Edmonton Cup

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Edmonton Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates21 July 2010
Teams2 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of England.svg Portsmouth (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored2 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Turkey.svg Nadir Çiftçi (1 goal)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Lemire

The Edmonton Cup was a one game association football tournament with only one edition, which took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Contents

The first game took place on 25 July 2009 between the Argentine club River Plate and the English club Everton at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alberta Soccer Association. [1] The latest match took place on 21 July 2010 between FC Edmonton and the English club Portsmouth and was played at the Commonwealth Stadium. [2]

Match

River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 10 Flag of England.svg Everton
Ortega Soccerball shade.svg27' (Report)
Portsmouth Flag of England.svg 11 (a.e.t.) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton
Nadir Çiftçi Soccerball shade.svg39' (Report) Chris Lemire Soccerball shade.svg5'
Penalties
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References

  1. "www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/river-plate-edges-everton-in-edmonton-1.786423".
  2. "Portsmouth Season Review 2010/2011: Pre-Season - Fratton Faithful". www.portsmouth-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-25.