Table standings

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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

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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

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  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