RECAP as Portsmouth deliver Spanish victory over Qatar SC for travelling fans

Ronan Curtis in action against Qatar SC today in SpainRonan Curtis in action against Qatar SC today in Spain
Ronan Curtis in action against Qatar SC today in Spain
Pompey’s pre-season training camp in Spain reaches its climax today as they face Qatar SC.

Danny Cowley’s men have been through a gruelling week-long training camp in the Murcia region of south east Spain.

Now they have their third pre-season test following warm-up games against Hawks and Gosport.

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Qatar SC provide the opposition at the Pinatar Arena with temperatures expected to soar to 35 degrees celsius for the 4pm kick-off (local time).

We will be building up to kick off with all the team news, talking points and video from the training complex.

Then it’s kick-by-kick coverage when the actions get

LIVE: Pompey 2 Qatar 0

Key Events

  • Pompey triallist opens scoring in 69th minute
  • Bridgman doubles lead in 84th min

Jewitt-White, triallist and Bridgman combine in the attacking third but the wrong option is taken as the ball is given to Jewitt-White and his cross is blocked.

Steward, Vincent, Mnoga, Mingi, Reid, Bridgman, Jewitt-White and triallist all on.

Bridgman catches a sight of goal from just inside the box and works the keeper with a low drive.

Eight Pompey changes as the third period starts

Ronan Curtis in action against Qatar SC today in SpainRonan Curtis in action against Qatar SC today in Spain
Ronan Curtis in action against Qatar SC today in Spain

End of the second period

Pompey 0 Qatar SC 0

Awad advances and fires wide from 20 yards. A rare shot in this period!

Freeman is on for Swanson

Long free-kick from Ogilvie carries all the way through to the Qatar keeper.

It’s Thompson who’s come on with Pack dropping into the middle of defence.

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