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Edmonton Cup

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Edmonton Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates21 July 2010
Teams2 (from 2 confederations)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Portsmouth (1st title)
Runners-upCanada FC Edmonton
Tournament statistics
Matches played1
Goals scored2 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)Turkey Nadir Çiftçi (1 goal)
Canada Chris Lemire

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

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

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River Plate Argentina10England Everton
Ortega 27' (Report)
Canada Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 15,800
Portsmouth England11 (a.e.t.)Canada FC Edmonton
Nadir Çiftçi 39' (Report) Chris Lemire 5'
Penalties
54
Canada Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 8,792

References

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  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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