English League One

Portsmouth vs Tranmere Rovers, 2019-20 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Portsmouth
  • 27': Ben Close
  • 75': Tom Naylor
FT
2 - 0
Tranmere Rovers

    About

    Portsmouth are hosting Tranmere Rovers at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth).
    • 1': George Ray (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
    • 7': Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Cannon.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 9': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Christian Burgess.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieron Morris with a cross.
    • 10': David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
    • 11': Foul by Lee Brown (Portsmouth).
    • 11': Kane Wilson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Ben Close (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Darren Potter.
    • 20': Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Oliver Banks tries a through ball, but Connor Jennings is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Morgan Ferrier (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 26': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 27': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Scott Davies.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 27': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Ben Close (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 29': Darren Potter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
    • 32': Foul by Liam Ridehalgh (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 32': Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
    • 34': Foul by Anton Walkes (Portsmouth).
    • 34': Morgan Ferrier (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 38': Foul by Kane Wilson (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 38': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth).
    • 41': Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Darren Potter (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Portsmouth. John Marquis replaces Ellis Harrison.
    • 47': Foul by Tom Naylor (Portsmouth).
    • 47': Morgan Ferrier (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Foul by David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 48': Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Anton Walkes (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcus Harness.
    • 52': Darren Potter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
    • 53': David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Tom Naylor (Portsmouth).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Lee Brown (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 55': David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Tom Naylor (Portsmouth).
    • 55': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
    • 55': George Ray (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Corey Taylor replaces Connor Jennings.
    • 59': Foul by Morgan Ferrier (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 59': Paul Downing (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
    • 60': Liam Ridehalgh (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Stefan Payne replaces Morgan Ferrier.
    • 64': Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 64': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
    • 64': Oliver Banks (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ronan Curtis.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Monthe (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieron Morris with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Offside, Portsmouth. John Marquis tries a through ball, but Ronan Curtis is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Portsmouth. Brett Pitman replaces Andrew Cannon.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Payne.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Oliver Banks (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Banks.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Downing.
    • 74': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Paul Downing (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Brown with a cross.
    • 75': Goal! Portsmouth 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
    • 76': David Perkins (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Oliver Banks (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Stefan Payne.
    • 78': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kane Wilson.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Brett Pitman (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Ben Close (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. David Perkins tries a through ball, but Oliver Banks is caught offside.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brett Pitman.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Liam Ridehalgh (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Perkins.
    • 87': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
    • 87': Kane Wilson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Brett Pitman (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Marquis.
    • 89': Offside, Portsmouth. Brett Pitman tries a through ball, but Lee Brown is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Paul Downing (Portsmouth).
    • 90': Stefan Payne (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Paul Downing (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Scott Davies.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Oliver Banks tries a through ball, but Kane Wilson is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Darren Potter (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 90'+4': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    47 Possession 52
    0 SHOTS 2
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 1.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Fratton Park
    Location: Portsmouth, England
    Attendance: 18,575

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Plymouth Argyle 9 +5 16
    2 Bradford City 8 +3 16
    3 Huddersfield Town 8 +7 15
    4 Sheffield Wednesday 7 +7 14
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portsmouth

    No. Name
    1 Craig MacGillivray (GK)
    6 Christian Burgess
    5 Paul Downing Yellow Card
    3 Lee Brown
    2 Anton Walkes
    14 Andrew Cannon
    33 Ben Close
    4 Tom Naylor Yellow Card
    22 Ellis Harrison
    11 Ronan Curtis
    19 Marcus Myers-Harness
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Brandon Haunstrup, Sean Raggett, John Marquis, Alex Bass, Ross McCrorie, Brett Pitman, Gareth Evans.

    TRN Tranmere Rovers

    No. Name
    1 Scott Davies (GK)
    6 Emmanuel Monthe
    5 George Ray
    3 Liam Ridehalgh
    22 Kane Wilson
    8 Darren Potter
    17 David Perkins
    28 Oliver Banks
    10 Morgan Ferrier
    11 Connor Jennings
    7 Kieron Morris
    Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
    Corey Taylor, Sid Nelson, Luke Pilling, Jordan Ponticelli, Stefan Payne, Harvey Gilmour, Paul Mullin.

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