Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play Port Vale in this league cup game. A crowd of 18,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Portsmouth are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Port Vale start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.03
Martin Perry brings the ball forward. Martin Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Brian Cooper.
10.34
Isaiah Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick brings the ball forward. Carlton Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
20.20
Roberto Mora threads the ball through to Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn shoots from just inside the box but Brian Cooper is on top of it.
22.45
Gavin Perry hacks Pier G. Parlato from behind! Gavin Perry is given a warning by the referee! Pier G. Parlato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.30
Carlton Carrick chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
33.47
Kelvin Bridges makes a simple pass to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Lofthouse.
39.36
Martin Perry knocks the ball forward to Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler passes the ball forward to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Brian Cooper had no chance!! Goal for Portsmouth!
44.01
Rio Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler goes all the way! Chris Cutler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Isaiah Maclean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frode Berg. Frode Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Portsmouth kick off the second half!
51.55
Frode Berg takes it forward alone. Frode Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway flicks the ball with his head. Neil Matteo easily smothers it.
63.19
Marvin Scales makes a probing pass to Kelvin Bridges. Kelvin Bridges knocks the ball forward to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Neil Matteo easily smothers it.
65.43
Carlton Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Perry but the linesman indicates offside!
67.03
Dale Mccann chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn goes all the way! Chris Winterburn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.04
Isaiah Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Bridges. Kelvin Bridges makes a probing pass to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway goes all the way! Nick Holloway cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.46
Kubilay Türkyilmaz brings the ball forward. Kubilay Türkyilmaz chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
85.01
Chris Winterburn barges into Patrick Howells. Chris Winterburn is warned by the referee! Patrick Howells runs off the knock.
90.00
Kelvin Bridges makes a probing pass to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry passes the ball forward but Simon Mendonca is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Chris Winterburn of Portsmouth

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.0519480519481 vs 51.9480519480519
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 27.27%