1990 Marlboro Cup (New York)

The 1990 Marlboro Cup was a four team soccer tournament hosted at the Giants Stadium in August. The four teams competing were Alianza Lima, Flamengo, Sporting CP and United States. The tournament was won by Flamengo who beat Alianza Lima 1–0 in the final;[1] the game's only goal was scored by Gaúcho.[2]

Flamengo earned 50.000 USD for playing both matches in the tournament.[3]

Matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round
August 10 Alianza Lima 1–0 Sporting CP Semi-finals
Flamengo 1–0 United States
August 12 United States 2–1 Sporting CP Third Place Match
Flamengo 1–0 Alianza Lima Final
1990 New York Marlboro Cup Champions

Flamengo

References

  1. ^ rsssf.org
  2. ^ Neto, Nogueira (1990-08-13). "O caneco é nosso: Mengão 1 a 0" [The cup is ours: Mengão 1-0]. Jornal dos Sports (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  3. ^ Neto, Nogueira (1990-08-12). "Fla quer os peruanos na roda" [Fla wants the Peruvians finished]. Jornal dos Sports (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 2025-05-16.