FMFA Leopard League, Portsmouth vs. Notts County (Sun Dec 18) Portsmouth | Notts County 4-1-2-1-2 E | 4-3-1-2 A Mike McLeod | Thomas Edvardsen | S_Fox GK | GK S_Loach A_Webster DF | DF E_Hewitt K_Freeman DF | DF A_Luna D_Yedlin DF | MF S_Bennett M_Clarke DF | DF A_Lazaar A_McGurk MF | DF M_Amevor D_Hollands MF | MF S_Naismith B_Close DM | MF J_McCourt M_Gradel AM | FW M_Rashford W_Grigg FW | AM S_Aborah M_McNulty FW | FW A_Campbell | P_Jones SUB | SUB R_Carroll C_Davies SUB | SUB J_Chester M_Doyle SUB | SUB C_Thompson L_Syers SUB | SUB W_Atkinson H_Bradbury SUB | SUB Eduardo Min. 1 :(not) E_Hewitt works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Rashford ... But K_Freeman barges him off the ball Min. 3 :(por) D_Hollands has the ball ... He knocks the ball past A_Luna ... He puts in M_McNulty! ... M_McNulty belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 6 :(por) A_McGurk jumps over M_Amevor's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_McGurk with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... S_Loach gets a hand to it!! ... GOAL !! ... He just couldn't keep it out! ... And Portsmouth are leading in the game now ... Portsmouth 1-0 Notts County ... Min. 7 :(por) Portsmouth restructured their strategy to P Min. 15 :(not) M_Rashford takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... M_Rashford gets his head to the ball ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 20 :(por) W_Grigg with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... W_Grigg tries to catch the keeper out! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Webster chips the ball into the area! ... S_Loach reads it well, and claims it! Min. 20 :(not) S_Bennett barges M_Clarke off the ball ... S_Bennett aiming for the bottom corner ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 20 :(por) B_Close skips the challenge from A_Lazaar ... S_Naismith with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 21 :(por) D_Hollands crosses to M_Clarke ... M_Clarke hits a curling shot! ... S_Loach is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... Portsmouth 2-0 Notts County ... Min. 21 :(por) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Portsmouth will now be playing D Min. 21 :(not) E_Hewitt with an inch perfect pass to M_Rashford ... M_Rashford with the drive! ... S_Fox watches it sail safely wide! Min. 22 :(por) Curled in dangerously from M_Clarke to M_McNulty ... A_Luna clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 24 :(not) S_Naismith is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to A_Campbell ... A_Campbell could have let it bounce! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... GOAL !! ... What a great finish ... The Notts County fans chant his name! ... Portsmouth 2-1 Notts County ... Min. 25 :(por) Portsmouth restructured their strategy to P Min. 28 :(por) B_Close backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... M_McNulty gets on the end of it ... M_McNulty hits a curling shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 32 :(not) J_McCourt is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to S_Bennett ... S_Bennett with the chance ! ... But S_Fox reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on S_Fox anyway Min. 33 :(por) W_Grigg beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... But A_Luna spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 33 :(not) S_Bennett volleys it forward. He finds M_Rashford ... M_Rashford from 20 yards ! ... S_Fox gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 38 :(not) A_Luna has it now ... He takes on D_Yedlin ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Campbell! ... A_Campbell flicks the header toward the far post! ... Wide of goal Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(not) J_McCourt brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Rashford gets on the end of the pass ... M_Rashford keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... But S_Fox just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Portsmouth 2-1 Notts County Min. 46 :(por) M_Gradel dribbles it into the box ... A_Luna with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 47 :(por) A_McGurk with an in swinging cross to M_McNulty ... S_Aborah tackles from behind ... RED CARD!! ... The Referee had no choice there!! ... Mike McLeod appluads the decision Min. 53 :(not) S_Bennett holds the ball up ... He sees M_Rashford in space! ... M_Rashford with a thundering shot! ... Saved by S_Fox Min. 55 :(not) Notts County will now play E after the order comes from the dugout Min. 55 :(not) S_Naismith moves into a AM role on the manager's orders Min. 55 :(por) W_Grigg is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 56 :(not) A_Luna leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to M_Rashford ... B_Close clears with a diving header Min. 58 :(not) M_Amevor jumps over D_Yedlin's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... M_Amevor with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... S_Fox makes a good save Min. 60 :(por) L_Syers is being prepared to come on ... M_McNulty is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 61 :(not) S_Naismith plays it forward to J_McCourt ... D_Yedlin tackles cleanly Min. 63 :(por) M_Gradel heads the ball back to L_Syers ... L_Syers could have let it bounce! ... S_Loach saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 63 :(not) S_Naismith looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to M_Rashford ... M_Rashford is clean through, he is one on one with S_Fox ... He nutmegs S_Fox ... It hits the upright!! ... And goes wide! Min. 64 :(por) M_Gradel curls the ball out wide to W_Grigg ... W_Grigg keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... S_Loach with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 65 :(por) C_Davies will come on for D_Yedlin and play DF Min. 65 :(por) C_Davies gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at M_Rashford ... He got away with just a warning Min. 65 :(por) C_Davies 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 M_Clarke ... M_Rashford is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 70 :(not) Eduardo comes on for M_Rashford and takes up a FW role Min. 70 :(not) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... J_Chester will come on for A_Lazaar and play DF Min. 70 :(not) C_Thompson is going to be brought on ... S_Bennett is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 72 :(not) S_Naismith gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past M_Clarke! ... He has some space now! ... M_Clarke with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 75 :(por) M_Doyle is being brought on ... M_Gradel is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 77 :(not) A_Luna brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Naismith gets on the end of the pass ... A_Webster with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 79 :(por) L_Syers plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... A_Luna with an ugly foul ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! ... He looks dejected with himself now Min. 80 :(por) B_Close has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Amevor ... He puts in W_Grigg! ... W_Grigg rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... S_Loach catches the ball Min. 81 :(not) It appears C_Thompson is playing as a AM Min. 81 :(por) C_Davies takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into L_Syers ... L_Syers has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It floats over S_Loach ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 81 :(not) J_Chester finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... J_Chester has a dig at goal! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... C_Thompson hits it into the box! ... The ball finds its way to Eduardo ... He gets the shot away ... GOAL !! ... S_Fox got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out ... Notts County have done it!! ... They are all square ... Portsmouth 2-2 Notts County ... Min. 82 :(not) It seems C_Thompson has switched to a MF Min. 82 :(not) J_McCourt kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Thompson gets on the end of the pass ... C_Thompson tries the shot ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(por) B_Close with a probing pass to W_Grigg ... W_Grigg with the shot ! ... S_Loach just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 91 :(not) J_McCourt looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Naismith ... S_Naismith with a graceful, looping effort ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... S_Fox dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had S_Fox beaten! ... CORNER! ... C_Thompson drives it into the box! ... S_Fox comes out and claims it! Min. 92 :(por) C_Davies races into the box ... He sees M_Doyle lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... M_Amevor reads him well and hoofs it clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Fratton Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_McGurk Scorers : A_McGurk (6), M_Clarke (21) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Clarke (72) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notts County Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Naismith (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Campbell (24), Eduardo (81) Sent Off : S_Aborah (47), A_Luna (79) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth | Notts County Attempts on Goal : 10 | 15 Off target : 5 | 9 On target : 5 | 6 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 2 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 8 Key Tackles : 4 | 3 Key Passes : 12 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Portsmouth 2 - 2 Notts County ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Portsmouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Fox GK 20 2 3 3 25 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 A_Webster DF 1 18 10 3 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 K_Freeman DF 1 18 3 2 21 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Yedlin DF 2 20 5 2 23 | 69 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Clarke DF 3 18 3 2 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -3 7 20 A_McGurk MF 2 10 15 10 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 D_Hollands MF 2 3 18 2 26 | 98 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 B_Close DM 2 10 19 3 21 | 98 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 M_Gradel AM 2 3 20 7 24 | 79 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 W_Grigg FW 3 2 3 20 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 M_McNulty FW 2 3 2 18 25 | 64 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 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 16 10 2 25 | 29 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Doyle MF 2 2 15 9 24 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Syers FW 2 3 2 16 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 H_Bradbury FW 2 3 10 16 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Notts County Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Loach GK 20 2 3 3 26 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 E_Hewitt DF 2 19 10 2 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Luna DF 3 19 12 2 23 | 83 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 23 -7 S_Bennett MF 2 10 20 10 21 | 74 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 A_Lazaar DF 2 20 5 2 23 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Amevor DF 1 20 3 2 21 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 S_Naismith AM 2 3 20 11 22 | 98 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 1 J_McCourt MF 2 11 20 10 24 | 98 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 M_Rashford FW 2 3 3 20 21 | 74 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 S_Aborah AM 2 3 18 10 24 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 A_Campbell FW 2 3 2 19 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 R_Carroll GK 15 2 3 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Chester DF 2 20 2 3 27 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C_Thompson MF 2 10 15 10 23 | 24 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 1 W_Atkinson DF 2 14 10 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eduardo FW 2 3 3 19 26 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 1482092910 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35