Chicago Sister Cities International Cup

Chicago Sister Cities International Cup

Tournament details
Host country	United States
City	Chicago
Dates	May 19–22, 2010
Teams	4
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Red Star
Runners-up	Paris Saint-Germain
Third place	Legia Warsaw
Fourth place	Chicago Fire
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	7 (1.75 per match)
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The Chicago Sister Cities International Cup often abbreviated as "CSCIC" was a friendly tournament being hosted by the Chicago Fire. The tournament invited football clubs from Chicago's sister cities of Belgrade, Paris and Warsaw to come to Chicago and play against the Fire. Paris Saint-Germain, Red Star and Legia Warsaw were the clubs chosen to represent their respective cities.

Tournament

The Chicago Sister Cities International Cup got very good media attention for a friendly tournament. The mayor of Chicago Richard Daley even proclaimed May 19–22 Chicago Sister Cities International Cup Days. In the proclamation, Mayor Daley had great words about the sport stating that it "brings together athletes in friendly competition, and forges new relationships bound by mutual admiration, solidarity and fair play...and urge all citizens to celebrate the close ties of friendship and exchange that Chicago shares with Warsaw, Paris and Belgrade." Mayor Daley received jerseys from all four clubs and welcomed them to their sister city. Media outlets in Poland, Serbia and France covered the games and almost all had very positive reviews on the concept of the tournament. At the start of the tournament the Chicago Fire elected to take on PSG with Red Star v Legia following immediately after. The two winners booked their tickets for the final for the inaugural season while the two losers would have a consolation match for third place.

2010

Semi-finals

May 19, 2010 7:00 p.m.	Chicago Fire	0 – 1	Paris Saint-Germain	Toyota Park, Bridgeview Attendance: 9,254 Referee: Chris Penzo
		Report	Chantome  14'

May 19, 2010 9:00 p.m.	Red Star	1 – 0	Legia Warsaw	Toyota Park, Bridgeview Referee: Tyler Ploger
	Trifunović  75'	Report

Third place match

May 22, 2010 7:00 p.m.	Chicago Fire	0 – 3	Legia Warsaw	Toyota Park, Bridgeview Attendance: 12,234 Referee: Chris Penzo
		Report	Iwański  59' Szałachowski  63, 86'

Final

May 22, 2010 9:00 p.m.	Red Star	1 – 1	Paris Saint-Germain	Toyota Park, Bridgeview Attendance: 12,354 Referee: Landis Wiley
	Cadú  73'	Report	Ceará  90'
		Penalties
		7 – 6

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