FFO League One, Portsmouth vs. Reading (Fri Jul 26) Portsmouth | Reading 5-4-1 A | 4-4-2 E - | - | W_Norris GK | GK C_B_Clarke C_Ogilvie DF | DF A_Yiadom R_Poole DF | DF C_Mola R_Towler DF | DF T_Holmes J_Rafferty DF | DF T_McIntyre Z_Swanson DF | MF L_Wing J_Morrell MF | MF P_Mukairu M_Pack MF | MF C_Savage A_Robertson MF | MF M_Craig T_Devlin MF | FW J_Wareham C_Bishop FW | FW K_Ehibhatmhan | R_Schofield SUB | SUB J_Pereira J_Sparkes SUB | SUB S_Hutchinson D_Hume SUB | SUB T_Rushesha P_Lane SUB | SUB O_Ejaria C_Saydee SUB | SUB S_Smith Min. 2 :(por) A_Robertson with a short pass to find C_Bishop ... C_Bishop sees C_B_Clarke off his line! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... C_B_Clarke looks relieved there! Min. 3 :(rea) C_Mola crosses into the box, finding J_Wareham ... J_Wareham smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 5 :(por) C_B_Clarke miskicks! ... C_Bishop takes control of the ball! ... C_Bishop cracks a laser towards goal! ... C_B_Clarke with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 9 :(por) M_Pack sidesteps J_Wareham ... He was too quick for his marker ... M_Pack with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But C_B_Clarke punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 10 :(rea) T_McIntyre spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Wareham! ... J_Rafferty is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup ... C_Mola shapes to shoot ... He plays it to K_Ehibhatmhan instead ... K_Ehibhatmhan fires the shot in! ... W_Norris blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 10 :(rea) T_Holmes looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to P_Mukairu ... P_Mukairu tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 14 :(por) R_Poole is first to the loose ball ... But A_Yiadom reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 15 :(por) M_Pack takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to C_Bishop ... P_Mukairu stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 16 :(por) A_Robertson with a smart pass to T_Devlin ... T_Devlin has a dig at goal! ... C_B_Clarke makes a fine save Min. 17 :(por) C_Bishop pushes it past the defender ... From long range C_Bishop bends the ball towards goal! ... C_B_Clarke won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 17 :(rea) L_Wing with the diagonal pass to T_McIntyre ... R_Towler goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 19 :(rea) T_Holmes is spitting at T_Devlin ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... He'd better be careful now Min. 23 :(rea) K_Ehibhatmhan skips the challenge from C_Ogilvie ... K_Ehibhatmhan hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It hits off a defender! ... W_Norris is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... P_Mukairu drives it into the box! ... R_Poole gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 26 :(por) C_Ogilvie skips the challenge from the defender ... C_Ogilvie tries the shot! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 26 :(rea) L_Wing sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to T_Holmes ... T_Holmes shoots towards goal! ... W_Norris gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 27 :(rea) K_Ehibhatmhan takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... From long range K_Ehibhatmhan bends the ball towards goal! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... W_Norris grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 28 :(por) C_Bishop jinks past A_Yiadom ... Brilliantly taken away by C_Mola!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 30 :(rea) M_Craig picks out K_Ehibhatmhan with the cross ... Z_Swanson with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 31 :(rea) J_Wareham has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_Ogilvie! ... He has some space now! ... J_Rafferty gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... M_Craig flights it in! ... J_Wareham makes a firm connection with his head ... W_Norris makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 37 :(por) C_Bishop sidesteps C_Mola ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... C_Bishop with a stunning strike! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 38 :(por) M_Pack takes advantage of a mistake by T_Holmes ... It's a lucky break ... Fine tackle by T_McIntyre ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 40 :(por) A_Robertson turns on a sixpence ... L_Wing dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 42 :(por) A_Robertson with a real burst of pace ... C_Savage can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... K_Ehibhatmhan fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ... FREE KICK! ... C_Ogilvie swings it in ... C_Bishop gets on the end of it ... C_Bishop with a low drive through the rain! ... It hits off a defender! ... C_B_Clarke is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Robertson swings it in! ... C_B_Clarke comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(por) M_Pack jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Robertson ... But L_Wing wins the tackle Min. 45 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: C_Saydee ... COMING OFF: C_Bishop Min. 45 :(por) Z_Swanson takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_McIntyre ... Z_Swanson has a dig at goal! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 46 :(rea) A_Yiadom eases past C_Ogilvie ... C_Ogilvie moves quickly to get the tackle in this time ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Portsmouth 0-0 Reading Min. 47 :(por) C_Saydee takes advantage of a mistake by T_Holmes ... That mistake could prove costly ... A skilful effort from C_Saydee! