Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers, 2017-18 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
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90'+2': Lewis TravisAdam Armstrong scores a brace as Blackburn claim win on south coast
Adam Armstrong scores a brace as Blackburn claim win on south coast
Match Commentary
- 3': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Goal! Portsmouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 30': Nathan Thompson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Walkes with a cross.
- 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan replaces Ryan Nyambe because of an injury.
- 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Jack Payne.
- 82': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham replaces Dominic Samuel.
- 85': Substitution, Portsmouth. Oliver Hawkins replaces Conor Chaplin.
- 87': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+2': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the red card.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Portsmouth. Matthew Kennedy replaces Jamal Lowe.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 18,152
Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 18,152
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 15 | +5 | 28 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 15 | +6 | 27 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 14 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Portsmouth (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke McGee (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Clarke |
| 6 | Christian Burgess |
| 17 | Dion Donohue |
| 2 | Anton Walkes |
| 20 | Nathan Thompson  |
| 33 | Ben Close |
| 18 | Jamal Lowe |
| 26 | Gareth Evans |
| 19 | Conor Chaplin |
| 8 | Brett Pitman |
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 25 | Paul Downing |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 18 | Adam Armstrong |
| 6 | Richard Smallwood |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
| 9 | Dominic Samuel |
| 19 | Jack Payne |
| 23 | Bradley Dack |
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