Welcome to the match between West Bromwich town and Portsmouth united

1'

Gayle Beake darted past Courtney Hext.

Gayle Beake rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Derick Senior cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Linford Donalds tried to take the ball past Jeff Rennoll but Jeff Rennoll denied.

4'

Cory Davies tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Irvine Sims.

9'

Chris Badcocke played the ball to Walter Spear's feet, Walter Spear took possession of the ball before Shannon Rennold could intercept.

Walter Spear tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jeff Rennoll.

11'

Derick Senior tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lester Butcher.

12'

Ty Arrington took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Cory Davies was shown a yellow card.

15'

Nick Stanton tried to jink past Lester Butcher but Lester Butcher took the ball away from Nick Stanton.

16'

Linford Donalds made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lester Butcher.

18'

Nick Stanton played the ball to Beau Attwater's feet, Vergil Varnham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Beau Attwater evaded the challenge of Cory Davies and bent it from long range.

But Beau Attwater's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'

Rowland Andrews chipped it out of his own half,Chris Badcocke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Ty Arrington but Cassidy Millhouse used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Cory Davies tried to take the ball past Nick Stanton but Nick Stanton blocked Cory Davies in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Derick Senior moved the ball forward for Beau Attwater, Gayle Beake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beau Attwater crossed into the box from the wing, Lester Butcher failed to intercept the pass.

Merv Hayward won the ball in the air from Courtney Hext, then headed the ball to safety.

23'

Vergil Varnham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Irvine Sims.

24'

Rowland Andrews attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Linford Donalds.

25'

The corner was taken by Vergil Varnham towards the edge of the area.

Merv Hayward got ahead of Cassidy Millhouse to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was well wide from Merv Hayward ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Cory Davies delivered the ball to Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham took it in his stride before Irvine Sims could cut it out.

Vergil Varnham dribbled past Nick Stanton.

Vergil Varnham was able to make space and took a shot. Cassidy Millhouse couldn't reach it.

Bradford Harris saved well and held the ball.

30'

Irvine Sims laid it forward to Nick Stanton, Nick Stanton took possession of the ball before Vergil Varnham could intercept.

Nick Stanton bent it from medium range. Cory Davies approached too late to tackle him.

But Nick Stanton scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Linford Donalds laid it forward to Chris Badcocke, Chris Badcocke took it in his stride before Jeff Rennoll could reach it.

Chris Badcocke shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Rowland Andrews approached too late to tackle him.

Justy Philips did well to tip it round the post.

35'

Irvine Sims tried for goal from the freekick. Justy Philips pushed it away.

36'

Corner taken by Walter Spear.

Beau Attwater beat Merv Hayward to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Justy Philips got himself in front of the shot.

38'

Shannon Rennold was shown a yellow card.

Chris Badcocke attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jeff Rennoll.

39'

Beau Attwater took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Nick Stanton knocked a long ball to Chris Badcocke, Cory Davies couldn't reach it.

Chris Badcocke found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Merv Hayward wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Justy Philips was in a good position and saved it.

42'

Rowland Andrews played a perfect pass for Jeff Rennoll, Jeff Rennoll took possession of the ball before Chris Badcocke could reach it.

Jeff Rennoll made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Linford Donalds intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Jeff Rennoll laid it forward to Lester Butcher, Lester Butcher took possession of the ball before Chris Badcocke could intercept.

Lester Butcher was pressed by Linford Donalds but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Bradford Harris did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

44'

Linford Donalds was struggling and had to go off.

Jeb Roscoe came on for the injured Linford Donalds.

45'

Block tackle from Lester Butcher, easily dispossessing Jeb Roscoe before Jeb Roscoe tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .West Bromwich town had 53% possession in the match, while Portsmouth united had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Derick Senior tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lester Butcher.

47'

Cassidy Millhouse ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Derick Senior dived onto the ball towards the goal, Shannon Rennold approached too late to head the ball clear.

Good save by Justy Philips who held the ball well.

48'

Chris Badcocke flighted in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

49'

Cory Davies tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nick Stanton.

50'

Jeb Roscoe failed in his attempt to take the ball past Jeff Rennoll.

51'

Jeb Roscoe tried to dart past Jeff Rennoll but Jeff Rennoll denied.

52'

Lester Butcher elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ty Arrington got to the ball before Merv Harmon, then cushioned a headed pass.

From out wide, Vergil Varnham fired in a curving shot at goal but Cassidy Millhouse scrambled the ball away.

53'

Gayle Beake delivered a long ball for Pacey Stafford, the ball was picked up by Pacey Stafford before Courtney Hext could reach it.

Pacey Stafford got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Merv Harmon approached too late to tackle him.

