2012–13 Real Phoenix season
Professional indoor soccer matches
Real Phoenix 2012–13 PASL football season
The 2012–13 Real Phoenix season was the first and only season of the Real Phoenix professional indoor soccer club. Real Phoenix, a Southwestern Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League , played their first six home games in the Barney Family Sports Complex in the greater Phoenix suburb of Queen Creek, Arizona . The team played the final two home games of the season at the Arizona Sports Complex in Glendale, Arizona . The team was led by general manager Rosario Lopez Jr., head coach Kevin Grub, and assistant coach Rodolfo Hernandez.
Season summary
Real Phoenix struggled in the regular season, ultimately earning a 4–12 record and last place in the PASL's four-team Southwestern Division, and failed to advance to the postseason. The team also struggled at the box office, placing 18th in the 19-team league for average home attendance.[1]
In late January 2013, the team informed the PASL that they were financially unable to complete their road schedule and the league revoked their franchise. The league sent a replacement squad coached by Kevin Leonard and filled out largely by members of his Texas Xtreme Premier Arena Soccer League team to cover Phoenix's road dates in south Texas.[2] [3] The team's final two home games were played with a squad of regular Real Phoenix players but with Kevin Leonard remaining as head coach.
The team participated in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer . They lost to the Las Vegas Legends in the Wild Card round, abruptly ending their run in the tournament.
Schedule
Win
Tie
Loss
Pre-season
Regular season
† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
§ Team relocated to Arizona Sports Complex for final two home games.
♥ Replacement squad after franchise revoked by league.
Game
Date
Kickoff
Opponent
Results
Location
Attendance
Final Score
Record
Wild Card
December 15
7:00pm
at Las Vegas Legends
L 4–10[15]
0–1
Orleans Arena
765[16]
References
^ a b "League Attendance" . Professional Arena Soccer League . Retrieved February 15, 2013 .
^ "Texas Xtreme (Winter 2012/13)" . Premier Arena Soccer League . Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013 .
^ a b "Box Score: State Farm Arena – Fri, Feb 01, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . February 1, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013 .
^ a b "Real Phoenix Schedule" . Our Sports Central . Retrieved November 8, 2012 .
^ Cleverly, Garrett (October 22, 2012). "Real Phoenix Defeat Stars of Mexico 7–6" (Press release). AZKicksIt.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012 .
^ Cleverly, Garrett (November 6, 2012). "Real Phoenix Defeats Toros Mexico 4–3" (Press release). AZKicksIt.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012 .
^ Cleverly, Garrett (November 2, 2012). "Real Phoenix Hosts Mexico Toros In Season Opener On Saturday Night" (Press release). AZKicksIt.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports – Sat, Nov 03, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena – Sat, Nov 10, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012 .
^ González, Ángel F. (November 12, 2012). "Suman Toros primeros puntos en la PASL" . Frontera (in Spanish). Tijuana, Mexico . Retrieved December 2, 2012 . [permanent dead link ]
^ "Box Score: Unisantos Sports Park – Sun, Nov 11, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Phoenix Sports Center – Sat, Nov 24, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . November 24, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports – Sat, Dec 01, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports – Sat, Dec 08, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012 .
^ a b Jones, Tom IV (December 19, 2012). "Las Vegas Legends (photo gallery)" . Las Vegas Informer . Retrieved December 26, 2012 .
^ a b "Box Score: Orleans Arena – Sat, Dec 15, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012 .
^ Carazo, Luis (December 22, 2012). "A Refrendar: Toros Ante Real Phoenix" . El Mexicano (in Spanish). Tijuana, MX . Retrieved December 26, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Unisantos Sports Park – Sun, Dec 23, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . December 23, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports – Sat, Dec 29, 2012" . Professional Arena Soccer League . December 29, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012 .
^ "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports – Sat, Jan 12, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013 .
^ "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports – Sat, Jan 19, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013 .
^ "Gana Toros México con gol de oro en Phoenix" (in Spanish). Tijuana : XERCN-AM . January 28, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013 .
^ "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex – Sat, Jan 26, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013 .
^ "Multiple Hat Tricks with Diamond Performance" . Our Sports Central . February 1, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013 .
^ "RGV Capsules: Flash dominate against Real Phoenix" . The Brownsville Herald . Brownsville, TX : American Consolidated Media . February 1, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013 .
^ "Flash Welcome Real Phoenix with New Signing" . Our Sports Central . January 31, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013 .
^ "Box Score: Ford Arena – Sat, Feb 02, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . February 2, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013 .
^ "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex – Sat, Feb 09, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013 .
^ "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex – Sun, Feb 17, 2013" . Professional Arena Soccer League . February 17, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013 .
External links
eteamz.com/realphoenixfc Real Phoenix official website
Teams
Eastern Central Southwestern Pacific
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