Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Portsmouth

27': Ronan Curtis

FT
1 - 0

Bristol Rovers

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Portsmouth are hosting Bristol 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.
2': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Foul by George Byers (Portsmouth).
3': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
3': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by George Williams (Bristol Rovers).
5': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
6': Foul by George Byers (Portsmouth).
6': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Hand ball by Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers).
8': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
8': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by James Daly (Bristol Rovers).
11': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
14': Foul by Rasmus Nicolaisen (Portsmouth).
14': James Daly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15': Attempt blocked. James Daly (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke McCormick with a headed pass.
17': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
18': Attempt blocked. Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
20': Foul by Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers).
20': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Offside, Portsmouth. Ronan Curtis tries a through ball, but John Marquis is caught offside.
26': Attempt saved. Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Williams.
26': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Craig MacGillivray.
27': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Byers.
28': Foul by Rasmus Nicolaisen (Portsmouth).
28': James Daly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28': Foul by James Daly (Bristol Rovers).
28': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Ben Close (Portsmouth).
32': Foul by James Daly (Bristol Rovers).
32': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Attempt missed. Rasmus Nicolaisen (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Close following a set piece situation.
35': Foul by George Williams (Bristol Rovers).
35': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Callum Johnson (Portsmouth).
36': Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
42': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
42': Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
43': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
44': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Offside, Bristol Rovers. George Williams tries a through ball, but James Daly is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
46': Attempt saved. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Rodman.
46': Attempt missed. Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
53': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
53': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by George Byers.
58': Callum Johnson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by James Daly (Bristol Rovers).
59': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Erhun Oztumer replaces Zain Westbrooke.
61': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
61': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Andrew Cannon replaces Ben Close.
63': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
63': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
67': Attempt blocked. John Marquis (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Curtis.
69': Foul by Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers).
69': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Offside, Portsmouth. Tom Naylor tries a through ball, but George Byers is caught offside.
70': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey White replaces George Byers.
72': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
72': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Attempt saved. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
75': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Zain Walker replaces Alex Rodman.
75': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Cameron Hargreaves replaces James Daly.
75': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
75': Harvey White (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Substitution, Portsmouth. Charlie Daniels replaces Ryan Williams.
78': Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
79': Substitution, Portsmouth. James Bolton replaces Marcus Harness.
80': Attempt blocked. Pablo Martinez (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
80': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey White following a fast break.
81': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
81': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Mark Little replaces Pablo Martinez.
84': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Josh Hare replaces Alfie Kilgour.
84': Cameron Hargreaves (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
85': Foul by Harvey White (Portsmouth).
85': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
89': Foul by Zain Walker (Bristol Rovers).
89': Harvey White (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
90': Mark Little (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
90'+4': Foul by Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers).
90'+4': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sheffield Wednesday	6	+7	13
2	Huddersfield Town	6	+6	12
3	Bradford City	6	+2	12
4	Cambridge United	6	+2	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Portsmouth (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Craig MacGillivray (GK)
20	Sean Raggett
15	Rasmus Nicolaisen
2	Callum Johnson
16	George Byers
8	Ben Close
4	Tom Naylor
7	Ryan Williams
19	Marcus Myers-Harness
9	John Marquis
11	Ronan Curtis

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Paul Downing, Lewis Ward, Alfie Stanley, Charlie Daniels, James Bolton, Andrew Cannon, Harvey White.

Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
32	Anssi Jaakkola (GK)
15	Alfie Kilgour
26	Jack Baldwin
43	George B. Williams
14	Luke McCormick
37	Pablo Martinez
8	Zain Westbrooke
3	Luke Leahy
33	Alex Rodman
17	James Daly
9	Brandon Hanlan

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Cameron Hargreaves, David Tutonda, Mark Little, Joe Day, Josh Hare, Erhun Oztumer, Zain Walker.

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