1988 Marlboro Cup (Los Angeles)

The 1988 Marlboro Cup was a four team soccer tournament hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in August 1988. 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]

Matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round
August 5, 1988Mexico Club Universidad de Guadalajara3-0Republic of Ireland League of Ireland XISemi-finals
 El Salvador1–2 Guatemala
August 7, 1988 El Salvador1-0Republic of Ireland League of Ireland XI Third Place Match
 Guatemala3–2Mexico Club Universidad de GuadalajaraFinal

References

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