2014 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

The 2014 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic was the fifth edition of the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, a pre-season exhibition tournament held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The 2014 edition was reportedly set to feature a field of eight teams including 5 MLS teams, two international teams, and Orlando City. [lower-alpha 1] However, the schedule was released with 6 MLS teams, one international team, and Orlando City.[2]

2014 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 19 – March 1
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsColumbus Crew (1st title)
Runners-upSporting Kansas City
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored52 (3.25 per match)

The defending champions are the Montreal Impact.

The 2014 tournament was won by last year's tournament runners-up, the Columbus Crew, who defeated the defending 2013 MLS Cup Champions, Sporting Kansas City, by a 4–1 score.

Teams

The following clubs have confirmed their entry into the tournament.

TeamLocationProfessional LeagueNotesAppearanceRef.
Columbus CrewColumbus, OhioMajor League Soccer2nd[3]
Fluminense FC U23Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCampeonato Brasileiro Série A1st[2][4]
Montreal ImpactMontreal, QuebecMajor League Soccer2013 WDW Pro Soccer Classic Winners
2013 Canadian Championship Winners		3rd[5]
New York Red BullsHarrison, New JerseyMajor League Soccer2013 Supporters' Shield Winners
2010 WDW Pro Soccer Classic Winners		2nd[6]
Orlando CityOrlando, FloridaUSL Pro2013 USL Pro Winners4th[7]
Philadelphia UnionChester, PennsylvaniaMajor League Soccer2nd[8]
Sporting Kansas CityKansas City, KansasMajor League Soccer2013 MLS Cup Winners3rd[9]
Toronto FCToronto, OntarioMajor League SoccerLast Continuous Participant5th[2]

Matches

The schedule was released on the official website on January 13, 2014.[2]

Key to colors in group tables
Group winners advance to Final

Group Stage

Group A
Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Columbus Crew 320185+37
Orlando City 30036603
Philadelphia Union 301212−12
Toronto FC 301224−22
February 19 Columbus Crew 3–1 Toronto FCLake Buena Vista, Florida
13:00 Higuaín  10'
Williams  12'
Bedell  61'		 Report Wahl  14' (o.g.) Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 19 Orlando City 1–1 Philadelphia UnionLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 Hertzog  31'
Boden  53'		 Report Fernandes  72' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 22 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Columbus CrewLake Buena Vista, Florida
13:00 Higuaín  87' (pen.) Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 22 Toronto FC 1–1 Orlando CityLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 Bekker  13' (pen.) Report Trialist #25  13'
Howard  87'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Toronto FCLake Buena Vista, Florida
13:00 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26 Orlando City 4–4 Columbus CrewLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 Cerén  30'
Molino  51'
Mbengue  83'
Chin  88'		 Report Finley  42'
Finlay  76', 88'
Meram  86'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Group B
Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Sporting Kansas City 330072+59
New York Red Bulls 321041+36
Montreal Impact 312036−33
Fluminense FC U23 303005−50
February 19 New York Red Bulls 0–1 Sporting Kansas CityLake Buena Vista, Florida
15:00 Report Peterson  65' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 19 Montreal Impact 1–0 Fluminense FC U23Lake Buena Vista, Florida
20:00 Nyassi  18' Report Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 22 Fluminense FC U23 0–3 Sporting Kansas CityLake Buena Vista, Florida
15:00 Report Medranda  18'  55'
Nagamura  40', 58'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 22 Montreal Impact 0–3 New York Red BullsLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 Miller  45'
Bover  68'
Wright-Phillips  69'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26 Fluminense FC U23 0–1 New York Red BullsLake Buena Vista, Florida
15:00 Bover  74' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Montreal ImpactLake Buena Vista, Florida
20:00 Dwyer  9' (pen.), 43'  58'
Myers  53'
Zizzo  75'		 Report Nyassi  1'
Felipe  30' (pen.)
Bernardello  55'
Tissot  77'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Championship round
March 1 7th place matchToronto FC 2–4 Fluminense FC U23Lake Buena Vista, Florida
13:00 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 1 5th place matchPhiladelphia Union 1–1
(4–1 p)		 Montreal ImpactLake Buena Vista, Florida
15:00 McInerney  29' Report Di Vaio  80' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Penalties
Fernandes
Wheeler
Carroll
Nogueira 		Di Vaio
Bernier
Bernardello
March 1 3rd place matchOrlando City 4–4 New York Red BullsLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 Hertzog  7'
Chin  47'
Álvarez  67'
Mbengue  76'
Molino  86'		 Report Wright-Phillips  29', 52'
Armando  42'
Sekagya  68'
Steele  80'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 1 Championship matchColumbus Crew 4–1 Sporting Kansas CityLake Buena Vista, Florida
20:00 Trapp  18'
Arrieta  20'
Parkhurst  45'
Anor  69'
Meram  74'
Higuaín  84'		 Report Zusi  56'
Bieler  87'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Notes
  1. See line 7 in the Page Source[1]

References
  1. "Walt Disney World® Pro Soccer Classic". espnwwos.disney.go.com/. ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. "SCHEDULE- 2014 WDW PRO SOCCER CLASSIC" (PDF). espnwwos.disney.com. ESPN Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. "Crew announces 2014 preseason schedule". thecrew.com. Columbus Crew. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. Austin, Kurt. "Sporting KC drawn in Group B of Disney Pro Soccer Classic". SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  5. Benzaza, Sofiane. "The Montreal Impact will preseason in Florida again as the Disney Pro Classic Defending Champions". MountRoyalSoccer.com. SB Nation. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  6. "Red Bulls reveal 2014 preseason schedule". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  7. "ORLANDO CITY LIONS AND DEFENDING CHAMPION MONTREAL IMPACT RETURN FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD PRO SOCCER CLASSIC". Orlandocitysoccer.com. Orlando City SC. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  8. "Union to compete in Walt Disney World® Pro Soccer Classic during 2014 preseason training". philadelphiaunion.com. Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  9. Austin, Kurt. "Sporting KC headlines field for 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic pre-season tournament". Sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
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