Portsmouth Centenary Tournament

Portsmouth Centenary Tournament
Founded1998
RegionEurope
Number of teams4
Current championsFrance Sochaux (1st title)
Most successful club(s)France Sochaux (1 title)

The Portsmouth Centenary Tournament was an invitational football tournament to celebrate the centenary of Portsmouth FC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. The only edition took place between 1 and 2 August 1998. It was contested by four teams.

Tournament

Source:[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 1 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
 
 England Portsmouth 2
 
 2 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
 Italy Genoa 2
 
 Italy Genoa 1
 
 1 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
 France Sochaux 2
 
 England Wimbledon 1
 
 
 France Sochaux 1
 
Third place
 
 
 2 August – Portsmouth (Fratton Park)
 
 
 England Portsmouth 1
 
 
 England Wimbledon 3

Genoa beat Portsmouth 8–7 on penalties.
Sochaux beat Wimbledon 4–3 on penalties.

Results

1 August 1998 Semi Final Portsmouth 2 – 2
(7–8 p)		 Genoa Fratton Park
Durnin 2'
Aloisi 22'		 Pasa 13'
Di Muri 74'
1 August 1998 Semi Final Wimbledon 1 – 1
(3–4 p)		 Sochaux Fratton Park
2 August 1998 3rd/4th Place Portsmouth 1 – 3 Wimbledon Fratton Park
Durnin 44' Kennedy 44'
Ardley 49'
Euell 70'		 Attendance: 1,950
2 August 1998 Final Sochaux 2 – 1 Genoa Fratton Park
Bouger 9'
Klausz 75'		 Flachez o.g. 48' Attendance: 1,950


References

  1. ^ "Portsmouth FC Centenary Tournament 1998". RSSSF. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Sunday, 2 August 1998 : Match Summaries". BBC. 6 August 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Sat 1 Aug 1998: Portsmouth Centenary Tournament SF". The Historical Don. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
    "Sun 2 Aug 1998: Portsmouth Centenary Tournament FINAL". The Historical Don. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Michael Hughes Injured". Herald Scotland. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
    "Ekoku back in action after injury". News Shopper. 1 August 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Kinnear fears poor old Dons are doomed". The Independent. 4 August 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Tournament Programmes". AB Football Programmes. Retrieved 4 August 2020.