Portsmouth vs Reading, 2011-12 English League Championship, 2011/2012 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Portsmouth

51': Dave Kitson

FT
1 - 0

Reading

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Portsmouth are hosting Reading at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
2': Mathieu Manset clears the ball from danger.
2': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
2': Ian Harte clears the ball from danger.
2': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
3': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Jimmy Kebe resulting on a free kick for Reading
3': Andy Griffin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
4': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
4': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
5': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Tip Over)
5': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
5': Alex Pearce hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
5': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
8': Andy Griffin hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
8': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
10': Offside called on Jimmy Kebe
10': Jamie Ashdown takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
11': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
12': Ian Harte clears the ball from danger.
12': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
12': Ian Harte clears the ball from danger.
12': Greg Halford hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
13': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Tip Over)
13': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
13': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
13': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Punch)
14': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
14': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
15': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
15': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
16': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
16': Offside called on Dave Kitson
16': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
18': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
18': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
19': Mikele Leigertwood commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
19': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
19': Hayden Mullins commits a foul on Jimmy Kebe resulting on a free kick for Reading
20': Hayden Mullins is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
20': Andy Griffin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
20': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
21': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Defending)
22': Dave Kitson commits a foul on Mikele Leigertwood resulting on a free kick for Reading
22': Andy Griffin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
23': Offside called on David Norris
23': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
24': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Defending)
25': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
26': Jobi McAnuff hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
26': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
27': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
28': Mikele Leigertwood commits a foul on Nwankwo Kanu resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
28': Luke Varney takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
28': Dave Kitson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
28': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Block)
30': Nwankwo Kanu hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
30': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
31': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
32': Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Mikele Leigertwood resulting on a free kick for Reading
32': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
33': Jimmy Kebe hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
33': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
34': David Norris hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
34': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
35': Nwankwo Kanu hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
35': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
35': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
36': Mathieu Manset clears the ball from danger.
36': Tal Ben-Haim hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
36': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
37': David Norris hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
37': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
37': Mathieu Manset commits a foul on Aaron Mokoena resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
37': Aaron Mokoena takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
38': Jem Karacan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
38': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
39': Liam Lawrence hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
39': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
40': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Defending)
40': Nwankwo Kanu commits a foul on Andy Griffin resulting on a free kick for Reading
40': Andy Griffin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
41': Jimmy Kebe commits a foul on Luke Varney resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
41': Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
41': Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
41': Jason Pearce hits a good header. Outcome: save
41': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
42': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Defending)
43': Ian Harte hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
43': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
44': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
44': Andy Griffin clears the ball from danger.
45': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Attacking)
47': Offside called on Noel Hunt
47': Jamie Ashdown takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
47': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
48': Offside called on Nwankwo Kanu
48': Andy Griffin takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
48': Jobi McAnuff commits a foul on Hayden Mullins resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
48': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
49': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
50': Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
50': Luke Varney hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
50': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
51': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
51': Dave Kitson hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
51': Goal!! Dave Kitson hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Portsmouth now leads 1 - 0
51': That last goal was assisted by Liam Lawrence (Cross from Right Byline)
52': Luke Varney commits a foul on Jimmy Kebe resulting on a free kick for Reading
52': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
52': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
52': Hayden Mullins clears the ball from danger.
53': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Attacking)
53': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Nwankwo Kanu resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
53': Tal Ben-Haim takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
54': Nwankwo Kanu hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
54': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
