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1'

Benny Fairbairn tried to chip the ball forward but Errol Benbow did well to spot and intercept the pass.

3'

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

4'

Fraser Midgley tried to dart past Austin Day but his possession is lost through a tackle by Austin Day.

5'

Mo Cristianson knocked a long ball to Ace Firmin, Ace Firmin took possession of the ball before Merle Meadows could cut it out.

Ace Firmin lined up the shot from the angle but Rudy Marchand hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Rolo Morce dribbled past Sefton Burton.

Rolo Morce showed Mo Cristianson a clean set of heels.

Good play by Rolo Morce in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Milburn Wragge failed to charge down the shot.

Nevil Babcock wan't fast enough to make the save ... Rolo Morce found the net !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Portsmouth F.C. 0 - 1 London athletic

7'

Fraser Midgley easily got past the challenge of Austin Day.

Fraser Midgley blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot was blocked by Tracy Whitney.

9'

Merle Meadows received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rolo Morce, Merle Meadows took possession of the ball before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Merle Meadows laid it forward to Fraser Midgley, Fraser Midgley took it in his stride before Mo Cristianson could reach it.

Fraser Midgley fed the ball forward to Pace Martel, the ball was picked up by Pace Martel before Sefton Burton could cut it out.

From out wide, Pace Martel fired in a curving shot at goal but Benny Fairbairn managed to block the shot.

10'

Errol Benbow tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Franny Martel.

12'

Mo Cristianson tried to take the ball past Merle Meadows but his possession is lost through a tackle by Merle Meadows.

13'

Ace Firmin blocked Rolo Morce before Rolo Morce tried to pass the ball.

14'

Mo Cristianson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Merle Meadows got in the way of the ball.

15'

Merle Meadows took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Errol Benbow directed the ball nicely to Grahame Walker, Franny Martel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Grahame Walker passed the ball to Errol Benbow, Brenton Morison couldn't cut out the pass.

Errol Benbow had shrugged off the challenge of Franny Martel and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Nevil Babcock beat the ball away.

18'

Milburn Wragge made a pass to Tracy Whitney, Tracy Whitney trapped the ball nicely before Gresham Dickenson could cut it out.

Tracy Whitney swung in a float cross, Fraser Midgley failed to reach the ball.

Rudy Marchand got above Ace Firmin to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

19'

Mo Cristianson tried to get onto the pass but Merle Meadows had no problem in intercepting the ball.

21'

Errol Benbow got past Brenton Morison with ease.

Errol Benbow lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Franny Martel failed to reach the ball.

Philander Bond got above Milburn Wragge to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Nevil Babcock punched the ball clear.

22'

Lonny Harlow took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Lonny Harlow stepped up and struck the freekick. But Lonny Harlow didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

24'

Rolo Morce made a pass to Fraser Midgley, Fraser Midgley took possession of the ball before Tracy Whitney could intercept.

Austin Day blocked Fraser Midgley in a good, clean tackle before Fraser Midgley attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Grahame Walker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Rudy Marchand swung the corner into the box.

Benny Fairbairn challenged Rolo Morce for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

27'

Mo Cristianson failed in his attempt to play it past Merle Meadows.

28'

Fraser Midgley played the ball to Gresham Dickenson's feet, Gresham Dickenson trapped the ball nicely before Sefton Burton could intercept.

Gresham Dickenson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Austin Day blocked the shot.

29'

Franny Martel took the corner.

Milburn Wragge dived onto the ball towards the goal, Rudy Marchand failed to head the ball clear.

But Milburn Wragge effort went inches wide ... He buried his face in his hands.

30'

Poor corner kick by Tracy Whitney. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Brenton Morison easily got past the challenge of Grahame Walker.

Brenton Morison tried to take the ball past Errol Benbow but Errol Benbow denied.

34'

Mo Cristianson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Rolo Morce.

35'

Mo Cristianson had the strength to hold off Merle Meadows.

Mo Cristianson played a lovely ball for Lonny Harlow, the ball was picked up by Lonny Harlow before Rolo Morce could reach it.

Good play by Lonny Harlow in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Norm Bryant approached too late to tackle him.

Zeph Sampson was stranded and helpless to save it ... Lonny Harlow scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Portsmouth F.C. 1 - 1 London athletic

36'

Tracy Whitney passed along the floor for Austin Day to pick it up, Austin Day took it in his stride before Gresham Dickenson could intercept.

Austin Day crossed the ball high over Fraser Midgley.

Lonny Harlow won the ball in the air from Norm Bryant, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Brilliantly saved by Zeph Sampson!.

37'

Rolo Morce tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sefton Burton cut it out easily.

38'

Grahame Walker took the ball confidently past Brenton Morison.

Grahame Walker tried to sprint past Franny Martel but Grahame Walker lost the ball to Franny Martel.

39'

Sefton Burton picked up Mo Cristianson's superb pass, Merle Meadows failed to reach the ball.

Sefton Burton skipped past the challenge of Rolo Morce.

