Match Report


PortsmouthPortsmouth     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Jon ScowcroftJ. Scowcroft70
G
1captain
G
57Hugo AlvesH. Alves
Fredrik LisbieF. Lisbie68
D
2
D
53Steve KitsonS. Kitson
David ClaphamD. Clapham60
D
3
D
47Spencer McManamanS. McManaman
Bill GoodwinB. Goodwin52
D
4
D
49Phil MercerP. Mercer
Ralph BowyerR. Bowyer52
D
5
M
55Moritz ZiegeM. Ziege
Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith64
M
6
M
76Corrado AtzoriC. Atzori
Dave PrommayonD. Prommayon63
M
7
M
59Kevin RoyceK. Royce
Graeme HigginbothamG. Higginbotham63
M
8
M
57Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera
Julian NevilleJ. Neville72
A
captain9
A
76Maurits WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden
Djamel JeunechampD. Jeunechamp58
A
10
A
56Ugo SimonsenU. Simonsen
Stefan HermannS. Hermann49
A
11
A
60Jose Javier CastroJ. Castro
 
Francisco KikoF. Kiko58
M
12
M
55Steve SharpeS. Sharpe
Luuk BosL. Bos56
M
13
M
50Gavin BeattieG. Beattie
Alistair ClaphamA. Clapham51
G
14
A
55Titus DelaneyT. Delaney

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 9,650 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portsmouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Byrne.


0.00
Portsmouth start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.22
Jose Javier Castro threads a neat ball through to Kevin Royce. Kevin Royce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.11
Spencer McManaman threads the ball through to Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro hits a low pass to Kevin Royce. Kevin Royce edges inside the box! Kevin Royce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.39
Kevin Royce makes a simple pass to Ugo Simonsen. Ugo Simonsen shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
28.50
Showing composure, Dave Prommayon laces a through ball forward to Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.08
Steve Kitson clumsily knocks into Djamel Jeunechamp. Steve Kitson is warned by the referee! Djamel Jeunechamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.10
Graeme Higginbotham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graeme Higginbotham finds some space and shoots from distance. Hugo Alves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.26
Showing composure, Corrado Atzori laces a through ball forward to Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
40.54
Dave Prommayon barges into Corrado Atzori. The referee calls over Dave Prommayon and shows him a yellow card! Corrado Atzori stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.22
Dave Prommayon hacks Kevin Royce from behind! Dave Prommayon is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Royce runs off the knock.
45.00
David Clapham hits a low pass to Bill Goodwin. Bill Goodwin surges forward with the ball. Bill Goodwin rushes past Steve Kitson! Some good footwork from Bill Goodwin provides some space. He shoots at goal. Hugo Alves gets down and covers it.
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. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
49.36
Dave Prommayon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Hermann. Stefan Hermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.53
Corrado Atzori comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Bowyer. The referee calls over Corrado Atzori and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Bowyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.36
Steve Kitson makes a strong solo run forward. Steve Kitson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Clapham.
57.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Naysmith laces a weighted ball forward to Dave Prommayon. Dave Prommayon tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
60.36
Wycombe Wanderers have made a substitution with Titus Delaney replacing Maurits Wijngaarden .
61.43
Bill Goodwin plays the ball forward to Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Hermann. Stefan Hermann shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.17
Phil Mercer pushes mid-way up the pitch. Phil Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Royce controls it well on his chest. Kevin Royce passes the ball forward to Ugo Simonsen. Ugo Simonsen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.52
Phil Mercer boots it upfield. Ugo Simonsen shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.28
Ralph Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Hermann who brings the ball under control. Stefan Hermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Prommayon. Dave Prommayon plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Hermann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dave Prommayon tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.07
Wycombe Wanderers have made a substitution with Gavin Beattie replacing Moritz Ziege .
78.14
Graeme Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stefan Hermann is offside!
79.00
Julian Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Atzori collects the pass. Corrado Atzori puts a great ball through. Jose Javier Castro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.53
Steve Kitson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Corrado Atzori. Corrado Atzori hits a low pass to Gavin Beattie. Gavin Beattie plays a one-two with Jose Javier Castro and rushes in on goal... Gavin Beattie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jon Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.55
Phil Mercer threads the ball through to Gavin Beattie. Gavin Beattie flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Simonsen who takes it down. Ugo Simonsen shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Portsmouth

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
27.5%
42%
30.4%

Scorers
Graeme Higginbotham 36
Dave Prommayon 72
Kevin Royce 16
Gavin Beattie 84
Ugo Simonsen 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Royce of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Jon Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Lisbie (DEF)
6
3.David Clapham (DEF)
6
4.Bill Goodwin (DEF)
7
5.Ralph Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Naysmith (MID)
6
7.Dave Prommayon (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Graeme Higginbotham (MID)goal scored
8
9.Julian Neville (ATT)
6
10.Djamel Jeunechamp (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Hermann (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Kiko (MID)
0
13.Luuk Bos (MID)
0
14.Alistair Clapham (GK)
0

1.Hugo Alves (GK)
6
2.Steve Kitson (DEF)
7
3.Spencer McManaman (DEF)
6
4.Phil Mercer (DEF)
7
5.Moritz Ziege (MID)
6
6.Corrado Atzori (MID)yellow card
6
7.Kevin Royce (MID)goal scored
9
8.Julian Cabrera (MID)
6
9.Maurits Wijngaarden (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jose Javier Castro (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Sharpe (MID)
0
13.Gavin Beattie (MID)goal scored
9
14.Titus Delaney (ATT)
6