2012–13 Las Vegas Legends season

August 2023 Las Vegas Legends 200px2012–13 PASL USA Meir Cohen President/General Manager USA Greg Howes Head Coach Arena Orleans ArenaParadise, Nevada Professional Arena Soccer League 1st, Southwestern Ron Newman Cup Lost in semi-final US Open Cup Semi-finals 2,427(January 18)vs San Diego Sockers 575(December 29)vs Arizona Storm 1,165 (over 8 home games) N/A 2013-14 The 2012–13 Las Vegas Legends season was the first season of the Las Vegas Legends indoor soccer club. The Legends, a Southwestern Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played the majority of their home games in the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada. (Three "holiday season" games were relocated to an indoor soccer facility at the Las Vegas Sports Park.) The team was led by team president and general manager Meir Cohen, head coach Greg Howes, plus assistant coaches Peter Sharkey and Patrick Lawrence. Season summary The Legends were successful in the regular season, compiling a 13–3 record and clinching the Southwestern Division title. They fared better on the road than at home, going undefeated at away games but only 5–3 at home. The team advanced to the postseason and earned the right to play for the Ron Newman Cup in the PASL National Championship. The Legends defeated Toros Mexico in two straight games, winning the Southwestern Divisional Finals and advancing to the semi-finals to face the San Diego Sockers in San Diego, California. The Legends lost to the Sockers 6–5 in overtime, ending their playoff run. The Legends participated in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. They defeated Real Phoenix in the Wild Card round, the CSC Cavalry of the Premier Arena Soccer League in the Round of 16, and the Tacoma Stars in the quarter-finals before losing in the semi-finals to the San Diego Sockers. Off-field moves The Legends paid a $50,000 fee to the PASL to participate in the 2012-13 season. The team was initially to be called the Las Vegas Knights, after a local semi-pro soccer team under the same ownership, but a last-minute decision changed the team's name to Legends. KHDF-CD ("Azteca 19") broadcasts select Las Vegas Legends games. In early January 2013, the Legends announced that their pivotal January 18 match against the San Diego Sockers would be dedicated to the memory of Allison Wyatt, one of the children murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012. Wyatt was the oldest daughter of Ben Wyatt, the vice president of TransAct Technologies, a company with strong Las Vegas ties. The team is donating proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales, a silent auction, and other fundraisers to the Allison Wyatt Memorial Fund. Roster moves The Legends signed their first player, veteran Enrique Tovar, in a ceremony at the Luxor Las Vegas on August 7, 2012. Multiple rounds of tryouts in late August 2012 were used to winnow a field of more than 100 applicants to round out the team's final roster. Players selected include local standouts Eric Guzman and Edgar Nava. Guzman, just 19 when the season began, is the youngest player on the Legends roster. Veteran Emmanuel Ayim has a doctorate in sports education leadership and is an academic adviser at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Brazilian-born Ricardo Sobreira, better known as Ricardinho, emerged as the team's leading scorer. Ricardinho quickly became a fan favorite, drawing praise from his coach and attention from both fans and local media. Corey Adamson, most recently of the Panama City Beach Pirates, has made appearances on the Legends roster. Brian Fitzmaurice, a former standout soccerplayer at T. C. Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina, is now a defender for the Legends. Forward Franck Tayou and defender Uzi Tayou are brothers, two of nine siblings who emigrated to the United States with their father after fleeing Cameroon to escape political persecution. The brothers have lived in Las Vegas since 2006. Awards and honors On December 18, 2012, the Professional Arena Soccer League named Rodrigo Barbirato as its Player of the Week. The league cited his hat trick in Las Vegas' win over Real Phoenix on December 15 and his 14 points in the team's first 5 games this season. On February 19, 2013, the PASL named Enrique "Qeeks" Tovar as its Player of the Week. The PASL cited his three goals and five assists against the Anaheim Bolts in the Legends's final regular season match plus his setting of a new league record for assists in a single season. In postseason honors, defender Eric Guzman was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League First Team and forward Enrique Tovar was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League Second Team. Greg Howes was the runner-up for the 2012-13 PASL Coach of the Year honor. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Thursday October 18 7:00pm Stars of Mexico W 8–7 (OT) 1–0 Orleans Arena 4,100+ Regular season Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record 1 Thursday November 1 7:00pm Arizona Storm W 11–2 1–0 Orleans Arena 775 2 Sunday November 4 2:00pm Anaheim Bolts L 8–11 1–1 Orleans Arena 1,145 3 Friday November 9 8:00pm at Turlock Express W 10–6 2–1 Turlock Soccer Complex 534 4 Saturday November 10 7:00pm at Sacramento Surge W 8–2 3–1 Off The Wall Soccer Arena 324 5 Sunday November 18 4:00pm at Toros Mexico W 13–3 4–1 Unisantos Park 314 6 Sunday December 9 2:00pm Toros Mexico W 16–9 5–1 Orleans Arena 1,246 7 Saturday December 15 7:00pm Real Phoenix† W 10–4 6–1 Orleans Arena 765 8 Saturday December 29 7:00pm Arizona Storm W 8–6 7–1 Las Vegas Sports Park 575 9 Friday January 4 7:00pm Tacoma Stars† W 15–6 8–1 Las Vegas Sports Park 620 10 Saturday January 12 7:00pm(6:00pm Pacific) at Real Phoenix W 6–1 9–1 Barney Family Sports Complex 203 11 Sunday January 13 4:00pm(3:00pm Pacific) at Arizona Storm W 12–5 10–1 Arizona Sports Complex 125 12 Friday January 18 7:00pm San Diego Sockers† L 5–6 10–2 Orleans Arena 2,427 13 Sunday January 27 5:05pm(4:05pm Pacific) at Arizona Storm W 17–7 11–2 Arizona Sports Complex 222 14 Thursday January 31 7:00pm Dallas Sidekicks L 2–4 11–3 Orleans Arena 1,119 15 Saturday February 9 4:00pm(3:00pm Pacific) at Real Phoenix W 13–4 12–3 Arizona Sports Complex 69 16 Sunday February 17 4:00pm at Anaheim Bolts W 20–5 13–3 Anaheim Convention Center 769 † Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below. Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Division Finals Game 1 Saturday February 23 3:30pm at Toros Mexico W 10–8 1–0 Valley View Casino Center 412 Division Finals Game 2 Sunday February 24 4:00pm Toros Mexico W 10–4 2–0 Orleans Arena 1,023 Semi-Finals Sunday March 10 6:30pm at San Diego Sockers L 5–6 (OT) 2–1 Valley View Casino Center 4,287 2012–13 US Open Cup for Arena Soccer Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Record Wild Card December 15 7:00pm Real Phoenix W 10–4 1–0 Orleans Arena 765 Round of 16 December 28 7:00pm CSC Cavalry(PASL-Premier) W 18–3 2–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 620 Quarter-final January 4 7:00pm Tacoma Stars W 15–6 3–0 Las Vegas Sports Park 620 Semi-final January 18 7:00pm San Diego Sockers L 5–6 3–1 Orleans Arena 2,427 References 2 Our Sports Central Las Vegas Legends Schedule http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/schedule/?t_id=3663 December 12, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League League Attendance http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=9585 February 15, 2013 Justine Espersen The Guardian Express Las Vegas scores new professional sports team http://guardianlv.com/2012/06/las-vegas-scores-new-professional-sports-team/ June 26, 2012 November 7, 2012 Chris Maathuis KLAS-TV Indoor Soccer Team Coming to Las Vegas http://www.8newsnow.com/story/18888526/indoor-soccer-team-coming-to-las-vegas June 26, 2012 November 7, 2012 Sean DeFrank Vegas Seven Creating a Killer Logo http://vegasseven.com/latest/2012/07/12/creating-killer-logo July 12, 2012 November 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224082038/http://vegasseven.com/latest/2012/07/12/creating-killer-logo December 24, 2012 dead Chad Forster KLAS-TV Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Legends Land First Player http://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/2012/08/07/las-vegas-legends-land-first-player/ August 7, 2012 January 5, 2013 Ron Kantowski Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Local expansion soccer team puts best feet forward http://www.lvrj.com/sports/local-expansion-soccer-team-puts-best-feet-forward-167156865.html August 23, 2012 February 18, 2013 Timothy Pratt Vegas Seven Hope on Turf http://vegasseven.com/latest/2012/08/30/hope-turf August 30, 2012 November 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224105907/http://vegasseven.com/latest/2012/08/30/hope-turf December 24, 2012 dead Professional Arena Soccer League Las Vegas Legends to Host Luis "el Matador" Hernandez and Stars of Mexico at Orleans Arena http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_57513 October 17, 2012 January 5, 2013 https://archive.today/20130216155635/http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_57513 February 16, 2013 dead mdy-all Las Vegas Legends Game Report 10-18-2012 http://lasvegaslegends.com/10-18-2012_game_report/ October 18, 2012 January 5, 2013 Matt Kelemen Las Vegas Magazine Ready to Score; Las Vegas Legends bring pro indoor soccer to the Orleans Arena http://lasvegasmagazine.com/2012/10/26/ready-to-score/ October 26, 2012 November 7, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121029205037/http://lasvegasmagazine.com/2012/10/26/ready-to-score/ October 29, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Thu, Nov 01, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042818 November 1, 2012 November 8, 2012 Our Sports