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... C_B_Clarke never had a chance! Min. 48 :(rea) M_Craig with a deep cross to T_McIntyre ... T_McIntyre hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 49 :(por) C_Saydee cuts inside K_Ehibhatmhan ... He worked that well ... He puts in T_Devlin! ... A delicate header from T_Devlin! ... C_B_Clarke parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Ogilvie drives it into the box! ... The ball comes to J_Morrell ... He gets the shot away ... C_B_Clarke falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it deflects in! ... And goes wide!! ... C_B_Clarke looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... Z_Swanson dinks the ball into the area! ... C_Mola wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 52 :(rea) C_Mola holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to T_Holmes ... C_Ogilvie read the danger and stops the pass Min. 55 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth ... COMING ON: P_Lane ... COMING OFF: T_Devlin Min. 55 :(rea) Substitution by Reading ... COMING ON: S_Hutchinson ... COMING OFF: T_McIntyre Min. 57 :(por) J_Morrell changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Pack ... M_Pack drifts clear! ... He is clean through! ... He is one on one with C_B_Clarke ... He tries to slide it past C_B_Clarke ... He has put it wide!! Min. 59 :(por) P_Lane has the ball ... He knocks the ball past C_Mola ... He puts in C_Saydee! ... C_Saydee from 20 yards! ... But C_B_Clarke makes a fine save Min. 64 :(por) C_Saydee cuts in on S_Hutchinson's blind side ... C_Mola with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 65 :(rea) Substitution by Reading ... COMING ON: S_Smith ... COMING OFF: K_Ehibhatmhan Min. 65 :(por) M_Pack controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... A_Robertson gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Robertson with a bicycle kick! ... C_B_Clarke makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 67 :(rea) J_Wareham knocks it past R_Towler and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... C_Ogilvie is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball Min. 67 :(rea) C_Savage runs at J_Rafferty ... He takes it past him ... J_Morrell reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 68 :(por) A_Robertson cuts the ball back to P_Lane ... C_Mola wins the ball with ease ... The Referee saw something no-one else did ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 69 :(por) J_Morrell is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to C_Saydee ... C_Saydee tries to catch the keeper out! ... C_B_Clarke watches it sail safely wide! Min. 73 :(por) P_Lane takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... P_Lane bears down on goal! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 73 :(rea) C_Savage gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... C_Savage curls the ball in on goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 74 :(por) A_Robertson runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to P_Lane ... P_Lane tries the shot! ... C_B_Clarke makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 75 :(por) P_Lane with a real burst of pace ... He leaves A_Yiadom behind ... C_Savage with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 78 :(por) The defender underhits the back pass! ... M_Pack is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... P_Mukairu is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... P_Lane swings it in ... C_Saydee gets on the end of it ... C_Saydee hits a great shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 79 :(por) C_Saydee with a short pass to find Z_Swanson ... P_Mukairu knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 83 :(por) R_Poole spits at C_Savage ... Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(por) J_Rafferty hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... P_Lane latches onto it! ... A_Yiadom wins it well ... Perfectly timed! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Fratton Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Ogilvie Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Rafferty (10) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reading Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Mola (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Ehibhatmhan (42), C_Mola (68), P_Mukairu (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth | Reading Attempts on Goal : 19 | 9 Off target : 11 | 7 On target : 8 | 2 Possession : 56 | 44 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 3 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 12 Key Tackles : 7 | 11 Key Passes : 13 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Portsmouth 0 - 0 Reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 20 1 1 1 22 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 C_Ogilvie DF 1 18 14 7 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 0 16 R_Poole DF 1 18 15 7 20 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 R_Towler DF 1 17 13 6 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 J_Rafferty DF 1 16 14 7 26 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 4 -4 Z_Swanson DF 1 16 14 7 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 16 J_Morrell MF 1 14 17 5 26 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 10 19 M_Pack MF 1 16 17 6 24 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 35 A_Robertson MF 1 6 17 15 26 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 T_Devlin MF 1 7 17 13 12 | 56 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 C_Bishop FW 1 9 13 17 16 | 45 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 R_Schofield GK 18 1 1 1 16 | 0 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 D_Hume DF 1 14 13 7 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Lane MF 1 5 16 14 30 | 38 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 19 C_Saydee FW 1 7 12 17 20 | 49 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 Player Statistics - Reading Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_B_Clarke GK 22 1 1 1 20 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 A_Yiadom DF 1 18 14 8 30 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 C_Mola DF 1 18 15 8 26 | 94 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 10 -4 T_Holmes DF 1 17 14 7 32 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 16 T_McIntyre DF 1 17 14 7 26 | 56 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 8 16 L_Wing MF 1 15 17 5 22 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 10 0 P_Mukairu MF 1 6 17 14 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 48 -4 5 C_Savage MF 1 14 17 6 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 17 M_Craig MF 1 13 17 5 30 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Wareham FW 1 6 11 17 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 K_Ehibhatmhan FW 1 7 11 17 22 | 66 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 15 J_Pereira GK 20 1 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Hutchinson DF 1 16 13 7 36 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 T_Rushesha DF 1 15 12 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Ejaria MF 1 5 15 14 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Smith FW 1 8 13 15 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1722020108 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40