FFO League One, Portsmouth vs. Bradford City (Mon Oct 14) Portsmouth | Bradford City 4-4-2 A | 5-4-1 A - | - | W_Norris GK | GK H_Lewis C_Ogilvie DF | DF S_Stubbs R_Poole DF | DF J_Tomkinson J_Rafferty DF | DF D_Oyegoke R_Towler DF | DF L_Richards J_Morrell MF | DF B_Halliday M_Pack MF | MF K_McDonald A_Robertson MF | MF J_Walker T_Devlin MF | MF A_Gilliead C_Bishop FW | MF B_Pointon C_Saydee FW | FW A_Cook | R_Schofield SUB | SUB H_Richardson Z_Swanson SUB | SUB T_Odusina J_Sparkes SUB | SUB H_Rowe B_Stevenson SUB | SUB T_Smith A_Kamara SUB | SUB V_Oliver Min. 3 :(por) J_Morrell whips the ball across to M_Pack ... M_Pack with a blistering shot! ... H_Lewis gets his fingertips to it ... He turns the ball behind ... CORNER! ... C_Bishop dinks the ball into the area! ... H_Lewis catches it! Min. 4 :(bfd) J_Tomkinson cuts inside C_Ogilvie ... He worked that well ... J_Tomkinson tries one from the edge of the box! ... It hits the inside of the post ... the balls hits W_Norris and comes out ... the striker is on hand! ... GOAL!! ... Easy tap in! ... That's given Bradford City the lead! ... Portsmouth 0-1 Bradford City ... Min. 10 :(bfd) J_Walker smashes the ball upfield ... D_Oyegoke latches onto the ball ... D_Oyegoke smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Gilliead swings it in! ... That's a poor one ... R_Poole belts it clear Min. 11 :(bfd) J_Walker spits at J_Rafferty ... That is disgraceful! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 12 :(bfd) A_Gilliead plays it long to B_Halliday ... B_Halliday fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... But W_Norris punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 13 :(bfd) A_Cook finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... A_Cook with the shot! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 15 :(bfd) S_Stubbs is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to A_Cook ... R_Towler with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 16 :(bfd) K_McDonald brings the ball into the opposing area ... L_Richards makes himself available ... But R_Poole will cut out the threat Min. 17 :(por) C_Ogilvie nutmegs L_Richards, he continues to run forward ... But A_Cook wins the tackle cleanly Min. 18 :(por) C_Bishop runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... C_Bishop pounds a rocket on goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... C_Ogilvie with an outswinging corner into the box ... J_Tomkinson clears the danger Min. 20 :(bfd) B_Pointon with an amazing show of skill to get past R_Poole ... He crosses to A_Gilliead ... R_Poole slices it ... W_Norris moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Pointon drives it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of W_Norris Min. 21 :(bfd) B_Halliday crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Cook in the box ... But A_Robertson with the fine tackle Min. 22 :(por) M_Pack knocks the ball past D_Oyegoke ... Now he crosses to C_Bishop! ... C_Bishop attempts a chip! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... C_Saydee chips the ball in towards the far post! ... H_Lewis thumps the ball away! Min. 23 :(bfd) D_Oyegoke looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to K_McDonald ... M_Pack with an ugly foul ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 23 :(bfd) B_Pointon with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to L_Richards ... L_Richards must beat W_Norris! ... It's beaten W_Norris ... It goes wide!! Min. 24 :(por) A defence splitting pass from C_Ogilvie to R_Poole ... S_Stubbs tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Devlin drives it into the box! ... S_Stubbs wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 27 :(por) J_Morrell with the header on ... He finds T_Devlin in space ... L_Richards wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 27 :(bfd) J_Tomkinson crosses into the box, finding J_Walker ... J_Walker attempts the shot! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 33 :(por) J_Morrell puts in C_Ogilvie ... A glorious effort by C_Ogilvie! ... But H_Lewis reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on H_Lewis anyway Min. 33 :(bfd) A_Cook turns past C_Ogilvie ... He has some space now! ... R_Poole dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 34 :(por) T_Devlin flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... L_Richards robs him of the ball Min. 34 :(bfd) J_Walker cuts inside R_Poole ... He worked that well ... J_Walker blasts the ball towards goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... W_Norris moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 36 :(por) C_Saydee with a reverse pass to C_Ogilvie ... B_Halliday makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 39 :(por) R_Towler beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds C_Bishop ... A delicate chip from C_Bishop! ... H_Lewis tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 41 :(por) Curled in dangerously from J_Morrell to T_Devlin ... A scorcher of a shot from T_Devlin! ... What agility from H_Lewis Min. 41 :(bfd) J_Tomkinson with an amazing show of skill to get past J_Rafferty ... He crosses to A_Gilliead ... A_Gilliead hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It floats over W_Norris ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(por) C_Bishop has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past L_Richards! ... He has some space now! ... C_Bishop throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... H_Lewis blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 44 :(bfd) J_Walker with a flicked pass to A_Cook ... R_Towler takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 45 :(bfd) Substitution by Bradford City ... COMING ON: V_Oliver ... COMING OFF: A_Cook Min. 46 :(bfd) D_Oyegoke with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... D_Oyegoke strikes a wicked curler! ... But W_Norris smothers the ball Min. 47 :(bfd) D_Oyegoke works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to V_Oliver ... V_Oliver goes for goal! ... W_Norris is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Portsmouth 0-1 Bradford City Min. 46 :(bfd) A_Gilliead has the ball ... He knocks the ball past C_Saydee ... He puts in B_Pointon! ... B_Pointon beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat W_Norris ... He dinks it over W_Norris ... W_Norris reacts well to save!! Min. 49 :(bfd) V_Oliver takes advantage of a mistake by R_Towler ... It's a lucky break ... A delicate chip from V_Oliver! ... W_Norris saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 50 :(bfd) J_Tomkinson has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Gilliead collects the loose ball! ... A_Gilliead hits the ball on the bounce! ... The shot slips through W_Norris's hands ... GOAL!! ... He buries his head in his hands! ... Portsmouth 0-2 Bradford City ... Min. 51 :(bfd) V_Oliver spots J_Tomkinson who is in acres of space ... J_Tomkinson with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... W_Norris parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 53 :(por) C_Bishop pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... A_Robertson is clean through! ... A_Robertson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into H_Lewis's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 55 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: Z_Swanson ... COMING OFF: R_Towler Min. 55 :(bfd) Substitution by Bradford City ... COMING ON: T_Smith ... COMING OFF: B_Pointon Min. 56 :(bfd) A_Gilliead with a measured pass to L_Richards ... L_Richards has broken through the defence! ... He is one on one with W_Norris ... He tries to slip it past W_Norris ... He has put it wide!! Min. 58 :(por) M_Pack is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to Z_Swanson ... Z_Swanson with the shot on net! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 60 :(por) J_Rafferty sidesteps B_Halliday ... He showed great skill there ... J_Rafferty tries to beat H_Lewis! ... But H_Lewis punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 61 :(por) Z_Swanson knocks it past B_Halliday and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... But L_Richards sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 61 :(bfd) J_Walker gets to the byline and finds A_Gilliead with a beautiful cross ... From long range A_Gilliead bends the ball towards goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 62 :(por) T_Devlin is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to C_Saydee ... But he loses control of it ... L_Richards belts it clear Min. 63 :(por) A_Robertson slips past D_Oyegoke ... A_Robertson with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But H_Lewis reaches the ball. Good save Min. 63 :(bfd) The defender slips up! ... V_Oliver is through! ... V_Oliver with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into W_Norris's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 65 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: A_Kamara ... COMING OFF: C_Saydee Min. 66 :(por) T_Devlin squares up to his marker ... He spits at T_Smith ... Right in his face! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 67 :(por) A_Robertson finds C_Bishop on the edge of the box ... The ball hits L_Richards in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 69 :(por) J_Morrell brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... J_Morrell belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... H_Lewis makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 72 :(por) J_Morrell with a slide rule pass to C_Bishop ... C_Bishop hits a curling shot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 80 :(bfd) D_Oyegoke sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to J_Walker ... J_Walker looks to see where W_Norris is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... W_Norris watches it sail wide! Min. 81 :(por) C_Bishop with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... C_Bishop has a dig at goal! ... But H_Lewis makes a fine save Min. 82 :(por) C_Ogilvie flights the ball to A_Kamara ... A_Kamara hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... H_Lewis dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had H_Lewis beaten! ... CORNER! ... M_Pack swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... H_Lewis easily catches it! Min. 84 :(bfd) V_Oliver jinks past R_Poole ... What a fantastic interception by A_Robertson Min. 86 :(por) M_Pack with the cross-field pass to A_Kamara ... A_Kamara rifles it at the goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into H_Lewis's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(por) A_Kamara finds A_Robertson with a perfectly weighted pass ... Another tackle close to the line by B_Halliday ... But he cant prevent the corner ... CORNER! ... J_Morrell swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... H_Lewis comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... A_Kamara swings a leg at it! ... H_Lewis guesses right Min. 90 :(bfd) K_McDonald unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Oyegoke ... A_Robertson with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... J_Walker swings it in ... A_Gilliead takes control of it! ... A_Gilliead with a graceful, looping effort! ... But W_Norris just gets his fingers to that one Min. 90 :(bfd) D_Oyegoke turns on a sixpence ... C_Ogilvie reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 91 :(por) Z_Swanson with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Robertson gets on the end of the pass ... A_Robertson tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... The Portsmouth fans get off their seats! ... GOAL!! ... Portsmouth have pulled one back! ... Portsmouth 1-2 Bradford City ... Min. 92 :(por) A_Robertson lobs the ball over the defence ... A_Kamara latches on to it ... A_Kamara with a low drive through the rain! ... H_Lewis blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Fratton Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Robertson Scorers : A_Robertson (91) Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Devlin (66), A_Robertson (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradford City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Tomkinson (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Tomkinson (4), A_Gilliead (50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth | Bradford City Attempts on Goal : 19 | 19 Off target : 7 | 11 On target : 12 | 8 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 6 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 5 Key Tackles : 9 | 11 Key Passes : 18 | 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Portsmouth 1 - 2 Bradford City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Portsmouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W_Norris GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 C_Ogilvie DF 1 18 14 7 24 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 16 17 R_Poole DF 1 18 15 7 20 | 94 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 J_Rafferty DF 1 17 15 7 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 R_Towler DF 1 17 13 6 24 | 57 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 9 0 J_Morrell MF 1 14 17 6 26 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 18 M_Pack MF 1 16 17 6 24 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 18 A_Robertson MF 1 6 17 15 26 | 94 0 2 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 48 6 37 T_Devlin MF 1 7 17 13 12 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 1 7 C_Bishop FW 1 9 13 17 16 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9 39 C_Saydee FW 1 7 12 17 20 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Schofield GK 18 1 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Swanson DF 1 16 14 7 24 | 37 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 16 J_Sparkes DF 1 14 13 6 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Stevenson MF 1 13 14 4 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Kamara FW 1 7 11 14 12 | 27 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 11 38 Player Statistics - Bradford City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H_Lewis GK 23 1 1 1 10 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 S_Stubbs DF 1 18 12 6 22 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 10 0 J_Tomkinson DF 1 17 13 7 20 | 94 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 15 44 57 D_Oyegoke DF 1 17 12 7 20 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 33 L_Richards DF 1 17 13 6 14 | 94 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 75 0 34 B_Halliday DF 1 16 13 6 28 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 9 18 K_McDonald MF 1 15 17 6 22 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Walker MF 1 5 17 14 24 | 94 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 27 A_Gilliead MF 1 6 17 13 24 | 94 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 15 59 B_Pointon MF 1 3 16 13 12 | 57 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 11 A_Cook FW 1 7 11 16 28 | 45 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 0 7 H_Richardson GK 17 1 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Odusina DF 1 15 13 5 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Rowe DF 1 14 11 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Smith MF 1 4 15 12 14 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Oliver FW 1 8 12 16 28 | 49 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 22 1728897471 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40