Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to Peterborough United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Portsmouth and Peterborough United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.41
Kyou Sato knocks the ball forward to Lari Annala. Lari Annala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.57
Karim Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Phil Thirlwell. Phil Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Matias Contreras. Matias Contreras shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.25
Phil Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Contreras. Matias Contreras goes all the way! Matias Contreras takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jesper Dahlin manages to gather it comfortably.
15.04
Thomas Francke chips the ball to his team mate, Warley Pontarollo. Warley Pontarollo sees a break and surges forward. Warley Pontarollo knocks in a cross ball towards Lari Annala. Lari Annala flicks the ball with his head. Yasahiro Sato manages to gather it comfortably.
22.50
Phil Thirlwell decides to run forward with the ball. Phil Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Matias Contreras. Matias Contreras is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jesper Dahlin easily smothers it.
26.12
Nordin Degryse comes in with a late challenge on David Lichtenegger. Nordin Degryse is warned by the referee! David Lichtenegger stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.08
Gavin Windass surges forward with the ball. Gavin Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.06
Karim Ferhaoui knocks the ball forward to Luis Ferreira. Luis Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Contreras. Matias Contreras is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Jesper Dahlin is on top of it.
38.49
Thomas Francke kicks a strong pass forward to Warley Pontarollo. Warley Pontarollo makes a probing pass to Noah Castiglioni. Noah Castiglioni lofts in a cross ball towards Lari Annala. Lari Annala flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
39.51
Bruno Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Lari Annala. Lari Annala tries a spectacular long range effort. Yasahiro Sato easily smothers it.
42.27
Gavin Windass hacks Warley Pontarollo from behind! Gavin Windass is given a warning by the referee! Warley Pontarollo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Bruno Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruuben Henrikintytar. Ruuben Henrikintytar finds some space and shoots from distance but Yasahiro Sato is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Portsmouth kick off!
49.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.33
Bruno Monteiro passes the ball forward to Ruuben Henrikintytar. Ruuben Henrikintytar tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Yasahiro Sato manages to gather it comfortably.
54.16
Natale Sarli sees a break and surges forward. Natale Sarli brings the ball forward. Natale Sarli whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.27
Natale Sarli chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Windass. Gavin Windass passes the ball forward to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gregory Pallier scores for Portsmouth!!
60.21
Kyou Sato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruuben Henrikintytar. Ruuben Henrikintytar shoots from 20 yards but Yasahiro Sato is on top of it.
61.36
David Lichtenegger powers a long ball forward. Lari Annala shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.25
Karim Ferhaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Ferreira. Luis Ferreira makes a simple pass to Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jesper Dahlin manages to keep it out.
65.48
Nordin Degryse catches Wes Thirlwell on the ankles. The referee calls over Nordin Degryse again and warns him to calm down! Wes Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.54
Warley Pontarollo threads the ball through to Lari Annala. Lari Annala knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Karim Ferhaoui.
77.22
Steffen Laursen brings the ball forward. Steffen Laursen finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.15
Wes Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Castiglioni. Noah Castiglioni directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.49
Thomas Francke clumsily knocks into Gregory Pallier. Thomas Francke is warned by the referee! Gregory Pallier runs off the knock.
87.29
Peterborough United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Portsmouth's defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Gregory Pallier of Portsmouth

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.7042253521127 vs 49.2957746478873
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 42.25%, Away team third: 30.99%