FMFA Cup, Portsmouth vs. Tranmere Rovers (Wed Jun 01)


                           Portsmouth  |  Tranmere Rovers
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                             S_Fox GK  |  GK S_Davies
                            O_Aino DF  |  DF L_Hogan
                         K_Freeman DF  |  DF M_Bola
                          B_Davies DF  |  DF M_Hill
                         A_Webster DF  |  DF M_Riley
                           B_Close DM  |  DM L_Maynard
                          A_McGurk AM  |  MF J_Kirby
                        D_Hollands MF  |  MF J_Harris
                           M_Doyle MF  |  MF S_Kurt
                         M_McNulty FW  |  FW C_Stockton
                           M_Tubbs FW  |  FW J_Margetts
                                       |
                           P_Jones SUB |  SUB L_Pilling
                          C_Davies SUB |  SUB S_McNulty
                          A_Barton SUB |  SUB J_Mackreth
                           L_Syers SUB |  SUB A_Mekki
                        H_Bradbury SUB |  SUB M_Higdon




Min. 1  :(tra) J_Margetts lobs it over the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from O_Aino 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kirby crosses it in! 
          ...  O_Aino gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 4  :(tra) M_Hill with a probing pass to C_Stockton 
          ...  A_Webster slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 5  :(por) B_Close gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Tubbs 
          ...  L_Hogan gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 9  :(tra) C_Stockton holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Kirby 
          ...  O_Aino clears with a diving header 
Min. 14 :(tra) J_Kirby can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to C_Stockton 
          ...  O_Aino knocks the ball back to S_Fox 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past S_Fox! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hogan hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Fox makes the catch! 
Min. 16 :(tra) J_Harris plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Kirby 
          ...  O_Aino wins the ball 
Min. 21 :(tra) S_Kurt controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Aino 
          ...  He puts in M_Riley! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Webster belts it clear 
Min. 25 :(tra) L_Maynard looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Stockton 
          ...  B_Davies wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 26 :(por) A_McGurk runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Kirby back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_McGurk attempts a lob! 
          ...  S_Davies with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(tra) J_Harris takes advantage of a mistake by B_Davies 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Webster wins the ball 
Min. 30 :(por) Portsmouth made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 37 :(por) O_Aino sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  L_Hogan with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 37 :(tra) L_Maynard lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Kirby latches on to it 
          ...  K_Freeman wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 39 :(por) M_Doyle slides it through the middle to O_Aino 
          ...  O_Aino unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  S_Davies never had a chance! 
Min. 40 :(por) B_Davies fires over a low cross to O_Aino 
          ...  M_Bola slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Hollands chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to O_Aino 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Tranmere Rovers fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 40 :(tra) M_Riley drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Margetts 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_McGurk 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 41 :(tra) J_Harris crosses into the box, finding J_Margetts 
          ...  A_Webster intercepts the pass 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tra) S_Kurt backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_Margetts gets on the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_McGurk 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 44 :(por) It seems Portsmouth are making a tactical change to L 
Min. 44 :(por) D_Hollands with a slick pass to A_McGurk 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Maynard belts it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Portsmouth 0-0 Tranmere Rovers

