Sky Bet Championship
Date: Tue 16 August 2011
Kick-off: 19:45
Venue: Fratton Park

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Kitson 50"

1 - 0

Reading

Reading

Portsmouth vs Reading

Team Lineups

Portsmouth
1 Ashdown
26 Ben-Haim
4 Mokoena
15 Halford
5 Pearce
7 Lawrence
8 Mullins
19 Norris
11 Varney
27 Kanu
18 Kitson
Substitutes
13 Henderson
2 Ward
3 Rocha
17 Williams
25 Mwaruwari

Reading
1 Federici
2 Griffin
5 Pearce
26 Khumalo
23 Harte
14 Kebe
8 Leigertwood
4 Karacan
11 McAnuff
22 Manset
10 Hunt
Substitutes
12 McCarthy
6 Gunnarsson
7 Tabb
19 Robson-Kanu
20 Howard

Possession Stats

48%

52%

Form Guide - Sky Bet Championship

Portsmouth

L D D L W W L L

Reading

L L D W W D W W

Head to Head

Reading	2-0	Portsmouth	02-Apr-2011
Portsmouth	1-1	Reading	14-Aug-2010
Portsmouth	3-0	Reading	21-Apr-2003
Reading	0-0	Portsmouth	07-Dec-2002
Reading	0-1	Portsmouth	21-Feb-1998
Portsmouth	0-2	Reading	27-Sep-1997

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Live Text Commentary

94:08 +4.08
: Brynjar Gunnarsson concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Varney. Tal Ben-Haim restarts play with the free kick.

93:28 +3.28
: Free kick awarded for a foul by Brynjar Gunnarsson on Benjani Mwaruwari. Tal Ben-Haim takes the direct free kick.

91:55 +1.55
: Foul by Joel Ward on Ian Harte, free kick awarded. Joel Ward receives a caution. Free kick crossed left-footed by Ian Harte from left wing, save by Jamie Ashdown.

88:51
: Corner taken short by Jobi McAnuff.

87:37
: Effort on goal by Jobi McAnuff from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

85:28: Substitution
: (Portsmouth) makes a substitution, with Joel Ward coming on for Liam Lawrence.

84:10
: Alex Pearce challenges Benjani Mwaruwari unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alex Pearce goes into the book. Liam Lawrence crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Bongani Khumalo.

83:02
: Inswinging corner taken by Liam Lawrence from the left by-line, Jason Pearce takes a shot. Adam Federici makes a save.

82:43
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Pearce by Hal Robson-Kanu. Free kick taken by Greg Halford.

82:12: Substitution
: Brian Howard on for Jem Karacan.

81:55
: Effort from inside the box by Luke Varney bounces off the post.

81:03
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Mokoena by Noel Hunt. Free kick taken by Aaron Mokoena.

79:47
: The ball is swung over by Ian Harte, save by Jamie Ashdown.

77:21
: The referee blows for offside against Benjani Mwaruwari. Indirect free kick taken by Bongani Khumalo.

74:35: Substitution
: Free kick awarded for a foul by Dave Kitson on Mikele Leigertwood. (Portsmouth) makes a substitution, with Benjani Mwaruwari coming on for Nwankwo Kanu. Ian Harte restarts play with the free kick.

73:24
: Corner taken by Jem Karacan, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie Ashdown by Hal Robson-Kanu. Jamie Ashdown takes the free kick.

72:34
: Inswinging corner taken by Ian Harte, Hayden Mullins makes a clearance.

71:48
: The ball is swung over by Jimmy Kebe, save by Jamie Ashdown.

70:53: Substitution
: Andy Griffin goes off and Brynjar Gunnarsson comes on.

69:50
: Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jobi McAnuff, Jamie Ashdown makes a save.

69:37
: Hal Robson-Kanu takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.

69:13
: David Norris gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Kebe. Andy Griffin takes the direct free kick.

65:25: Substitution
: Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Mathieu Manset.

64:51
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Lawrence by Andy Griffin. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Liam Lawrence from right wing.

64:08
: Corner from the left by-line taken by Liam Lawrence, Ian Harte manages to make a clearance.

63:39
: Corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence, clearance by Alex Pearce.

63:24
: Nwankwo Kanu takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

62:38
: Liam Lawrence gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ian Harte. Ian Harte takes the free kick.

60:58
: Jem Karacan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Norris. Free kick taken by Greg Halford.

59:45
: Outswinging corner taken by Ian Harte from the left by-line, save by Jamie Ashdown.

58:39
: Foul by Aaron Mokoena on Jobi McAnuff, free kick awarded. Adam Federici restarts play with the free kick.

