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Cascadia Cup
The Cascadia Cup logo
The Cascadia Cup logo, designed by James Bullen
Founded2004
RegionPacific Northwest
Number of teams3
(2 in 2009 and 2010)
Current championsPortland Timbers (3rd title)
Most successful club(s)all clubs have three titles each
WebsiteOfficial website

The Cascadia Cup is the name of the trophy created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, and Vancouver Whitecaps, which is awarded each season to the best soccer team in the Pacific Northwest.[1] The Timbers, Sounders, and Whitecaps have roots dating to the days of the original North American Soccer League. It was first contested in 2004, and was claimed by the Whitecaps. In 2011 the competition continued with the MLS sides Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2]

History

In 2004, fan-based organizations supporting the Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps sponsored the creation of a 2-foot-tall silver cup to be awarded annually to the club that finishes with the best record in the season series between the three rivals.[3] From 2004 to 2006, the Cascadia Cup competition included all scheduled regular season A-League and later USL-1 matches played between the Sounders, Timbers, and Whitecaps.[4][5][6]

In 2007, the Virginia Beach Mariners folded just before the season started, leaving the USL 1st Division to scramble to fix the season schedule. The result was an unbalanced schedule, and as such it was decided to adjust the Cascadia Cup format for that season. Fans of all three Cascadian teams agreed to make only the last home and last away matches between constituent clubs count toward the Cup.[7]

In 2008 the clubs reverted back to playing each other an equal three times each. The Cascadia Cup competition once again included all scheduled regular season USL-1 matches played between the three rivals.[8]

The Seattle Sounders of the USL-1 were made defunct in 2009 due to the introduction of the Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise of the same name. In 2009, it was announced that expansion teams would be allotted to Vancouver and Portland. Both teams were named after their predecessors, ensuring the continuation of the rivalry.[9] Supporters of the Timbers and Whitecaps decided to continue the Cascadia Cup without the Sounders for two years while playing in the USL. In 2009, supporters of the Timbers and Whitecaps only included regular season USL-1 matches played between the teams and Portland won the cup for the first time.[1] Some Sounders supporters wished to include a preseason victory over Vancouver and a US Open Cup match win at Portland for consideration in the cup standings while others believed that the Cascadia Cup competition should be suspended until 2011.[citation needed] Portland won the Cup for a second consecutive year in 2010.[10]

The 2011 MLS season marked the first season since 2008 in which all three teams would be in the same league. Seattle claimed their third title by going undefeated in Cascadia Cup play — coming from behind to win both of their road games in Portland and Vancouver while earning draws at home.[11]

For the 2012 MLS season the league changed to an unbalanced schedule. As a result, each team will play the other two Cascadia club three times each. Portland had four games at home while Vancouver and Seattle had three and two, respectively. It was decided by the supporters groups to count all matches equally.[12] Portland won the cup in Vancouver on October 21, 2012, with their first and only away win of their 2012 season. It was the Timbers' third time hoisting the cup, and the first with the Sounders in the competition.[13]

Scoring

The winner each year is decided by these criteria, in order[14]:

  • Greater number of points in all Cascadia Cup matches.
  • Greater number of points earned in matches between teams tied on points.
  • Greater goal difference in matches between teams tied on points.
  • Greater number of goals scored in matches between teams tied on points.
  • Reapply previous three criteria if two or more teams are still tied.
  • Greater goal difference in all Cascadia Cup matches.
  • Greater number of goals scored in all Cascadia Cup matches.
  • Smaller number of disciplinary points in all Cascadia Cup matches (yellow = 1 point, red = 2 points).

Results

Total Wins:

  • Portland: 3
  • Seattle: 3
  • Vancouver: 3

Year by Year Results:

2012
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Portland Timbers 11 6 3 1 2 7 7 0
Seattle Sounders FC 9 6 2 1 3 9 5 +4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 6 0 3 3 4 8 -4
2011
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Seattle Sounders FC 8 4 2 0 2 9 6 +3
Portland Timbers 7 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 4 0 3 1 4 8 −4
2010
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Portland Timbers 8 4 2 0 2 6 4 +2
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 4 0 2 2 4 6 −2
2009
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Portland Timbers 6 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2
Vancouver Whitecaps 3 3 1 2 0 1 3 −2
2008
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Vancouver Whitecaps 13 6 4 1 1 9 6 +3
Seattle Sounders 8 6 2 2 2 5 5 0
Portland Timbers 4 6 1 4 1 4 7 −3
2007
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Seattle Sounders 8 4 2 0 2 7 4 +3
Vancouver Whitecaps 3 4 0 1 3 2 3 −1
Portland Timbers 3 4 0 1 3 2 4 −2
2006
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Seattle Sounders 14 8 4 2 2 13 10 +3
Vancouver Whitecaps 12 8 3 2 3 10 8 +2
Portland Timbers 6 8 1 4 3 6 11 −5
2005
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Vancouver Whitecaps 12 8 2 0 6 10 5 +5
Portland Timbers 9 8 2 3 3 10 15 −5
Seattle Sounders 8 8 1 2 5 7 7 0
2004
Team Pts Pld W L D GF GA GD
Vancouver Whitecaps 13 8 4 3 1 7 6 +1
Portland Timbers 12 8 4 4 0 10 11 −1
Seattle Sounders 10 8 3 4 1 9 9 0

References

  1. ^ a b Walker, Ian (September 30, 2009). "Vancouver Whitecaps underdog against Portland". Vancouver Sun.
  2. ^ Wahl, Grant (May 23, 2011). "A Pacific Passion Play: Big-time clubs left Portland, Seattle and Vancouver 30 years ago, but their fans never did. Now the teams are back in MLS, and their reborn rivalries are turning the region into a hotbed of the sport". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  3. ^ "Soccer fans creating Cascadia Cup". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. March 31, 2004. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
  4. ^ http://home.comcast.net/~kurtds2/2004_Cascadia_Cup_Results.html
  5. ^ "2005 Cascadia Cup Soccer". Home.comcast.net. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  6. ^ "2006 Cascadia Cup Champions". Home.comcast.net. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  7. ^ "2007Cascadiacup". Home.comcast.net. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  8. ^ "2008 Cascadia Cup Champions". Home.comcast.net. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  9. ^ "MLSsoccer.com". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  10. ^ Kesgard, Kip (July 24, 2010). "Portland Timbers – 2010 Cascadia Cup Champions". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  11. ^ Winner, Andrew (September 25, 2011). "Special night in Vancouver as Seattle win Cascadia Cup". Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  12. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (January 24, 2012). "2012 Cascadia Cup Format: All Games Will Count Equally". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  13. ^ Arnold, Geoffrey C. (October 21, 2012). [www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=1&ved=0CCwQ-AsoBDAA&url=http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2012/10/portland_timbers_defeat_whitec.html&ei=88SEUJ79LaL7iwKT3IHYDA&usg=AFQjCNFpxgYXU1KIZeTwV_Z3S5wW1J9Zlw "Portland Timbers defeat Whitecaps to win Cascadia Cup"]. The Oregonian. Retrieved October 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ^ "Cascadia Cup". Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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