2009–11 International Challenge Trophy

The 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy was the third edition of the International Challenge Trophy. Originally, 12 teams were expected to enter the competition. Hungary, however, 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
Malta U-231–3 Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Malta
Romania U-230–0 Italy Lega Pro U-21
(Report)
Romania
Belgium U-231–0 Malta U-23
(Report)
Belgium
Belgium U-231–0 Romania U-23
(Report)
Belgium
Malta U-230–4 Romania U-23
(Report)
Malta
Italy Lega Pro U-214–1 Belgium U-23
(Report)
Italy

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

Group B

Matches
Republic of Ireland U-231–2 England C
Paddy Madden 67 (Report) Andrew Fleming 27
Max Porter 63
Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
Estonia U-230–1 Republic of Ireland U-23
(Report) 42 Shaun Williams
Tallinn, Estonia
Referee: Eiko Saar (Estonia)
Estonia U-230–1 England C
(Report)
Estonia

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

Group C

Matches
Poland U-230–0 Portugal U-23
(Report)
Poland
Northern Ireland U-232–2 Wales Semi Pro
Jay Magee
Daryl Fordyce		 (Report)
Shamrock Park, Portadown, Northern Ireland
Portugal U-237–2 Wales Semi Pro
(Report)
Portugal
Northern Ireland U-232–0 Poland U-23
Jordan Owens
Martin Donnelly		 (Report)
The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Portugal U-232–0 Northern Ireland U-23
(Report)
Wales Semi Pro0–2 Poland U-23
(Report)
Wales

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

Semi-Finals
England C1–0 Belgium U-23
7 Matthew Barnes-Homer (Report)
Attendance: 2,315
Italy Lega Pro U-212–3
(aet)		 Portugal U-23
(Report)
Italy

Final
England C0–1 Portugal U-23
(Report) 63 Yohan Tavares
Attendance: 1,517

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 U-23 : Hugo Ventura; João Gonçalves, Daniel Carriço, Yohan Tavares, Tiago Pinto (André Marques 84); Nuno Coelho, Yannick Djaló (Rui Sampaio 90), André Castro (Yazalde Pinto 75), Carlos Saleiro (Vítor Gomes 75); André Santos, Pizzi (Daniel Candeias, 84)

References
  1. kassiesa.nl
  2. www.fai.ie
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