Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Portsmouth

90'+2': Kusini Yengi

FT
1 - 1

Bristol Rovers

24': Luke Thomas

About

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.
1': Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1': Foul by Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
2': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryley Towler.
2': Attempt saved. Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
3': Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop tries a through ball, but Anthony Scully is caught offside.
4': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
5': Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
5': Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Ryley Towler (Portsmouth).
6': Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Gordon with a through ball.
9': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
9': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
10': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
10': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Collins.
10': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Regan Poole.
12': Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Scully.
12': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by James Wilson.
14': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
14': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Offside, Portsmouth. Joe Morrell tries a through ball, but Gavin Whyte is caught offside.
15': Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
15': Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
16': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Tom Lowery (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
20': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth).
22': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
23': Attempt blocked. Anthony Scully (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross.
24': Goal! Portsmouth 0, Bristol Rovers 1. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jevani Brown following a fast break.
27': Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gavin Whyte.
27': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Sam Finley.
27': Attempt blocked. Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
27': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Sam Finley.
28': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jevani Brown.
28': Attempt missed. Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
30': Attempt saved. Tom Lowery (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
30': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Foul by Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
32': Tom Lowery (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
34': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Anthony Scully (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
35': James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
36': Delay in match because of an injury John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40': Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
40': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Lowery with a cross.
45'+4': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4': Foul by Ryley Towler (Portsmouth).
45'+5': Ryley Towler (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Connolly with a headed pass.
45'+7': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
45'+10': First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
45': Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Tom Lowery.
47': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
48': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
48': Attempt saved. Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
48': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matthew Cox.
49': Attempt blocked. Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
49': Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavin Whyte with a cross.
51': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by James Connolly.
52': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
52': Matthew Cox (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt missed. Anthony Scully (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Saydee with a cross.
54': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
54': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
57': Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Delay in match because of an injury Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by James Wilson.
60': Attempt saved. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Collins.
60': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Will Norris.
61': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Connor Taylor replaces James Connolly.
61': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
61': Will Norris (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Attempt saved. Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grant Ward.
64': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
64': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Portsmouth. Abu Kamara replaces Gavin Whyte.
65': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Josh Grant replaces Lewis Gordon.
69': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Foul by James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
73': Substitution, Portsmouth. Jack Sparkes replaces Ryley Towler.
74': Delay in match because of an injury James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Foul by Anthony Scully (Portsmouth).
76': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Marquis.
78': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
78': Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Attempt saved. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross.
80': Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop tries a through ball, but Anthony Scully is caught offside.
81': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Connor Taylor tries a through ball, but Aaron Collins is caught offside.
82': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair replaces Luke Thomas.
82': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Antony Evans replaces Aaron Collins.
83': Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Colby Bishop with a headed pass.
83': Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Regan Poole.
83': Attempt missed. Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross.
83': Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Anthony Scully.
84': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
85': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
86': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Foul by Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers).
88': Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
88': Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
89': Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 1. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Marquis.
90'+5': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Josh Grant.
90'+6': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
90'+6': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
0': Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
0': Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Bristol Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 19,165

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bradford City	2	+3	6
2	Huddersfield Town	2	+3	4
3	Luton Town	2	+1	4
4	Oxford United	2	+1	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Portsmouth (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Will Norris (GK)
4	Ryley Towler
5	Regan Poole
6	Connor Ogilvie
17	Joseph Rafferty
7	Marlon Pack
16	Joe Morrell
26	Tom Lowery
9	Colby Bishop
10	Anthony Scully
11	Gavin Whyte

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Terry Devlin, Christian Saydee, Sean Raggett, Abu Kamara, Kusini Yengi, Jack Sparkes, Ryan Schofield.

Bristol Rovers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
33	Matthew Cox (GK)
2	James Connolly
5	James Wilson
3	Lewis Gordon
30	Luca Hoole
6	Sam Finley
8	Grant Ward
10	Aaron Collins
11	Luke Thomas
9	John Marquis
20	Jeavani Brown

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Connor Taylor, Tristan Crama, Ryan Jones, Antony Evans, Josh Grant, Scott Sinclair, James Belshaw.

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