IWC Group 4, Portsmouth vs. Anderlecht (Sun Mar 23) Portsmouth | Anderlecht 4-4-2 P | 4-3-1-2 C Richard Locke | Paul Simmonds | S_Hislop GK | GK D_Zitka H_Hreidsen DF | DF Mancini A_Collins DF | DF K_Boulahrouz K_Dean DF | DF K_McKenna LL_Locke DF | DF M_Spiranovic P_Ferreira MF | MF R_Martinez J_Jarosik MF | MF G_Lovre G_Locke MF | MF D_Bent C_Pizarro FW | AM Adriano A_Gyan FW | FW P_Wilde R_Melendez MF | FW A_Wisse | C_Tardif SUB | SUB V_Valdes N_Gillet SUB | SUB L_Hodges G_Duruz SUB | SUB C_Gibbs C_Gunter SUB | SUB G_Pasquale C_Chen SUB | SUB K_Vandenbergh Referee: G_Courtney (England) Min. 2 :(por) LL_Locke is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 2 :(por) N_Gillet is ready to come on to replace LL_Locke ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 4 :(por) K_Dean knocks it forward ... K_Boulahrouz slips ... A_Gyan gets to it! ... But Adriano comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 5 :(and) D_Bent races into the box ... He sees A_Wisse lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... But N_Gillet clears the ball to safety Min. 10 :(por) H_Hreidsen nutmegs P_Wilde, he continues to run forward ... H_Hreidsen attempts a chip! ... But D_Zitka pulls out a save of the game Min. 11 :(por) G_Locke passes the ball to N_Gillet ... Mancini with an awful challenge ... RED CARD!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! ... FREE KICK! ... A_Collins fires it towards the goal ... But D_Zitka tips it over ... G_Courtney has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 13 :(por) A_Collins drives it forward to A_Gyan ... Good sliding challenge from P_Wilde and it had to be Min. 15 :(and) K_Boulahrouz with a pinpoint pass to Adriano ... Adriano tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... But S_Hislop just gets his fingers to that one ... G_Courtney has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 16 :(and) D_Bent skips the challenge from K_Dean ... D_Bent with a scorcher of a shot ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... S_Hislop tips it over !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... D_Bent swings it in! ... Adriano gets to it! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 17 :(and) P_Wilde sidesteps H_Hreidsen ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But N_Gillet sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 17 :(por) J_Jarosik drives the ball across field ... It comes to C_Pizarro ... P_Wilde is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... G_Courtney reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 31 :(and) R_Martinez backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... K_Boulahrouz gets on the end of it ... Fine tackle by A_Collins ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 39 :(and) M_Spiranovic is down clutching his leg ... He is ok to carry on though Min. 42 :(por) G_Locke controls it well ... He nutmegs M_Spiranovic ... He puts in J_Jarosik! ... J_Jarosik with a blistering shot ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 42 :(and) R_Martinez with a precise pass to Adriano ... Good sliding challenge from H_Hreidsen ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Bent drives it into the box! ... K_Dean wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(por) K_Dean looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to C_Pizarro ... C_Pizarro hits a curling shot! ... Over the bar Min. 45 :(and) M_Spiranovic with electric pace ... He eases past N_Gillet ... A cheeky lob from M_Spiranovic ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 46 :(por) R_Melendez spits at R_Martinez ... He could be off here! ... G_Courtney reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 47 :(and) Adriano with the through ball to M_Spiranovic ... But N_Gillet will cut out the threat ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Portsmouth 0-0 Anderlecht Min. 48 :(por) C_Pizarro with a well-controlled run ... But D_Bent wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but G_Courtney has none of it. Min. 50 :(por) J_Jarosik knocks it forward ... K_McKenna slips ... A_Gyan gets to it! ... Well executed sliding challenge from K_Boulahrouz ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Melendez chips the ball into the area! ... H_Hreidsen gets a shot in ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 51 :(por) P_Ferreira controls it well ... He nutmegs A_Wisse ... He puts in C_Pizarro! ... C_Pizarro with the punt towards goal! ... But D_Zitka makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 51 :(and) D_Bent with the first time flick to K_Boulahrouz ... K_Boulahrouz with a low drive through the rain! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 54 :(and) A_Wisse turns past N_Gillet ... He has created space for himself now ... J_Jarosik seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 55 :(por) G_Locke controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... A_Gyan gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Gyan fires off a right-footed shot ! ... D_Zitka makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 59 :(por) C_Pizarro barges the defender off the ball ... C_Pizarro with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... D_Zitka gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic save by D_Zitka to tip it wide!! ... CORNER! ... P_Ferreira floats the ball in! ... J_Jarosik gets something on it! ... D_Zitka gathers it easily Min. 59 :(and) P_Wilde knocks the ball past K_Dean ... Launched towards the top corner by P_Wilde ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 60 :(por) A_Gyan has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past K_Boulahrouz! ... He has some space now! ... A great volley from A_Gyan ! ... D_Zitka parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... Portsmouth go ahead in this match now! ... Portsmouth 1-0 Anderlecht ... Min. 62 :(and) K_Boulahrouz takes on P_Ferreira ... He runs past him ... A cracking drive from K_Boulahrouz ! ... S_Hislop with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 63 :(por) H_Hreidsen with a real burst of pace ... H_Hreidsen has a dig at goal! ... Looks like it should be D_Zitka's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... D_Zitka looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Gyan crosses it in! ... D_Zitka fists it away! Min. 63 :(and) Adriano latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... Adriano keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... But S_Hislop punches it away Min. 64 :(and) M_Spiranovic has it now ... He takes on A_Collins ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Wisse! ... A_Collins reacts well to win the ball back Min. 68 :(por) P_Ferreira hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... C_Pizarro latches onto it! ... C_Pizarro must beat D_Zitka! