Match report

Portsmouth Defeats Oxford United 3-0 in League One Clash

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
3–0
FT
Oxford United
Oxford United
Mar 25, 2018

Portsmouth secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Oxford United in the League One clash at Fratton Park. The game was dominated by the hosts, who took the lead through Kyle Naismith early on and added two more goals through Ben Pitman in the second half. Oxford United struggled to respond after losing a player to a red card, leaving Portsmouth to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Portsmouth secured a 3-0 victory over Oxford United in League One
  • • Kyle Naismith opened the scoring for Portsmouth in the 5th minute
  • • Ben Pitman scored twice for Portsmouth, in the 69th and 79th minutes
  • • Oxford United's A. Mowatt was sent off with a red card in the 62nd minute
  • • Portsmouth had three yellow cards, with Naismith, Thompson, and McGee receiving cautions

Lineups

Portsmouth

Starting XI

  • 1 L. McGee (G)
  • 20 N. Thompson (D)
  • 16 J. Whatmough (D)
  • 2 A. Walkes (D)
  • 22 K. Naismith (D)
  • 18 J. Lowe (M)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 14 C. Ronan (M)
  • 17 D. Donohue (D)
  • 8 B. Pitman (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 G. Evans
  • 30 A. May
  • 6 C. Burgess
  • 11 M. Kennedy
  • 19 C. Chaplin
  • 35 A. Bass
  • 38 B. Haunstrup

Oxford United

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Eastwood (G)
  • 30 J. Mousinho (D)
  • 19 T. Kane (M)
  • 29 A. Smith-Brown (D)
  • 16 R. Dickie (D)
  • 17 J. Henry (M)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 8 R. Ledson (M)
  • 11 C. Brannagan (M)
  • 36 M. Napa (M)
  • 9 W. Thomas (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Rothwell
  • 21 Ricardinho
  • 28 A. Mehmeti
  • 6 A. Martin
  • 13 S. Shearer
  • 14 J. Ruffles
  • 24 J. Ashby

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    5' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Naismith · Assist: M. Clarke
  2. Oxford United
    14' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Ledson
  3. Oxford United
    27' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    R. Dickie
  4. Portsmouth
    45' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    N. Thompson
  5. Portsmouth
    46' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    K. Naismith
  6. Portsmouth
    51' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Ronan · On: Gareth Evans
  7. Oxford United
    62' Oxford United Card · Red Card
    A. Mowatt
  8. Portsmouth
    63' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    Luke McGee
  9. Oxford United
    66' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Napa · On: J. Rothwell
  10. Portsmouth
    69' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Pitman · Assist: J. Lowe
  11. Oxford United
    75' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    C. Brannagan
  12. Oxford United
    78' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ashley Smith-Brown · On: Ricardinho
  13. Oxford United
    78' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Henry · On: A. Mehmeti
  14. Portsmouth
    79' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Pitman · Assist: J. Lowe
  15. Portsmouth
    87' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Thompson · On: Adam May

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Oxford United
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 6 9
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Portsmouth took an early lead through Kyle Naismith's goal in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Oxford United's A. Mowatt was sent off in the 62nd minute, drastically altering the game's momentum and leaving the team to play with ten men
  • ▸ Ben Pitman's second goal in the 79th minute secured Portsmouth's victory and put any doubt to rest