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02/12/2028, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 3

Portsmouth Vs Forest

Portsmouth play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , D Zaragoza (CB) , D Hyland (CB) , G Mohan (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , G Delon (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , E Rhydderch (CDM) , N Jeans (RW) , C Buckley (LW) , A Cooper (ST) And the subs are: R Butler (CB) , B Cavanaugh (CB) , J Duffy (CM) , C Zaluski (CM) , J Wharry (ST)

Forest play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L MacNeil (GK) , D McQuistion (CB) , J Rivero (CB) , K Dalton (CB) , F Gallagher (RB) , A Pelech (LB) , M McGill (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , J Scroggin (RM) , A Debolt (LM) , U Lanza (ST) And the subs are: J Murray (CB) , M McClintock (CB) , A Belches (CM) , J Pardol (CM) , S Karadag (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Nottingham Forest.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 20000.

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

4' - Rashid Mohamad passes to Gavin Mohan.  Gavin Mohan plays a short pass to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch chips a long ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

9' - Rashid Mohamad tackles Kai Dalton and gains possession for his team.  Portsmouth attempt a quick counter attack.  Rashid Mohamad sees a run from Ewan Rhydderch.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ewan Rhydderch takes the ball.  Ewan Rhydderch tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Liam MacNeil finds Dave McQuistion with a long ball.  Dave McQuistion plays the ball to Urvano Lanza.  Urvano Lanza runs with the ball, beating Ewan Rhydderch.  

13' - Urvano Lanza sees a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Brody is caught offside!  

18' - Urvano Lanza passes the ball to John Scroggin.  John Scroggin hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Urvano Lanza is first to the loose ball...Urvano Lanza attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Urvano Lanza for Forest!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

24' - Ewan Rhydderch passes to Gavin Mohan.  Gavin Mohan plays the ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad plays a long ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Mike McGill tackles Ewan Rhydderch and the ball goes loose.  Paul Brody finds Dave McQuistion with a long pass.  Dave McQuistion plays a short pass to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Kai Dalton plays a long pass to Mike McGill.  Mike McGill tries to beat Ewan Rhydderch using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Forest.  

34' - Aloysius Debolt plays the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody slides the ball to Urvano Lanza.  Urvano Lanza finds Aloysius Debolt with a short pass.  Rashid Mohamad successfully tackles Aloysius Debolt and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Rashid Mohamad beats Urvano Lanza.  

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

45' - Forest kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Apostol Pelech passes the ball to Kai Dalton.  Kai Dalton passes to Juan Rivero.  Juan Rivero finds Dave McQuistion with a short pass.  Dave McQuistion spots a run from Mike McGill.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mike McGill runs on to the ball.  Mike McGill looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Kyle Flynn!  Rashid Mohamad is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Desiderio Zaragoza is going to be taken off.  Richard Butler is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Dave McQuistion spots a run from Urvano Lanza.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Urvano Lanza is able to take the ball.  Urvano Lanza tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

72' - Kyle Flynn plays the ball to Dave Hyland.  Dave Hyland chips a long ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch slides the ball to Ashley Cooper.  Ashley Cooper spots a run from Callum Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Callum Buckley runs on to the ball.  Callum Buckley strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

73' - Liam MacNeil sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guy Delon is going to be taken off.  Colin Zaluski joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Hyland is going to be taken off.  Ben Cavanaugh is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Colin Zaluski sees Nicholas Jeans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas Jeans takes the ball.  Nicholas Jeans looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Liam MacNeil!  Nicholas Jeans gets to the ball first...Nicholas Jeans looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Liam MacNeil stops the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Apostol Pelech is going to be taken off.  Martin McClintock joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Liam MacNeil sees a run from Paul Brody.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody is able to control the ball.  Paul Brody reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Urvano Lanza is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Paul Brody spots a run from Mike McGill.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mike McGill runs on to the ball.  Mike McGill takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Rivero will come off.  Jamie Murray joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Jamie Murray passes to Liam MacNeil.  Liam MacNeil plays a long ball to Frank Gallagher.  With a turn of pace, Frank Gallagher beats Robert Mellish.  

87' - Frank Gallagher attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Frank Gallagher scores!  That's a fine goal from the Forest player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

90' - Colin Zaluski slides the ball to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler passes to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad finds Ben Cavanaugh with a long pass.  Ben Cavanaugh spots a run from Colin Zaluski.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Portsmouth 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest.