1988 Marlboro Cup (Los Angeles)
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The 1988 Marlboro Cup was a four team soccer tournament hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in August. 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 | Mexico Universidad de Guadalajara | 3–0 | Republic of Ireland League of Ireland XI | Semi-finals |
| File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador | 1–2 | File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala | ||
| August 7 | File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland League of Ireland XI | Third Place Match |
| File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala | 3–2 | Mexico Universidad de Guadalajara | Final |
| 1988 Los Angeles Marlboro Cup Champions |
|---|
| Guatemala Guatemala |
