2013–14 Chicago Mustangs season
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The 2013–14 Chicago Mustangs season was the second
The team was led by team president and head coach Armando Gamboa with assistant coach Freddy Ochoa.
Season summary
The Mustangs are this season's only undefeated team in the PASL. Finishing with a 16–0 record and winning by an average of more than 9 goals per game at home and by 6 on the road, the only place the Mustangs have struggled is at the box office. Averaging just 779 fans per game, this ranks Chicago 9th in the 20-team league for average attendance.
On January 22, the PASL announced that Chicago would host the PASL
The Chicago Mustangs also participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a Round of 32 victory (by forfeit) over independent TOSB FC followed by a Round of 16 victory over the independent A.A.C. Eagles on Sunday, December 22. Chicago visited the Wichita B-52s on February 1 for a regular season match that doubled as an Open Cup quarter-final game and advanced to host the Cleveland Freeze in a standalone semi-final game. The Mustangs faced Hidalgo La Fiera in the final game on March 16 in a game that also doubled as the PASL Championship game. Chicago won 15–4.
History
The Mustangs are named for the original
The Mustangs were successful in their
Roster moves
On November 1, the Mustangs announced that defenders Guilherme Veiga, Alex Paredes, Joshio Sandoval, Carlos Reyes, and David Aranda as well as midfielders Aurinei "Chico" Parisotto and Jose Mendoza had all been signed to complete the team roster in advance of their home debut.[2] Adrian Ortiz was named a team captain.[6]
Awards and honors
Player of the Week
On November 12, 2013, the
On December 10, 2013, the PASL named
On December 31, 2013, the PASL named
On January 21, 2014, the PASL named forward Bryan Velazquez Moya as their Player of the Week. The league cited his offensive output, including 5 goals and 2 assists in his team's victory over the Cleveland Freeze the previous weekend.[10]
Year-end honors
On February 26, 2014, the PASL announced its "All-League" honors. Forward Efrain Martinez was named to the All-League First Team. Midfielder Miguel Vaca, defender Josh Grossman, and goalkeeper Jesus Flores were named to the All-League Second Team. Forward Bryan Moya and defender Omar Santillan were named to the All-League Honorable Mention list.[11]
On March 7, 2014, the PASL announced its annual year-end awards at a press conference in Chicago. Chicago head coach Armando Gamboa was named Coach of the Year for leading his squad to an undefeated 16–0 season. Chicago forward Efrain "Wilo" Martinez was named the league's Most Valuable Player for the 2013–14 regular season. Martinez led the PASL in points and was tied for the lead in goals.[12]
On March 16, 2014, the PASL awarded the Aaron Susi Trophy to Chicago goalkeeper and team captain Jesus Flores as the PASL Playoff's Most Valuable Player. The league cited the fact that Flores played "every minute of every game" in leading his team to am undefeated season and the
Schedule
Win Loss Bye
Regular season
Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[13] | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | |||||||
1 | Saturday | November 2 | 4:05pm | Tulsa Revolution | W 10–5[14] | 1–0 | Odeum Expo Center[2] | 833[15] |
2 | Saturday | November 9 | 7:35pm | at Cincinnati Saints
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W 7–6[16] | 2–0 | Tri-County Soccerplex | 314[17] |
3 | Saturday | November 16 | 7:05pm | Illinois Piasa
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W 15–2 | 3–0 | Grand Sports Arena | 805[18] |
4 | Sunday | December 1 | 4:05pm | Wichita B-52s | W 9–5[19] | 4–0 | Odeum Expo Center[20] | 627[21] |
5 | Sunday | December 8 | 4:05pm | Detroit Waza
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W 13–9[22] | 5–0 | Grand Sports Arena[23] | 565[24] |
6 | Friday | December 13 | 7:05pm | at Cleveland Freeze | W 13–4 | 6–0 | Soccer Sportsplex | 448[25] |
7 | Saturday | December 14 | 7:05pm | at Detroit Waza
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W 6–5 | 7–0 | Melvindale Civic Center | 203[26] |
8 | Saturday | December 28 | 7:05pm | Illinois Piasa
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W 8–0 | 8–0 | Grand Sports Arena | 598[27] |
9 | Saturday | January 11 | 7:35pm | at Illinois Piasa
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W 13–1[28] | 9–0 | The Field Sports Complex | 109[29] |
10 | Saturday | January 18 | 5:05pm | Cleveland Freeze | W 20–11 | 10–0 | Grand Sports Arena | 684[30] |
11 | Friday | January 24 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat
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W 13–7[31][32] | 11–0 | 1,895[35] | |
12 | Saturday | January 25 | 7:05pm | at Harrisburg Heat
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W 12–5[36][37] | 12–0 | Farm Show Complex Equine Arena[33]
|
2,373[38] |
13 | Friday | January 31 | 7:05pm | at Tulsa Revolution | W 16–9 | 13–0 | Cox Business Center
|
664[39] |
14 | Saturday | February 1 | 7:05pm | at Wichita B-52s† | W 10–5[40] | 14–0 | Hartman Arena | 1,558[41] |
15 | Sunday | February 9 | 4:05pm | Harrisburg Heat
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W 14–3[42] | 15–0 | Grand Sports Arena[43] | 748[44] |
16 | Sunday | February 16 | 4:05pm | Cincinnati Saints ♥
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W 23–6 | 16–0 | Grand Sports Arena[3] | 992[45] |
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
♥ Postponed from January 5 due to extreme winter weather
Post-season
Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | |||||||
Eastern Division | BYE | |||||||
PASL Semifinals | Saturday | March 15 | 7:30pm | Cleveland Freeze[46] | W 10–3[47] | 1–0 | 3,863[48] | |
PASL Finals | Sunday | March 16 | 4:30pm | Hidalgo La Fiera† | W 15–4 | 2–0 | Sears Centre
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3,969[49] |
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Game | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location[13] | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | |||||||
Round of 32 | Forfeit | TOSB FC[50] | W 3–0 | 1–0 | — | N/A | ||
Round of 16 | Sunday | December 22 | 2:05pm | A.A.C. Eagles | W 10–5[51] | 2–0 | Grand Sports Arena | 558[52] |
Quarter finals | Saturday | February 1 | 7:05pm | at Wichita B-52s | W 10–5 | 3–0 | Hartman Arena | 1,558[41] |
Semi finals | Saturday | February 22 | 4:05pm | Cleveland Freeze | W 15–10 | 4–0 | Grand Sports Arena | 455[53] |
Final | Sunday | March 16 | 4:30pm | Hidalgo La Fiera | W 15–4 | 5–0 | Sears Centre
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3,969[49] |
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