2012–13 Toros Mexico season

The 2012–13 Toros Mexico season was the fourth season of the Toros Mexico professional indoor soccer club but first under the "Toros Mexico" name. The Toros, a Southwestern Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games at UniSantos Park in Tijuana, Mexico. The team was led by owner and head coach Joe Pollard.[2]

Toros Mexico

2012–13 PASL season
OwnerJoe Pollard
Head CoachJoe Pollard
ArenaUniSantos Park
Tijuana, Mexico
PASL2nd, Southwestern
Ron Newman CupLost division finals
US Open CupDNP
Highest home attendance527
(February 17, 2013)
vs San Diego Sockers
Lowest home attendance100
(December 16, 2012)
vs Tacoma Stars
Average home league attendance285 (over 8 home games)[1]

Season summary

The team had mixed results in the regular season, compiling a 7–9 record, but placed second in the PASL's Southwest Division. The Toros fared better at home than on the road, dropping six of their eight away matches. The team advanced to the postseason and earned the right to play for the Ron Newman Cup in the PASL National Championship. The Toros lost two straight games to the Las Vegas Legends in the Divisional Finals, ending their playoff run.

The Toros did not participate in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer.

History

The Toros played the 2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–12 seasons as "Revolución Tijuana". In September 2012, Ramon Quezada and Eduardo Vele sold the team to head coach Joe Pollard but retained the rights to the old name and logo.[3]

The team's road loss to the San Diego Sockers on November 23, 2012, gave the Sockers the new United States record for consecutive wins by a professional soccer team.[4][5]

Off-field moves

As part of the Toros Mexico commitment to social work, the team visited the Casa Hogar La Esperanza orphanage on December 20, 2012, to entertain the children, bring them gifts, and play exhibition soccer with the residents.[6]

Schedule

  Win   Tie   Loss

Regular season
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[7] Attendance
Final Score Record
1 Saturday November 3 8:00pm at Real Phoenix L 3–4[8] 0–1 Barney Family Sports Complex[9] 227[10]
2 Sunday November 11 3:00pm Real Phoenix W 11–6[11] 1–1 UniSantos Park[12] 442[13]
3 Sunday November 18 3:00pm Las Vegas Legends L 3–13[14] 1–2 UniSantos Park 314[15]
4 Friday November 23 7:35pm at San Diego Sockers L 4–14[5] 1–3 Valley View Casino Center[16] 4,134[17]
5 Sunday December 9 1:00pm at Las Vegas Legends L 9–16 1–4 Orleans Arena 1,246[18]
6 Sunday December 16 3:00pm Tacoma Stars W 15–3 2–4 UniSantos Park[19] 100[20]
7 Sunday December 23 4:00pm
(3:00pm Pacific)		 Real Phoenix W 17–9 3–4 UniSantos Park[21] 150[22]
8 Thursday December 27 7:00pm at Anaheim Bolts L 8–12[23][24] 3–5 Anaheim Convention Center[25] 1,114[26]
9 Sunday January 6 1:00pm Turlock Express W 13–10 4–5 UniSantos Park[27] 200[28]
10 Sunday January 13 3:00pm Sacramento Surge W 12–3 5–5 UniSantos Park 250[29]
11 Friday January 18 7:30pm at Turlock Express W 10–9 (OT)[30] 6–5 Turlock Soccer Complex[31] 500[32]
12 Saturday January 19 7:00pm at Sacramento Surge L 2–3[33] 6–6 Off the Wall Soccer Arena 500[34]
13 Saturday January 26 8:00
(7:00pm Pacific)		 at Real Phoenix W 8–7 (OT)[35] 7–6 Arizona Sports Complex 560[36]
14 Saturday February 2 7:35pm at Tacoma Stars L 5–6 7–7 Pacific Sports Center 600[37]
15 Sunday February 10 1:00pm Rio Grande Valley Flash L 2–6[38] 7–8 UniSantos Park[39] 300[40]
16 Sunday February 17 1:00pm San Diego Sockers L 9–15[41] 7–9 UniSantos Park[42] 527[43]

Postseason
Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance
Final Score Record
Division Finals Game 1 Saturday February 23 3:30pm Las Vegas Legends L 8–10 0–1 Valley View Casino Center 412[44]
Division Finals Game 2 Sunday February 24 4:00pm at Las Vegas Legends L 4–10 0–2 Orleans Arena 1,023[45]

References
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