Zenith Data Systems Challenge Trophy

The Zenith Data Systems Challenge Trophy was an association football tournament, labelled as an unofficial World Club Championship^[1] and sponsored by Zenith Data Systems,^[2] that was played in the summer of 1989 in Miami, Florida. Opponents were Arsenal F.C., the English champion, and the best Argentinian team, Independiente.^[3]

Arsenal became the unofficial World Champion after a difficult 2-1 win at Joe Robbie Stadium. David Rocastle scored two times with the temporary equalizer by Carlos Alfaro Moreno for South-American players.

The Match

Played at the Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

• 06-08-1989 Arsenal F.C. (GBR) – Independiente (ARG) 2-1
• Att: 10,042
• Goals: David Rocastle, Alfaro Moreno, David Rocastle (penalty)
• Yellow cards: O'Leary, Dixon, Caesar (Arsenal), Delgado, Monzon, Altamirano (Independiente)
• Red cards: Monzon (Independiente), Lewin (Arsenal, physioterapist)

References

1. Perry Groves and John Mc Shane, 2006. We all live in a Perry Groves world, John Blake Publishing Ltd, London.
2. John M. Williams and Stephen Wagg, 1991. British football and social change: getting into Europe, Leicester University press, Leicester, London and New York.
3. Charles Reynell, 1992. Business & Economics, The Economist, Volume 324, Issues 7766-7778, page 69.

External links

• Has a physio ever been sent off ?.Guardian.co.uk.
• Out-of-sight Crowd Watches Arsenal Win First Zenith Cup.The Sun-Sentinel.
• The Game Is Soccer, Not Politics. The Sun-Sentinel.