Welcome to the match between Portsmouth F.C. and London athletic

1'

Rudy Marchand fed the ball forward to Errol Benbow, the ball was picked up by Errol Benbow before Franny Martel could intercept.

Errol Benbow had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Brenton Morison made an important challenge!.

2'

Rolo Morce attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Lonny Harlow.

3'

Corner taken by Norm Bryant and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Pace Martel dribbled past Sefton Burton.

From medium range, Pace Martel bent the ball towards goal. Mo Cristianson failed to charge down the shot.

Nevil Babcock made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

5'

Rolo Morce failed in his attempt to dribble past Sefton Burton.

7'

Errol Benbow tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brenton Morison intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Grahame Walker moved the ball forward for Rolo Morce, Rolo Morce latched onto the ball before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Rolo Morce made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mo Cristianson.

13'

Ace Firmin tried his luck from the freekick. Denied by Zeph Sampson.

14'

Rolo Morce attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sefton Burton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

16'

Brenton Morison tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gresham Dickenson.

17'

Rudy Marchand lifted the ball ahead of Pace Martel, Pace Martel took an excellent first touch before Sefton Burton could intercept.

Pace Martel had an effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Milburn Wragge.

18'

Milburn Wragge had a crack from the freekick. Zeph Sampson saved well and held the ball.

19'

Rolo Morce dribbled past Sefton Burton.

Rolo Morce lost the ball to Mo Cristianson's block tackle before Rolo Morce could pass the ball.

21'

Fraser Midgley played a wonderful ball for Gresham Dickenson, Gresham Dickenson trapped the ball nicely before Austin Day could cut it out.

Gresham Dickenson tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Tracy Whitney.

22'

Errol Benbow hit a long ball towards Philander Bond in the area, the ball was picked up by Philander Bond before Franny Martel could cut it out.

Good play by Philander Bond in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Benny Fairbairn failed to charge down the shot.

But Philander Bond sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

24'

Errol Benbow tried to skip past Franny Martel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Franny Martel.

25'

Errol Benbow block tackled Brenton Morison before Brenton Morison attempted to pass the ball.

26'

Fraser Midgley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ace Firmin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Rolo Morce tried to jink past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton didn't allow.

29'

Gresham Dickenson directed the ball to Fraser Midgley, the ball was picked up by Fraser Midgley before Austin Day could cut it out.

Fraser Midgley jinked past Tracy Whitney.

Fraser Midgley shielded the ball from Austin Day and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Nevil Babcock elected to fist the ball to safety.

31'

Franny Martel looked destined to score from long range but Grahame Walker made the last ditch tackle.

32'

Pass by Sefton Burton to Franny Martel, Franny Martel latched onto the ball before Merle Meadows could intercept.

Franny Martel had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot was charged down by Rolo Morce.

33'

Errol Benbow span past Brenton Morison.

Vicious shot by Errol Benbow for the top corner from distance. Franny Martel approached too late to tackle him.

But Errol Benbow didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Ace Firmin tried to use his skill to go past Gresham Dickenson but failed.

40'

Rolo Morce tried to dribble past Sefton Burton but Rolo Morce lost out to Sefton Burton.

41'

Sefton Burton tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Mo Cristianson twisted past Merle Meadows.

Mo Cristianson dribbled past Rolo Morce.

Mo Cristianson played a lovely ball for Lonny Harlow, Lonny Harlow latched onto the ball before Rudy Marchand could cut it out.

Lonny Harlow played a wonderful ball for Brenton Morison, Norm Bryant couldn't cut it.

Brenton Morison had a crack at goal but Rudy Marchand scrambled the ball away.

43'

Grahame Walker attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sefton Burton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

45'

Merle Meadows sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Portsmouth F.C. had 40% possession in the match, while London athletic had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fraser Midgley tried to dart past Franny Martel but Franny Martel nicked the ball from the toes of Fraser Midgley.

