Portsmouth vs Birmingham City, 2009/10 English FA Cup, Quarter-finals

· English FA Cup

Portsmouth

67': Frédéric Piquionne
70': Frédéric Piquionne

FT
2 - 0

Birmingham City

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Portsmouth are hosting Birmingham City at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': John Utaka drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
1': Joe Hart makes a very good save (Catch)
1': Jamie O'Hara commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
2': Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
2': James McFadden clears the ball from danger.
3': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Defending)
4': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)
4': Michael Brown commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
5': Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
5': David James takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)
6': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Attacking)
7': Hermann Hreidarsson commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
7': Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
8': Marc Wilson clears the ball from danger.
8': Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
9': Marc Wilson clears the ball from danger.
9': Throw-in: Michael Brown takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)
10': Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
11': Offside called on Frederic Piquionne
12': Offside called on James McFadden
12': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)
13': Offside called on Cameron Jerome
14': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)
14': James McFadden commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
15': Handball called on Cameron Jerome
16': Cameron Jerome drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
16': David James makes a very good save (Parry)
16': Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
17': David James takes a long goal kick
17': Michael Brown commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
18': Michael Brown commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
18': Michael Brown is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
19': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Attacking)
20': Keith Fahey crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
20': David James takes a long goal kick
23': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)
25': David James takes a long goal kick
25': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Defending)
27': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)
30': Throw-in: Cameron Jerome takes it (Attacking)
30': James McFadden drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
30': Steve Finnan blocks the shot
31': Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
31': Hermann Hreidarsson clears the ball from danger.
31': Throw-in: Barry Ferguson takes it (Attacking)
32': Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
32': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
33': Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
34': Hermann Hreidarsson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
34': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
35': Offside called on James McFadden
36': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)
36': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)
36': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)
37': Throw-in: Jamie O'Hara takes it (Attacking)
38': Throw-in: Jamie O'Hara takes it (Attacking)
38': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)
40': David James takes a long goal kick
40': Frederic Piquionne commits a foul on Scott Dann resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
40': Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
40': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
41': James McFadden takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
42': Lee Bowyer commits a foul on Marc Wilson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
43': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)
43': James McFadden commits a foul on Michael Brown resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
44': Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': John Utaka drills a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
45'+1': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
45': End of the game
46': Cameron Jerome commits a foul on Steve Finnan resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
47': Danny Webber commits a foul on Joe Hart resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
47': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Cameron Jerome resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
48': James McFadden crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
48': Lee Bowyer hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
48': David James takes a long goal kick
49': Frederic Piquionne crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
49': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
50': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)
50': Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
51': Liam Ridgewell clears the ball from danger.
51': Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
51': Sebastian Larsson clears the ball from danger.
51': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)
52': David James takes a long goal kick
53': Throw-in: Sebastian Larsson takes it (Attacking)
53': Offside called on Frederic Piquionne
54': Throw-in: Sebastian Larsson takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)
54': Throw-in: John Utaka takes it (Defending)
55': Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
55': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
55': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)
55': Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
55': Lee Bowyer clears the ball from danger.
55': Lee Bowyer commits a foul on Danny Webber resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
56': Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball. Outcome: save
56': Joe Hart makes a very good save (Catch)
57': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Attacking)
58': Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
