Portsmouth crushes Reading 4-1 . HIGHLIGHTS

PORTSMOUTH. Portsmouth annihilates Reading 4-1 with goals of

February 18, 2024

PORTSMOUTH. Portsmouth estinguishes Reading 4-1 with goals of Paddy Lane (36′), Marlon Pack (49′), Callum Lang (59′) and Colby Bishop (84′). Talking about the opposition, Reading scored with Charlie Savage (89′). Reading lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 20,113 spectators. The referee was Joshua Smith with the assistance of Bhupinder Gill and Samuel Lewis. The 4th official was Wayne Cartmel. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was freezing at -5.91 degrees Celsius or 21.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.

Match Statistics

Portsmouth

4 - 1

Reading

43 Ball Possession 57

Shots

10 Total 16
6 On Target 8
3 Off Target 7
1 Shots blocked 1

101 Attack 76
38 Dangerous attack 30
59 Ball safe 64

0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 6
4 Off Sides 1

Fouls

7 Total 11
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Reading had a strong ball possession 57% while Portsmouth was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Portsmouth had a more offensive attitude with 38 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Portsmouth won the match.

Portsmouth shot 10 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Reading shot 16 times, 8 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Portsmouth received 4 yellow cards (Josh Martin, Joe Rafferty, Marlon Pack and Conor Shaughnessy). Talking about the opposition, Reading received 3 yellow cards (Lewis Wing, Clinton Mola and Femi Azeez).

Match Timeline

Conor Shaughnessy- Yellow

30'

Paddy Lane(goal)Abu Kamara

36'

40'

Lewis Wing- Yellow

45'

C. Mola- Yellow

Marlon Pack - Yellow

45'

O. Azeez- Yellow

Marlon Pack (goal)Abu Kamara

49'

53'

Sam Smith- sub ->Paul Mukairu

Callum Lang(goal)Abu Kamara

59'

Joe Rafferty- Yellow

67'

Christian Saydee- sub ->Paddy Lane

73'

74'

B. Elliott- sub ->Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

75'

K. Abrefa- sub ->Andy Yiadom

75'

Charlie Savage- sub ->Lewis Wing

Colby Bishop(goal)

84'

Josh Martin- sub ->Callum Lang

86'

Gavin Whyte- sub ->Abu Kamara

86'

Kusini Yengi- sub ->Colby Bishop

86'

89'

Charlie Savage(goal)

Josh Martin- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Portsmouth has 72 points to remain in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Reading will stays with 35 points like Shrewsbury Town to remain in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Portsmouth will play away with Charlton Athletic on the 24th of February with a 10-3 head to head stats in favor of Charlton Athletic (2 draws).

Reading will host Port Vale on the 20th of February with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Port Vale (1 draw).

Portsmouth – Formation

Portsmouth

Will Norris 1.England

8.8

Connor Ogilvie 6.England

7.3

Joe Rafferty 17.Republic of Ireland

6.3

67'

Conor Shaughnessy 18.Republic of Ireland

7.0

30'

Sean Raggett 20.England

6.8

Marlon Pack 7.England

7.8

45'

49'

Owen Moxon 23.England

6.8

Abu Kamara 25.England

8.5

86'

Paddy Lane 32.England

7.3

73'

36'

Callum Lang 49.England

7.7

86'

59'

Colby Bishop 9.England

7.9

86'

84'

Substitutes

Matt Macey 13.England

Ryley Towler 4.England

Jack Sparkes 21.England

Josh Martin 29.England

6.6

86'

90'

Gavin Whyte 11.Northern Ireland

6.6

86'

Christian Saydee 15.England

6.8

73'

Kusini Yengi 19.Australia

6.4

86'

Portsmouth adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager John Mousinho decided to play with the following team: Will Norris (8.8), Joe Rafferty (6.3), Conor Shaughnessy (7.0), Sean Raggett (6.8), Connor Ogilvie (7.3), Owen Moxon (6.8), Marlon Pack (7.8), Abu Kamara (8.5), Callum Lang (7.7), Paddy Lane (7.3) and Colby Bishop (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Ryley Towler, Gavin Whyte (6.6), Matt Macey, Christian Saydee (6.8), Kusini Yengi (6.4), Jack Sparkes and Josh Martin (6.6).

Substitutions

Portsmouth made 4 changes: Paddy Lane for Christian Saydee (73′), Callum Lang for Josh Martin (86′), Abu Kamara for Gavin Whyte (86′) and Colby Bishop for Kusini Yengi (86′).

Player of the match: Will Norris

The most impressive player for Portsmouth was the goalkeeper: Will Norris. His rating is 8.77. He performed 7 saves.

Reading – Formation

Reading

David Button 1.England

6.4

C. Mola 2.England

6.0

45'

A. Yiadom 17.Ghana

6.1

75'

T. Bindon 24.New Zealand

6.3

Amadou Salif Mbengue 27.Senegal

6.1

Harvey Knibbs 7.England

6.6

O. Azeez 11.England

6.8

45'

Paul Mukairu 12.Nigeria

7.0

53'

K. Ehibhatiomhan 15.England

7.1

74'

Lewis Wing 29.England

7.3

75'

40'

M. Craig 36.Scotland

6.6

Substitutes

Joel Pereira 22.Portugal

Zane Monlouis 14.England

K. Abrefa 30.Ghana

6.4

75'

B. Elliott 4.Cameroon

7.1

74'

Charlie Savage 8.Wales

7.3

75'

89'

Sam Smith 10.England

7.0

53'

J. Wareham 19.England

Also Reading adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Rubén Sellés Salvador played with: David Button (6.4), Andy Yiadom (6.1), Amadou Salif Mbengue (6.1), Tyler Bindon (6.3), Clinton Mola (6.0), Lewis Wing (7.3), Michael Craig (6.6), Femi Azeez (6.8), Harvey Knibbs (6.6), Paul Mukairu (7.0) and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: B. Elliott (7.1), Charlie Savage (7.3), Sam Smith (7.0), Zane Monlouis, Jayden Wareham, Joel Pereira and Kelvin Abrefa (6.4).

Substitutions

Reading made 4 changes: Lewis Wing for Charlie Savage (75′), Andy Yiadom for Kelvin Abrefa (75′), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for B. Elliott (74′) and Paul Mukairu for Sam Smith (53′).