2014 Valais Cup
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The 2014 Valais Cup was an international football tournament that is part of the Valais Football Summer Cups. Matches being played on 6 July, 30 July and 31 July in Switzerland. It was the second running of the competition, following the 2013 edition. The tournament consisted of three matchdays for a total of three matches.
| Valais Football Summer Cups | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Benfica[1] (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Third place | Sion |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.67 per match) |
| Best player(s) | Maxi Pereira (Benfica) |
← 2013 2015 → | |
Participants
The tournament features European top-clubs:[2]
Results
Matchdays 2 and 3 were originally scheduled for 12 July and 13 July but due to Benfica having problems with arriving to Switzerland matches were cancelled and moved to the 30 and 31 July.[3]
Matchday 1
Shakhtar Donetsk  | 1–0 |  Sion |
|---|---|---|
Hladkyy  37' |
Report1 Report2 |
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
The game between Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk was cancelled. On the third matchday, Benfica played the game against Spain's Athletic Bilbao. This match was not counted in the standings of the 2014 Valais Cup.[1]
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)[8]
Standings
| Rank | Team | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Benfica |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sion |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 | 0 |
Awards
- Best player:
Maxi Pereira (Benfica)[9]
References
External links
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