Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carlton Blake | C. Blake |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 60 | | Robert Adams | R. Adams | ||||||||
| Abel Nascimento | A. Nascimento |  | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Frank Barry | F. Barry | |||||||||
| Ben Middleton | B. Middleton | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Andy Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Greg Black | G. Black | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Luke Scales | L. Scales | |||||||||
| Daniel Martins | D. Martins | | 44 | D | | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Craig Guppy | C. Guppy | ||||||||
| Scott Boateng | S. Boateng | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | William Dzodic | W. Dzodic | |||||||||
| Dave Mendez | D. Mendez | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Tony Clegg | T. Clegg | |||||||||
| Alun Goldberg | A. Goldberg | | 57 | M | | 8 | | A | 63 | | Glynn Beckham | G. Beckham | |||||||||
| Carl Eadie | C. Eadie | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 51 | | David Christie | D. Christie | |||||||||
| Simon Barrett | S. Barrett | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Niccolo Hurst | N. Hurst | |||||||||
| Carl Williamson | C. Williamson | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 39 | | Dean Haynes | D. Haynes | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Nunes | S. Nunes | | 53 | M | | 12 | | M | 61 |  | Armin Sachs | A. Sachs | |||||||||
| Thierry Lowe | T. Lowe | | 52 | G | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Damien Brown | D. Brown | |||||||||
| Jaime Postiga | J. Postiga | | 50 | M | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Peter Croft | P. Croft | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 4,223 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
The pitch is in good condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
0.00
0-0Portsmouth get the match underway!
6.36
0-0Ben Middleton passes the ball forward to Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez passes the ball forward to Carl Williamson. Carl Williamson shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
9.49
0-0Daniel Martins comes in with a late challenge on David Christie. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Christie stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.13
Ben Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Dave Mendez who takes it down. Dave Mendez threads a neat ball through to Carl Williamson. Carl Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.18
Tony Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Christie. David Christie tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
14.32
0-0Luke Scales catches Carl Eadie on the ankles. The referee warns Luke Scales to calm down! Carl Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.32
0-0Free kick to Notts County just outside the area...
15.04
Simon Barrett takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
20.42
0-0Abel Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez plays the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Robert Adams easily smothers it!
24.02
1-0Scott Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Barrett!
32.31
1-0Tony Clegg clumsily knocks into Scott Boateng. Tony Clegg is shown the yellow card! Scott Boateng carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.56
Abel Nascimento hits a low pass to Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez hits a low pass to Carl Williamson. Carl Williamson shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Robert Adams manages to gather it easily.
39.56
Scott Boateng runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Boateng shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
42.04
Andy Elliott barges into Simon Barrett. Andy Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Simon Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.37
Abel Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Mendez. Dave Mendez sees Simon Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Barrett shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
With great vision, Scott Boateng plays the ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The Portsmouth players seem much more motivated whilst the Notts County players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Notts County kick off!
47.57
Frank Barry runs forward with the ball. Frank Barry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frank Barry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
48.16
Greg Black flicks a high pass forward. Dave Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Williamson. Carl Williamson knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Robert Adams had no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
53.42
2-0Alun Goldberg threads the ball through to Carl Williamson. Carl Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Barry.
59.18
Ben Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Dave Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Carl Eadie easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Eadie shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.53
Craig Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Clegg. Tony Clegg flicks a high pass forward to David Christie who brings the ball under control. David Christie shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Carlton Blake manages to gather it effortlessly.
71.31
Tony Clegg plays the ball forward to Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
72.08
Tony Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.30
2-0Notts County have made a substitution with Thierry Lowe replacing Scott Boateng and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
78.31
Tony Clegg passes the ball forward to Dean Haynes. Dean Haynes finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
79.01
Luke Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, William Dzodic. William Dzodic chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
84.24
Tony Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to David Christie. David Christie shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.36
2-0Tony Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Haynes but the linesman indicates offside!
87.46
Luke Scales threads a neat ball through to Tony Clegg. Tony Clegg knocks the ball forward to Dean Haynes. Dean Haynes runs straight at the defence! Dean Haynes shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
29.5%
43.6%
26.9%
Scorers
| Simon Barrett 24 Carl Eadie 48 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carl Eadie of Notts County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlton Blake (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Abel Nascimento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ben Middleton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Greg Black (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Martins (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Scott Boateng (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Dave Mendez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alun Goldberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carl Eadie (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Simon Barrett (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Carl Williamson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sebastiao Nunes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Thierry Lowe (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jaime Postiga (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Robert Adams (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Frank Barry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Andy Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luke Scales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | William Dzodic (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tony Clegg (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Glynn Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Christie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Niccolo Hurst (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dean Haynes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Armin Sachs (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Damien Brown (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Peter Croft (GK) | 0 | |