The 2012–13 Arizona Storm season was the second and final season of the Arizona Storm professional indoor soccer club. The Storm, a Southwestern Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games in the Arizona Sports Complex in Glendale, Arizona. The team was led by general manager/assistant coach Steven Green and head coach Rino Green.
Season summary The Storm had mixed results in the regular season, earning a 6–10 record and third place in the PASL's four-team Southwestern Division, and failed to advance to the postseason. The franchise also struggled at the box office, placing last among the PASL's 19 teams in average home attendance.
The Storm participated in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. They lost to the San Diego Sockers in the Wild Card round, abruptly ending their run in the tournament.
History The team was originally organized in 2011, playing its 2011-12 season at the 500-seat Phoenix Sports Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.
Schedule
Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Thursday November 1 7:30pm(8:30pm Mountain) at Las Vegas Legends L 2–11 0–1 Orleans Arena 775 2 Sunday November 11 6:30pm Anaheim Bolts W 14–13 1–1 Arizona Sports Complex 126 3 Saturday November 17 6:05pm San Diego Sockers† L 3–18 1–2 Arizona Sports Complex 113 4 Saturday November 24 6:05pm Real Phoenix W 10–8 2–2 Arizona Sports Complex 200 5 Saturday December 1 8:00pm at Real Phoenix L 1–7 2–3 Barney Family Sports Complex 125 6 Friday December 7 7:30pm(6:30pm Mountain) at Rio Grande Valley Flash L 2–16 2–4 State Farm Arena 2,035 7 Saturday December 8 7:05pm(6:05pm Mountain) at Texas Strikers W 7–4 3–4 Ford Arena 717 8 Saturday December 15 6:05pm Anaheim Bolts W 12–6 4–4 Arizona Sports Complex 45 9 Saturday December 29 7:00pm(8:00pm Mountain) at Las Vegas Legends L 6–8 4–5 Las Vegas Sports Park 575 10 Sunday January 13 3:05pm Las Vegas Legends L 5–12 4–6 Arizona Sports Complex 125 11 Sunday January 20 4:00pm Texas Strikers L 8–9 4–7 Arizona Sports Complex 55 12 Sunday January 27 5:05pm Las Vegas Legends L 7–17 4–8 Arizona Sports Complex 222 13 Friday February 1 7:00pm(8:00pm Mountain) at Turlock Express L 2–11 4–9 Turlock Soccer Complex 494 14 Saturday February 2 7:30pm(8:30pm Mountain) at Sacramento Surge W 7–6 (OT) 5–9 Off The Wall Soccer Arena 310 15 Sunday February 10 5:05pm(6:05pm Mountain) at San Diego Sockers L 2–16 5–10 Valley View Casino Center 4,703 16 Sunday February 17 5:00pm Real Phoenix W 14–12 6–10 Arizona Sports Complex 146 † Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.
2012–13 US Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Wild Card November 17 5:05pm San Diego Sockers L 3–18 0–1 Arizona Sports Complex 125
References
External links azstormfc.com Arizona Storm official website