Match report

Portsmouth Secure 2-2 Draw Against Fleetwood Town in League One

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2–2
FT
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Mar 10, 2020

Portsmouth held off Fleetwood Town to secure a 2-2 draw in their League One clash. B. McKay's early goal for Fleetwood was matched by Sean Raggett's response for Portsmouth. An own goal by H. Souttar and a Fleetwood goal from Ched Evans' assist sealed the match. Despite the late yellow cards and substitutions, the game ended in a fair split of points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Portsmouth 2 – 2 Fleetwood Town
  • • B. McKay (19') opened the scoring for Fleetwood Town
  • • Sean Raggett (36') equalized for Portsmouth
  • • H. Souttar (48') scored an own goal
  • • Ched Evans (55') assisted the winning goal for Fleetwood
  • • Multiple yellow cards issued, including to Glenn Whelan and Cameron McGeehan
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, impacting the game's momentum

Lineups

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 A. Bass (G)
  • 20 S. Raggett (D)
  • 13 J. Bolton (D)
  • 42 S. Seddon (D)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 24 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 7 Ryan Williams (M)
  • 14 A. Cannon (M)
  • 15 Ross McCrorie (D)
  • 11 R. Curtis (M)
  • 22 E. Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Marquis
  • 19 M. Harness
  • 1 C. MacGillivray
  • 26 G. Evans
  • 3 L. Brown
  • 5 P. Downing
  • 9 O. Hawkins

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Cairns (G)
  • 3 D. Andrew (D)
  • 4 C. Connolly (D)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 6 H. Souttar (D)
  • 19 L. Gibson (D)
  • 12 G. Whelan (M)
  • 11 J. Morris (M)
  • 28 J. Sowerby (M)
  • 9 C. Evans (F)
  • 21 B. McKay (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 W. Burns
  • 15 P. Coutts
  • 17 P. Madden
  • 31 B. Crellin
  • 27 H. Biggins
  • 32 H. Saunders
  • 24 I. Thorvaldsson

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    10' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    Glenn Whelan
  2. Fleetwood Town
    19' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. McKay
  3. Portsmouth
    36' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Sean Raggett · Assist: R. McCrorie
  4. Fleetwood Town
    43' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gibson
  5. Portsmouth
    48' Portsmouth Goal · Own Goal
    H. Souttar
  6. Fleetwood Town
    54' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Andrew · On: W. Burns
  7. Fleetwood Town
    55' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Souttar · Assist: Ched Evans
  8. Portsmouth
    65' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cameron McGeehan · On: J. Marquis
  9. Portsmouth
    65' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryan Williams · On: M. Harness
  10. Fleetwood Town
    68' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    C. Connolly
  11. Fleetwood Town
    69' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sowerby · On: P. Coutts
  12. Fleetwood Town
    75' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Josh Morris · On: P. Madden
  13. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. McKay
  14. Portsmouth
    90' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    E. Harrison

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Fleetwood Town
Fouls 13 18
Pass Accuracy 62% 56%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 5 10
Total Passes 363 335
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 225 187
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. McKay's early goal set the tone for Fleetwood Town, giving them an early lead
  • ▸ Sean Raggett's equalizer for Portsmouth at 36' turned the momentum and reinvigorated the home crowd
  • ▸ The own goal from H. Souttar at 48' put Fleetwood Town ahead again, altering the game's direction once more