2002 Cyprus International Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Cyprus |
| Dates | 12 – 13 February |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Czech Republic (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cyprus |
| Third place |  Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 14 (3.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jan Koller (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Jan Koller[1] |
The 2002 Cyprus International Tournament was the fifth edition of the Cyprus International Tournament. The matches were held on 12 and 13 February 2002 in Cyprus, between hosts Cyprus, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Hungary. The tournament was played in a cup format, with only four games played (two semi-finals, a final, and a third-place match) and it was won by the Czechs after beating the hosts 4–3 in the final.[1][2][3]
Participating teams
- Cyprus (host)
- Czech Republic
- Switzerland
Hungary
Summary
Played on 12 February, the first match put hosts Cyprus against the Swiss, and resulted in a 1–1 draw, with the Cypriots then winning the penalty shoot-out 4–2.[1] In the final, they faced a Czech Republic side who had beaten Hungary 2–0, and although they scored first, the hosts ultimately lost 3–4 after a dramatic finish that saw three goals in the last 5 minutes.[4]
Results
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 12 February | ||||||
| Cyprus (pen) | 1 (4) | |||||
| 13 February | ||||||
| Switzerland | 1 (2) | |||||
| Czech Republic | 4 | |||||
| 12 February | ||||||
| Cyprus | 3 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 2 | |||||
| Hungary | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 13 February | ||||||
| Switzerland | 2 | |||||
| Hungary | 1 | |||||
Semifinals
| Cyprus | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Konstantinou  21' |
Report | Yakin 32' |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
| Czech Republic | 2–0 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Koloušek 7' Koller 65' |
Report |
Third place match
| Switzerland | 2–1 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Magnin 53' Yakin 56' |
Report | Gyepes 82' |
Final
| Cyprus | 3–4 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Yiasoumi 24' Ioakeim 65'Konstantinou 88' |
Report | Lokvenc 51' Koller 74', 86'Šmicer 90' |
Awards
| 2002 Cyprus International Tournament |
|---|
 Czech Republic First title |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 14 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.
3 goals
- Jan Koller
2 goals
- Michalis Konstantinou
- Hakan Yakin
1 goal
- Yiasoumis Yiasoumi
- Ioakeim
- Vratislav Lokvenc
- Vladimír Šmicer
- Václav Koloušek
- Gábor Gyepes
- Ludovic Magnin
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cyprus International Tournament 2002". RSSSF. 15 February 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "Cyprus International Tournament 2002". eu-football.info. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "2002 Cyprus International Tournament". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "Cyprus vs Czech Republic, 13 February 2002". eu-football.info. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
External links
- 2002 Cyprus International Tournament at RSSSF
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