Football
Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth. Sky Bet League One.
3:00pm, Tuesday 26th December 2023.
Memorial Stadium.
Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1.
Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1.
Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Portsmouth 1. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Vale.
Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
Matthew Cox (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt saved. Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jack Hunt replaces Tristan Crama.
Attempt missed. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
Attempt saved. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Saydee with a through ball.
Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Paddy Lane (Portsmouth).
James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Portsmouth 1. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
Attempt missed. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Gavin Whyte.
Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Jack Sparkes.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin replaces John Marquis.
Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Portsmouth 0. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Joe Morrell (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Joe Morrell (Portsmouth).
Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hand ball by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
Attempt missed. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a cross.
Attempt missed. Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box following a set piece situation.
Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Alex Robertson.
Offside, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis is caught offside.
Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth).
Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 0, Portsmouth 0.
First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Portsmouth 0.
Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rafferty.
Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Marquis.
Foul by Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth).
Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Foul by Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth).
John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross following a corner.
Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Alex Robertson (Portsmouth).
Attempt missed. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by John Marquis.
Foul by Gavin Whyte (Portsmouth).
Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Jack Sparkes (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers).
Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alex Robertson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross.
Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
Will Norris (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jack Sparkes.
Attempt missed. Joe Rafferty (Portsmouth) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
