2009–11 International Challenge Trophy

The 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy was the third edition of the International Challenge Trophy. Originally twelve teams were expected to enter the competition. However Hungary withdrew before any draw was made.[1] The draw for the competition took place on 28 August 2009 in Dublin. Teams were placed into three groups, two of four teams and one of three.[2] The three group winners and the best runner up then qualified for the semi-finals. Portugal eventually emerged as the winners after defeating England C in the final.

Group A

Matches

2 December 2009
Malta Malta U-23 13 Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Malta

10 March 2010
Romania Romania U-23 00 Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Romania

31 March 2010
Belgium Belgium U-23 10 Malta Malta U-23
(Report)
Belgium

11 May 2010
Belgium Belgium U-23 10 Romania Romania U-23
(Report)
Belgium

20 October 2010
Malta Malta U-23 04 Romania Romania U-23
(Report)
Malta

10 November 2010
Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 41 Belgium Belgium U-23
(Report)
Italy

Final Table

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 321072+57
2 Belgium Belgium U-23 320134-16
3 Romania Romania U-23 311141-34
4 Malta Malta U-23 300318-70

Group B

Matches


28 September 2010
Estonia Estonia U-23 01 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23
(Report) 42 Shaun Williams
Tallinn, Estonia
Referee: Eiko Saar (Estonia)

12 October 2010
Estonia Estonia U-23 01 England England C
(Report)
Estonia

Final Table

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 England England C 220031+26
2 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland U-23 21012203
3 Estonia Estonia U-23 200202-20

Group C

Matches

10 October 2009
Poland Poland U-23 00 Portugal Portugal U-23
(Report)
Poland

24 November 2009
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23 22 Wales Wales Semi Pro
Jay Magee
Daryl Fordyce
(Report)
Shamrock Park, Portadown, Northern Ireland

3 March 2010
Portugal Portugal U-23 72 Wales Wales Semi Pro
(Report)
Portugal



13 October 2010
Wales Wales Semi Pro 02 Poland Poland U-23
(Report)
Wales

Final Table

Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portugal Portugal U-23 321092+77
2 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland U-23 31114404
3 Poland Poland U-23 31112204
4 Wales Wales Semi Pro 3012411-71

Semi-Finals

9 February 2011
England England C 10 Belgium Belgium U-23
7 Matthew Barnes-Homer (Report)
Kenilworth Road, Luton, England
Attendance: 2,315

23 March 2011
Italy Italy Lega Pro U-21 23
(aet)
Portugal Portugal U-23
(Report)
Italy

Final

19 May 2011
England England C 01 Portugal Portugal U-23
(Report) 63 Johan Tavares
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England
Attendance: 1,517

England England C: Preston Edwards; Lee Vaughan, Connor Franklin (Matty Blair 65), Rob Atkinson, Max Porter, Michael Wilde (Josh Coulson 73), Andy Mangan, Danny Rose (Jack Byrne 81), George Donnelly, Josh Simpson (Reece Styche 71), Sean Clancy

Coach:Paul Fairclough

Portugal Portugal U-23  : Hugo Ventura; João Gonçalves, Daniel Carrico, Johan Tavares, Tiago Pinto (André Marques 84); Nuno Coelho, Yannick Djalo (Fernando Rui Sampaio 90), Andre Castro Pereira (Yazalde Pinto 75), Carlos Saleiro (Vitor Gomes Silva 75); Andre Santos, Lewis Fernandes (Daniel Candeias, 84)

References

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