FFO League One, Blackpool vs. Portsmouth (Fri Apr 05) Blackpool | Portsmouth 4-2-4 C | 4-4-2 E - | - | D_Grimshaw GK | GK M_Travers J_Husband DF | DF C_Ogilvie M_Ekpiteta DF | DF R_Poole D_Thompson DF | DF J_Rafferty J_Gabriel DF | DF R_Towler K_Dougall MF | MF J_Morrell O_Norburn MF | MF M_Pack S_Lavery FW | MF A_Robertson J_Rhodes FW | MF T_Devlin K_Joseph FW | FW C_Bishop K_Kouassi FW | FW C_Saydee | R_O'Donnell SUB | SUB W_Norris D_Tharme SUB | SUB Z_Swanson J_Weir SUB | SUB J_Sparkes S_Carey SUB | SUB P_Lane K_Dembele SUB | SUB A_Kamara Min. 1 :(por) A_Robertson controls it well ... He nutmegs J_Rhodes ... He puts in C_Saydee! ... Excellent sliding challenge from D_Thompson ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 3 :(por) M_Pack gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds C_Saydee ... K_Dougall is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 5 :(blp) K_Dougall plays the early ball across the box to find J_Rhodes in space ... J_Rafferty with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... - looks relieved ... - is far from happy with that decision Min. 8 :(por) M_Pack flicks the ball through ... C_Bishop runs onto it! ... Good sliding challenge from J_Husband and it had to be Min. 10 :(blp) S_Lavery looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to M_Ekpiteta ... R_Towler gathers up the loose ball Min. 13 :(por) T_Devlin unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Bishop ... C_Bishop with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... But D_Grimshaw palms it behind ... CORNER! ... T_Devlin floats the ball in! ... It is cleared by D_Thompson Min. 16 :(por) R_Poole reads the run of C_Bishop ... M_Ekpiteta is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man Min. 24 :(por) R_Poole is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to C_Saydee ... C_Saydee with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But D_Grimshaw punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 27 :(blp) J_Gabriel brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Lavery gets on the end of the pass ... J_Rafferty with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 29 :(por) J_Rafferty is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to A_Robertson ... A_Robertson tries one from the edge of the box! ... It's beaten D_Grimshaw ... It goes wide!! Min. 30 :(por) R_Towler has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on D_Grimshaw! ... K_Joseph hacks him down! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 32 :(por) J_Morrell gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to T_Devlin ... K_Joseph with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that Min. 32 :(por) T_Devlin with a pinpoint pass to A_Robertson ... M_Ekpiteta reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 33 :(por) T_Devlin takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to C_Saydee ... K_Dougall gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 34 :(blp) S_Lavery finds J_Rhodes in the box ... J_Rhodes bears down on goal! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 37 :(por) J_Rafferty with the majestic dribble ... J_Rafferty drives it towards goal! ... But D_Grimshaw punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that D_Grimshaw got a touch Min. 38 :(por) A_Robertson moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to C_Bishop ... Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Husband Min. 39 :(blp) K_Dougall beats his marker ... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Ogilvie ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... O_Norburn swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... M_Ekpiteta swings a leg at it! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 39 :(por) M_Pack pulls it back to C_Bishop ... Well executed sliding challenge from O_Norburn ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... J_Rafferty plays it towards the near post! ... D_Grimshaw fists it away! Min. 40 :(por) C_Saydee gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds C_Bishop ... C_Bishop throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 41 :(por) M_Pack beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... Fantastic skill!! ... A thundering drive by M_Pack! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool ... COMING ON: S_Carey ... COMING OFF: O_Norburn Min. 46 :(por) A_Robertson beats D_Thompson ... D_Grimshaw with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... The Referee warned him ... PENALTY!! ... C_Bishop will take it ... D_Grimshaw dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had absolutely no chance there! ... He's scored his 10th goal of the season! ... That's put Portsmouth in front! ... Blackpool 0-1 Portsmouth... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Blackpool 0-1 Portsmouth Min. 48 :(por) T_Devlin with an amazing show of skill to get past S_Lavery ... He crosses to M_Pack ... M_Pack tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 51 :(blp) D_Thompson brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Husband gets on the end of the pass ... But J_Rafferty sweeps up the threat Min. 52 :(blp) K_Dougall is in some pain ... It looks like he'll carry on though Min. 55 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool ... COMING ON: D_Tharme ... COMING OFF: J_Gabriel Min. 55 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: P_Lane ... COMING OFF: T_Devlin Min. 55 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: Z_Swanson ... COMING OFF: R_Towler Min. 55 :(blp) K_Kouassi fires over a low cross to J_Rhodes ... J_Rhodes hits the ball on the bounce! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 55 :(por) P_Lane sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... A great volley from P_Lane! ... D_Grimshaw with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 56 :(por) C_Bishop with the header on ... He finds P_Lane in space ... P_Lane with the crafty shot! