Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Carrow Road where Norwich City play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 19,988 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Norwich City and Portsmouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Norwich City and Portsmouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
3.39
0-0Ferry de Jong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Neville. Gilles Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.34
0-0Dragan Suker brings the ball forward. Dragan Suker sees a break and surges forward. Dragan Suker plays a perfect one-two with Cor Human and rushes in on goal... Dragan Suker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pontus Bergmark easily smothers it!
9.56
0-0Ruby Vercoutre barges into Mohammed Gyan. Ruby Vercoutre is warned by the referee! Mohammed Gyan runs off the knock.
14.12
Michael Jensen knocks the ball forward to Marcus Ferdinand. Marcus Ferdinand goes all the way! Marcus Ferdinand rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
15.12
0-0Lucas Risco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.41
Dragan Suker clumsily knocks into Maximiliano Alarcón. The referee calls over Dragan Suker and warns him to calm down! Maximiliano Alarcón stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.28
Anthony Sinclair catches Alun Gower on the ankles. Anthony Sinclair is warned by the referee! Alun Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.22
Ruby Vercoutre makes a probing pass to Ferry de Jong. Ferry de Jong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Neville. Gilles Neville shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Pontus Bergmark!
26.57
Arjen Roy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Gower. Alun Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.07
Julián Castillo knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.06
Sakis Apostolopoulos flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Risco. Lucas Risco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón whips in a cross ball towards Ken Bedoya. Ken Bedoya heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.13
Hakan Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Rúben Galvan.
40.27
Dragan Suker sees a break and surges forward. Dragan Suker knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Neville. Gilles Neville finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
42.26
Alun Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dragan Suker.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Portsmouth get the second half underway!
47.12
Christian Davis surges forward with the ball. Christian Davis makes a probing pass to Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.00
Michael Jensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Neville. Gilles Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arjen Roy.
53.18
Sakis Apostolopoulos hacks Cor Human from behind! The referee calls over Sakis Apostolopoulos and warns him to calm down! Cor Human stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.20
0-1Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.21
Anthony Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Marcus Ferdinand. Marcus Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards but somehow Pontus Bergmark manages to keep it out.
65.42
0-1Michael Jensen comes in with a late challenge on Alun Gower. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alun Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.09
Jes Fredgaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Ferdinand. Marcus Ferdinand whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Neville. Gilles Neville is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.14
Alun Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.33
Ferry de Jong catches Julián Castillo on the ankles. Ferry de Jong is warned by the referee! Julián Castillo runs off the knock.
72.22
Alun Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Rúben Galvan!
73.26
Lucas Risco chips the ball to his team mate, Ken Bedoya. Ken Bedoya knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rúben Galvan manages to gather it comfortably.
75.17
Hakan Türkyilmaz advances with the ball. Hakan Türkyilmaz whips in a cross ball towards Ken Bedoya. Ken Bedoya is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.22
Ruby Vercoutre brings the ball forward. Ruby Vercoutre flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Ferdinand. Marcus Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Neville. Gilles Neville powers a header at goal. It's there!! Pontus Bergmark has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.35
Ruby Vercoutre makes a probing pass to Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen passes the ball forward to Cor Human. Cor Human shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.43
Alun Gower brings the ball forward. Alun Gower shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.55
Jes Fredgaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Ferdinand. Marcus Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.56
Julián Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Alarcón. Maximiliano Alarcón flicks the ball with his head. Maximiliano Alarcón scores for Portsmouth!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
30.7%
42%
27.3%
Scorers
| Gilles Neville 81 | Maximiliano Alarcón 55, 90 |