English League Championship

Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Portsmouth
  • 20': Josh Murphy
FT
1 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 2': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Cohen Bramall (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 6': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 11': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 13': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 13': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Owen Beck because of an injury.
    • 15': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 15': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Regan Poole.
    • 18': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
    • 18': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Cauley Woodrow.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Cohen Bramall.
    • 26': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 26': Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 28': Offside, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 29': Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth).
    • 32': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 32': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
    • 36': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
    • 37': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 40': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
    • 51': Delay in match (Portsmouth).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 54': Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
    • 55': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth).
    • 56': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Cauley Woodrow.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Yuki Ohashi.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Adil Aouchiche.
    • 61': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 61': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Regan Poole.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 67': Substitution, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams replaces Matt Ritchie.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 69': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Danny Batth.
    • 72': Foul by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
    • 72': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Sondre Tronstad.
    • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Hayden Carter.
    • 72': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
    • 75': Foul by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
    • 75': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
    • 76': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Freddie Potts.
    • 77': Foul by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
    • 77': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 78': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
    • 79': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
    • 81': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Cohen Bramall (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 87': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 87': Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Substitution, Portsmouth. Marlon Pack replaces Cohen Bramall.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    0 Possession 0
    0 SHOTS 0
    0 ON GOAL 0
    0.0 On Target % 0.0
    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 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    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
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Fratton Park
    Location: Portsmouth, England
    Attendance: 20,342

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
    2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
    3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
    4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
    3 Connor Ogilvie
    5 Regan Poole Yellow Card
    18 Cohen Bramall
    22 Zak Swanson Yellow Card
    17 Adil Aouchiche
    21 Andre Dozzell
    8 Freddie Potts Yellow Card
    9 Colby Bishop
    23 Josh Murphy
    30 Matt Ritchie
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Marlon Pack, Terry Devlin, Christian Saydee, Isaac Hayden, Kaide Gordon, Alexander Milosevic, Jordan Archer, Mark O’Mahony, Jordan Williams.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    15 Danny Batth Yellow Card
    5 Dominic Hyam
    4 Yuri Ribeiro
    17 Hayden Carter
    10 Tyrhys Dolan Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis
    6 Sondre Tronstad
    23 Yuki Ohashi
    24 Owen Beck
    45 Cauley Woodrow
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Joe Rankin-Costello, Todd Cantwell, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Dion Sanderson, John Buckley, Ryan Hedges, Balazs Toth, Makhtar Gueye, Adam Forshaw.

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