Welcome to the match between Portsmouth F.C. and Brighton town

1'

Elias Benson tried a long range effort but Benny Fairbairn got himself between the ball and goal.

2'

Brion Wilkinson went in with a successful block tackle on Franny Martel before Franny Martel attempted to pass the ball.

3'

Pass by Cedric Hudson to Elias Benson, Austin Day couldn't cut it.

Elias Benson skipped easily past the challenge of Tracy Whitney.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Elias Benson but Benny Fairbairn got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

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

6'

Harding Marchand turned on the ball to leave Franny Martel standing.

The ball was curled in from Harding Marchand, Brenton Morison couldn't reach it.

Merlyn Stern out-jumped Milburn Wragge, then headed at goal.

Nevil Babcock did well to tip it over the bar.

7'

Mo Cristianson tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jocelyn Oliverson.

8'

Franny Martel jinked past Harding Marchand.

Franny Martel attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Brion Wilkinson failed to charge down the shot.

But Franny Martel couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Cedric Hudson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Harding Marchand escaped from the challenge of Brenton Morison and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

It went just wide by Harding Marchand ... He buried his face in his hands.

16'

Melvin King played a perfect pass for Humphrey Way, Franny Martel couldn't reach it.

Humphrey Way sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Sefton Burton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Humphrey Way sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Elias Benson shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Austin Day.

18'

Austin Day took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Mo Cristianson tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jocelyn Oliverson.

22'

Milburn Wragge dribbled past Jocelyn Oliverson.

Milburn Wragge attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Humphrey Way made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Merlyn Stern delivered the ball to Elias Benson, Elias Benson took it in his stride before Austin Day could reach it.

Elias Benson squared the ball, Tracy Whitney stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Melvin King let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot was blocked by Benny Fairbairn.

24'

Brion Wilkinson was pressed by Mo Cristianson but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Nevil Babcock to block the shot with his body.

25'

Sefton Burton tried to play it past Melvin King but failed.

26'

Tracy Whitney delivered the ball to Austin Day, Austin Day took it in his stride before Melvin King could cut it out.

Austin Day dribbled past Elias Benson.

Austin Day tried to send in a low cross but The ball was touched on by Melvin King.

27'

Melvin King's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Mo Cristianson played a great ball for Sefton Burton, Jocelyn Oliverson failed to intercept the pass.

Sefton Burton played a pinpoint pass to Lonny Harlow, Lonny Harlow picked up on the ball before Humphrey Way could intercept.

Lonny Harlow lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Cedric Hudson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Creighton Hale got up to tip it over.

29'

Milburn Wragge surged past Humphrey Way!.

Milburn Wragge tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jocelyn Oliverson.

30'

Humphrey Way swiftly put in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

34'

Mo Cristianson played a pinpoint pass to Sefton Burton, Jocelyn Oliverson failed to intercept the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Humphrey Way before Sefton Burton tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Tracy Whitney failed in his attempt to take the ball past Melvin King.

37'

Brion Wilkinson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Brenton Morison.

39'

Franny Martel tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jocelyn Oliverson.

42'

Elias Benson skipped easily past the challenge of Austin Day.

Elias Benson delivered a low cross, Tracy Whitney failed to reach the ball.

Merlyn Stern passed instantly to his right. Benny Fairbairn couldn't cut out the pass.

Melvin King tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Milburn Wragge.

43'

Melvin King took the corner to the edge of the area.

Merlyn Stern headed it to the goal but Benny Fairbairn headed clear the danger.

44'

Sefton Burton passed the ball perfectly to Mo Cristianson, Jocelyn Oliverson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mo Cristianson played the ball to Tracy Whitney's feet, Tracy Whitney latched onto the ball before Humphrey Way could cut it out.

Tracy Whitney tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Howard Pelley coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Portsmouth F.C. maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Brighton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jocelyn Oliverson blocked Mo Cristianson in a good, clean tackle before Mo Cristianson attempted to pass the ball.

49'

Harding Marchand directed the ball to Cedric Hudson, Cedric Hudson trapped the ball nicely before Franny Martel could reach it.

Cedric Hudson tried to use his skill to go past Brenton Morison but Brenton Morison dispossessed Cedric Hudson.

51'

Brenton Morison block tackled Harding Marchand before Harding Marchand tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Mo Cristianson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Melvin King.

55'

Cedric Hudson knocked a lovely ball for Harding Marchand, Mo Cristianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harding Marchand whipped in a float cross, Brenton Morison couldn't cut it.

Humphrey Way climbed above Milburn Wragge, then nodded the ball forward.

Howard Pelley shot with an overhead kick but Benny Fairbairn got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Jocelyn Oliverson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Milburn Wragge got up above Cedric Hudson, then headed clear the danger.

57'

Mo Cristianson tried to get past Jocelyn Oliverson but Jocelyn Oliverson denied.

59'

Merlyn Stern made good use of the scissors dribble. As Mo Cristianson lost his balance, Merlyn Stern dribbled past Mo Cristianson.

Merlyn Stern tried to dribble past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton didn't allow.

60'

Mo Cristianson lofted the ball to Ace Firmin, Jocelyn Oliverson missed his interception.

Howard Pelley blocked Ace Firmin in a good, clean tackle before Ace Firmin could pass the ball.

62'

Sefton Burton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jocelyn Oliverson coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Mo Cristianson tried to play it past Humphrey Way but Humphrey Way took the ball away from Mo Cristianson.

64'

Elias Benson lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Graeme Tobias, Graeme Tobias brought the ball under control superbly before Benny Fairbairn could intercept.

Graeme Tobias was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Milburn Wragge approached too late to clear the danger.

Nevil Babcock watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

66'

Harding Marchand knocked a long ball,Franny Martel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Howard Pelley ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Milburn Wragge failed to block the shot.

Howard Pelley left Nevil Babcock with a simple save.

69'

Sefton Burton tried to get past Humphrey Way but failed.

70'

Mo Cristianson sprinted to escape from Humphrey Way.

Ace Firmin picked up Mo Cristianson's superb pass, Jocelyn Oliverson couldn't cut out the pass.

From out wide, Ace Firmin fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Howard Pelley.

72'

Harding Marchand sent over the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Harding Marchand.

74'

Humphrey Way played it confidently past Sefton Burton.

Whilst still some way from goal, Humphrey Way tried to lob the keeper. Mo Cristianson approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Mo Cristianson found a chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Humphrey Way.

77'

Graeme Tobias held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sefton Burton and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

78'

Franny Martel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Brion Wilkinson closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Humphrey Way attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sefton Burton.

80'

Sefton Burton tried to get past Jocelyn Oliverson but failed.

82'

Elias Benson tried to use his skill to go past Austin Day but Austin Day denied.

84'

Mo Cristianson played a lovely ball for Sefton Burton, Sefton Burton took it in his stride before Cedric Hudson could intercept.

Sefton Burton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jocelyn Oliverson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Franny Martel took the ball past Brion Wilkinson.

Franny Martel tried to send in a low cross but Harding Marchand intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Tracy Whitney tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Melvin King.

88'

Tracy Whitney tried to take the ball past Melvin King but Tracy Whitney lost the ball to Melvin King.

90'

Tracy Whitney tried to take the ball past Melvin King but it failed.

91'

Jocelyn Oliverson flighted the ball to Harding Marchand, Sefton Burton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harding Marchand had a great opportunity to score but Milburn Wragge succesfully won the ball from him.

92'

Tracy Whitney tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jocelyn Oliverson came close and blocked it.

End Match Portsmouth F.C. 0 - 0 Brighton town