Premier League International Cup
Friday, September 15, 2023
Chigwell Construction Stadium
WEST HAM UNITED… 5
(Mubama 10, 48, Marshall 22, 28, Orford 56)
CELTIC… 0
It was a disappointing start to the Premier League International Cup campaign for Celtic FC B as the young Hoops lost out 5-0 to West Ham United in London.
The team didn’t get off to the best of starts in their opening game of this competition as they found themselves one goal down inside 10 minutes.
A delivery into the box wasn’t dealt with by the Hoops defence, and Divin Mubamba was on hand to tap home his first goal of the night.
Just over 10 minutes later, the Hammers were able to grab a further two goals to extend their advantage before the break.
The first of two players to grab a brace, Callum Marshall’s first goal came off the back of an impressive stop from Josh Clarke, with the midfielder scoring the rebound.
Marshall then netted his second five minutes later just before the half-hour mark, producing a smart finish past Clarke.
The Hoops’ best moments in the game came on the counter-attack, with Rocco Vata doing well on a number of occasions to press the West Ham backline, but ultimately, they failed to really trouble Joseph Anang between the sticks.
Heading into the second half, the home side quickly added a fourth as Mubama grabbed his second of the game, scoring in a similar fashion to his first goal from close-range following a cross into the box.
The English Premier League Academy side rounded off the scoring and made it 5-0 just before the hour mark as Lewis Orford added to the scoring.
Picking up the ball outside the area, the substitute lifted his head and smashed the ball into the bottom corner of the net, leaving Clarke with no chance.
While it was a disappointing start to the Premier League International Cup for Celtic, they will have to quickly pick themselves up for more action as they travel to take on Feyenoord in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.
CELTIC: Clarke, Bonetig (Agbaire 46), Frame (Osagie 58), Ure (Quinn 58), Robertson, Carse, Dede (Bonnar 70), Thomson, Vata, Cummings (Davidson 46), Mackenzie.
Subs: Morrison, Agbaire, Dobbie
