Fenway Football Challenge
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The Fenway Football Challenge was an association football exhibition between Celtic
and Sporting CP at Fenway Park
in Boston on 21 July 2010.
It was the first soccer game at the historic park since 1968 when Pelé
participated in an exhibition against the Boston Beacons
.
was awarded a penalty kick and capitalized in the 71st minute. Sporting returned the favor a few minutes later with a header coming from a rebound off the crossbar.
in the sudden death round.
gave the first ever Fenway Football Challenge trophy to Celtic captain Scott Brown near home plate.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and Sporting CP at Fenway Park
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
in Boston on 21 July 2010.
It was the first soccer game at the historic park since 1968 when Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
participated in an exhibition against the Boston Beacons
Boston Beacons
The Boston Beacons were a United States soccer team from Boston. In 1968 they were founding members of the North American Soccer League but folded after just one season. The Beacons were actually a relaunch of the United Soccer Association team Boston Rovers. They played their home games at Fenway...
.
Second Half
Celtic striker Georgios SamarasGeorgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
was awarded a penalty kick and capitalized in the 71st minute. Sporting returned the favor a few minutes later with a header coming from a rebound off the crossbar.
Penalty Kick Shootout
The match was tied, but Celtic won 6-5 on penalty kicks. The only miss came from Sporting's LiédsonLiédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
in the sudden death round.
Post Match
Although it was technically a friendly match, it was also a cup match, as NESN's Tom CaronTom Caron
Tom Caron is a sportscaster and anchor on New England's NESN network.-Background:Caron is a graduate of Lewiston High School in Maine and Saint Michael's College in Vermont, where he majored in journalism....
gave the first ever Fenway Football Challenge trophy to Celtic captain Scott Brown near home plate.