Match Report


PortsmouthPortsmouth     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo LilloR. Lillo60
G
1
G
60Liam ClarkeL. Clarke
Steven NichollsS. Nicholls72
D
2
D
72Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Teddy CrooksT. Crooks62
D
3
D
60Ugo CampbellU. Campbell
Diogo CarvalhoD. Carvalho61
D
4
D
58Wayne PottsW. Potts
Isaiah WestwoodI. Westwood68
M
5
D
57Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso
Titus WrightT. Wright66
M
6captain
M
61Carmine LannaC. Lanna
Bruno FariaB. Faria57
M
7
M
60Richard PriorR. Prior
Simon DrakeS. Drake49
M
captain8
M
55Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Warren YoungW. Young76
A
9
A
77Alun BoltonA. Bolton
Nwankwo VenusN. Venus72
A
10
A
64Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley
David CollymoreD. Collymore57
A
11
A
57Brian LloydB. Lloyd
 
Peter LinekerP. Lineker59
G
12
D
56Jody GrimandiJ. Grimandi
Titus HuckerbyT. Huckerby59
D
13
A
55Robert WilcoxR. Wilcox
Jason WrightJ. Wright55
A
14
M
54Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,281 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portsmouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.


0.00
Portsmouth kick off and get the first half underway!
3.41
Diogo Carvalho hits a low pass to Simon Drake. Simon Drake makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.50
Scott Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Alun Bolton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Bolton shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.52
Ugo Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Richard Prior holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd knocks the ball forward, putting Jason Priestley through on goal. Jason Priestley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Rodolfo Lillo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.26
Stanley Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.40
Diogo Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Westwood. Isaiah Westwood knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Warren Young. Warren Young makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Liam Clarke had no chance!! Goal for Portsmouth!
15.15
Ugo Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Warren Young. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.15
Free kick to Portsmouth just outside the area...
16.33
Bruno Faria takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
20.27
Bruno Faria brings the ball forward. Bruno Faria whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.27
Ugo Campbell makes a probing pass to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
26.46
Richard Prior flicks a high pass forward. Alun Bolton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Bolton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
28.07
Diogo Carvalho barges into Carmine Lanna. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine Lanna stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.02
Carmine Lanna threads a neat ball through to Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd shoots from 20 yards but somehow Rodolfo Lillo manages to keep it out.
34.16
Gaspar Veloso runs forward with the ball. Gaspar Veloso surges forward with the ball. Gaspar Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.25
Diogo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Titus Wright controls it well on his chest. Titus Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Collymore. David Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
39.26
Simon Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Young. Warren Young whips in a cross ball towards David Collymore. With a superhuman jump, David Collymore connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.44
Titus Wright makes a simple pass to Warren Young. Warren Young shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
44.11
Isaiah Westwood threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus lofts in a cross ball towards David Collymore. David Collymore makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
With vision, Richard Prior plays the ball forward to Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley plays a one-two with Brian Lloyd and advances towards the goal... Jason Priestley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Portsmouth appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the second half underway!
47.50
Richard Prior comes in with a late challenge on Titus Wright. The referee warns Richard Prior to calm down! Titus Wright runs off the knock.
54.57
Showing composure, Steven Nicholls plays the ball forward to Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.10
Richard Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Carvalho.
67.03
Scott Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.30
With imagination, Titus Wright laces a weighted ball forward to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Richard Prior threads a neat ball through to Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Carvalho.
78.20
Carmine Lanna flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.47
Carmine Lanna clumsily knocks into Simon Drake. The referee calls over Carmine Lanna and shows him a yellow card! Simon Drake runs off the knock.
83.43
Titus Wright flicks a high pass forward. Warren Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Young lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. With a superhuman jump, Nwankwo Venus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.35
Bruno Faria sees Nwankwo Venus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Venus threads a neat, attacking ball through to Warren Young. Warren Young shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Liam Clarke with no chance!! Goal for Portsmouth!
87.52
Simon Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus lofts in a cross ball towards David Collymore. David Collymore flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Liam Clarke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Portsmouth

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.7%
43.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Warren Young 10, 84
David Collymore 88
Alun Bolton 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Young of Portsmouth

Match Ratings
1.Rodolfo Lillo (GK)
6
2.Steven Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Crooks (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Carvalho (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Isaiah Westwood (MID)
6
6.Titus Wright (MID)
6
7.Bruno Faria (MID)
7
8.Simon Drake (MID)
6
9.Warren Young (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Nwankwo Venus (ATT)
8
11.David Collymore (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Lineker (GK)
0
13.Titus Huckerby (DEF)
0
14.Jason Wright (ATT)
0

1.Liam Clarke (GK)
6
2.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
3.Ugo Campbell (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Wayne Potts (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Carmine Lanna (MID)yellow card
6
7.Richard Prior (MID)
6
8.Scott Thirlwell (MID)
6
9.Alun Bolton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jason Priestley (ATT)
7
11.Brian Lloyd (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Grimandi (DEF)
0
13.Robert Wilcox (ATT)
0
14.Jose Monteiro (MID)
0