English League One

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

· English League One
Bristol Rovers
  • 66': Antony Evans
  • 90'+4': Luke Thomas
FT
2 - 1
Portsmouth
  • 76': Paddy Lane

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 missed. Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 2': Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 4': Offside, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jack Sparkes.
  • 6': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
  • 6': Will Norris (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
  • 9': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross.
  • 12': Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
  • 14': Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 15': Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
  • 16': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by John Marquis.
  • 20': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
  • 20': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Alex Robertson (Portsmouth).
  • 20': Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth).
  • 24': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Foul by Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth).
  • 32': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
  • 35': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
  • 39': Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
  • 39': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rafferty.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Portsmouth 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 0, Portsmouth 0.
  • 47': Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
  • 47': Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth).
  • 48': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Offside, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis is caught offside.
  • 52': Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Alex Robertson.
  • 55': Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
  • 55': Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 56': Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 60': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
  • 62': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
  • 64': Hand ball by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 64': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
  • 65': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Portsmouth 0. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 67': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
  • 69': Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin replaces John Marquis.
  • 72': Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Jack Sparkes.
  • 73': Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Gavin Whyte.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 76': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Portsmouth 1. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 77': Foul by Paddy Lane (Portsmouth).
  • 77': James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 79': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
  • 79': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Saydee with a through ball.
  • 80': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
  • 80': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
  • 83': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jack Hunt replaces Tristan Crama.
  • 87': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
  • 87': Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 90'+1': Matthew Cox (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Vale.
  • 90'+7': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 9,176

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portsmouth 46 +37 97
2 Derby County 46 +41 92
3 Bolton Wanderers 46 +35 87
4 Peterborough United 46 +28 84
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRI Bristol Rovers (5-4-1)

No. Name
33 Matthew Cox (GK) Yellow Card
17 Connor Taylor
25 Tristan Crama
5 James Wilson
19 Harvey Vale
11 Luke Thomas
8 Grant Ward
6 Sam Finley Yellow Card
10 Aaron Collins
21 Antony Evans
9 John Marquis
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
Lamar Bogarde, Luca Hoole, Chris Martin, Jed Ward, Ryan Woods, Jeavani Brown, Jack Hunt.

POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Will Norris (GK)
18 Conor Shaughnessy
20 Sean Raggett Yellow Card
21 Jack Sparkes Yellow Card
17 Joseph Rafferty
8 Alex Robertson Yellow Card
7 Marlon Pack
16 Joe Morrell Yellow Card
9 Colby Bishop
11 Gavin Whyte
25 Abu Kamara Yellow Card
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Ryley Towler, Christian Saydee, Kusini Yengi, Ryan Schofield, Anthony Scully, Paddy Lane, Terry Devlin.

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