Central Bolts Defeat Las Vegas 11-8 in Emotional Road Battle http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4507854 November 4, 2012 November 9, 2012 LA Soccer News What Happens in Vegas... Bolts win road thriller with Legends http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=9542 November 4, 2012 November 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213251/http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=9542 March 3, 2016 dead Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sun, Nov 04, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042811 November 4, 2012 November 8, 2012 Timothy Pratt Vegas Seven Las Vegas, NV The Stuff of Legends: Two brothers, a swiftly changing culture and the birth of Las Vegas’ latest pro soccer franchise http://www.vegasseven.com/latest/2012/11/08/stuff-legends November 8, 2012 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110210618/http://www.vegasseven.com/latest/2012/11/08/stuff-legends November 10, 2012 dead Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Turlock Indoor Soccer - Fri, Nov 09, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042824 November 9, 2012 November 9, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Off The Wall Indoor Soccer - Sat, Nov 10, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042826 November 10, 2012 November 12, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Unisantos Sports Park - Sun, Nov 18, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042833 November 18, 2012 November 18, 2012 Stephens Media Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Legends take match in Tijuana http://www.lvrj.com/sports/las-vegas-legends-take-match-in-tijuana-179922971.html November 19, 2012 November 19, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sun, Dec 09, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042849 December 9, 2012 December 9, 2012 Ron Kantowski Stephens Media Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas, NV Soccer in a greenhouse sees rise in popularity, too http://www.lvrj.com/sports/soccer-in-a-greenhouse-sees-rise-in-popularity-too-182791661.html December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 Our Sports Central Legends Continue to Dominate Division with Commanding 16-9 Victory over Mexico Toros http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4521997 December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sat, Dec 15, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042844 December 15, 2012 December 15, 2012 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4525051 December 18, 2012 December 20, 2012 Tom IV Jones Las Vegas Informer Las Vegas Legends (photo gallery) http://lasvegas.informermg.com/2012/12/19/las-vegas-legends-photo-gallery/ December 19, 2012 December 26, 2012 Las Vegas Legends Games Rescheduled: Las Vegas Legends Announce Holiday Venue Change, Prepare to Play Top PASL Teams in January http://lasvegaslegends.com/gamesrescheduled/ December 21, 2012 December 29, 2012 Premier Arena Soccer League, Rocky Mountains Division Las Vegas Legends vs CSC Cavalry http://pasl-rmd.com/78-rocky-mountains-divisions/index.php?option=com_joomsport&task=view_match&id=460&Itemid=435 December 28, 2012 December 29, 2012 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sun, Dec 28, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2123586 December 28, 2012 March 4, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Sat, Dec 29, 2012 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042861 December 29, 2012 December 30, 2012 Jerry Brown KSNV-TV Las Vegas, NV Two Las Vegas prep soccer standouts play for Legends http://www.mynews3.com/content/sports/story/Two-Las-Vegas-prep-soccer-standouts-play-for/YEo3BwLCUE67CdglwmBMiw.cspx https://archive.today/20130216121708/http://www.mynews3.com/content/sports/story/Two-Las-Vegas-prep-soccer-standouts-play-for/YEo3BwLCUE67CdglwmBMiw.cspx dead February 16, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 4, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Las Vegas Sports Park - Fri, Jan 04, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042862 January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 Todd Dewey Stephens Media Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas, NV Ricardinho, Legends burnish skills, stats http://www.lvrj.com/sports/ricardinho-legends-burnish-skills-stats-185738311.html January 5, 2013 January 5, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Barney Indoor Sports - Sat, Jan 12, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042868 January 12, 2013 January 12, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Jan 13, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042869 January 13, 2013 January 13, 2013 Jason Shoot Halifax Media Group The News Herald Panama City, FL PCB Pirates eye bright future http://www.newsherald.com/sports/pirates-soccer/pcb-pirates-eye-bright-future-1.78850 January 14, 2013 January 16, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130117181237/http://www.newsherald.com/sports/pirates-soccer/pcb-pirates-eye-bright-future-1.78850 January 17, 2013 Andrew Pearson Gannett Company Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, NC Fitzmaurice finds success in Vegas http://blogs2.citizen-times.com/hshuddle/2013/01/15/fitzmaurice-finds-success-in-vegas/ January 15, 2013 January 16, 2013 Las Vegas Legends Allison Wyatt Memorial Game http://lasvegaslegends.com/allisonwyattmemorialgame/ January 16, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Fri, Jan 18, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042895 January 18, 2013 January 18, 2013 Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Legends miss out on upset http://www.lvrj.com/sports/legends-miss-out-on-upset-187571431.html January 19, 2013 January 20, 2013 Alan Snel Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Nevadan at Work: 'Professor' stresses goals on soccer field and life http://www.lvrj.com/business/nevadan-at-work-professor-stresses-goals-on-soccer-field-and-life-187646311.html January 20, 2013 January 23, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sun, Jan 27, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042881 January 27, 2013 January 28, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Thu, Jan 31, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042882 January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013 Our Sports Central Dallas Sidekicks One Step Closer to Playoffs, Division Title with 4-1 Win http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4541265 February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Arizona Sports Complex - Sat, Feb 09, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042853 February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Anaheim Convention - Sun, Feb 17, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2042902 February 17, 2013 February 17, 2013 Our Sports Central Bolts Finish Season with 20-5 Loss to Hungry Las Vegas http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4548043 February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 LA Soccer News Los Angeles, CA Outmatched: Anaheim Bolts fall to Las Vegas 20-5 http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=9915 February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231222/http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=9915 March 3, 2016 dead Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4548667 February 20, 2013 February 20, 2013 Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Tayous fit in on field, in culture http://www.lvrj.com/sports/tayous-fit-in-on-field-in-culture-192682631.html February 23, 2013 February 24, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sat, Feb 23, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2155764 February 23, 2013 February 24, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Orleans Arena - Sun, Feb 24, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2155776 February 24, 2013 February 24, 2013 Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Legends complete series sweep, advance to PASL playoff semis http://www.lvrj.com/sports/legends-complete-series-sweep-advance-to-pasl-playoff-semis-192986621.html February 25, 2013 March 1, 2013 Our Sports Central Professional Arena Soccer League Update http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4554186 March 4, 2013 March 5, 2013 Tod Leonard U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers, Susi have eyes on another title http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/09/sd-sockers-pasl-championship/ March 9, 2013 March 11, 2013 Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Legends coy about roster addition for PASL semis http://www.lvrj.com/sports/legends-coy-about-roster-addition-for-pasl-semis-196751531.html March 10, 2013 March 11, 2013 Tod Leonard U-T San Diego MLIM Holdings San Diego, CA Sockers win in OT, reach Cup final http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/10/sd-sockers-pasl-win/ March 10, 2013 March 11, 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League Box Score: Valley View Casino Arena - Sun, Mar 10, 2013 http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2159399 March 10, 2013 March 11, 2013 Las Vegas Review-Journal Stephens Media Las Vegas, NV Sockers eliminate Legends in overtime, 6-5 http://www.lvrj.com/sports/sockers-eliminate-legends-in-overtime-6-5-196823251.html March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 Our Sports Central Chiky's OT Strike Sends San Diego into PASL Championship Game http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4557007 March 11, 2013 March 12, 2013 External links Las Vegas Legends official website expanded Category:Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas Legends Las Vegas Legends 2012 Las Vegas Legends 2012