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18/01/2059, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Portsmouth

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Nicolas (CB) , E Rees (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , E McQuillan (CDM) , R Igun (CDM) , B Stalker (CAM) , G Meland (CAM) , C Dimitriou (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , P Ormond (CB) , D McWethy (CM) , I Page (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Frame (GK) , T Meloni (CB) , G Adekunde (CB) , J McClenathan (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: L Doyle (CB) , J Heffernan (CM) , M Feghabo (CM) , D Connell (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Portsmouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

4' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays a short pass to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Brad Baker tackles Gareth Meland and takes possession.  Brad Baker spots a run from Ewan Powell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ewan Powell is caught offside!  

7' - Dominic Pennie passes a long ball to Gareth Meland.  John McClenathan tackles Gareth Meland and the ball goes loose.  Ian Kelty finds John McClenathan with a long pass.  John McClenathan spots a run from Kenzie Quinn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kenzie Quinn is able to take the ball.  Kenzie Quinn attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

12' - Edward McQuillan hits the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Hugh Frame passes the ball to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan hits the ball long to Gareth Adekunde.  Gareth Adekunde passes to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty passes to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Morgan Ard.  

19' - Morgan Ard sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland takes the ball.  Gareth Meland looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a superb goal from the Rushden player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

24' - Dave Clery hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Bradley Stalker is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Edward McQuillan tackles Ian Kelty and the ball goes loose.  Kenzie Quinn sees Nicholas Cody making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Dominic Pennie passes to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan plays a short pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas slides the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker sees Charles Dimitriou making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Charles Dimitriou runs on to the ball.  Charles Dimitriou hits the ball towards goal...but Hugh Frame stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Charles Dimitriou is first to the ball...Charles Dimitriou attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Charles Dimitriou scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Rushden player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

36' - Kenzie Quinn passes to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell plays a short pass to Gareth Adekunde.  Gareth Meland dispossesses Gareth Adekunde and the ball goes loose.  Rex Igun successfully tackles John McClenathan and gains possession for his team.  John McClenathan tackles Rex Igun and takes the ball.  John McClenathan sees a run from Nicholas Cody.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nicholas Cody has strayed offside!  

42' - Dominic Pennie plays a long ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan passes the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Ian Kelty chips a long ball to Alen Esson.  Alen Esson curls in a cross, but opposing player Eupeithes Nicolas takes possession.  

45' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bradley Stalker runs on to the ball.  Bradley Stalker reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - Gareth Adekunde plays a short pass to Kenzie Quinn.  Kenzie Quinn finds Tobias Meloni with a short pass.  Rex Igun dispossesses Tobias Meloni and the ball goes loose.  Kenzie Quinn plays a long ball to Tobias Meloni.  Edward McQuillan successfully tackles Tobias Meloni and takes possession.  Edward McQuillan hits the ball long to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Brad Baker tackles Eupeithes Nicolas and the ball goes loose.  Tobias Meloni plays a long ball to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty attempts to beat Eupeithes Nicolas using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

54' - Ian Kelty plays the ball to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

60' - Kian Bate finds Rex Igun with a long ball.  Tobias Meloni dispossesses Rex Igun and gains possession for his team.  Tobias Meloni finds Gareth Adekunde with a long ball.  Gareth Adekunde sees a run from Alen Esson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Alen Esson has strayed offside!  

65' - Dominic Pennie plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a long pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Rex Igun.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Kelty is going to be taken off.  Mel Feghabo joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Gareth Adekunde plays a long pass to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni passes the ball to Alen Esson.  Alen Esson passes the ball to Nicholas Cody.  Nicholas Cody runs with the ball, beating Morgan Ard.  

78' - Nicholas Cody crosses the ball, and manages to find Alen Esson.  Alen Esson gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mel Feghabo gets to the ball first...Mel Feghabo hits a shot...but Kian Bate performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Mark Hird is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Edward McQuillan sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bradley Stalker takes the ball.  Bradley Stalker tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dominic Pennie is going to be taken off.  Tommy McCown is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Cody is going to be taken off.  Denton Connell is brought on from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John McClenathan is going to be taken off.  Lewis Doyle joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays a long ball to Peter Ormond.  Peter Ormond sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 0 Portsmouth.