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08/11/2025, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
Championship, English Football League

Portsmouth Vs Blackburn

Portsmouth play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , J Morris (CB) , A Skene (CB) , M Cadwallader (RB) , R Neagle (LB) , B McLean (CDM) , A Gorman (CAM) , R MacNevin (RM) , J Oluwole (LM) , A Cooper (ST) , E Mohan (ST) And the subs are: B Coupar (CB) , C Meo (CB) , C Zaluski (CM) , N Hanlin (CM) , P Lovett (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , D Evans (CB) , M Donoghue (CB) , T Rozenthal (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , P McNiven (CM) , J Cleary (CM) , J Babka (CAM) , J Malone (RW) , S Quinn (LW) , M Alafif (ST) And the subs are: A McCadden (CB) , K Prothro (CB) , S Reece (CM) , M Ormonde (CM) , E Finnegan (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 20000.

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

4' - Paul McNiven tries to use ball skills to beat Brandon McLean, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Brandon McLean has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

5' - Joseph Cleary steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Morris.  

6' - John Morris sees Ashley Cooper making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ashley Cooper has strayed offside!  

16' - Paul McNiven dispossesses Ellis Mohan and gains possession for his team.  Paul McNiven chips a long ball to Declan Evans.  Declan Evans spots a run from Jack Malone.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jack Malone runs on to the ball.  Jack Malone tries to lob the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot goes wide!

26' - John Morris plays the ball to Arthur Skene.  Arthur Skene spots a run from Alan Gorman.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alan Gorman is able to control the ball.  Alan Gorman looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Brad McCrea!  

27' - Brad McCrea sees a run from Josef Babka.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Josef Babka is caught offside!  

33' - Ashley Cooper takes a shot from long range...but its wide!

36' - Brad McCrea hits the ball long to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary finds Majid Alafif with a short pass.  Majid Alafif tries to use ball skills to beat Brandon McLean, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

37' - Majid Alafif sees Josef Babka making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Josef Babka takes the ball.  Josef Babka shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Kyle Flynn finds Rhys Neagle with a long ball.  Rhys Neagle spots a run from Richie MacNevin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Jack Malone finds Declan Evans with a long pass.  Declan Evans curves the ball into the box, finding Josef Babka.  Josef Babka gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Kyle Flynn...but its over!

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

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

47' - Josef Babka plays a short pass to Mike Donoghue.  Mike Donoghue passes to Thibaud Rozenthal.  Thibaud Rozenthal sees a run from Joseph Cleary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph Cleary is caught offside!  

50' - John Oluwole passes to John Morris.  Majid Alafif successfully tackles John Morris and the ball goes loose.  Blackburn launch a counter attack.  Jack Malone crosses the ball, finding Josef Babka.  Josef Babka jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richie MacNevin will come off.  Neil Hanlin is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Skene is going to be taken off.  Brad Coupar joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Martyn Cadwallader successfully tackles Declan Evans and takes possession.  Martyn Cadwallader slides the ball to Brandon McLean.  Brandon McLean sees Ashley Cooper making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ashley Cooper runs on to the ball.  Ashley Cooper reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Ellis Mohan.  Ellis Mohan hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Ellis Mohan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portsmouth player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Andy McCadden is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Thibaud Rozenthal plays a short pass to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden passes to Paul McNiven.  Paul McNiven sees Jack Malone making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jack Malone has strayed offside!  

67' - Thibaud Rozenthal passes a long ball to Paul McNiven.  Paul McNiven attempts to beat Brandon McLean using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

68' - Paul McNiven attempts to use his skills to beat John Morris.  The opposing player is unable to stop Paul McNiven who takes the ball forward!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan Gorman is going to be taken off.  Colin Zaluski is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Martyn Cadwallader speeds past Paul McNiven.  

73' - Martyn Cadwallader curls in a cross, but opposing player Paul McNiven takes possession.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Majid Alafif is going to be taken off.  Eoghan Finnegan is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Cleary will come off.  Seth Reece joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Josef Babka successfully tackles Ellis Mohan and takes the ball.  Josef Babka chips a long ball to Paul McNiven.  Paul McNiven plays a short pass to Josef Babka.  Josef Babka sees a run from Seth Reece.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Seth Reece is able to take the ball.  Seth Reece attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Seth Reece for Blackburn!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

91' - Brandon McLean dispossesses Cillian Ryan and gains possession for his team.  Brandon McLean tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Portsmouth.  Neil Hanlin places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Brandon McLean.  Brandon McLean jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Portsmouth 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers.