1988 Matthews Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 21–28 May |
| Teams | 3 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Canada (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Greece |
| Third place |  Cyprus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nikos Anastopoulos (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Nikos Anastopoulos |
The 1988 Matthews Cup was a friendly football tournament played in May 1988 in the Varsity Stadium, Toronto, between hosts Canada, Greece, and Chile.[1][2]
Played on 21 May, the first match put hosts Canada against Greece, and resulted in a 3–0 win for the European side with a goal by Tasos Mitropoulos and a brace from Nikos Anastopoulos.[2] Greece then defeated Chile 1–0, thus qualifying to the final, where they would face the winner of the match between Canada and Chile, which ended in a 1–0 win to the hosts, courtesy of a last-minute winner from Ian Bridge.[3]
The final was held on 28 May, a rematch of the opening day, with Canada seeking some revenge, which they achieved as they beat Greece 4–2 on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw.[1]
Results
Canada vs Greece
Chile vs Greece
Canada vs Chile
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Final |
| Canada
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
 Chile
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Eliminated |
Final
| Canada | 0–0 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
| 1988 Matthews Cup |
|---|
 Greece First title |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 5 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.25 goals per match.
1 goal
- Ian Bridge
- Tasos Mitropoulos
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Matthews Cup 1988 (Toronto)". RSSSF. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matthews Cup 1988". eu-football.info. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "Canada v Chile, 25 May 1988 - 11v11 match report". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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