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25/12/2055, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
League One, English Football League

Preston Vs Portsmouth

Preston play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , S Collins (CM) , G Malloch (CDM) , J Burton (CDM) , B McNeilly (RW) , J McGrath (LW) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , H McLain (CB) , A Cadwallader (CM) , S Wightman (CM) , M Davis (ST)

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

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Portsmouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 30843.

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

5' - Spencer Collins passes to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj finds Gareth Malloch with a short pass.  Gareth Malloch passes a long ball to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton sees Spencer Collins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Spencer Collins is able to take the ball.  Spencer Collins tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Hugh Frame plays a long ball to Nicholas Cody.  Nicholas Cody attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

13' - Craig Probert plays a short pass to John Brash.  John Brash slides the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch whips in a cross, but opposing player Tobias Meloni takes possession.  

20' - Nicholas Cody successfully tackles Spencer Collins and the ball goes loose.  Josh Burton attempts to use his skills to beat Henry Stevenson.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Josh Burton runs with the ball!  

22' - Josh Burton attempts to use his skills to beat Tobias Meloni.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

28' - Dave Clery plays the ball to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan plays the ball to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni sees Nicholas Cody making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nicholas Cody takes the ball.  Nicholas Cody tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

31' - Craig Probert plays a long pass to Spencer Collins.  Spencer Collins sees a run from Bryan McNeilly.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bryan McNeilly is able to take the ball.  Bryan McNeilly looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Hugh Frame!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Joel McGrath will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Bryan McNeilly.  Bryan McNeilly gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Hugh Frame!  

38' - Brad Baker passes to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty passes to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan passes the ball to Dave Clery.  Dave Clery sees a run from Nicholas Cody.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Cody is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Cody tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portsmouth.  Ian Kelty gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

43' - Spencer Collins slides the ball to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton plays a long ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj sees a run from Mike McGinnis.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Ian Kelty passes a long ball to Brad Baker.  Brad Baker sees Kenzie Quinn making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kenzie Quinn is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Ewan Powell passes the ball to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan slides the ball to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni sees Ian Kelty making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Bryan McNeilly spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mike McGinnis is caught offside!  

58' - John McClenathan chips a long ball to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni sees Ewan Powell making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ewan Powell runs on to the ball.  Ewan Powell attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Mark Davis is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Alen Esson spots a run from Kenzie Quinn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kenzie Quinn has strayed offside!  

66' - Gareth Malloch sees a run from Spencer Collins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Spencer Collins is able to take the ball.  Spencer Collins reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Mark Davis.  Mark Davis hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Davis for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

71' - Tobias Meloni dispossesses Gareth Malloch and takes the ball.  Gareth Malloch successfully tackles Tobias Meloni and the ball goes loose.  Preston attempt to counter.  Gareth Malloch tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Hugh Frame!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Cody is going to be taken off.  Mel Feghabo is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Hugh Frame plays a long ball to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty plays the ball to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell speeds past John Brash.  

76' - Ewan Powell crosses the ball into the box, finding Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Spencer Collins is going to be taken off.  Seth Wightman joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Baker will come off.  Gareth Adekunde is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McClenathan is going to be taken off.  Jamie Carrie joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Leeroy McShane attempts to beat Dave Clery using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

79' - Leeroy McShane shoots towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Leon Bridgeforth slides the ball to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman plays a long ball to Josh Burton.  Josh Burton sees Mark Davis making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Mark Davis is caught offside!  

89' - Ian Kelty plays a long ball to Henry Stevenson.  Henry Stevenson spots a run from Ewan Powell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Preston North End 1 - 0 Portsmouth.