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12/08/2053, Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Peterborough Vs Portsmouth

Peterborough play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: R Karahalios (GK) , G McCoun (CB) , A Secombe (CB) , R Morthland (RB) , C Goldring (LB) , P Adcock (CDM) , J Owens (CDM) , S Owens (CAM) , R Birney (CAM) , G Thomas (ST) , R Huggett (ST) And the subs are: A McPheeters (CB) , M Abraham (CM) , J McNicol (CM) , A Leary (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McQuerry (GK) , C Davies (CB) , N Gartley (CB) , J Cleary (CB) , H Stevenson (RB) , J Fannon (LB) , T Meloni (CDM) , C Bethell (CAM) , E Powell (RM) , K Quinn (LM) , I Kelty (ST) And the subs are: D Howitt (CB) , D Connell (CB) , J Heffernan (CM) , N Cody (CM) , M Feghabo (ST)

Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough, England where Peterborough will face Portsmouth.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18942.

1' - Peterborough kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Paul Adcock finds Rich Birney with a short pass.  Rich Birney plays the ball to Alastair Secombe.  Alastair Secombe finds Gordon McCoun with a long ball.  Gordon McCoun slides the ball to Rich Morthland.  Rich Morthland tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Gordon McCoun passes to Steve Owens.  Steve Owens uses his pace to beat John Cleary.  

12' - Steve Owens sees Rich Birney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Rich Birney is caught offside!  

15' - Ewan Powell finds Tobias Meloni with a long pass.  Tobias Meloni attempts to outskill Justin Owens and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Tobias Meloni sees Ian Kelty making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ian Kelty takes the ball.  Ian Kelty tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ian Kelty for Portsmouth!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

16' - Peterborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Chris Goldring finds Paul Adcock with a long pass.  Paul Adcock curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

25' - Tobias Meloni finds Chris Bethell with a short pass.  Chris Bethell brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Adcock.  

25' - Chris Bethell sees a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ian Kelty is caught offside!  

31' - Nicholas Gartley passes a long ball to Craig Davies.  Craig Davies passes to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell attempts to beat Rich Birney using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Ewan Powell passes to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty takes the ball past Justin Owens with a turn of pace.  

35' - Ian Kelty crosses the ball, and manages to find Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gordon McCoun gets to the ball first and clears.

38' - Henry Stevenson dispossesses Griffith Thomas and takes possession.  Justin Owens dispossesses Henry Stevenson and the ball goes loose.  Chris Bethell successfully tackles Chris Goldring and gains possession for his team.  Chris Bethell passes the ball to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

42' - Alastair Secombe sees a run from Robert Huggett.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Huggett is able to take the ball.  Robert Huggett attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Chris McQuerry manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Chris McQuerry spots a run from Chris Bethell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Bethell runs on to the ball.  Chris Bethell hits the ball...but Robert Karahalios performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

46' - Robert Karahalios plays the ball to Steve Owens.  Steve Owens sees Justin Owens making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Justin Owens runs on to the ball.  Justin Owens attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - John Cleary passes to Kenzie Quinn.  Kenzie Quinn finds John Cleary with a short pass.  John Cleary chips a long ball to Chris Bethell.  Chris Bethell crosses the ball into the box and finds Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni heads the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tobias Meloni for Portsmouth!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

50' - Peterborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McCoun is going to be taken off.  Andrew McPheeters joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Paul Adcock slides the ball to Alastair Secombe.  Alastair Secombe sees Steve Owens making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Steve Owens runs on to the ball.  Steve Owens hits a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

58' - Chris McQuerry passes a long ball to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty attempts to outskill Rich Morthland and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

60' - Ian Kelty strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ian Kelty for Portsmouth!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

60' - Peterborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Powell is going to be taken off.  David Howitt is going to be brought on.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Griffith Thomas will come off.  Malcolm Abraham is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Alastair Secombe sees a run from Steve Owens.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Steve Owens is caught offside!  

73' - Ian Kelty runs with the ball, beating Steve Owens.  

74' - Ian Kelty runs with the ball, beating Steve Owens.  

76' - Ian Kelty attempts to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Owens will come off.  Ashley Leary joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Alastair Secombe passes to Chris Goldring.  Chris Goldring speeds past Tobias Meloni.  

80' - Chris Goldring spots a run from Robert Huggett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Huggett is able to control the ball.  Robert Huggett tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Chris McQuerry!  

81' - Chris McQuerry brings the ball forward, outpacing Justin Owens.  

84' - Justin Owens spots a run from Robert Huggett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Huggett is caught offside!  

88' - Kenzie Quinn tackles Ashley Leary and gains possession for his team.  Kenzie Quinn sees a run from David Howitt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Howitt is able to take the ball.  David Howitt tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from David Howitt for Portsmouth!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

89' - Peterborough kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Peterborough 0 - 4 Portsmouth.