Welcome to the match between West Bromwich town and Portsmouth united

1'

Rowland Andrews shot from 30 yards but Chris Badcocke hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Courtney Hext tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lester Butcher.

7'

Cory Davies played a perfect pass for Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham took it in his stride before Irvine Sims could intercept.

Vergil Varnham moved the ball forward for Pacey Stafford, the ball was picked up by Pacey Stafford before Nick Stanton could reach it.

Pacey Stafford found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Cassidy Millhouse approached too late to clear the danger.

Bradford Harris saved superbly and held the ball.

8'

Cory Davies played a wonderful ball for Vergil Varnham, Irvine Sims tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vergil Varnham passed the ball to Pacey Stafford, Pacey Stafford picked up on the ball before Nick Stanton could reach it.

Good play by Pacey Stafford in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Merv Harmon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bradford Harris managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

10'

Chris Badcocke tried to twist past Jeff Rennoll but Jeff Rennoll won the ball from Chris Badcocke.

12'

Rowland Andrews played a long ball looking for the head of Ty Arrington, Ty Arrington took an excellent first touch before Courtney Hext could cut it out.

Ty Arrington struck the ball with fury but Merv Harmon blocked the shot.

15'

Irvine Sims attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cory Davies made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Vergil Varnham was shown a yellow card.

17'

Rowland Andrews played the ball to Cory Davies's feet, Cory Davies picked up on the ball before Derick Senior could reach it.

Cory Davies whipped in a low cross, Chris Badcocke couldn't cut out the pass.

Ty Arrington hurriedly fired off a shot before Merv Harmon could reach the ball.

Bradford Harris made an acrobatic save.

18'

Derick Senior directed the ball nicely to Chris Badcocke, Lester Butcher couldn't cut out the pass.

Chris Badcocke crossed the ball high into the box, Gayle Beake couldn't reach it.

Beau Attwater won the aerial challenge against Merv Hayward, then headed it across the goal.

Beau Attwater looked destined to score but Justy Philips react fast enough and saved it.

21'

Rowland Andrews passed along the floor for Jeff Rennoll to pick it up, Chris Badcocke couldn't cut out the pass.

Jeff Rennoll held up the ball, evading the challenge of Linford Donalds and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Jeff Rennoll got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

22'

Linford Donalds attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Varnham.

24'

Courtney Hext took the ball past Pacey Stafford.

Courtney Hext tried to dart past Lester Butcher but Lester Butcher took the ball away from Courtney Hext.

26'

Cory Davies tried to jink past Nick Stanton but Nick Stanton took the ball away from Cory Davies.

27'

Ty Arrington tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Rowland Andrews twisted past Chris Badcocke.

Rowland Andrews sent in a float cross, Linford Donalds couldn't cut out the pass.

Cassidy Millhouse out-jumped Merv Hayward, then headed clear the danger.

30'

Cory Davies dribbled past Irvine Sims.

Cory Davies made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nick Stanton came close and blocked it.

31'

Chris Badcocke made a low forward pass,Vergil Varnham missed his interception.

Irvine Sims ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Merv Hayward got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Cory Davies tried to jink past Irvine Sims but Irvine Sims dispossessed Cory Davies.

34'

Corner taken by Shannon Rennold and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Cory Davies fed the ball forward to Vergil Varnham, Irvine Sims failed to intercept the pass.

Vergil Varnham easily got past the challenge of Nick Stanton.

Vergil Varnham found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Merv Harmon failed to charge down the shot.

Vergil Varnham looked destined to score but Bradford Harris react fast enough and saved it.

37'

Lester Butcher was outmuscled by Derick Senior.

Derick Senior curled the ball in at goal from distance. Gayle Beake approached too late to tackle him.

But Derick Senior sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Lester Butcher attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Irvine Sims.

42'

Derick Senior tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Lester Butcher cleared the ball to safety.

43'

Derick Senior had the strength to hold off Lester Butcher.

Derick Senior put a low cross in to the far post, Gayle Beake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Irvine Sims moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Shannon Rennold approached too late to tackle him.

Justy Philips tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Irvine Sims scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

West Bromwich town 1 - 0 Portsmouth united

44'

Vergil Varnham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Irvine Sims.

45'

Derick Senior played the ball to Merv Harmon's feet, Merv Harmon took possession of the ball before Lester Butcher could intercept.

Merv Harmon smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Gayle Beake got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Portsmouth united were unfortunate to go in behind.West Bromwich town maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Portsmouth united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nick Stanton tried to dribble past Shannon Rennold but Shannon Rennold won the ball from Nick Stanton.

54'

Cory Davies made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Irvine Sims.

56'

Jeff Rennoll tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Chris Badcocke.

59'

Nick Stanton made a good pass to Irvine Sims, Cory Davies stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Irvine Sims tried to pass the ball forward but Vergil Varnham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

62'

Chris Badcocke failed in his attempt to sprint past Jeff Rennoll.

63'

Cory Davies tried to dart past Nick Stanton but Nick Stanton dispossessed Cory Davies.

64'

Merv Harmon tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Irvine Sims lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Linford Donalds received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Irvine Sims, Linford Donalds picked up on the ball before Rowland Andrews could intercept.

Linford Donalds found a chance to score from medium range but Jeff Rennoll gave him no space .

68'

Rowland Andrews made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Chris Badcocke.

69'

Lester Butcher went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Derick Senior made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lester Butcher lost his balance, Derick Senior dribbled past Lester Butcher.

A float cross was delivered by Derick Senior, Gayle Beake failed to reach the ball.

Beau Attwater had the beating in the air of Merv Hayward, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Justy Philips did well to save and hold onto the ball.

71'

The freekick was quickly taken by Cory Davies. But it went over the bar.

72'

Block tackle from Cory Davies, easily dispossessing Nick Stanton before Nick Stanton attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

73'

Shannon Rennold tried to play a long ball forward but Courtney Hext found himself in the way of the ball.

74'

Corner taken by Merv Hayward and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Gayle Beake attempted to lift the ball forward but Courtney Hext made a great interception.

76'

Nick Stanton tried to get onto the pass but Vergil Varnham cut it out.

78'

Rowland Andrews jinked confidently past Linford Donalds.

Rowland Andrews had shrugged off the challenge of Chris Badcocke and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Bradford Harris made a stunning save !.

79'

Linford Donalds made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jeff Rennoll.

81'

Irvine Sims shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Vergil Varnham.

83'

Derick Senior tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jeff Rennoll.

85'

Vergil Varnham tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Nick Stanton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Bradford Harris.

86'

Cory Davies attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nick Stanton.

87'

Lester Butcher was outmuscled by Derick Senior.

Derick Senior tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Gayle Beake found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Poor corner kick delivered by Courtney Hext that went straight to the opposition.

90'

Nick Stanton tried to jink past Jeff Rennoll but Nick Stanton lost out to Jeff Rennoll.

91'

Vergil Varnham tried to dribble past Courtney Hext but Courtney Hext robbed Vergil Varnham.

93'

Gayle Beake tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Courtney Hext.

94'

Nick Stanton easily got past the challenge of Vergil Varnham.

Nick Stanton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cory Davies.

End Match West Bromwich town 1 - 0 Portsmouth united