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_Zitka moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... D_Zitka tips it wide! ... CORNER! ... P_Ferreira chips the ball in towards the far post! ... M_Spiranovic reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 75 :(por) H_Hreidsen with the through ball to C_Pizarro ... But D_Bent reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 77 :(por) G_Locke has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Spiranovic ... He puts in R_Melendez! ... A well-placed shot from R_Melendez ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 78 :(and) L_Hodges will replace the useless Adriano and will play AM Min. 78 :(por) K_Dean with the first time flick to P_Ferreira ... M_Spiranovic clears with a diving header Min. 79 :(and) G_Lovre finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... Blocked by H_Hreidsen Min. 81 :(por) A_Collins with the first time pass to G_Locke ... G_Locke blasts it at the goal ! ... D_Zitka manages to turn it behind Min. 85 :(and) K_Vandenbergh will come on for P_Wilde and play FW Min. 85 :(por) R_Melendez runs at M_Spiranovic ... The defender slips and falls over ... A_Wisse plays it back ... D_Zitka slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... H_Hreidsen chips the ball in towards the back post! ... D_Zitka easily claims the ball! Min. 86 :(por) A_Gyan beats A_Wisse ... A_Gyan hits a curling shot! ... D_Zitka can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... D_Zitka makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(por) G_Locke turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Dean ... D_Bent with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... G_Courtney refrained from booking him but had words ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... G_Locke drives it in ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... P_Ferreira crosses it in! ... K_Dean gets his head on it ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 91 :(por) H_Hreidsen with a well-controlled run ... A skilful effort from H_Hreidsen ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... R_Melendez chips the ball into the area! ... N_Gillet gets on the end of it ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 92 :(por) P_Ferreira is clutching his leg! ... He gets to his feet ... He signals to the bench he can't carry on Min. 92 :(por) C_Gunter will replace the useless P_Ferreira and will play MF ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Fratton Park Attendance : 19,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Collins (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Gyan (60) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Melendez (46) Injured : LL_Locke (2), P_Ferreira (92) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderlecht Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Bent Scorers : N/A Sent Off : Mancini (11) Booked : P_Wilde (17) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portsmouth | Anderlecht Attempts on Goal : 19 | 8 Off target : 10 | 4 On target : 9 | 4 Possession : 69 | 31 Corners : 7 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 4 | 13 Key Tackles : 8 | 7 Key Passes : 15 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Portsmouth 1 - 0 Anderlecht ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Portsmouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Hislop GK 27 1 1 1 17 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 H_Hreidsen DF 1 23 13 9 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 24 15 11 A_Collins DF 1 22 10 7 26 | 95 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 76 30 5 K_Dean DF 1 22 8 8 13 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 45 2 LL_Locke DF 1 21 11 5 30 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 P_Ferreira MF 1 6 25 7 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Jarosik MF 1 8 23 8 25 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 27 30 7 G_Locke MF 1 10 23 10 30 | 95 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 75 7 C_Pizarro FW 1 9 9 23 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 A_Gyan FW 1 7 7 21 42 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 R_Melendez MF 1 12 21 10 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -2 C_Tardif GK 20 1 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Gillet DF 1 21 11 9 34 | 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 52 10 12 G_Duruz DF 1 20 14 5 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gunter MF 1 10 20 8 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Chen FW 1 8 11 20 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Anderlecht Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Zitka GK 29 1 1 1 28 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 Mancini DF 1 20 11 9 14 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 K_Boulahrouz DF 1 20 12 10 37 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 15 7 K_McKenna DF 2 19 14 7 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Spiranovic DF 1 19 12 9 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 2 R_Martinez MF 1 9 21 8 33 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 G_Lovre MF 1 9 20 8 16 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Bent MF 1 9 23 9 17 | 95 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 52 30 5 Adriano AM 1 2 14 18 12 | 81 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 33 15 12 P_Wilde FW 1 4 9 21 30 | 88 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 27 -4 -2 A_Wisse FW 1 12 12 21 13 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 -10 -10 V_Valdes GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Hodges AM 1 7 16 15 33 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gibbs DF 1 18 10 8 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Pasquale DM 1 16 13 9 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Vandenbergh FW 1 8 8 18 16 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 1206304429 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08