MLS Cup 2013
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After Most Valuable Player Aurélien Collin | (Sporting Kansas City)[1] | ||||||
Referee | Hilario Grajeda | ||||||
Attendance | 21,650[2] | ||||||
Weather | Sunny, 20 °F (−7 °C)[3] | ||||||
MLS Cup 2013, the 18th edition of
It was the first MLS Cup final to be held at Sporting Park and the second time the championship match was not held at a predetermined neutral site. Sporting Kansas City won the right to host the match by besting Real Salt Lake in the
The game was the coldest MLS match ever and was tied 1–1 after regulation time and extra time.
Road to the final
Both teams qualified for the playoffs by finishing in the top five of their respective conferences at the end of the regular season. Sporting Kansas City then beat
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New England Revolution | 4–3 | 1–2 away; 3–1 home | Conf. Semifinals | Los Angeles Galaxy
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Houston Dynamo
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2–1 | 0–0 away; 2–1 home | Conference Finals | Portland Timbers | 5–2 | 4–2 home; 1–0 away |
Preparations
The 2013 Cup was the first-ever small
Match
Details
Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Real Salt Lake |
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Report |
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Penalties | ||
7–6 |
Sporting Kansas City
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Real Salt Lake
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MLS Cup MVP:
Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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Statistics
Sporting Kansas City | Real Salt Lake | |
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Goals scored | 1 | 1 |
Total shots | 24 | 12 |
Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
Saves | 1 | 4 |
Corner kicks | 9 | 1 |
Fouls committed | 19 | 21 |
Offsides | 4 | 3 |
Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Post-match
As MLS Cup finalists, both teams were supposed to be qualified for the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League. Sporting Kansas City (the champion) was to be placed in pot A, and Real Salt Lake (the runner-up) was to be placed in pot B. However, on December 13, 2013, CONCACAF accepted the US Soccer/MLS proposal to change the qualification rules, so that the spot reserved for the MLS Cup runner-up is instead awarded to the regular season conference winner that is not the Supporters' Shield champion, the Portland Timbers. Sporting Kansas City was not affected by this change.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Aurelien Collin named Volkswagen MLS Cup MVP after scoring equalizer, netting in shootout". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ McDowell, Sam (December 7, 2013). "Sporting KC captures franchise's second MLS Cup in thrilling penalty-kick shootout". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Sporting Kansas City vs. Real Salt Lake". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Kaplan, Jonathan. "Recap: MLS Cup champions Sporting KC prevail in 10-round penalty shootout after 1–1 draw". Sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ Borg, Simon. "SmorgasBorg: First-ever small-market MLS Cup a badge of honor for league, supporter5". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ Lawrence, Jesse. "Sporting KC Tickets For MLS Cup Are Most Expensive Cup Tickets In Last Five Years". Forbes.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ "Portland Timbers headed to 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League after USSF rule change approved". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 14, 2013.