58': Lee Bowyer clears the ball from danger.
59': Michael Brown commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
60': Offside called on Frederic Piquionne
60': Sebastian Larsson drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
61': David James takes a long goal kick
61': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Attacking)
62': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
62': Frederic Piquionne drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
63': Roger Johnson blocks the shot
63': Barry Ferguson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
63': Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
63': Lee Bowyer clears the ball from danger.
64': Frederic Piquionne drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
64': Joe Hart makes a very good save (Catch)
65': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)
66': Jamie O'Hara curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
66': Joe Hart makes a very good save (Round Post)
66': Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
67': Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.
67': Frederic Piquionne hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
67': Goal!! Frederic Piquionne hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Portsmouth now leads 1 - 0
68': Throw-in: John Utaka takes it (Attacking)
68': Frederic Piquionne hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
68': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
70': Frederic Piquionne hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
70': Goal!! Frederic Piquionne hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Portsmouth now leads 2 - 0
70': That last goal was assisted by Jamie O'Hara (Pass from Right Channel)
72': Danny Webber is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
72': Birmingham makes a sub: Kevin Phillips enters for Keith Fahey. Reason: Tactical
72': Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)
73': Stephen Carr commits a foul on John Utaka resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
73': Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
73': Steve Finnan commits a foul on Liam Ridgewell resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
74': Kevin Phillips commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
74': Michael Brown hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
74': Roger Johnson blocks the shot
74': Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
75': Joe Hart makes a good save (Catch)
75': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)
75': Birmingham makes a sub: Cristian Benitez enters for James McFadden. Reason: Tactical
76': Kevin Phillips commits a foul on Hermann Hreidarsson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
77': Kevin Phillips hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
77': David James makes a good save (Catch)
77': Marc Wilson commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham
78': Sebastian Larsson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
79': David James takes a long goal kick
80': Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
80': Roger Johnson hits a good header. Outcome: save
81': David James makes a very good save (Parry)
81': Throw-in: Sebastian Larsson takes it (Attacking)
81': Kevin Phillips hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
82': David James makes a good save (Catch)
82': Michael Brown hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
82': Joe Hart takes a short goal kick
83': Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
83': Frederic Piquionne clears the ball from danger.
83': Throw-in: Lee Bowyer takes it (Attacking)
83': Sebastian Larsson hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
84': Birmingham makes a sub: Craig Gardner enters for Sebastian Larsson. Reason: Tactical
84': David James takes a long goal kick
85': Jamie O'Hara hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
85': Portsmouth makes a sub: Papa Bouba Diop enters for Danny Webber. Reason: Tactical
85': Joe Hart takes a long goal kick
87': Craig Gardner commits a foul on John Utaka resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
88': Roger Johnson commits a foul on Hermann Hreidarsson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
89': Craig Gardner takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
90': David James makes an outstanding save (Catch)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90'+1': Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Attacking)
90'+1': Throw-in: Craig Gardner takes it (Attacking)
90'+1': Craig Gardner crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90'+1': David James makes a good save (Catch)
90'+2': Roger Johnson commits a foul on David James resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90'+2': Papa Bouba Diop crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90'+2': Throw-in: Barry Ferguson takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Craig Gardner takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+4': Liam Ridgewell crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90'+4': David James takes a long goal kick

Statistics

BIR		POR
11	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	3
8	Corner Kicks	9
5	Saves	6
50	Possession	50
9	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	5
0.6	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	2
6	Crosses	9
0.2	Cross %	0.2
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
9	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 20,456

Line-Ups

Portsmouth

No.	Name
1	David James (GK)
16	Steve Finnan
26	Tal Ben Haim
7	Hermann Hreidarsson
39	Nadir Belhadj
11	Michael Brown
35	Marc Wilson
5	Jamie O'Hara
17	John Utaka
19	Danny Webber
9	Frédéric Piquionne

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Jamie Ashdown, Hayden Mullins, Papa Bouba Diop, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Angelos Basinas, Aruna Dindane, Kanu.

Birmingham City

No.	Name
25	Joe Hart (GK)
2	Stephen Carr
14	Roger Johnson
15	Scott Dann
6	Liam Ridgewell
7	Sebastian Larsson
4	Lee Bowyer
12	Barry Ferguson
18	Keith Fahey
16	James Mcfadden
10	Cameron Jerome

Birmingham City Substitutes:

Maik Taylor, David Murphy, Stuart Parnaby, Míchel, Craig Gardner, Kevin Phillips, Christian Benitez.

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