Welcome to the match between Portsmouth united and West Bromwich town

3'

Yellow card shown to Jeff Rennoll.

The corner was taken by Gayle Beake towards the edge of the area.

Merv Hayward rose bravely above Merv Harmon to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Merv Hayward put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Linford Donalds that went straight to the opposition.

8'

Rowland Andrews blasted a banana shot from long range. Courtney Hext approached too late to tackle him.

Bradford Harris saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

9'

Chris Badcocke skipped past the challenge of Jeff Rennoll.

Chris Badcocke tried to twist past Rowland Andrews but failed.

10'

Cory Davies chipped it out of his own half,Irvine Sims missed his interception.

Merv Hayward out-jumped Cassidy Millhouse but the ball went bad.

11'

Jeff Rennoll shielded the ball from Chris Badcocke and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Jeff Rennoll's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Merv Hayward stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Merv Harmon.

13'

Rowland Andrews tried to take the ball past Chris Badcocke but Rowland Andrews lost the ball to Chris Badcocke's block tackle.

14'

Beau Attwater tried his luck from the freekick. Beau Attwater put it clean over the bar.

15'

Chris Badcocke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Nick Stanton tried to jink past Vergil Varnham but Nick Stanton lost out to Vergil Varnham.

20'

Derick Senior tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lester Butcher.

22'

Derick Senior tried to sprint past Lester Butcher but Lester Butcher denied.

24'

Nick Stanton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vergil Varnham.

25'

Derick Senior tried to curl one in from long range but Gayle Beake managed to block the shot.

26'

Gayle Beake tried to dart past Chris Badcocke but Chris Badcocke blocked Gayle Beake in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Courtney Hext played the ball to Irvine Sims's feet, the ball was picked up by Irvine Sims before Lester Butcher could cut it out.

Irvine Sims delivered a float cross, Gayle Beake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Beau Attwater got above Merv Hayward to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Nick Stanton looked destined to score but Shannon Rennold gave him no space to manoeuvre.

30'

Cory Davies fed the ball forward past Merv Harmon to Vergil Varnham

Vergil Varnham fed the ball forward to Cory Davies, Cory Davies trapped the ball nicely before Irvine Sims could cut it out.

Cory Davies hit a crashing drive from a distance. Nick Stanton failed to block the shot.

Bradford Harris punched the ball clear.

31'

Jeff Rennoll block tackled Beau Attwater before Beau Attwater attempted to pass the ball.

32'

Lester Butcher swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

The freekick was taken by Gayle Beake. Well held by Bradford Harris.

34'

Pass by Linford Donalds to Chris Badcocke, Jeff Rennoll failed to reach the ball.

Chris Badcocke tried to supply a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rowland Andrews.

35'

Merv Harmon went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Gayle Beake turned on the ball to leave Irvine Sims standing.

Gayle Beake shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Courtney Hext failed to charge down the shot.

Bradford Harris did well to turn the ball round the post.

37'

Gayle Beake tried to dribble past Courtney Hext but Courtney Hext denied.

38'

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

39'

Gayle Beake skipped easily past Derick Senior.

Gayle Beake tried a banana shot from distance!. Courtney Hext failed to block the shot.

But Gayle Beake put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Gayle Beake. He was lacking match sharpness.

41'

The referee showed Linford Donalds a yellow card.

Linford Donalds looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cassidy Millhouse climbed above Shannon Rennold, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Cassidy Millhouse. He looked like he was short of match practice.

42'

Linford Donalds tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rowland Andrews.

44'

Linford Donalds directed the ball to Courtney Hext, Courtney Hext took it in his stride before Jeff Rennoll could cut it out.

Courtney Hext skipped easily past Rowland Andrews.

Courtney Hext got clean through on goal.

Courtney Hext got into a one on one situation with Justy Philips and faked a shot before trying to cut the keeper in a different direction but the goalie saw through his trick and smothered the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Portsmouth united maintained 48% of possession and 52% for West Bromwich town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gayle Beake had the chance to score from long range but Chris Badcocke made the last ditch tackle.

49'

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

Vergil Varnham struck a medium range piledriver. Nick Stanton approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Bradford Harris.

50'

Rowland Andrews delivered the ball to Jeff Rennoll, Jeff Rennoll took possession of the ball before Linford Donalds could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Chris Badcocke before Jeff Rennoll tried to pass the ball.

52'

Linford Donalds tried to skip past Rowland Andrews but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rowland Andrews.

53'

Gayle Beake played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Derick Senior.

54'

Cory Davies swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Chris Badcocke made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rowland Andrews.

56'

Derick Senior attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lester Butcher.

58'

Rowland Andrews tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Linford Donalds.

59'

Cory Davies tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Irvine Sims.

60'

Nick Stanton attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vergil Varnham.

62'

Linford Donalds was outmuscled by Merv Hayward.

A high ball was delivered by Merv Hayward,Chris Badcocke failed to reach the ball.

Vergil Varnham got ahead of Merv Harmon to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide from Vergil Varnham ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Nick Stanton took the freekick. But Nick Stanton blazed it over the bar.

67'

Lester Butcher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Courtney Hext made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

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

71'

Irvine Sims attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cory Davies.

72'

Nick Stanton tried to take the ball past Pacey Stafford but Pacey Stafford nicked the ball from the toes of Nick Stanton.

74'

Gayle Beake tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Courtney Hext.

80'

Cory Davies attempted to lob the ball forward but Irvine Sims cut it out easily.

82'

Nick Stanton shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Vergil Varnham.

84'

Gayle Beake hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Courtney Hext failed to charge down the shot.

But Gayle Beake put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Gayle Beake. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Linford Donalds played a great ball for Chris Badcocke, Rowland Andrews couldn't reach it.

Chris Badcocke took the ball past Jeff Rennoll.

Chris Badcocke looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Merv Hayward.

87'

Lester Butcher jinked confidently past Courtney Hext.

Lester Butcher squared the ball, Derick Senior couldn't reach it.

Jeff Rennoll sprays a one touch pass forward. Cassidy Millhouse couldn't cut it.

88'

Pacey Stafford went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Cory Davies played a lovely ball for Jeff Rennoll, Nick Stanton couldn't cut it.

Jeff Rennoll 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.

92'

Cory Davies played the ball past Beau Attwater into the area.

Ty Arrington had reached the ball before Cassidy Millhouse and immediately struck it.

But Ty Arrington didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

93'

Derick Senior passed along the floor for Courtney Hext to pick it up, Courtney Hext latched onto the ball before Ty Arrington could cut it out.

Courtney Hext flicked the ball over Lester Butcher's head !.

Block tackle from Gayle Beake, easily dispossessing Courtney Hext before Courtney Hext attempted to pass the ball.

94'

Gayle Beake made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Courtney Hext.

95'

Nick Stanton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Vergil Varnham failed to charge down the shot.

Justy Philips made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

End Match Portsmouth united 0 - 0 West Bromwich town