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 SC (1st title)
Runners-upSporting Kansas City
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored52 (3.25 per match)

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 Bay Lake, Florida. The 2014 edition was reportedly set to feature a field of eight teams including 5 MLS teams, two international teams, and USL Pro's Orlando City. [lower-alpha 1] However, the schedule was released with 6 MLS teams, one international team, and Orlando City.[2]

The defending champions were the Montreal Impact.

The 2014 tournament was won by last year's runners-up, the Columbus Crew SC, who defeated the reigning MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City 4–1 in the final.

Teams

The following clubs have confirmed their entry into the tournament.

TeamLocationProfessional LeagueNotesAppearanceRef.
Columbus Crew SCColumbus, 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 SC 320185+37
Orlando City 30036603
Philadelphia Union 301212−12
Toronto FC 301224−22
February 19 Columbus Crew SC United States 3–1 Canada Toronto FC Bay Lake, Florida
13:00 Higuaín 10'
Williams 12'
Bedell 61'		 Report Wahl 14' (o.g.) 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

Championship round

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