English League One

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

· English League One
Bristol Rovers
  • 34': Jonah Ayunga
  • 44': Jonah Ayunga
  • 70': Luke Leahy (P)
FT
3 - 1
Portsmouth
  • 26': John Marquis

About

Bristol Rovers are hosting Portsmouth at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, 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': Attempt saved. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jonah Ayunga with a headed pass.
  • 4': Foul by George Byers (Portsmouth).
  • 4': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Callum Johnson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
  • 6': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ronan Curtis following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Foul by Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers).
  • 8': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers).
  • 9': Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Cian Harries (Bristol Rovers).
  • 11': Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Williams.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Callum Johnson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
  • 18': Foul by Ryan Williams (Portsmouth).
  • 18': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. George Williams (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Kilgour with a headed pass.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Leahy with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
  • 22': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
  • 23': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': John Marquis (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a fast break.
  • 24': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Alfie Kilgour.
  • 26': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Portsmouth 1. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by George Williams (Bristol Rovers).
  • 27': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': George Williams (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. George Byers (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
  • 30': Foul by Tom Naylor (Portsmouth).
  • 30': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Callum Johnson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
  • 33': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Cian Harries tries a through ball, but Brandon Hanlan is caught offside.
  • 34': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Portsmouth 1. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Leahy with a headed pass.
  • 39': Attempt saved. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Byers.
  • 39': Foul by Tom Naylor (Portsmouth).
  • 39': Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke McCormick following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
  • 41': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. George Byers (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 44': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Portsmouth. Andrew Cannon tries a through ball, but Ronan Curtis is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers).
  • 45'+3': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Portsmouth. Lee Brown replaces Charlie Daniels.
  • 45': Substitution, Portsmouth. Marcus Harness replaces Ronan Curtis.
  • 45': Substitution, Portsmouth. Rasmus Nicolaisen replaces James Bolton.
  • 48': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick tries a through ball, but George Williams is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
  • 50': Rasmus Nicolaisen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Hand ball by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
  • 51': Attempt missed. George Byers (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
  • 52': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
  • 52': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
  • 54': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Williams.
  • 59': Offside, Portsmouth. Andrew Cannon tries a through ball, but John Marquis is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 60': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
  • 61': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke McCormick with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
  • 62': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Cian Harries tries a through ball, but Luke Leahy is caught offside.
  • 64': Hand ball by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
  • 65': Substitution, Portsmouth. Ellis Harrison replaces Andrew Cannon.
  • 66': Foul by Callum Johnson (Portsmouth).
  • 66': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Callum Johnson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Penalty Bristol Rovers. Luke Leahy draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! Bristol Rovers 3, Portsmouth 1. Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Marquis.
  • 73': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
  • 75': Foul by Cian Harries (Bristol Rovers).
  • 75': Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Raggett.
  • 77': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
  • 77': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 81': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey White replaces Ryan Williams.
  • 81': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ed Upson replaces Luke McCormick because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by George Byers (Portsmouth).
  • 82': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Leahy.
  • 84': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
  • 85': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. James Daly replaces Jonah Ayunga.
  • 87': Attempt saved. George Byers (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Johnson.
  • 87': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Joe Day.
  • 90': Foul by Ed Upson (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90': Harvey White (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Nicolaisen.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sean Raggett with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+3': Harvey White (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Penalty Portsmouth. John Marquis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': Penalty saved! John Marquis (Portsmouth) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
  • 90'+7': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 3, Portsmouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 3, Portsmouth 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, 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

BRI Bristol Rovers

No. Name
13 Joe Day (GK)
15 Alfie Kilgour
25 Cian Harries
26 Jack Baldwin
14 Luke McCormick Yellow Card
4 Josh Grant
11 Sam Nicholson
3 Luke Leahy
43 George B. Williams Yellow Card
21 Jonah Ayunga
9 Brandon Hanlan
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
Erhun Oztumer, Alex Rodman, Edward Upson, James Daly, Jordi van Stappershoef, Zain Westbrooke, Josh Hare.

POR Portsmouth

No. Name
1 Craig MacGillivray (GK)
20 Sean Raggett Yellow Card
13 James Bolton
21 Charlie Daniels
2 Callum Johnson Yellow Card
4 Tom Naylor
14 Andrew Cannon
16 George Byers
9 John Marquis
11 Ronan Curtis
7 Ryan Williams
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Harvey White, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Lee Brown, Ellis Harrison, Lewis Ward, Jordi Hiwula, Marcus Myers-Harness.

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