- Date:13 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Fratton Park
- Craig Mackail-Smith (45:00)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Craig Noone challenges Tal Ben-Haim unfairly and gives away a free kick. Craig Noone goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Liam Lawrence from left wing. The referee gives a against Lewis Dunk for handball. Penalty missed by Liam Lawrence. Lewis Dunk is cautioned.
- 96mins
Tal Ben-Haim takes a shot. Save made by Casper Ankergren.
- 94mins
Foul by Craig Noone on Tal Ben-Haim, free kick awarded. Craig Noone booked. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Liam Lawrence. Handball decision goes against Lewis Dunk. Power penalty missed by Liam Lawrence.
- 94mins
Liam Lawrence takes a shot. Romain Vincelot gets a block in.
- 93mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gordon Greer on David Norris. Greg Halford takes the free kick.
- 92mins
David Norris gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Navarro. Free kick taken by Gordon Greer.
- 92mins
The referee blows for offside against Craig Noone. Free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.
- 91mins
Liam Lawrence concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Noone. Gary Dicker takes the free kick. Liam Lawrence receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 88mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence from the left by-line, clearance made by Lewis Dunk.
- 88mins
Liam Lawrence takes a shot. Blocked by Lewis Dunk.
- 87mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Inigo Calderon on Nwankwo Kanu. Greg Halford takes the direct free kick. Inigo Calderon goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
- 86mins
Liam Bridcutt leaves the field to be replaced by Alan Navarro.
- 85mins
Effort on goal by David Norris from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
- 85mins
Marcos Painter gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dave Kitson. Greg Halford restarts play with the free kick.
- 82mins
Dave Kitson challenges Marcos Painter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Casper Ankergren restarts play with the free kick. Ryan Williams on for Hermann Hreidarsson.
- 81mins
Corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence, clearance by Lewis Dunk.
- 79mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ashley Barnes by Hermann Hreidarsson. Direct free kick taken by Liam Bridcutt. The referee books Hermann Hreidarsson for unsporting behaviour.
- 77mins
Foul by Hayden Mullins on Gary Dicker, free kick awarded. Liam Bridcutt takes the free kick.
- 76mins
Liam Bridcutt concedes a free kick for a foul on David Norris. Liam Lawrence produces a cross, Headed effort on goal by Luke Varney from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
- 74mins
Foul by Inigo Calderon on Luke Varney, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Liam Lawrence from left wing.
- 74mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Mokoena by Craig Mackail-Smith. Jamie Ashdown takes the free kick.
- 71mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lewis Dunk by Dave Kitson. Gordon Greer takes the free kick.
- 70mins
Luke Varney goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
- 69mins
Unfair challenge on Gary Dicker by Luke Varney results in a free kick.
- 68mins
Liam Bridcutt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nwankwo Kanu. Nwankwo Kanu restarts play with the free kick.
- 66mins
Joel Ward leaves the field to be replaced by Dave Kitson.
- 66mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by David Norris on Liam Bridcutt. Indirect free kick taken by Gordon Greer.
- 65mins
Ashley Barnes is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Norris.
- 62mins
The ball is crossed by Greg Halford, Casper Ankergren makes a comfortable save.
- 61mins
The referee cautions Liam Bridcutt for unsporting behaviour.
- 60mins
David Norris fouled by Liam Bridcutt, the ref awards a free kick. Greg Halford takes the free kick.
- 59mins
David Norris produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 59mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.
- 58mins
The ball is delivered by Inigo Calderon, Aaron Mokoena makes a clearance.
- 57mins
Craig Noone takes a inswinging corner.
- 56mins
Joel Ward gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Romain Vincelot. Gordon Greer restarts play with the free kick.
- 56mins
Corner taken by Craig Noone from the left by-line, clearance made by Greg Halford.
- 55mins
Craig Noone takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.
- 53mins
Luke Varney produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 53mins
Corner taken right-footed by Liam Lawrence from the left by-line, Lewis Dunk manages to make a clearance.
- 51mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Gary Dicker, Lewis Dunk gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Halford. Jamie Ashdown restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
Craig Noone fouled by Tal Ben-Haim, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Gary Dicker from left wing, Hermann Hreidarsson makes a clearance.
- 48mins
Liam Lawrence takes a shot from close range clearing the crossbar.
- 46mins
Ashley Barnes concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Varney. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Liam Lawrence from right channel, clearance made by Lewis Dunk.
- 45mins
Craig Mackail-Smith grabs a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Portsmouth 0-1 Brighton.Ashley Barnes takes a shot. Craig Mackail-Smith gets a block in. Ashley Barnes provided the assist for the goal.
- 41mins
The offside flag is raised against Ashley Barnes. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.
- 37mins
Shot by Hayden Mullins from a long way out goes over the crossbar.
- 36mins
Nwankwo Kanu is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 36mins
Nwankwo Kanu takes a short corner.
- 33mins
Luke Varney concedes a free kick for a foul on Inigo Calderon. Indirect free kick taken by Gordon Greer.
- 32mins
Hermann Hreidarsson concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Mackail-Smith. Liam Bridcutt takes the indirect free kick.
- 31mins
Joel Ward fouled by Romain Vincelot, the ref awards a free kick. Shot comes in from Liam Lawrence from the free kick, Gordon Greer gets a block in.
- 31mins
Romain Vincelot takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Ashdown.
- 29mins
Inigo Calderon fouled by Nwankwo Kanu, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gary Dicker.
- 28mins
The ball is delivered by Gary Dicker, Greg Halford makes a clearance. Corner taken left-footed by Gary Dicker from the right by-line, Hayden Mullins manages to make a clearance.
- 27mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Hayden Mullins on Romain Vincelot. Free kick crossed by Gary Dicker, Joel Ward manages to make a clearance.
- 24mins
Craig Noone replaces Will Buckley.
- 23mins
Marcos Painter sends in a cross.
- 22mins
Corner taken right-footed by Will Buckley to the near post, Hermann Hreidarsson manages to make a clearance.
- 20mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Dicker on Nwankwo Kanu. Liam Lawrence restarts play with the free kick.
- 18mins
Outswinging corner taken by Liam Lawrence, clearance by Liam Bridcutt.
- 18mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Will Buckley on Tal Ben-Haim. Direct free kick taken by Aaron Mokoena.
- 16mins
Nwankwo Kanu challenges Gordon Greer unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 13mins
Craig Mackail-Smith challenges Joel Ward unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Ashdown.
- 13mins
Tal Ben-Haim goes into the referee's book.
- 12mins
Romain Vincelot fouled by Tal Ben-Haim, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Liam Bridcutt.
- 11mins
Tal Ben-Haim gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Buckley. Free kick taken by Marcos Painter.
- 10mins
Foul by Luke Varney on Gary Dicker, free kick awarded. Gordon Greer restarts play with the free kick.
- 9mins
Aaron Mokoena concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Mackail-Smith. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Gary Dicker, clearance by Hermann Hreidarsson.
- 8mins
Will Buckley fouled by Tal Ben-Haim, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Dicker takes the free kick.
- 5mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joel Ward by Marcos Painter. Aaron Mokoena takes the indirect free kick.
- 4mins
Corner taken short by Will Buckley, Luke Varney manages to make a clearance.
- 3mins
Luke Varney challenges Inigo Calderon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Gordon Greer.
- 3mins
Aaron Mokoena challenges Craig Mackail-Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gary Dicker crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, save by Jamie Ashdown.
- 2mins
Handball by Nwankwo Kanu. Indirect free kick taken by Liam Bridcutt.
- 1mins
Hayden Mullins concedes a free kick for a foul on Will Buckley. Marcos Painter takes the free kick.
Effort from close in by David Norris goes wide left of the target.
Match Preview
Ashdown returns for Pompey Jamie Ashdown will be back in goal for Portsmouth's south-coast derby against Brighton. Ashdown was rested as summer signing Stephen Henderson was given a chance in the humiliating Carling Cup defeat by Barnet on Tuesday night. Defenders Tal Ben Haim and Hermann Hreidarsson should boost Pompey's thin squad once they have returned from international duty. Boss Steve Cotterill could only name two outfield substitutes against the Bees and will once again have to do without summer signing Jason Pearce as the centre-half serves the final match of a suspension carried over from last season. Captain Liam Lawrence is being monitored due to an ongoing hamstring problem but he came through 70 minutes unscathed on Tuesday and should be involved against the Seagulls. Kazenga LuaLua and Will Hoskins are doubtful. Winger LuaLua sat out Tuesday night's Carling Cup win over Gillingham as a precaution due to a tight hamstring and striker Hoskins has missed both matches this season with a hip injury. Boss Gus Poyet will make a late decision on the duo but says they are "touch and go". Striker Craig Mackail-Smith is back in one piece after international duty with Scotland to give Poyet a selection dilemma with Ashley Barnes and Will Buckley having scored all three of Brighton's goals between them so far this season. Defenders Adam El-Abd (foot) and Tommy Elphick (Achilles) are still recovering from the injuries they suffered last term.