57:00: Yellow card
: Noel Hunt challenges Jason Pearce unfairly and gives away a free kick. Noel Hunt is given a yellow card. Jamie Ashdown takes the free kick.

55:54
: Header by Luke Varney from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

54:29
: The assistant referee flags for offside against Dave Kitson. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Federici.

54:04
: Jem Karacan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Norris. Direct free kick taken by Greg Halford.

53:20
: Effort from outside the penalty box by Nwankwo Kanu goes wide left of the goal.

52:36
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nwankwo Kanu by Noel Hunt. Tal Ben-Haim restarts play with the free kick.

51:34
: Luke Varney concedes a free kick for a foul on Jimmy Kebe. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Ian Harte, clearance by Hayden Mullins.

50:02: Goal
: Corner taken by Liam Lawrence from the right by-line, Dave Kitson grabs a goal from deep inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Portsmouth 1-0 Reading.Assist by Liam Lawrence.

49:11
: Liam Lawrence delivers the ball, Header by Luke Varney from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

48:38
: Noel Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tal Ben-Haim. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.

47:55
: Hayden Mullins fouled by Jobi McAnuff, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.

47:23
: Nwankwo Kanu is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Andy Griffin takes the free kick.

46:10
: Noel Hunt is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jamie Ashdown takes the free kick.

43:04
: Corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence from the right by-line, Andy Griffin manages to make a clearance.

42:13
: Ian Harte has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.

40:31
: Jimmy Kebe concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Varney. Liam Lawrence delivers the ball, Jason Pearce takes a shot. Adam Federici makes a save.

39:36
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Griffin by Nwankwo Kanu. Andy Griffin restarts play with the free kick.

38:10
: Volleyed shot by Liam Lawrence went over the goal.

37:47
: Jem Karacan takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.

36:37
: Mathieu Manset gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aaron Mokoena. Direct free kick taken by Aaron Mokoena.

36:12
: David Norris takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

35:30
: Tal Ben-Haim takes a shot from 35 yards and went wide left of the target.

34:59
: Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence from the right by-line, clearance by Mathieu Manset.

34:25
: Nwankwo Kanu takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

33:20
: David Norris has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

32:24
: Jimmy Kebe has a headed effort at goal from close in that bounces off the post.

31:48
: Unfair challenge on Mikele Leigertwood by Aaron Mokoena results in a free kick. Ian Harte takes the direct free kick.

29:17
: Nwankwo Kanu takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

27:39
: Dave Kitson takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

27:27
: Mikele Leigertwood challenges Nwankwo Kanu unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Luke Varney.

25:10
: Shot on goal by Jobi McAnuff from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

22:03
: The offside flag is raised against David Norris. Adam Federici takes the indirect free kick.

21:16
: Unfair challenge on Mikele Leigertwood by Dave Kitson results in a free kick. Andy Griffin restarts play with the free kick.

18:57
: Foul by Hayden Mullins on Jimmy Kebe, free kick awarded. Hayden Mullins goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Andy Griffin takes the free kick.

18:16
: Free kick awarded for a foul by Mikele Leigertwood on David Norris. Greg Halford takes the direct free kick.

17:26
: Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence from the right by-line, save by Adam Federici.

15:38
: The referee blows for offside against Dave Kitson. Adam Federici takes the indirect free kick.

12:32
: Corner taken by Jobi McAnuff from the right by-line to the near post, save by Jamie Ashdown.

12:15
: Short corner worked by Liam Lawrence.

11:54
: Greg Halford takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.

11:24
: Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence, Ian Harte makes a clearance.

11:00
: Liam Lawrence takes the outswinging corner, Ian Harte manages to make a clearance.

9:57
: The referee blows for offside against Jimmy Kebe. Jamie Ashdown restarts play with the free kick.

7:12
: Andy Griffin takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.

4:15
: Inswinging corner taken by Jobi McAnuff, Alex Pearce has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.

3:49
: Corner taken left-footed by Ian Harte, save by Jamie Ashdown.

2:39
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Kebe by Tal Ben-Haim. Free kick taken by Andy Griffin.

1:09
: Corner taken by Liam Lawrence from the left by-line, clearance by Ian Harte.

:39
: Corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Mathieu Manset.

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Sky Bet Championship table

Pos	Team	Pld	GD	Pts
1	Norwich	9	6	20
2	Huddersfield	9	4	19
3	Brighton	9	6	17
4	Reading	9	0	17
5	Newcastle	9	10	16
6	Birmingham	9	4	16
7	Barnsley	9	6	15
8	Wolverhampton	9	3	15
9	Brentford	9	6	14
10	Bristol City	9	5	14

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