Min. 47 :(por) M_Tubbs kicks J_Margetts off the ball 
          ...  He's Butted him ! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 47 :(tra) S_Kurt skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Kirby 
          ...  J_Kirby tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  S_Fox fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 60 :(tra) J_Kirby hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Kurt latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Kurt shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 61 :(tra) J_Kirby with a penetrating pass to J_Margetts 
          ...  J_Margetts flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 65 :(por) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Portsmouth will now play E 
Min. 66 :(por) M_Doyle unselfishly lays the ball back to M_McNulty 
          ...  L_Hogan knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 67 :(tra) J_Kirby looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Margetts 
          ...  J_Margetts with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  S_Fox gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 70 :(por) L_Syers comes on for M_McNulty and takes up a FW role 
Min. 70 :(por) C_Davies is being prepared to come on 
          ...  O_Aino is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 71 :(tra) S_Kurt with a pinpoint pass to C_Stockton 
          ...  C_Stockton with the side footed shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(por) Portsmouth made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 82 :(por) A_McGurk finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_McGurk with the chance ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  S_Davies is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Hollands! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Davies 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  But S_Davies punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 85 :(tra) J_Margetts lobs it over B_Davies 
          ...  J_Margetts rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  S_Fox guesses right 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(por) A_Webster gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_McGurk 
          ...  From long range A_McGurk bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Davies can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  S_Davies has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 91 :(por) C_Davies flicks it over L_Maynard's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  J_Harris with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(tra) C_Stockton has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Davies! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Webster wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 96 :(tra) J_Margetts hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Kirby collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Kirby hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 98 :(por) A_McGurk sidesteps his marker 
          ...  L_Hogan reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 101:(por) A_Webster with the first time pass to L_Syers 
          ...  L_Syers fires the shot in! 
          ...  S_Davies won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 103:(por) C_Davies sidesteps M_Riley 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Davies flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It floats over S_Davies 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 103:(tra) J_Margetts takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  But A_Webster comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 104:(por) B_Close moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_McGurk 
          ...  A_McGurk curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  S_Davies tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Webster plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_Davies fists it away! 
Min. 105:(tra) J_Margetts takes possession 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Davies and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(tra) M_Riley could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  M_Riley throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Have Tranmere Rovers stolen the win late on with that goal? 
          ...  Portsmouth 0-1 Tranmere Rovers ...
Min. 106:(tra) Tranmere Rovers made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 108:(tra) J_Harris leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to C_Stockton 
          ...  K_Freeman with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved 
Min. 115:(por) A_McGurk with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Webster gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Webster with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Davies 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 116:(por) M_Doyle pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 116:(por) A_Barton is ready to come on to replace M_Doyle 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 117:(tra) J_Harris kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Margetts gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Margetts tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  S_Fox with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(por) A_McGurk cuts inside L_Hogan 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_McGurk could have let it bounce! 
          ...  S_Davies parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 118:(tra) S_Kurt crosses to J_Margetts 
          ...  J_Margetts hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Fox dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And S_Fox tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kirby hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Fox makes the catch! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Fratton Park
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Portsmouth Match Info
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Best player          : A_Webster (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Tubbs (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Doyle (116)
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Tranmere Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : M_Riley
Scorers              : M_Riley (106)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Portsmouth  |    Tranmere Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :          15        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       20
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Final Score          : Portsmouth 0 - 1 Tranmere Rovers
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Player Statistics - Portsmouth
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Fox          GK  18   2   3   3  25 | 122   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
O_Aino         DF   2  19   3   2  17 |  71   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  65   0   2
K_Freeman      DF   1  16   3   2  21 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Davies       DF   2  15   9   2  22 | 122   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Webster      DF   1  15  10   3  24 | 122   0   6   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  78  20   3
B_Close        DM   2  10  16   3  21 | 122   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_McGurk       AM   2  10  13  10  23 | 122   0   2   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  26  10  11
D_Hollands     MF   2   3  16   2  26 | 122   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Doyle        MF   2   3  15  10  24 | 118   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_McNulty      FW   2   3   2  16  25 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Tubbs        FW   2   3  10  15  22 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
P_Jones        GK  16   2   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Davies       DF   2  13  10   2  25 |  51   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
A_Barton       MF   2  10  14   2  25 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Syers        FW   2   3   2  14  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
H_Bradbury     FW   2   3  10  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tranmere Rovers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Davies       GK  16   2   3   3  23 | 122   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
L_Hogan        DF   1  16   3   2  21 | 122   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0
M_Bola         DF   2  19   2   3  15 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Hill         DF   2  14   1   2  25 | 122   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Riley        DF   2  14   2   5  25 | 122   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
L_Maynard      DM   2  10  14   2  25 | 122   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
J_Kirby        MF   2   3  15  10  24 | 122   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  48  12
J_Harris       MF   2   3  14   2  26 | 122   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Kurt         MF   2   3  19   8  28 | 122   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
C_Stockton     FW   2   3  10  13  23 | 122   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Margetts     FW   2   3   2  14  21 | 122   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  13
L_Pilling      GK  14   3   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McNulty      DF   3  14   3   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mackreth     MF   2  10  13  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mekki        MF   2   3  14   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Higdon       FW   2   3  10  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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