Cheltenham Town vs Portsmouth, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Cheltenham Town

51': Liam Sercombe
54': Liam Sercombe

FT
2 - 1

Portsmouth

49': Thomas Bradbury (OG)

About

Cheltenham Town are hosting Portsmouth at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, 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.
5': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Pett.
5': Attempt saved. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross.
7': Offside, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane is caught offside.
9': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Bradbury.
10': Attempt saved. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
12': Attempt missed. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
13': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
13': Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Curtis Davies (Cheltenham Town).
14': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Attempt blocked. Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Lloyd.
20': Foul by Sean Long (Cheltenham Town).
20': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt saved. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
25': Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
26': Attempt saved. Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Sercombe.
26': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Southwood.
27': Attempt blocked. Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
28': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Williams.
28': Attempt saved. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross.
29': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
30': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Williams (Cheltenham Town).
31': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Will Ferry replaces Ben Williams because of an injury.
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Attempt missed. Curtis Davies (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Sercombe with a cross following a corner.
32': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
32': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
34': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
35': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Joe Morrell.
36': Foul by Curtis Davies (Cheltenham Town).
36': Will Norris (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town).
37': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
42': Attempt blocked. Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
42': Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
42': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt saved. Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paddy Lane.
44': Foul by Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth).
44': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3': Tom Pett (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
45'+3': First Half ends, Cheltenham Town 0, Portsmouth 0.
45': Second Half begins Cheltenham Town 0, Portsmouth 0.
46': Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
48': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
48': Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Own Goal by Tom Bradbury, Cheltenham Town. Cheltenham Town 0, Portsmouth 1.
50': Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth).
51': Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Portsmouth 1. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
54': Goal! Cheltenham Town 2, Portsmouth 1. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
55': Attempt missed. Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Bradbury following a fast break.
56': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
56': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
58': Foul by Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town).
58': Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Attempt blocked. Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
60': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high.
62': Foul by Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town).
62': Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Elliott Bonds.
63': Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
63': Tom Pett (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Aidan Keena is caught offside.
65': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Curtis Thompson replaces Liam Sercombe.
65': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Curtis Davies (Cheltenham Town).
66': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Bradbury.
66': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Sparkes with a cross following a corner.
67': Foul by Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth).
67': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68': Attempt missed. Curtis Davies (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Will Ferry with a cross following a set piece situation.
69': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Colby Bishop.
70': Foul by Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town).
70': Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Attempt missed. Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Lloyd.
72': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town).
72': Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Foul by Sean Long (Cheltenham Town).
75': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Attempt blocked. Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Shaughnessy.
76': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Curtis Davies.
76': Attempt missed. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross following a corner.
77': Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Jack Sparkes.
79': Foul by Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town).
79': Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Nathan Butler-Oyedeji replaces Aidan Keena.
81': Attempt blocked. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Ferry with a cross.
81': Attempt blocked. Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bonds.
81': Delay in match (Portsmouth).
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Substitution, Portsmouth. Anthony Scully replaces Gavin Whyte.
85': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
85': Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Liam Smith.
87': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross following a corner.
87': Attempt missed. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right following a corner.
87': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
88': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Elliott Bonds.
88': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross following a corner.
90': Offside, Portsmouth. Abu Kamara is caught offside.
90': Foul by Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth).
90': George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Anthony Scully (Portsmouth) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
90'+4': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Anthony Scully (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Portsmouth 1.
0': Match ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Portsmouth 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
Location: Cheltenham, England
Attendance: 5,561

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Huddersfield Town	1	+3	3
2	Stockport County	1	+2	3
3	Bradford City	1	+2	3
4	Luton Town	1	+1	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cheltenham Town (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Luke Southwood (GK)
33	Curtis Davies
4	Thomas Bradbury
22	Liam Smith
8	Liam Sercombe
34	Thomas Pett
23	Elliott Bonds
3	Ben Williams
2	Sean Long
19	George Lloyd
10	Aidan Keena

Cheltenham Town Substitutes:

Curtis Thompson, Lewis O'Donnell, Grant Horton, Brandon Liggett, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, James Pardington, Will Ferry.

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Will Norris (GK)
18	Conor Shaughnessy
20	Sean Raggett
21	Jack Sparkes
17	Joseph Rafferty
11	Gavin Whyte
7	Marlon Pack
16	Joe Morrell
9	Colby Bishop
32	Paddy Lane
25	Abu Kamara

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Terry Devlin, Tom Lowery, Anthony Scully, Ryan Schofield, Christian Saydee, Ryley Towler, Josh Martin.

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