Match Report
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Adams | R. Adams |  | 60 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Mike Lua-Lua | M. Lua-Lua | ||||||||
| Frank Barry | F. Barry | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Stephen Charlton | S. Charlton | |||||||||
| Andy Elliott | A. Elliott |  | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Jody Pearce | J. Pearce | |||||||||
| Luke Scales | L. Scales | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Duncan Lampard | D. Lampard | |||||||||
| Arthur Bloomer | A. Bloomer | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Edward Wallwork | E. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Tony Clegg | T. Clegg | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | John Swift | J. Swift | |||||||||
| William Dzodic | W. Dzodic |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Greg Salmon | G. Salmon | |||||||||
| Glynn Beckham | G. Beckham | | 63 | A | | 8 | | A | 56 | | Alistair Jeffers | A. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Niccolo Hurst | N. Hurst | | 44 | A | | 9 | | | A | 56 | | Simon Mike | S. Mike | ||||||||
| David Bishop | D. Bishop | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Mick Wiltord | M. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Dean Haynes | D. Haynes | | 39 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Julian Ward | J. Ward | |||||||||
| Armin Sachs | A. Sachs |  | 61 | M | | 12 | | G | 48 | | Noel Huckerby | N. Huckerby | |||||||||
| Damien Brown | D. Brown | | 56 | M | | 13 | | M | 48 |  | Guilherme Gomes | G. Gomes | |||||||||
| Ashley Griffin | A. Griffin | | 55 | M | | 14 | | M | 46 | | Stanley Grantt | S. Grantt | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,508 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
8.10
0-0Jody Pearce threads a neat ball through to Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Julian Ward holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Wiltord. Mick Wiltord outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.55
Stephen Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Greg Salmon collects the pass. Greg Salmon threads the ball through to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
10.05
0-0Greg Salmon advances with the ball. Greg Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.22
Greg Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers whips in a cross ball towards Simon Mike. Simon Mike connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.47
John Swift threads a neat ball through to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
21.38
0-0Greg Salmon catches William Dzodic on the ankles. Greg Salmon is shown the yellow card! William Dzodic runs off the knock.
22.01
Greg Salmon knocks the ball forward to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers plays a one-two with Julian Ward and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alistair Jeffers provides some space. He shoots at goal but Robert Adams is on top of it.
24.50
John Swift flicks a high pass forward. Mick Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Wiltord shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.30
0-0Bristol Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
27.55
Seeing Tony Clegg's attacking run, William Dzodic quickly throws the ball into his path. Tony Clegg threads a neat ball through to Dean Haynes. Dean Haynes shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
28.19
Arthur Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, William Dzodic. William Dzodic flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Beckham collects the pass. Glynn Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Mike Lua-Lua!
40.53
0-0Jody Pearce knocks the ball forward to Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon sees Simon Mike in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Wiltord but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.44
Greg Salmon threads the ball through to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
John Swift flicks a high pass forward. Mick Wiltord controls it well on his chest. Mick Wiltord shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Guilherme Gomes replacing Jody Pearce and Stanley Grantt replacing Mick Wiltord. The Portsmouth players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Portsmouth kick off and get the second half underway!
53.12
Greg Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Grantt. Stanley Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Robert Adams. Excellent save.
55.51
Duncan Lampard makes a probing pass to John Swift. John Swift knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Robert Adams!
57.20
0-0Greg Salmon clumsily knocks into Tony Clegg. Greg Salmon is warned by the referee! Tony Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.13
David Bishop comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Lampard. David Bishop is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Lampard stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.05
Tony Clegg makes a simple pass to Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham makes a probing pass to Niccolo Hurst but he's offside!
71.51
0-0William Dzodic knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.18
With vision, Stephen Charlton laces a weighted ball forward to Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon makes a probing pass to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.30
Tony Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.11
Frank Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of William Dzodic. William Dzodic flicks a high ball forward to Dean Haynes who takes it down. Dean Haynes shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
81.09
William Dzodic flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Hurst comfortably collects the pass. Niccolo Hurst cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Niccolo Hurst provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
83.40
1-0Luke Scales sees Tony Clegg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Bishop. David Bishop shoots from long range. The keeper, Mike Lua-Lua, sees it late!! Goal for Portsmouth!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%
Scorers
| David Bishop 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Adams of Portsmouth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Robert Adams (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Frank Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luke Scales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arthur Bloomer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tony Clegg (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | William Dzodic (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Glynn Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Niccolo Hurst (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Bishop (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Dean Haynes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Armin Sachs (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Damien Brown (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ashley Griffin (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mike Lua-Lua (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephen Charlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jody Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duncan Lampard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edward Wallwork (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Swift (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Greg Salmon (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Alistair Jeffers (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Simon Mike (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mick Wiltord (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Julian Ward (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Noel Huckerby (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stanley Grantt (MID) | 6 | |