“Conor Chaplin breaks the deadlock with a perfectly placed left-footed shot into the top corner”
Pivotal“Millenic Alli doubles Portsmouth's advantage with a composed finish after a devastating counter-attack”
Pivotal“West Bromwich Albion make three substitutions at half-time in desperate attempt to change the game”
“Ebou Adams puts the match beyond doubt with Portsmouth's third goal just after the restart”
Pivotal
Portsmouth
West Bromwich Albion
Outstanding performance
Portsmouth•MidfielderPortsmouth delivered a commanding first-half performance to secure a crucial 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion at Fratton Park. The Pompey attack was spearheaded by the partnership of Conor Chaplin and Millenic Alli, who combined brilliantly for the opener before Alli doubled the lead with a clinical finish from a swift counterattack. Ebou Adams added the third early in the second half to put the result beyond doubt. This emphatic win will provide Portsmouth with vital momentum in their battle to climb away from the relegation zone, while West Bromwich Albion's struggles continued with a disappointing display that saw them make wholesale changes at half-time in an attempt to salvage something from the match.
Marlon Pack from Portsmouth has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Callum Styles from West Bromwich Albion committed a foul.
Substitution for Portsmouth: Marlon Pack comes on to replace Adrian Segecic.
Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth committed a foul.
Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Ousmane Diakité from West Bromwich Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ebou Adams committed a foul on a Portsmouth player.
Offside call against Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Alex Mowatt comes on to replace Jayson Molumby.
Offside call against Portsmouth. Zak Swanson has been flagged for being offside.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Portsmouth.
Substitution for Portsmouth: Keshi Anderson replaces Colby Bishop due to injury.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Colby Bishop from Portsmouth.
A shot is deflected. Isaac Price from West Bromwich Albion attempts a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Josh Maja.
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Jed Wallace is coming on to replace Mikey Johnston.
Josh Maja commits a handball for West Bromwich Albion.
Corner awarded to West Bromwich Albion after Nicolas Schmid allowed the ball to go out.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Mikey Johnston from West Bromwich Albion takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Nicolas Schmid of Portsmouth makes a save, catching the ball in the upper center of the goal. The assist came from Aune Heggebø.
Colby Bishop from Portsmouth had a great opportunity but narrowly missed the target with a shot from just a few meters out. The chance was set up by Zak Swanson, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion committed a handball foul.
Goal! Portsmouth leads 3-0 against West Bromwich Albion. Ebou Adams scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Conor Chaplin's perfectly timed through ball.
assist: Conor Chaplin
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion committed a foul.
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion committed a foul.
Connor Ogilvie from Portsmouth has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets deflected.
Mikey Johnston from West Bromwich Albion earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Ebou Adams from Portsmouth committed a foul.
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Josh Maja replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Callum Styles replaces Nathaniel Phillips.
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Alfie Gilchrist replaces Danny Imray.
The second half is underway with the score at Portsmouth 2, West Bromwich Albion 0.
The first half has concluded with Portsmouth leading West Bromwich Albion 2-0.
Corner awarded to Portsmouth after Jayson Molumby allowed the ball to go out.
The first half has concluded with Portsmouth leading West Bromwich Albion 2-0.
Corner awarded to Portsmouth after Jayson Molumby allowed the ball to go out.
Ebou Adams from Portsmouth takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's deflected away.
Missed opportunity! Terry Devlin from Portsmouth took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Conor Chaplin.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of stoppage time.
Opportunity wasted. Terry Devlin from Portsmouth attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went off target.
Regan Poole from Portsmouth had a great opportunity but failed to convert, heading the ball from the center of the box wide of the target. The assist came from Zak Swanson, who delivered a cross into the area.
Charlie Taylor committed a foul against West Bromwich Albion.
Adrian Segecic from Portsmouth earned a free kick on the right flank.
A fresh offensive move unfolds. Terry Devlin from Portsmouth takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but Max O'Leary of West Bromwich Albion makes a save, diving to his left to stop the ball.
Mikey Johnston from West Bromwich Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth committed a foul.
Danny Imray from West Bromwich Albion has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Millenic Alli from Portsmouth committed a foul.
Offside call against Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Isaac Price committed a foul for West Bromwich Albion.
Ebou Adams from Portsmouth has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Isaac Price from West Bromwich Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Adrian Segecic from Portsmouth committed a foul.
assist: Andre Dozzell
Goal! Portsmouth leads 2-0 against West Bromwich Albion. Millenic Alli scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, sending the ball straight into the center of the goal. The assist comes from Andre Dozzell after a swift counterattack.
A shot is deflected. Adrian Segecic from Portsmouth attempts a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. The assist came from Conor Chaplin.
Mikey JohnstonYellow CardMikey Johnston from West Bromwich Albion has been shown a yellow card.
Mikey Johnston committed a foul on a West Bromwich Albion player.
Ebou Adams from Portsmouth has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
assist: Millenic Alli
Goal! Portsmouth takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against West Bromwich Albion. Conor Chaplin scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the upper part of the net. The assist comes from Millenic Alli.
Millenic Alli from Portsmouth has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Danny Imray from West Bromwich Albion committed a foul.
Missed opportunity. Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth attempted a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left side.
Another offensive push underway. Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Max O'Leary, the goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Terry Devlin.
The attempt is thwarted. Millenic Alli from Portsmouth heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Zak Swanson, who delivered a cross.
Nat PhillipsYellow CardNathaniel Phillips of West Bromwich Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Nathaniel Phillips committed a foul against a player from West Bromwich Albion.
Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Corner awarded to West Bromwich Albion after Ebou Adams allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot is deflected. Adrian Segecic from Portsmouth attempts a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Conor Chaplin.
Missed opportunity. Danny Imray from West Bromwich Albion attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to West Bromwich Albion after Andre Dozzell allowed the ball to go out of play.
Opportunity squandered! Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area that narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Terry Devlin.
The opening half is underway...