47'

The referee showed Brenton Morison a yellow card.

Merle Meadows moved the ball forward for Pace Martel, Mo Cristianson couldn't cut out the pass.

Pace Martel directed the ball to Errol Benbow, Errol Benbow trapped the ball nicely before Sefton Burton could cut it out.

Errol Benbow found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Milburn Wragge wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Errol Benbow sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

50'

Tracy Whitney went by the challenge of Gresham Dickenson.

Tracy Whitney tried a medium range effort. Fraser Midgley failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

51'

Grahame Walker tried to dribble past Austin Day but Austin Day succesfully won the ball from Grahame Walker.

52'

Gresham Dickenson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fraser Midgley, Austin Day couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Gresham Dickenson from 20 yards. Tracy Whitney failed to charge down the shot.

Nevil Babcock pushed it away.

54'

Benny Fairbairn tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rolo Morce.

55'

Fraser Midgley played the ball to Gresham Dickenson's feet, the ball was picked up by Gresham Dickenson before Austin Day could reach it.

Gresham Dickenson did his best to get the ball into the area but Tracy Whitney came close and blocked it.

56'

Errol Benbow tried to play it past Brenton Morison but Brenton Morison nicked the ball from the toes of Errol Benbow.

57'

Mo Cristianson tried to use his skill to go past Grahame Walker but Mo Cristianson lost the ball to Grahame Walker's block tackle.

59'

Poor corner kick by Austin Day. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Sefton Burton tried to curl one in from long range but Merle Meadows cleared the ball to safety.

61'

Rolo Morce attempted to lob the ball forward but Mo Cristianson intercepted the pass.

62'

Ace Firmin had a go from the freekick. Zeph Sampson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

63'

Merle Meadows sprinted past Sefton Burton.

Merle Meadows darted past Mo Cristianson.

Merle Meadows knocked a lovely ball for Pace Martel, Sefton Burton couldn't cut out the pass.

Pace Martel had a go on goal but Benny Fairbairn hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Grahame Walker curled the ball in at goal from long range. Brenton Morison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Grahame Walker put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

65'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sefton Burton before Rolo Morce tried to get onto the pass.

66'

Fraser Midgley turned with the ball past Sefton Burton.

Fraser Midgley tried to cross the ball low but Austin Day cut it out.

67'

Mo Cristianson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Rolo Morce tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Mo Cristianson.

70'

Fraser Midgley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Austin Day tried to take the ball past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson blocked Austin Day in a good, clean tackle.

72'

Sefton Burton moved the ball forward for Tracy Whitney, Tracy Whitney trapped the ball nicely before Merle Meadows could cut it out.

Tracy Whitney had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Rolo Morce wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

73'

Merle Meadows dribbled confidently past Sefton Burton.

Block tackle from Mo Cristianson, easily dispossessing Merle Meadows before Merle Meadows tried to pass the ball.

75'

Corner taken by Tracy Whitney and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Fraser Midgley had the pace to beat Austin Day.

Fraser Midgley tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Tracy Whitney.

81'

Errol Benbow tried to twist past Franny Martel but Franny Martel cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Sefton Burton hit the freekick into the back of the net. Zeph Sampson did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Portsmouth F.C. 1 - 0 London athletic

85'

Corner taken by Milburn Wragge.

Benny Fairbairn dived onto the ball towards the goal but Norm Bryant headed the ball clear.

87'

Austin Day delivered the ball to Tracy Whitney, Tracy Whitney trapped the ball nicely before Gresham Dickenson could reach it.

Tracy Whitney found a chance to score from medium range but Fraser Midgley went in with a successful block tackle on him.

88'

Fraser Midgley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Austin Day.

89'

Lonny Harlow went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Merle Meadows could not stop a confident Mo Cristianson going past him.

Mo Cristianson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rolo Morce blocked it.

End Match Portsmouth F.C. 1 - 0 London athletic