1988 Marlboro Cup (Los Angeles)

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The 1988 Marlboro Cup was a four team soccer tournament hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in August. The four teams competing were the League of Ireland XI, Club Universidad de Guadalajara, El Salvador and Guatemala. The League of Ireland XI lost their first game 3–0 against Club Universidad on August 5 with Mick Neville conceding an own goal. They then lost 1–0 to El Salvador in a third place play off two days later. The tournament was won by Guatemala who beat Club Universidad 3–2 in the final. [1]

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Matches

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2Round
August 5 Flag of Mexico.svg Universidad de Guadalajara 3–0 Flag of Ireland.svg League of Ireland XI Semi-finals
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1–2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
August 7Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1–0 Flag of Ireland.svg League of Ireland XI Third Place Match
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 3–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Universidad de Guadalajara Final
1988 Los Angeles Marlboro Cup Champions
Flag of Guatemala.svg
Guatemala

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