2014 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
International football competition
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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. [a] However, the schedule was released with 6 MLS teams, one international team, and Orlando City.[2]
Host countryUnited States
DatesFebruary 19 – March 1
Teams8
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 19 – March 1 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Columbus Crew SC (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Sporting Kansas City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
← 2013 | |
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.
| Team | Location | Professional League | Notes | Appearance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew SC | Columbus, Ohio | Major League Soccer | 2nd | [3] | |
| Fluminense FC U23 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 1st | [2][4] | |
| Montreal Impact | Montreal, Quebec | Major League Soccer | 2013 WDW Pro Soccer Classic winners 2013 Canadian Championship winners | 3rd | [5] |
| New York Red Bulls | Harrison, New Jersey | Major League Soccer | 2013 Supporters' Shield winners 2010 WDW Pro Soccer Classic winners | 2nd | [6] |
| Orlando City | Orlando, Florida | USL Pro | 2013 USL Pro winners | 4th | [7] |
| Philadelphia Union | Chester, Pennsylvania | Major League Soccer | 2nd | [8] | |
| Sporting Kansas City | Kansas City, Kansas | Major League Soccer | 2013 MLS Cup winners | 3rd | [9] |
| Toronto FC | Toronto, Ontario | Major League Soccer | Last continuous participant | 5th | [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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
| February 19 | Columbus Crew SC  | 3–1 |  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 |
| February 19 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 18:00 | Hertzog 31' Boden  53' |
Report | Fernandes 72' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 22 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 13:00 | Higuaín 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 22 | Toronto FC | 1–1 | Orlando City | Bay Lake, 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 FC | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 13:00 | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 26 | Orlando City | 4–4 | Columbus Crew SC | Bay Lake, 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Montreal Impact | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
| Fluminense FC U23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
| February 19 | New York Red Bulls | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 15:00 | Report | Peterson 65' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 19 | Montreal Impact | 1–0 |  Fluminense FC U23 | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 20:00 | Nyassi 18' |
Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 22 | Fluminense FC U23 | 0–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Bay Lake, 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 Bulls | Bay Lake, 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 Bulls | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 15:00 | Bover 74' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 26 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Montreal Impact | Bay Lake, 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 match | Toronto FC | 2–4 | Fluminense FC U23 | Bay Lake, Florida |
| 13:00 | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| March 1 5th place match | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Montreal Impact | Bay Lake, 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 |
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| March 1 3rd place match | Orlando City | 4–4 | New York Red Bulls | Bay Lake, 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 match | Columbus Crew SC | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Bay Lake, 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 |