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

1'

Grahame Walker sprinted to escape from Brenton Morison.

Grahame Walker crossed the halfway line with the ball , Franny Martel couldn't cut it.

Pace Martel hit a spectacular half volley, Benny Fairbairn failed to block the shot.

But Pace Martel sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Pace Martel. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Rolo Morce tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Benny Fairbairn.

5'

Mo Cristianson tried his luck from 30 yards but Merle Meadows cleared the ball to safety.

6'

The freekick was quickly taken by Norm Bryant. But the ball went flying over the bar.

7'

Tracy Whitney tried to use his skill to go past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson block tackled Tracy Whitney.

8'

Sefton Burton tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Merle Meadows.

10'

Errol Benbow had the strength to hold off Benny Fairbairn.

Errol Benbow did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Brenton Morison.

11'

Sefton Burton tried to get past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows took the ball away from Sefton Burton.

13'

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

14'

Tracy Whitney tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rudy Marchand.

17'

Brenton Morison was outmuscled by Pace Martel.

Pace Martel tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Franny Martel.

20'

Poor corner kick by Sefton Burton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Philander Bond's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Grahame Walker hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Brenton Morison blocked the shot.

27'

Tracy Whitney tried to get past Fraser Midgley but failed.

29'

Errol Benbow got past Brenton Morison with ease.

Errol Benbow had shrugged off the challenge of Franny Martel and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Errol Benbow put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

30'

Mo Cristianson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Merle Meadows read the game well to intercept the ball.

36'

Merle Meadows directed the ball to Rolo Morce, Rolo Morce latched onto the ball before Mo Cristianson could cut it out.

Rolo Morce directed the ball nicely to Philander Bond, Philander Bond took it in his stride before Sefton Burton could cut it out.

Philander Bond tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Benny Fairbairn found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Rolo Morce played the ball to Fraser Midgley's feet, Fraser Midgley picked up on the ball before Ace Firmin could reach it.

Fraser Midgley delivered the ball to Gresham Dickenson, Gresham Dickenson took possession of the ball before Austin Day could reach it.

Gresham Dickenson tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Tracy Whitney.

43'

Rolo Morce could not stop Mo Cristianson going past him.

Mo Cristianson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Merle Meadows.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .London athletic maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Portsmouth F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Franny Martel tried to take the ball past Grahame Walker but Grahame Walker robbed Franny Martel.

48'

Errol Benbow made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Brenton Morison.

51'

Grahame Walker sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

52'

Rolo Morce tried to dribble past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton won the ball from Rolo Morce.

53'

Norm Bryant sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Rolo Morce directed the ball nicely to Merle Meadows, Merle Meadows took it in his stride before Sefton Burton could intercept.

Merle Meadows played it confidently past Mo Cristianson.

Merle Meadows shielded the ball from Benny Fairbairn and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Nevil Babcock couldn't reach it ... Merle Meadows finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

London athletic 1 - 0 Portsmouth F.C.

57'

Rolo Morce tried to feed the high ball but Mo Cristianson got in the way of the ball.

59'

Tracy Whitney tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Fraser Midgley.

60'

Mo Cristianson played a pinpoint pass to Benny Fairbairn, Rolo Morce tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benny Fairbairn played the ball to Ace Firmin's feet, Ace Firmin took it in his stride before Merle Meadows could intercept.

Ace Firmin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Rudy Marchand came close and blocked it.

61'

Errol Benbow tried to twist past Brenton Morison but Brenton Morison won the ball from Errol Benbow.

62'

The freekick was taken by Grahame Walker. But Grahame Walker couldn't get it on target.

63'

Errol Benbow tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Franny Martel.

64'

Mo Cristianson failed in his attempt to get past Norm Bryant.

66'

Gresham Dickenson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Austin Day threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Fraser Midgley received a yellow card.

Milburn Wragge tried to pass the ball forward but Rolo Morce intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Errol Benbow made a good pass to Grahame Walker, Grahame Walker took possession of the ball before Brenton Morison could cut it out.

Grahame Walker tried to get onto the pass but Franny Martel intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

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

73'

Tracy Whitney tried to dribble past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson succesfully won the ball from Tracy Whitney.

74'

Grahame Walker played it past Brenton Morison.

Grahame Walker crossed the ball low and hard, Franny Martel couldn't cut out the pass.

Pace Martel ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Milburn Wragge got himself between the ball and goal.

77'

Errol Benbow passed along the floor for Grahame Walker to pick it up, Grahame Walker picked up on the ball before Brenton Morison could cut it out.

From medium range, Grahame Walker bent the ball towards goal. Franny Martel approached too late to clear the danger.

Nevil Babcock blocked the shot.

78'

Errol Benbow tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ace Firmin.

79'

Rolo Morce tried to jink past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton blocked Rolo Morce in a good, clean tackle.

80'

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

83'

Mo Cristianson tried to take the ball past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson denied.

85'

Fraser Midgley tried to use his skill to go past Austin Day but Austin Day robbed Fraser Midgley.

86'

Fraser Midgley showed Brenton Morison a clean set of heels.

The ball was struck by Fraser Midgley from 20 yards out. Franny Martel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Fraser Midgley. He looked like he was short of match practice.

87'

Rolo Morce passed along the floor for Merle Meadows to pick it up, Merle Meadows picked up on the ball before Sefton Burton could intercept.

Merle Meadows shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Mo Cristianson failed to block the shot.

But Merle Meadows didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

89'

Rolo Morce played a perfect pass for Grahame Walker, Sefton Burton couldn't cut out the pass.

Grahame Walker played the ball to Philander Bond's feet, Philander Bond latched onto the ball before Mo Cristianson could reach it.

Good play by Philander Bond in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Milburn Wragge approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Philander Bond ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

91'

Franny Martel's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

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

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