Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

24/10/2037, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 1

Portsmouth Vs Colchester

Portsmouth play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: I Shadden (GK) , R Mellish (CB) , R Butler (CB) , B Cavanaugh (CB) , G Delon (CM) , C Buckley (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , H Lyons (RM) , J Oha (LM) , R Cranston (ST) , S Innis (ST) And the subs are: T Senatore (CB) , M Matthew (CB) , N Jeans (CM) , E Rhydderch (CM) , R Meyrick (ST)

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Southerland (GK) , P McRaney (CB) , M Cadwallader (CB) , P McAndrews (RB) , M McCombe (LB) , S Egerton (CM) , P McColm (CDM) , C McNiven (CDM) , B Prothro (RW) , S Beirne (LW) , I Morris (ST) And the subs are: K Mathison (CB) , S Couch (CB) , L Davies (CM) , M Zocco (CM) , G Murray (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Colchester.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 12890.

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

14' - Richard Butler passes a long ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish crosses the ball into the box and finds Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Rob Southerland...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portsmouth.  Harry Lyons gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Jordan Oha.  Jordan Oha powers a header attempting to beat Rob Southerland...but its over!

17' - Rob Southerland passes a long ball to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm slides the ball to Sam Egerton.  Sam Egerton hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Ian Shadden sees Sid Innis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sid Innis has strayed offside!  

28' - Charles McNiven dispossesses Ben Cavanaugh and takes the ball.  Colchester try to launch a counter attack.  Richard Butler successfully tackles Charles McNiven and the ball goes loose.  Guy Delon sees Sid Innis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sid Innis takes the ball.  Sid Innis attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Sid Innis scores!  That's a nice goal from the Portsmouth player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

29' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Charles McNiven plays the ball to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm passes to Michael Cadwallader.  Michael Cadwallader finds Paul McRaney with a long ball.  Paul McRaney slides the ball to Ian Morris.  Ian Morris attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

37' - Ian Shadden passes to Ben Cavanaugh.  Ben Cavanaugh plays a short pass to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad brings the ball forward, outpacing Ian Morris.  

38' - Rashid Mohamad sees Callum Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Callum Buckley is able to take the ball.  Callum Buckley looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Rob Southerland manages to stop the shot!  

40' - Rob Southerland plays a long pass to Marcus McCombe.  Marcus McCombe tries to beat Callum Buckley using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

42' - Marcus McCombe spots a run from Shaun Beirne.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Shaun Beirne runs on to the ball.  Shaun Beirne looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

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

48' - Patrick McAndrews passes to Sam Egerton.  Sam Egerton finds Marcus McCombe with a short pass.  Marcus McCombe sees a run from Ian Morris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ian Morris has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cadwallader is going to be taken off.  Steven Couch is going to be brought on.  

56' - Harry Lyons curves the ball into the box, but Patrick McAndrews intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - Patrick McAndrews passes a long ball to Steven Couch.  Steven Couch passes the ball to Sam Egerton.  Sam Egerton sees Bart Prothro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bart Prothro is able to control the ball.  Bart Prothro reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Peter McColm.  Peter McColm hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Peter McColm scores!  That's a good goal from the Colchester player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

67' - Rashid Mohamad passes a long ball to Jordan Oha.  Jordan Oha uses his pace to beat Charles McNiven, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Charles McNiven the red card! That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

68' - Callum Buckley places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Steven Couch intercepts and takes possession.  

73' - Bart Prothro tackles Rashid Mohamad and takes possession.  Bart Prothro crosses the ball, but opposing player Robert Mellish takes possession.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Egerton will come off.  Mike Zocco is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Butler is going to be taken off.  Theo Senatore is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Morris is going to be taken off.  Gethin Murray joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Rashid Mohamad sees Guy Delon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Guy Delon is able to control the ball.  Guy Delon tries to cutback, but Rob Southerland gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Matthew Matthew joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cranston is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Jeans is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Peter McColm plays the ball to Mike Zocco.  Mike Zocco passes to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm attempts to outskill Guy Delon and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

82' - Peter McColm shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Rashid Mohamad is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

86' - Paul McRaney sees Bart Prothro making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bart Prothro is able to take the ball.  Bart Prothro tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Bart Prothro scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Colchester player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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



The match has ended Portsmouth 1 - 2 Colchester.