Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 18,989 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Portsmouth kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
0-0Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Portsmouth's defence.
6.56
0-0Alassandro Pellizzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah heads the ball goalwards. Gareth Deane easily picks it out of the air!
10.54
0-0Ade Adeshina makes a simple pass to Runar Leonhardsen. Runar Leonhardsen knocks the ball forward to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.06
Miguel Altidore flicks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado shoots from long range but Pontus Bergmark is on top of it.
15.09
Miguel Altidore brings the ball forward. Miguel Altidore shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Pontus Bergmark.
22.37
0-0Fouzi Sinouh brings the ball forward. Fouzi Sinouh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
1-0Sakis Apostolopoulos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Drazen Bergkamp. Drazen Bergkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.45
Miguel Altidore sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Altidore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.09
Miguel Altidore knocks the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.58
Matthias Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Pontus Bergmark.
36.05
Runar Leonhardsen threads the ball through to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets plays a perfect one-two with Gustavo Salgado and rushes in on goal... Vadim Vitsenets shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.45
Michael Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Runar Leonhardsen. Runar Leonhardsen knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.25
Ade Adeshina makes a simple pass to Duarte Venegas. Duarte Venegas advances with the ball. Duarte Venegas lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.16
Runar Leonhardsen kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
42.34
Gianluca Luiso knocks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Gareth Deane.
45.00
Alassandro Pellizzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Gareth Deane manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol Rovers start the second half!
47.32
Eben Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Runar Leonhardsen. Runar Leonhardsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.01
1-1Runar Leonhardsen barges into Drazen Bergkamp. The referee calls over Runar Leonhardsen and warns him to calm down! Drazen Bergkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.09
Fouzi Sinouh knocks the ball forward to Alun Gower. Alun Gower makes a simple pass to Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eben Appiah.
51.03
Ade Adeshina flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Ziegenhagen. Matthias Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sakis Apostolopoulos.
53.13
Eben Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, Runar Leonhardsen. Runar Leonhardsen decides to run forward with the ball. Runar Leonhardsen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pontus Bergmark easily smothers it!
59.24
David Villarreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Gower. Alun Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.33
1-1David Villarreal catches Gustavo Salgado on the ankles. David Villarreal is shown the yellow card! Gustavo Salgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.34
Eben Appiah clumsily knocks into Muzzy Abdullah. The referee calls over Eben Appiah and warns him to calm down! Muzzy Abdullah runs off the knock.
71.43
Alassandro Pellizzoli chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Gareth Deane manages to gather it comfortably.
73.44
Fouzi Sinouh knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Pellizzoli. Alassandro Pellizzoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.59
Eben Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Runar Leonhardsen. Runar Leonhardsen knocks the ball forward to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.07
Miguel Altidore knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pontus Bergmark is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.57
Alassandro Pellizzoli sees space and advances. Alassandro Pellizzoli tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Gareth Deane!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Maximiliano Alarcón 24 Joe Thomson 73 | Duncan Parker 28, 83 |