Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Manchester United 2-0 Portsmouth: It could've been worser
It was Manchester United picking up 3 points at Old Trafford after Paul Scholes kicked in the last goal at second half. 2-0... Not bad Pompey players. Not that bad nor good. Just okay... Well, at least next time reduce another goal.
Portsmouth may not win but this proud feeling hands down to Portsmouth. 2-0 that's not bad since Kranjcar and Kaboul got injured but I do want Paul Hart change a little, Peter Crouch with Kanu and somewhere from the left Pennant would be great there hence he's an expert at opening spaces. Belhadj worked well next to Nugent and vice versa.
It was very hard to goal for Pompey since Crouchie's there. He's a king on air but this is Man.utd. Air is difficult even for players like Portsmouth to cross and easily taken by the target. Speed, accuracy, passing and creating spaces are what's good to defeat Man.utd. Not trying to say good things to Man.utd but I'm just saying.
First goal was pretty fast. Rooney kicked the ball from short range and goaled assist by Anderson at 8' and the last one was by Scholes which kicked the ball to the bottom corner at 82' and scored 3 points with it.
I just hate the fact that everytime the ball got out by a Man.utd player, the ball was given to Man.ud as well... Talk about confusing...
So this saturday, Newcastle vs Portsmouth on Monday, 27th April at St. James Stadium so I'm expecting Portsmouth not to repeat their mistake the last time the Magpies vs them.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Portsmouth 1-0 Bolton Wanderers: away from relegation zone
In the first half Portsmouth's side were mostly attacking bringing the ball forward and send a couple of crosses but it seems Bolton's defending isn't easy to break. There were few corners as well and mostly the delivers aren't helping Portsmouth getting a goal or two. A lot of Bolton players such as Elmander and Gardner brought the ball forward creating spaces as well but it was very hard to pass the keeper. Few minutes after the kick off Gardner picked up an injury which the commentators kept on saying a hamstring (I'm not pretty sure as well) brought bad luck to the Bolton side since Gardner was badly injuredand force to leave the pitch. Last person who touched Gardner was Mullins but to me, It wasn't his fault though.
I'm not really sure but Hermann and Davies seem to fight on field a lot. The fought back at Fratton Park as well and the commentators said they fought until both earned red cards a few seasons ago. In the first match between Portsmouth and Bolton this season, Hermann and Davies fought too. Maybe they are...
Anyway tragedy hits Portsmouth at the second half as Niko Kranjcar got an injury which looks worse than ever... Paramedics came, examine and decided to bring a strecther and carries Kranjcar to the locker room, leaving Belhadj as a substitution for the injured Croat.
The game started again and it was a corner won by Portsmouth. Supposely Kranjcar would kick it but now it's Belhadj to the job. He positioned the ball and kicked it right after the referee's whistle. The ball curved and it went pass the net! It's still a mistery on who goaled. Kanu or Belhadj. If the ball deflected by Kanu before or after the ball went in. But what people know the exact thing is that's a goal.
So next match is with the one of the giants. Manchester United vs Portsmouth at Old Trafford. WATCH IT!
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
"Recap"
Portsmouth vs Everton. Pompey won and I'm very delighted. It was Portsmouth with 3 points at Fratton Park and Crouchie goal twice with his superb header. Portsmouth's points: 32
Hull City vs Portsmouth. It was a tie. nil nil with no goals in KC Stadium. Points: 33
Portsmouth vs West Bromwich Albion. It was a tie with Kaboul's first goal winning Portsmouth the lead but then West Brom hits back with Greening's goal from short range. Another goal by WBA was from Brunt which wins the lead. The game was not over with Niko Kranjcar's superb free kick which lead the ball to the top corner and equlise for Portsmouth. Points: 34
Deportivo La Coruna in 8th place now without me watching some matches by them. It was a tough battle but Depor now have 43 points.
Deportivo vs Villarreal: 3-0 victory to Depor
Mallorca vs Deportivo: 1-1 equal
Deportivo vs Osasuna: 0-0 nil nil
AaB vs Deportivo: 3-0 victory to AaB
Numancia vs Deportivo: 0-1 victory to Depor
Deportivo vs Racing Santander: 5-3 victory to Depor
Sporting Gijon vs Deportivo: 3-2 victory to Sporting
Deportivo vs Real Betis: 1-1 equal
Espanyol vs Deportivo: 3-1 victory to Espanyol
Deportivo vs Atletico Madrid: 1-2 victory to Atletico
Racing Santander was strugging to move foward and still staying at their place which is 10th. Points: 36
Mallorca vs Racing: 1-0 victory to Mallorca
Racing vs Osasuna: 1-1 equal
Deportivo La Coruna vs Racing: 5-3 victory to Depor
Racing vs Numancia: 5-0 victory to Racing
Racing vs Valencia: 0-1 victory to Valencia
Sporting Gijon vs Racing: 0-2 victory to Racing
Racing vs Real Betis: 2-3 victory to Betis.
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