Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play Celtic in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Portsmouth and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Portsmouth and Celtic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Duncan Naysmith hits a low pass to Mihai Urzica. Mihai Urzica sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Datti Mohamed Jörgensen gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
4.25
0-0Don James flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Nappi collects the pass. Benoit Nappi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.49
0-0Fredrik Lisbie runs forward with the ball. Fredrik Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Noel Boateng collects the pass. Noel Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.40
Darren Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Don James. Don James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.56
Gavin Hutchison darts forward. Gavin Hutchison passes the ball forward to Bruno Carvalho. Bruno Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner powers a header at goal. Solid save from Artur Sousa. What a great pair of hands!
21.29
Matt Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Carvalho shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.56
Silvain van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Matt Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Carvalho. Bruno Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.09
0-0Don James clumsily knocks into Bill Goodwin. The referee brings Don James to one side and gives him a warning! Bill Goodwin stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.17
Noel Boateng flicks a high pass forward to Mihai Urzica who brings the ball under control. Mihai Urzica plays a one-two with Colin Burley and advances towards the goal... Mihai Urzica side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Datti Mohamed Jörgensen manages to keep it out.
36.05
From the throw-in, Ralph Bowyer picks out Bill Goodwin. Bill Goodwin hits a low pass to Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
40.36
Duncan Naysmith runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Naysmith shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.23
1-0Patrick Harrison makes a probing pass to Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp whips in a cross ball towards Mihai Urzica. Mihai Urzica heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Portsmouth appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Portsmouth kick off the second half!
48.18
Silvain van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Matt Bremner collects the pass. Matt Bremner passes the ball forward to Don James. Don James sees Paul Hutchison just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Hutchison shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
53.12
Andy Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hutchison. Paul Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.51
Darren Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Silvain van Beek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain van Beek kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Carvalho. Bruno Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Hutchison. Paul Hutchison heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.05
Graeme Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball towards Mihai Urzica. Mihai Urzica is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.15
Gavin Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Glass. Andy Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
67.06
Billy Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hutchison. Paul Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards Benoit Nappi. Benoit Nappi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Benoit Nappi!
72.40
Andy Glass sees space and advances. Andy Glass shoots from long range. Artur Sousa gets down and covers it.
75.08
Don James threads the ball through to Paul Hutchison. Paul Hutchison shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.47
Darren Gascoigne hacks Noel Boateng from behind! The referee warns Darren Gascoigne to calm down! Noel Boateng hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.01
Bill Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Mihai Urzica. Seeing a gap ahead, Mihai Urzica plays the ball forward to Graeme Higginbotham who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Graeme Higginbotham provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.32
Graeme Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Boateng. Noel Boateng shoots from long range but it flies wide!
84.36
Silvain van Beek knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner knocks the ball forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.41
Matt Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Benoit Nappi. Benoit Nappi whips in a cross ball towards Andy Glass. Andy Glass connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.43
Don James flicks a high pass forward. Andy Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Glass shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Silvain van Beek flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Gascoigne. Darren Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Nappi collects the pass. Benoit Nappi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mihai Urzica 44, 60 | Paul Hutchison 55 Benoit Nappi 67 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Artur Sousa (GK)
7
2. Ralph Bowyer (DEF)
6
3. Bill Goodwin (DEF)
6
4. Fredrik Lisbie (DEF)
6
5. Patrick Harrison (MID)
6
6. Graeme Higginbotham (MID)
6
7. Duncan Naysmith (MID)
7
8. Colin Burley (MID)
6
9. Noel Boateng (ATT)
6
10. Djamel Jeunechamp (ATT)
7
11. Mihai Urzica (ATT)
9
12. Stefan Hermann (ATT)
0
13. Wayne Beattie (MID)
0
14. Sol Hackworth (MID)
0
1. Datti Mohamed Jörgensen (GK)
6
2. Darren Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3. Silvain van Beek (DEF)
7
4. Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
7
5. Billy Cleland (MID)
6
6. Matt Bremner (MID)
7
7. Don James (MID)
7
8. Andy Glass (MID)
6
9. Paul Hutchison (ATT)
8
10. Bruno Carvalho (ATT)
7
11. Benoit Nappi (ATT)
8
12. Nikolas Wilke (ATT)
0
13. Scott Hutchison (MID)
0
14. Garry Meiklejohn (GK)
0