Sefton Burton found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Norm Bryant couldn't reach it.

Zeph Sampson beat the ball away.

40'

Franny Martel directed the ball nicely to Brenton Morison, Grahame Walker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brenton Morison supplied a float cross, Errol Benbow failed to intercept the pass.

Norm Bryant got ahead of Lonny Harlow to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

41'

Lonny Harlow gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Rolo Morce moved the ball forward for Merle Meadows, Merle Meadows latched onto the ball before Mo Cristianson could cut it out.

Merle Meadows easily got past the challenge of Sefton Burton.

Merle Meadows found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Benny Fairbairn approached too late to tackle him.

Nevil Babcock was rooted to the spot ... Merle Meadows scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Portsmouth F.C. 1 - 2 London athletic

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mo Cristianson.

Franny Martel played it confidently past Grahame Walker.

Errol Benbow block tackled Franny Martel before Franny Martel tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which London athletic took the lead.Portsmouth F.C. maintained 51% of possession and 49% for London athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tracy Whitney tried to get past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson didn't allow.

48'

Fraser Midgley directed the ball nicely to Gresham Dickenson, Tracy Whitney couldn't reach it.

Gresham Dickenson tried to jink past Austin Day but Austin Day succesfully won the ball from Gresham Dickenson.

50'

Rolo Morce skipped past Sefton Burton.

Rolo Morce played a great ball for Pace Martel, Mo Cristianson couldn't reach it.

Benny Fairbairn blocked Pace Martel in a good, clean tackle before Pace Martel attempted to fire off a shot.

51'

Mo Cristianson had shrugged off the challenge of Rudy Marchand and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Mo Cristianson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Mo Cristianson. He was lacking match sharpness.

52'

Tracy Whitney tried to skip past the challenge of Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson won the ball from Tracy Whitney.

53'

Gresham Dickenson picked up Fraser Midgley's excellent ball, Austin Day couldn't cut out the pass.

Gresham Dickenson found a chance to score from medium range but Tracy Whitney blocked him.

54'

Tracy Whitney jinked confidently past Gresham Dickenson.

Tracy Whitney tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fraser Midgley.

56'

Tracy Whitney failed in his attempt to dart past Gresham Dickenson.

58'

Gresham Dickenson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Austin Day played it confidently past Fraser Midgley.

Austin Day tried his luck from a distance but the shot was charged down by Gresham Dickenson.

60'

Mo Cristianson tried to play it past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Norm Bryant played a perfect pass for Rolo Morce, Rolo Morce latched onto the ball before Mo Cristianson could intercept.

Rolo Morce played the ball to Rudy Marchand's feet, Rudy Marchand latched onto the ball before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Rudy Marchand took a shot! but Milburn Wragge blocked the shot.

63'

Rudy Marchand took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Brenton Morison was outmuscled by Errol Benbow.

Errol Benbow shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Franny Martel blocked the shot.

65'

Rolo Morce hit a long ball forward, the ball was picked up by Philander Bond before Sefton Burton could cut it out.

Philander Bond drove the ball at goal but Milburn Wragge got in and cleared the danger.

69'

Merle Meadows laid it forward to Rolo Morce, Rolo Morce took it in his stride before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Rolo Morce passed the ball perfectly to Philander Bond, Mo Cristianson failed to intercept the pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Philander Bond but Benny Fairbairn scrambled the ball away.

71'

Ace Firmin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Tracy Whitney tried to jink past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson blocked Tracy Whitney in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Gresham Dickenson knocked a lovely ball for Errol Benbow, Errol Benbow latched onto the ball before Brenton Morison could cut it out.

Errol Benbow tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Franny Martel.

74'

Rolo Morce made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tracy Whitney.

78'

Lonny Harlow skipped easily past Fraser Midgley.

From medium range, Lonny Harlow bent the ball towards goal. Merle Meadows failed to charge down the shot.

But Lonny Harlow didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

79'

Philander Bond played the ball to Gresham Dickenson's feet, Gresham Dickenson took it in his stride before Mo Cristianson could reach it.

Gresham Dickenson fired off a medium-ranged shot but Sefton Burton threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Pace Martel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fraser Midgley, Pace Martel trapped the ball nicely before Ace Firmin could reach it.

Pace Martel easily got past the challenge of Austin Day.

Pace Martel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Milburn Wragge did well to spot and intercept the pass.

82'

Mo Cristianson had the strength to hold off Rolo Morce.

Mo Cristianson tried to dribble past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows took the ball away from Mo Cristianson.

83'

Mo Cristianson tried to move the ball forward but Merle Meadows blocked it.

84'

Merle Meadows was shown a yellow card.

Rolo Morce tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sefton Burton made a great interception.

85'

Rolo Morce tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sefton Burton.

88'

Sefton Burton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Gresham Dickenson.

90'

Fraser Midgley tried to chip the ball forward but Austin Day got in the way of the ball.

End Match Portsmouth F.C. 1 - 2 London athletic