Edmonton Cup

The Edmonton Cup is a one game association football tournament which takes place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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

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 1 – 0 Everton
Ortega  27' (Report)
Attendance: 15,800
Portsmouth 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) FC Edmonton
Nadir Çiftçi  39' (Report) Chris Lemire  5'
Penalties
5 – 4
Attendance: 8,792
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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.
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