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 61 :(por) M_Pack runs at K_Dougall ... He takes it past him ... M_Pack with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... D_Grimshaw makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 62 :(blp) M_Ekpiteta holds the ball up ... He sees J_Rhodes in space! ... J_Rhodes sends it flying towards goal! ... It floats over M_Travers ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 63 :(blp) D_Tharme runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to K_Kouassi ... K_Kouassi looks to see where M_Travers is! ... He shoots! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 63 :(por) J_Morrell takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Saydee ... A cracking drive from C_Saydee! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 65 :(blp) S_Carey with a burst of pace ... A delicate chip from S_Carey! ... It floats over M_Travers ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 65 :(blp) J_Husband takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Swanson ... It's a lucky break ... C_Ogilvie with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK ... S_Lavery plays it short to K_Kouassi ... K_Kouassi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... His twitter account will be trending after that one! ... Blackpool have pulled level! ... Blackpool 1-1 Portsmouth ... Min. 67 :(por) J_Morrell with the heel pass to C_Saydee ... C_Saydee hits the ball first time! ... D_Grimshaw with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 73 :(blp) K_Joseph brings it under control ... He takes on R_Poole ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Thompson! ... D_Thompson bears down on goal! ... M_Travers parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 82 :(blp) K_Joseph sidesteps A_Robertson ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... K_Joseph launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... M_Travers watches it sail wide! Min. 82 :(blp) D_Tharme pass splits open the defence and finds D_Thompson ... A_Robertson with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... The Referee warns him Min. 87 :(blp) K_Kouassi kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Ekpiteta gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Ekpiteta tries the lob from 30 yards! ... M_Travers parries it Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(blp) S_Lavery hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Husband collects the loose ball! ... J_Husband shapes up for a shot! ... M_Travers catches the ball Min. 94 :(blp) D_Thompson looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... S_Carey receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... S_Carey flicks the header toward the far post! ... M_Travers is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 94 :(por) J_Rafferty is spitting at S_Carey ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Bloomfield Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Kouassi Scorers : K_Kouassi (65) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Dougall (3), K_Joseph (30) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Bishop (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Bishop (46 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Rafferty (27), C_Ogilvie (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackpool | Portsmouth Attempts on Goal : 12 | 13 Off target : 8 | 6 On target : 4 | 7 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 11 Key Tackles : 7 | 3 Key Passes : 13 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Blackpool 1 - 1 Portsmouth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Blackpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Grimshaw GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 J_Husband DF 1 17 14 8 32 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 14 M_Ekpiteta DF 1 17 14 6 18 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 10 30 D_Thompson DF 1 17 13 8 22 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 22 14 J_Gabriel DF 1 16 14 7 36 | 59 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_Dougall MF 1 14 17 6 30 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 2 -5 O_Norburn MF 1 15 17 7 36 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 S_Lavery FW 1 8 12 16 34 | 98 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 J_Rhodes FW 1 7 12 15 16 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 K_Joseph FW 1 7 12 15 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 7 0 K_Kouassi FW 1 7 11 15 26 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 26 23 R_O'Donnell GK 19 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Tharme DF 1 15 12 6 24 | 39 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 J_Weir DF 1 15 16 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Carey MF 1 5 17 13 24 | 53 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 K_Dembele FW 1 3 15 13 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Portsmouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Travers GK 21 1 1 1 28 | 98 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 C_Ogilvie DF 1 17 14 7 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -5 -5 R_Poole DF 1 17 14 7 20 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Rafferty DF 1 16 14 7 26 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 5 10 R_Towler DF 1 16 13 6 24 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 J_Morrell MF 1 14 17 5 26 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 M_Pack MF 1 16 17 6 24 | 98 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 21 44 A_Robertson MF 1 6 17 15 26 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 5 T_Devlin MF 1 6 16 12 12 | 59 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 C_Bishop FW 1 9 13 16 16 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 11 26 C_Saydee FW 1 7 11 16 20 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 16 W_Norris GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Swanson DF 1 15 13 7 24 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Sparkes DF 1 14 13 6 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Lane MF 1 5 15 13 30 | 39 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 A_Kamara FW 1 7 11 14 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1712315127 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40