55': Jem Karacan commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
55': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Offside called on Dave Kitson
55': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
56': Luke Varney hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
57': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
57': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Jason Pearce resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
58': Noel Hunt is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
58': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Aaron Mokoena commits a foul on Jobi McAnuff resulting on a free kick for Reading
59': Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
60': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
60': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
61': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
61': Jem Karacan commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
62': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
62': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Defending)
63': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Defending)
63': Liam Lawrence commits a foul on Ian Harte resulting on a free kick for Reading
63': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
64': Nwankwo Kanu hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
64': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Tip Over)
64': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
64': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
65': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
65': Ian Harte clears the ball from danger.
65': Throw-in: Liam Lawrence takes it (Attacking)
65': Andy Griffin commits a foul on Liam Lawrence resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
65': Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
66': Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
66': Reading makes a sub: Hal Robson-Kanu enters for Mathieu Manset. Reason: Tactical
67': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
68': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Defending)
68': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Attacking)
69': Throw-in: Andy Griffin takes it (Attacking)
69': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
70': David Norris commits a foul on Jimmy Kebe resulting on a free kick for Reading
70': Andy Griffin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
70': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
70': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Round Post)
70': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
71': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
71': Reading makes a sub: Brynjar Gunnarsson enters for Andy Griffin. Reason: Injury
72': Throw-in: Dave Kitson takes it (Attacking)
72': Jimmy Kebe crosses the ball. Outcome: save
72': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
73': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
73': Hayden Mullins clears the ball from danger.
74': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
74': Jem Karacan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
74': Hal Robson-Kanu commits a foul on Jamie Ashdown resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
74': Jamie Ashdown takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
75': Dave Kitson commits a foul on Mikele Leigertwood resulting on a free kick for Reading
75': Portsmouth makes a sub: Benjani Mwaruwari enters for Nwankwo Kanu. Reason: Tactical
76': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
76': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
77': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
77': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
77': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
78': Offside called on Benjani Mwaruwari
78': Bongani Khumalo takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
80': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: save
80': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Catch)
81': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
82': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Aaron Mokoena resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
82': Aaron Mokoena takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
82': Throw-in: Aaron Mokoena takes it (Attacking)
82': Luke Varney hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
83': Reading makes a sub: Brian Howard enters for Jem Karacan. Reason: Tactical
83': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
83': Hal Robson-Kanu commits a foul on Jason Pearce resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
83': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
84': Jason Pearce hits a good header. Outcome: save
84': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
85': Alex Pearce commits a foul on Benjani Mwaruwari resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
85': Alex Pearce is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
85': Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
85': Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
85': Bongani Khumalo clears the ball from danger.
86': Portsmouth makes a sub: Joe Ward enters for Liam Lawrence. Reason: Tactical
86': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
87': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
87': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
88': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
88': Jobi McAnuff hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
88': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
89': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90': Jamie Ashdown takes a long goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Throw-in: Brynjar Gunnarsson takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Joe Ward commits a foul on Ian Harte resulting on a free kick for Reading
90'+3': Joe Ward is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+3': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
90'+3': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90'+3': Jamie Ashdown makes a very good save (Punch)
90'+4': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Brynjar Gunnarsson commits a foul on Benjani Mwaruwari resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90'+4': Tal Ben-Haim takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
90'+5': Brynjar Gunnarsson commits a foul on Luke Varney resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90'+5': Tal Ben-Haim takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
90'+5': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
90'+6': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

REA		POR
17	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	5
8	Corner Kicks	12
9	Saves	10
45	Possession	55
8	SHOTS	15
3	ON GOAL	7
0.4	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
0	Accurate Crosses	2
4	Crosses	4
0.0	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
9	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 13,438

Line-Ups

Portsmouth

No.	Name
1	Jamie Ashdown (GK)
26	Tal Ben Haim
15	Greg Halford
5	Jason Pearce
4	Aaron Mokoena
7	Liam Lawrence
8	Hayden Mullins
19	David Norris
11	Luke Varney
27	Kanu
18	Dave Kitson

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Stephen Henderson, Joel Ward, Ricardo Rocha, Ryan Williams, Benjani Mwaruwari.

Reading

No.	Name
1	Adam Federici (GK)
2	Andy Griffin
5	Alex Pearce
26	Bongani Khumalo
23	Ian Harte
14	Jimmy Kebe
8	Mikele Leigertwood
4	Jem Karacan
11	Jobi McAnuff
22	Mathieu Manset
10	Noel Hunt

Reading Substitutes:

Alex McCarthy, Brynjar Gunnarsson, Jay Tabb, Hal Robson-Kanu, Brian Howard.

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