Match report

Arsenal Defeats Portsmouth 2-0 in FA Cup

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
0–2
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Mar 2, 2020

Arsenal showcased their superiority over Portsmouth in the FA Cup, securing a 2-0 victory. S. Papastathopoulos and E. Nketiah scored for the Gunners, as they maintained their strong performance to advance in the competition. Despite Portsmouth's best efforts, Arsenal's tactical precision and clinical finishing proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal defeated Portsmouth 2-0 in the FA Cup
  • • S. Papastathopoulos scored the first goal in the 45th minute, assisted by R. Nelson
  • • E. Nketiah added a second goal in the 51st minute
  • • M. Guendouzi and Cameron McGeehan were both shown yellow cards
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 A. Bass (G)
  • 13 J. Bolton (D)
  • 6 C. Burgess (D)
  • 42 S. Seddon (D)
  • 26 G. Evans (M)
  • 24 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 7 Ryan Williams (M)
  • 19 M. Harness (M)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 15 Ross McCrorie (D)
  • 22 E. Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Marquis
  • 11 R. Curtis
  • 14 A. Cannon
  • 1 C. MacGillivray
  • 4 T. Naylor
  • 20 S. Raggett
  • 16 J. Whatmough

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 E. Martínez (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (D)
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 22 Pablo Marí (D)
  • 11 L. Torreira (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 29 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 77 B. Saka (D)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 24 R. Nelson (M)
  • 35 Martinelli (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 Dani Ceballos
  • 34 G. Xhaka
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 1 B. Leno
  • 16 R. Holding
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 19 N. Pépé

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    16' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Torreira · On: D. Ceballos
  2. Arsenal
    35' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guendouzi
  3. Portsmouth
    39' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron McGeehan
  4. Arsenal
    45'+4 Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Papastathopoulos · Assist: R. Nelson
  5. Arsenal
    51' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah
  6. Portsmouth
    67' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Harrison · On: J. Marquis
  7. Portsmouth
    67' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harness · On: R. Curtis
  8. Portsmouth
    74' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gareth Evans · On: A. Cannon
  9. Arsenal
    87' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Willock · On: Granit Xhaka
  10. Arsenal
    90'+1 Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Nelson · On: A. Maitland-Niles

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Arsenal
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 70% 88%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 217 636
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 6
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 26% 74%
Accurate Passes 152 560
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of L. Torreira for Arsenal at the 16th minute provided a fresh impetus to the team's midfield, leading to their first goal
  • ▸ Arsenal's second goal, scored by E. Nketiah in the 51st minute, cemented their lead and dampened Portsmouth's hopes of a comeback