Portsmouth
Brighton
- Jamie Ashdown
- Joel Ward
- Tal Ben-Haim
- Greg Halford
- Hermann Hreidarsson
- Aaron Mokoena
- Hayden Mullins
- Liam Lawrence
- Luke Varney
- David Norris
- Nwankwo Kanu
- SUBS
- Stephen Henderson
- Ricardo Rocha
- Ryan Williams
- Dave Kitson
- Christian Dailly
Home
Away
- Casper Ankergren
- Inigo Calderon
- Gordon Greer
- Lewis Dunk
- Marcos Painter
- Romain Vincelot
- Gary Dicker
- Liam Bridcutt
- Craig Mackail-Smith
- Ashley Barnes
- Will Buckley
- SUBS
- Peter Brezovan
- Alan Navarro
- Matthew Sparrow
- Craig Noone
- Steve Cook
Match Report
Seagulls pinch win after Lawrence penalty miss Liam Lawrence missed a penalty with the last kick of the game as Brighton kept up their fine start to the season by sinking south-coast rivals Portsmouth. Craig Mackail-Smith, Albion's #3.25million record signing from Peterborough, struck the winner moments before half-time to make it two npower Championship wins out of two for Gus Poyet's side. Pompey should have grabbed a point but Lawrence hit the post with his spot-kick, and their miserable week, during which they were dumped out of the Carling Cup by Barnet, ended in derby-day defeat. The hosts had received a huge boost before kick-off when former crowd favourite Benjani was paraded to the fans after rejoining on a free transfer from Blackburn this morning. Their afternoon almost got even better inside the first minute when Kanu teed up David Norris, but the midfielder put his shot narrowly wide. Home skipper Lawrence then almost punished a defensive mix-up from the Seagulls but Lewis Dunk managed to get a block in. Brighton were dealt a blow after 24 minutes when dangerman Will Buckley, who scored both goals in their opening-day win over Doncaster, limped out of the action. But they came close to grabbing the lead on the half-hour when Gary Dicker's free-kick found Romain Vincelot, whose shot forced a fine save from Jamie Ashdown. And the Seagulls did break the deadlock in first-half stoppage-time when Ashdown blocked a shot from Ashley Barnes and Mackail-Smith was on hand to toe the ball over the line. There was still time for Lawrence to force a save from Albion goalkeeper Casper Ankergren before the half-time whistle. After the break, veteran Pompey full-back Hermann Hreidarsson charged forward, skipping past three Albion defenders, only for his shot to hit Barnes and go out for a corner. Norris should have done better when he was teed up by Lawrence but put his effort too high. At the other end Craig Noone's angled drive was arrowing into the net until Ashdown dived to his right to pull off a superb save. Pompey came close to a leveller in the 80th minute when Lawrence fizzed the ball across goal and the stretching Dave Kitson was inches from getting the decisive touch. Some dozy Albion defending then gifted Norris another opportunity with four minutes remaining, but the summer signing from Ipswich blazed his shot over the crossbar. In the fifth minute of injury time they were thrown a lifeline when Dunk handled in the area but Lawrence could not find the target from the spot.
Form Guide
- D
- Portsmouth
- VS
- Brighton W
Last Meetings
- Brighton
- 1 - 1
- Portsmouth
- 18/01/2003
- Portsmouth
- 4 - 2
- Brighton
- 31/08/2002
- Brighton
- 2 - 1
- Portsmouth
- 29/04/1992
- Portsmouth
- 0 - 0
- Brighton
- 07/09/1991
- Portsmouth
- 1 - 0
- Brighton
- 16/04/1991
- Brighton
- 3 - 2
- Portsmouth
- 19/09/1990
Top Scorers
Portsmouth
- D Norris 1
- L Varney 1
Brighton
- W Buckley 2
Goals
Portsmouth
- Total goals 4
- Goals per game 2
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) Period 81-90 mins
Brighton
- Total goals 4
- Goals per game 2
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) Period 81-90 mins
