Match Day Thread Sunderland v Pompey

1-2 now with a goal from John Marquis, from a superb through ball from Marcus Harness. 25 minutes.

 

Sean Raggett heads over after being teed up by Jack Whatmough. Andy Cannon down after taking a knock to the head when crossing the ball. 33 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Denver Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 39 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Chris Maguire (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. 39 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Brown. 43 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 2 minutes added on.

 

Half time whistle, and it's 1-2 to Pompey. Excellent first half performance from the lads.

 

Half-Time Stats:-

Home Team: Sunderland ........Away Team: .Portsmouth

Possession:

Home 53%
Away 47%

Shots:

Home 3
Away 6

Shots on Target:

Home 1
Away 4

Corners:

Home 0
Away 4

Fouls:

Home 6
Away 10

 

Second half kicks off. No changes to either side.

 

Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bailey Wright. 47 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denver Hume with a cross. 51 minutes.

 

Pompey substitution: Michael Jacobs who has an ankle injury following a heavy challenge from a Sunderland player, is replaced by Ronan Curtis. 55 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Scowen with a cross following a set piece situation. 58 minutes.

 

First time in the half where Pompey have had any kind of chance. Ryan Williams shoots from the distance but it was quickly blocked. Assisted by Andrew Cannon. 63 minutes.

 

Yellow card for Luke O'Nien for a bad foul on Ryan Williams. 68 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Lee Brown (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 71 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Denver Hume. 72 minutes.

 

Substitution, Sunderland. William Grigg replaces Josh Scowen.

 

Attempt blocked. Denver Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Wyke. 75 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. William Grigg (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Max Power with a cross. 78 minutes.