2021 Visit Tucson Sun Cup

The 2021 Visit Tucson Sun Cup was the eleventh edition of the preseason exhibition soccer tournament among Major League Soccer (MLS) and United Soccer League (USL) teams. It was held between April 3 to April 10 in Tucson.[1][2]

2021 Visit Tucson Sun Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesApril 3–10
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsReal Salt Lake
Runners-upLA Galaxy
Third placeColorado Rapids
Fourth placeSporting Kansas City
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored11 (1.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Michael Barrios
Damir Kreilach (2 goals)
Best player(s)Damir Kreilach (RSL)
2020
2022

Teams

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The following clubs entered the tournament:[1]

Major League Soccer

USL Championship

Matches

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All times are Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
Schedule is subject to change.[3]

April 3 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
12:00pm Busio   33' SKC Report
LAG Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium

Table standings

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Pos Club GP W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Real Salt Lake (C) 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 6
2 LA Galaxy 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3 Colorado Rapids 3 1 1 1 3 5 -2 4
4 Sporting Kansas City 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
5 Phoenix Rising FC 2 0 2 0 0 2 -2 0

(C) - Cup Winner

Top scorers

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Rank Player Nation Club Goals
1 Damir Kreilach   CRO Real Salt Lake 2
Michael Barrios   COL Colorado Rapids
3 Cole Bassett   USA Colorado Rapids 1
Gianluca Busio   USA Sporting Kansas City
Carlos Harvey   PAN LA Galaxy
Anderson Julio   ECU Real Salt Lake
Sebastian Lletget   USA LA Galaxy
Albert Rusnák   SLO Real Salt Lake
Víctor Vázquez   ESP LA Galaxy

References

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  1. ^ a b "FC Tucson Announce Visit Tucson Sun Cup & Preseason Participants". FC Tucson Communications. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Despite Defeat, RSL Wins Visit Tucson Sun Cup". RSL.com. April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "FC Tucson to Host Limited Number of Fans for Visit Tucson Sun Cup Matches". FC Tucson Communications. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.