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16/08/2033, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Portsmouth Vs Rotherham

Portsmouth play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C McAdams (GK) , R Butler (CB) , D Zaragoza (CB) , J Mackie (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: B Cavanaugh (CB) , M Matthew (CB) , D Hanmer (CM) , H Lyons (CM) , R Cranston (ST)

Rotherham play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Urey (GK) , D Polk (CB) , E McRoberts (CB) , A Jones (CB) , R Moss (CM) , N Aitken (CM) , T McArdle (CDM) , M Valentine (CAM) , J Foley (RM) , G McClamrock (LM) , I Price (ST) And the subs are: A Davies (CB) , J Engelland (CB) , M Bhoy (CM) , D Mitchell (CM) , N Finnin (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Rotherham Utd.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 16740.

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

6' - Theo McArdle attempts to use his skills to beat Guy Delon.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

13' - John Mackie slides the ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch finds Rashid Mohamad with a short pass.  Rashid Mohamad slides the ball to Ashley Cooper.  Ashley Cooper tries to beat Nicholas Aitken using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

19' - Nicholas Jeans tackles Eric McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  Nicholas Jeans sees Guy Delon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Guy Delon is able to take the ball.  Guy Delon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Guy Delon scores!  That's a good goal from the Portsmouth player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

20' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Rashid Mohamad passes to Nicholas Jeans.  Nicholas Jeans sees Ashley Cooper making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Nicholas Aitken sees a run from Rob Moss.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Rashid Mohamad tackles Eric McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  Portsmouth try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rashid Mohamad plays the ball to Ashley Cooper.  Ashley Cooper finds Guy Delon with a short pass.  Guy Delon attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Dave Urey stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ashley Cooper gets to the ball first...Ashley Cooper looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ashley Cooper for Portsmouth!  The keeper had no chance!

43' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Ewan Rhydderch slides the ball to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon attempts to use his skills to beat Dom Polk, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

51' - Callum Buckley will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Nicholas Aitken intercepts the ball.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theo McArdle will come off.  Marcus Bhoy is going to be brought on.  

55' - Mal Valentine finds Nicholas Aitken with a long ball.  Nicholas Aitken crosses the ball, but Robert Mellish intercepts and takes possession.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ewan Rhydderch is going to be taken off.  David Hanmer is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Robert Mellish speeds past Rob Moss.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Moss will come off.  Denton Mitchell is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Desiderio Zaragoza is going to be taken off.  Ben Cavanaugh is going to be brought on.  

61' - Rashid Mohamad sees a run from Guy Delon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Guy Delon has strayed offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Price will come off.  Nick Finnin is going to be brought on.  

73' - Mal Valentine attempts to beat Robert Mellish using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

73' - Mal Valentine takes the ball past Robert Mellish with a turn of pace.  

75' - Mal Valentine attempts a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Rotherham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richard Butler is going to be taken off.  Matthew Matthew joins the game from the bench.  

79' - David Hanmer passes the ball to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon spots a run from Nicholas Jeans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Jeans takes the ball.  Nicholas Jeans takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nicholas Jeans for Portsmouth!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

79' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Eric McRoberts slides the ball to Mal Valentine.  Mal Valentine passes to Arnie Jones.  Arnie Jones sees a run from Nicholas Aitken.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - Callum Buckley slides the ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad takes the ball past Marcus Bhoy with a turn of pace.  

89' - Rashid Mohamad hits the ball long to Ben Cavanaugh.  Ben Cavanaugh plays the ball to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon speeds past Marcus Bhoy.  

90' - Guy Delon sees a run from Callum Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Callum Buckley takes the ball.  Callum Buckley tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Callum Buckley for Portsmouth!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

91' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Portsmouth 4 - 1 Rotherham Utd.