Portsmouth – Birmingham City

Game on!

John Utaka drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Joe Hart makes a very good save (Catch)

Jamie O'Hara commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

James McFadden clears the ball from danger.

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)

Michael Brown commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

David James takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Hermann Hreidarsson takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Attacking)

Hermann Hreidarsson commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Marc Wilson clears the ball from danger.

Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Marc Wilson clears the ball from danger.

Throw-in: Michael Brown takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)

Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Offside called on Frederic Piquionne

Offside called on James McFadden

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)

Offside called on Cameron Jerome

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)

James McFadden commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Handball called on Cameron Jerome

Cameron Jerome drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

David James makes a very good save (Parry)

Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play

David James takes a long goal kick

Michael Brown commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Michael Brown commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Michael Brown is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Attacking)

Keith Fahey crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

David James takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)

David James takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Cameron Jerome takes it (Attacking)

James McFadden drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Steve Finnan blocks the shot

Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Hermann Hreidarsson clears the ball from danger.

Throw-in: Barry Ferguson takes it (Attacking)

Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

Hermann Hreidarsson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

Offside called on James McFadden

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Jamie O'Hara takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Jamie O'Hara takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Defending)

David James takes a long goal kick

Frederic Piquionne commits a foul on Scott Dann resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.

James McFadden takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play

Lee Bowyer commits a foul on Marc Wilson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)

James McFadden commits a foul on Michael Brown resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

John Utaka drills a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

The second half is under way

End of the game

Cameron Jerome commits a foul on Steve Finnan resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Danny Webber commits a foul on Joe Hart resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Cameron Jerome resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

James McFadden crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Lee Bowyer hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

David James takes a long goal kick

Frederic Piquionne crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)

Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Liam Ridgewell clears the ball from danger.

Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Sebastian Larsson clears the ball from danger.

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)

David James takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Sebastian Larsson takes it (Attacking)

Offside called on Frederic Piquionne

Throw-in: Sebastian Larsson takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: John Utaka takes it (Defending)

Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Attacking)

Nadir Belhadj crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Lee Bowyer clears the ball from danger.

Lee Bowyer commits a foul on Danny Webber resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Joe Hart makes a very good save (Catch)

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Stephen Carr takes it (Attacking)

Jamie O'Hara takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Lee Bowyer clears the ball from danger.

Michael Brown commits a foul on James McFadden resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Offside called on Frederic Piquionne

Sebastian Larsson drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

David James takes a long goal kick

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Attacking)

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

Frederic Piquionne drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Roger Johnson blocks the shot

Barry Ferguson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent

Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Lee Bowyer clears the ball from danger.

Frederic Piquionne drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

Joe Hart makes a very good save (Catch)

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)

Jamie O'Hara curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

Joe Hart makes a very good save (Round Post)

Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Roger Johnson clears the ball from danger.

Frederic Piquionne hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

Goal!! Frederic Piquionne hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Portsmouth now leads 1 - 0

Throw-in: John Utaka takes it (Attacking)

Frederic Piquionne hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

Frederic Piquionne hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

Goal!! Frederic Piquionne hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Portsmouth now leads 2 - 0

That last goal was assisted by Jamie O'Hara (Pass from Right Channel)

Danny Webber is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Birmingham makes a sub: Kevin Phillips enters for Keith Fahey. Reason: Tactical

Throw-in: Steve Finnan takes it (Attacking)

Stephen Carr commits a foul on John Utaka resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Steve Finnan commits a foul on Liam Ridgewell resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Kevin Phillips commits a foul on Tal Ben-Haim resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Michael Brown hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Roger Johnson blocks the shot

Michael Brown takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Joe Hart makes a good save (Catch)

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Defending)

Birmingham makes a sub: Cristian Benitez enters for James McFadden. Reason: Tactical

Kevin Phillips commits a foul on Hermann Hreidarsson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Kevin Phillips hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

David James makes a good save (Catch)

Marc Wilson commits a foul on Lee Bowyer resulting on a free kick for Birmingham

Sebastian Larsson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

David James takes a long goal kick

Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

Roger Johnson hits a good header. Outcome: save

David James makes a very good save (Parry)

Throw-in: Sebastian Larsson takes it (Attacking)

Kevin Phillips hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

David James makes a good save (Catch)

Michael Brown hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Joe Hart takes a short goal kick

Sebastian Larsson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Frederic Piquionne clears the ball from danger.

Throw-in: Lee Bowyer takes it (Attacking)

Sebastian Larsson hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Birmingham makes a sub: Craig Gardner enters for Sebastian Larsson. Reason: Tactical

David James takes a long goal kick

Jamie O'Hara hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Portsmouth makes a sub: Papa Bouba Diop enters for Danny Webber. Reason: Tactical

Joe Hart takes a long goal kick

Craig Gardner commits a foul on John Utaka resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Roger Johnson commits a foul on Hermann Hreidarsson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Craig Gardner takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

David James makes an outstanding save (Catch)

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

Throw-in: Liam Ridgewell takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Craig Gardner takes it (Attacking)

Craig Gardner crosses the ball. Outcome: save

David James makes a good save (Catch)

Roger Johnson commits a foul on David James resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

Papa Bouba Diop crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Barry Ferguson takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Nadir Belhadj takes it (Defending)

Craig Gardner takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Liam Ridgewell crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

David James takes a long goal kick