Match report
Portsmouth Defeats Oxford United 3-0 in League One Clash
Portsmouth
3–0
FT
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
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5' Portsmouth Goal · Normal GoalK. Naismith · Assist: M. Clarke -
14' Oxford United Card · Yellow CardRyan Ledson -
27' Oxford United Card · Yellow CardR. Dickie -
45' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardN. Thompson -
46' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardK. Naismith -
51' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Ronan · On: Gareth Evans -
62' Oxford United Card · Red CardA. Mowatt -
63' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardLuke McGee -
66' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Napa · On: J. Rothwell -
69' Portsmouth Goal · Normal GoalB. Pitman · Assist: J. Lowe -
75' Oxford United Card · Yellow CardC. Brannagan -
78' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2Off: Ashley Smith-Brown · On: Ricardinho -
78' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Henry · On: A. Mehmeti -
79' Portsmouth Goal · Normal GoalB. Pitman · Assist: J. Lowe -
87' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2Off: 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