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23/09/2056, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
League One, English Football League

Portsmouth Vs Cardiff

Portsmouth play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Frame (GK) , T Meloni (CB) , J McClenathan (CB) , G Adekunde (CB) , B Baker (RB) , D Clery (LB) , A Esson (CDM) , I Kelty (CAM) , E Powell (RM) , K Quinn (LM) , N Cody (ST) And the subs are: D Connell (CB) , L Doyle (CB) , C Findlay (CM) , J Heffernan (CM) , M Feghabo (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , L Harding (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: L Maxton (CB) , R McPeters (CB) , J Gwilym (CM) , A Donnelly (CM) , D Buckley (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 20000.

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

5' - Dave Clery slides the ball to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan plays a short pass to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni plays a long ball to Dave Clery.  Dave Clery sees a run from Nicholas Cody.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Nicholas Cody is able to take the ball.  Nicholas Cody attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

15' - Dave Clery passes to Alen Esson.  Alen Esson slides the ball to Gareth Adekunde.  Gareth Adekunde passes to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan slides the ball to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni sees a run from Nicholas Cody.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nicholas Cody takes the ball.  Nicholas Cody takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - John Armstrong sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

19' - Ian Kelty finds Gareth Adekunde with a long ball.  Gareth Adekunde spots a run from Nicholas Cody.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Griffith Meyrick finds Joe MacGuire with a long pass.  Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith hits a shot from long range towards goal...and Louis Smith scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper had no chance!

27' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Ewan Powell passes the ball to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty finds Ewan Powell with a short pass.  Ewan Powell sees Ian Kelty making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Kelty is able to take the ball.  Ian Kelty looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

31' - John Armstrong sees Louis Smith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Gareth Adekunde plays a long ball to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni passes to Nicholas Cody.  Nicholas Cody curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Joe MacGuire takes possession.  

42' - Ian Kelty finds Ewan Powell with a long ball.  Rhod Orewa tackles Ewan Powell and takes possession.  Rhod Orewa finds Griffith Meyrick with a long ball.  John McClenathan tackles Griffith Meyrick and takes the ball.  John McClenathan spots a run from Ewan Powell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ewan Powell is caught offside!  

45' - Kenzie Quinn speeds past Lee Harding.  

46' - Kenzie Quinn spots a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Kelty takes the ball.  Ian Kelty attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but John Armstrong deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Portsmouth.  Ian Kelty will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

47' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Zachary Rayburn plays the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Ollie Brain.  Alen Esson successfully tackles Ollie Brain and takes the ball.  Alen Esson plays the ball to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell spots a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ian Kelty is able to control the ball.  Ian Kelty looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ian Kelty scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Portsmouth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

51' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies will come off.  Andy Donnelly is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

57' - Lee Harding plays a long ball to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Andy Donnelly.  Andy Donnelly gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Hugh Frame...and Andy Donnelly scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

57' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Zachary Rayburn hits the ball long to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and John Finlayson is able to control the ball.  John Finlayson attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Hugh Frame finds John McClenathan with a long ball.  John McClenathan passes to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell plays a short pass to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty tries to beat Rhod Orewa using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

68' - Ian Kelty places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

69' - John Finlayson sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Ian Kelty finds Brad Baker with a long ball.  Brad Baker crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Harding is going to be taken off.  Jay Gwilym is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Cody is going to be taken off.  Charlie Findlay is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John McClenathan is going to be taken off.  Lewis Doyle is brought on from the bench.  

78' - John Finlayson sees Andy Donnelly making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Andy Donnelly takes the ball.  Andy Donnelly hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Hugh Frame performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

81' - Hugh Frame finds Alen Esson with a long ball.  Alen Esson hits the ball from distance...but John Armstrong stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rhod Orewa manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

83' - Louis Smith successfully tackles Alen Esson and the ball goes loose.  Cardiff attempt to counter.  Andy Donnelly sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

85' - Ian Kelty finds Alen Esson with a long ball.  Alen Esson spots a run from Charlie Findlay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Charlie Findlay has strayed offside!  

90' - Griffith Meyrick sees John Finlayson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Finlayson is able to take the ball.  John Finlayson hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Zachary Rayburn gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

91' - Zachary Rayburn takes the ball past Tobias Meloni with a turn of pace.  

92' - Zachary Rayburn curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Jay Gwilym.  Jay Gwilym attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Portsmouth 1 - 2 Cardiff City.