2012–13 Arizona Storm season

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.[2]

Arizona Storm
2012–13 PASL season
General ManagerSteven Green
Head CoachRino Green
ArenaArizona Sports Complex
Glendale, Arizona
PASL3rd, Southwestern
US Open CupWild Card
Highest home attendance222
(January 27, 2013)
vs Las Vegas Legends
Lowest home attendance45
(December 15, 2012)
vs Anaheim Bolts
Average home league attendance129 (8 home games)[1]

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.[1]

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.[3]

Schedule

  Win   Tie   Loss

Regular season
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[4] 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[5]
2 Sunday November 11 6:30pm Anaheim Bolts W 14–13[6] 1–1 Arizona Sports Complex[7] 126[8]
3 Saturday November 17 6:05pm San Diego Sockers† L 3–18[9] 1–2 Arizona Sports Complex 113[10]
4 Saturday November 24 6:05pm Real Phoenix W 10–8 2–2 Arizona Sports Complex 200[11]
5 Saturday December 1 8:00pm at Real Phoenix L 1–7 2–3 Barney Family Sports Complex 125[12]
6 Friday December 7 7:30pm
(6:30pm Mountain)		 at Rio Grande Valley Flash L 2–16[13] 2–4 State Farm Arena 2,035[14]
7 Saturday December 8 7:05pm
(6:05pm Mountain)		 at Texas Strikers W 7–4 3–4 Ford Arena 717[15]
8 Saturday December 15 6:05pm Anaheim Bolts W 12–6[16] 4–4 Arizona Sports Complex[17] 45[18]
9 Saturday December 29 7:00pm
(8:00pm Mountain)		 at Las Vegas Legends L 6–8 4–5 Las Vegas Sports Park[19] 575[20]
10 Sunday January 13 3:05pm Las Vegas Legends L 5–12 4–6 Arizona Sports Complex 125[21]
11 Sunday January 20 4:00pm Texas Strikers L 8–9 4–7 Arizona Sports Complex 55[22]
12 Sunday January 27 5:05pm Las Vegas Legends L 7–17 4–8 Arizona Sports Complex 222[23]
13 Friday February 1 7:00pm
(8:00pm Mountain)		 at Turlock Express L 2–11 4–9 Turlock Soccer Complex 494[24]
14 Saturday February 2 7:30pm
(8:30pm Mountain)		 at Sacramento Surge W 7–6 (OT) 5–9 Off The Wall Soccer Arena 310[25]
15 Sunday February 10 5:05pm
(6:05pm Mountain)		 at San Diego Sockers L 2–16[26] 5–10 Valley View Casino Center 4,703[27]
16 Sunday February 17 5:00pm Real Phoenix W 14–12 6–10 Arizona Sports Complex 146[28]

† 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[9] 0–1 Arizona Sports Complex 125[10]

References
  1. "League Attendance". Professional Arena Soccer League. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  2. "Arizona Storm 2012-13 Roster". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. "PASL Welcomes Real Phoenix, Announces Series of Changes in Arizona" (Press release). Professional Arena Soccer League. September 19, 2012. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  4. "Schedule". Our Sports Central. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  5. "Box Score: Orleans Arena - Thu, Nov 01, 2012". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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  9. "Sockers beat Arizona 18-3 for 40th straight win". Our Sports Central. November 18, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
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  11. "Box Score: Phoenix Sports Center - Sat, Nov 24, 2012". Professional Arena Soccer League. November 24, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  12. "Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports - Sat, Dec 01, 2012". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  13. "Flash bounce back, beat Storm". The Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, TX. December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
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  16. "Storm Double Up Bolts, 12-6". Our Sports Central. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  17. "Inexperience Shows; Mostly reserve Bolts fall to Storm 12-6". L.A. Soccer News. Los Angeles, CA. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  18. "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sat, Dec 15, 2012". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  19. "Games Rescheduled: Las Vegas Legends Announce Holiday Venue Change, Prepare to Play Top PASL Teams in January" (Press release). Las Vegas Legends. December 21, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  20. "Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Dec 29, 2012". Professional Arena Soccer League. December 29, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  21. "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Jan 13, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  22. "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Jan 20, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  23. "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Jan 27, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  24. "Box Score: Turlock Indoor Soccer - Fri, Feb 01, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 1, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  25. "Box Score: Off The Wall Indoor Soccer - Sat, Feb 02, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 2, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  26. "PASL Points and Assists Records Fall as Sockers Crush Arizona 16-2". Our Sports Central. February 10, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  27. "Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sun, Feb 10, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 10, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  28. "Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Feb 17, 2013". Professional Arena Soccer League. February 17, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
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