Match Report
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ian Delaney | I. Delaney |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Ross Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Trevor Boyd | T. Boyd | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Tony Bishop | T. Bishop | |||||||||
| Andy Etherington | A. Etherington | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Greg Oakley | G. Oakley | |||||||||
| Sylvain Harrison | S. Harrison | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Dennis Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Ralph Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Gilles Cope | G. Cope | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Teddy Lee | T. Lee | |||||||||
| Ivan Scholes | I. Scholes | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Neil Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Niccolo Mike | N. Mike | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Paolo Summerbell | P. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Dennis Coppinger | D. Coppinger | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Jon Williamson | J. Williamson | |||||||||
| Peter Royce | P. Royce | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Harry Lampard | H. Lampard | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Robert Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 2,915 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Portsmouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Portsmouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Portsmouth kick off the first half!
12.07
0-0Jon Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray goes all the way! Danny Mowbray shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.11
0-0Robert Murphy barges into Dennis Wallwork. The referee calls over Robert Murphy and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Wallwork hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.57
0-0Paolo Summerbell takes it forward alone. Paolo Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Mowbray but the linesman indicates offside!
20.58
Neil Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.11
0-0Neil Best comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Scholes. Neil Best is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Scholes runs off the knock.
26.24
0-0Paolo Summerbell makes a simple pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.04
Neil Best makes a probing pass to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Murphy but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.48
Ivan Scholes barges into Neil Best. The referee calls over Ivan Scholes and warns him to calm down! Neil Best runs off the knock.
32.21
Trevor Boyd makes a probing pass to Niccolo Mike. Niccolo Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Royce. Peter Royce shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.12
Gilles Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard plays a perfect one-two with Dennis Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Harry Lampard rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.48
Sylvain Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Scholes. Ivan Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Copping.
53.29
Neil Best comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Scholes. Neil Best is warned by the referee again! Ivan Scholes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.11
Gilles Cope makes a probing pass to Peter Royce. Peter Royce makes a probing pass to Dennis Coppinger. Dennis Coppinger shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.16
Paolo Summerbell decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Summerbell makes a probing pass to Robert Murphy but he's offside!
66.36
0-0Robert Murphy hacks Trevor Boyd from behind! Robert Murphy is warned by the referee! Trevor Boyd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.34
Paolo Summerbell hacks Ivan Scholes from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Summerbell and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.27
0-1Neil Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Robert Murphy and rushes in on goal... Danny Mowbray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.23
Sylvain Harrison threads the ball through to Ivan Scholes. Ivan Scholes passes the ball forward to Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard shoots from long range but it flies wide!
87.56
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
36.4%
50%
13.6%
Scorers
| Danny Mowbray 79 Neil Best 88 |