But Pacey Stafford sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Pacey Stafford. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Rowland Andrews took the ball past Chris Badcocke.

Rowland Andrews tried to put a low cross but Jeb Roscoe coolly intercepted the cross.

57'

Gayle Beake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Merv Harmon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Nick Stanton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Vergil Varnham.

62'

Beau Attwater sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Cory Davies hit the ball forward to Vergil Varnham, Vergil Varnham latched onto the ball before Irvine Sims could cut it out.

Pass by Vergil Varnham to Shannon Rennold, the ball was picked up by Shannon Rennold before Nick Stanton could reach it.

Shannon Rennold delivered the ball to Merv Hayward, Merv Hayward latched onto the ball before Merv Harmon could cut it out.

Merv Hayward made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cassidy Millhouse found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Lester Butcher played a wonderful ball for Cory Davies, Cory Davies trapped the ball nicely before Nick Stanton could intercept.

Cory Davies moved the ball forward for Pacey Stafford, Pacey Stafford picked up on the ball before Irvine Sims could cut it out.

Pacey Stafford made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Merv Harmon.

65'

Gayle Beake had the pace to beat Derick Senior.

Gayle Beake sent in a float cross, Courtney Hext stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pacey Stafford challenged Cassidy Millhouse for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Bradford Harris did well to tip it round the post.

67'

Rowland Andrews twisted past Jeb Roscoe.

Rowland Andrews dribbled past Chris Badcocke.

Good play by Rowland Andrews in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Cassidy Millhouse wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Rowland Andrews ... It was a shocking miss.

68'

Derick Senior passed along the floor for Jeb Roscoe to pick it up, Jeb Roscoe took it in his stride before Jeff Rennoll could reach it.

Jeb Roscoe crossed the halfway line with the ball , Rowland Andrews missed his interception.

Walter Spear passed forward instantly. Merv Hayward missed his interception.

Chris Badcocke tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot cannoned off Shannon Rennold.

69'

Jeb Roscoe passed the ball to Chris Badcocke, Jeff Rennoll stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chris Badcocke hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Rowland Andrews approached too late to tackle him.

But Chris Badcocke couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

71'

Nick Stanton bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Vergil Varnham.

72'

Nick Stanton dribbled past Vergil Varnham.

Nick Stanton moved the ball forward for Beau Attwater, Beau Attwater took it in his stride before Cory Davies could intercept.

Pass by Beau Attwater to Irvine Sims, Irvine Sims picked up on the ball before Merv Hayward could intercept.

Good play by Irvine Sims in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Shannon Rennold couldn't reach it.

Justy Philips was caught out of position ... A fine goal all round by Irvine Sims !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

West Bromwich town 1 - 0 Portsmouth united

73'

Jeb Roscoe attempted to lift the ball forward but Jeff Rennoll intercepted the pass.

74'

Jeb Roscoe tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Jeff Rennoll managed to block the shot.

75'

Shannon Rennold tried for goal from the freekick. But Shannon Rennold couldn't get it on target.

77'

Rowland Andrews knocked a long ball to Ty Arrington, Ty Arrington trapped the ball nicely before Chris Badcocke could reach it.

Ty Arrington shot on the ball but Merv Harmon blocked the shot.

78'

Shannon Rennold took the ball past Nick Stanton.

Shannon Rennold floated it into the area, Courtney Hext stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pacey Stafford headed it across the goal but Merv Harmon headed the ball to safety.

79'

Irvine Sims blocked Cory Davies in a good, clean tackle before Cory Davies could pass the ball.

81'

Lester Butcher delivered the ball to Rowland Andrews, Chris Badcocke failed to reach the ball.

Rowland Andrews tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Jeb Roscoe.

82'

Jeb Roscoe knocked a lovely ball for Chris Badcocke, the ball was picked up by Chris Badcocke before Rowland Andrews could intercept.

Chris Badcocke tried to put the ball across but Jeff Rennoll made it first to the ball and intercepted.

83'

Gayle Beake made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Derick Senior.

86'

Jeb Roscoe tried to skip past the challenge of Jeff Rennoll but failed.

87'

Cory Davies lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Rowland Andrews, Rowland Andrews brought the ball under control superbly before Merv Harmon could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Rowland Andrews but the shot was charged down by Cassidy Millhouse.

89'

Merv Hayward stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Irvine Sims made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Nick Stanton tried a long range effort. Vergil Varnham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nick Stanton sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Nick Stanton. He was lacking match sharpness.

91'

Cory Davies made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nick Stanton.

92'

Jeb Roscoe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rowland Andrews closed in and intercepted the ball.

End Match West Bromwich town 1 - 0 Portsmouth united