English League Championship

Portsmouth vs Sheffield United, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

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Portsmouth are hosting Sheffield United at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth).
  • 2': Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 4': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 7': Foul by Freddie Potts (Portsmouth).
  • 7': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jacob Farrell.
  • 13': Delay in match (Sheffield United).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
  • 16': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 16': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 17': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 18': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 19': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kieffer Moore.
  • 19': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Sam Silvera (Portsmouth).
  • 20': Offside, Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United).
  • 20': Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 23': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paddy Lane.
  • 24': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth).
  • 25': Foul by Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth).
  • 25': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
  • 27': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 27': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
  • 30': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 30': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
  • 34': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 34': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth).
  • 39': Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
  • 39': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 41': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.
  • 41': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
  • 43': Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+1': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 49': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 49': Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jacob Farrell.
  • 51': Offside, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows is caught offside.
  • 53': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Sam Silvera (Portsmouth).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 55': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
  • 57': Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfie Gilchrist with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 59': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United).
  • 60': Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Sam Silvera.
  • 62': Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
  • 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
  • 64': Delay in match (Sheffield United).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 67': Jacob Farrell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy Lane.
  • 68': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paddy Lane with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
  • 71': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Will Norris.
  • 72': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 73': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Foul by Harry Souttar (Sheffield United).
  • 76': Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Kieffer Moore.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
  • 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Will Norris.
  • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 82': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark O’Mahony.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 83': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
  • 83': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Paddy Lane.
  • 86': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 86': Foul by Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).
  • 86': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Christian Saydee.
  • 89': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 89': Will Norris (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jacob Farrell (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Offside, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+2': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 90'+6': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 0.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 15
2 Saves 4
54.1 Possession 45.9
12 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
294 Accurate Passes 218
372 Passes 305
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 58
28 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 14
35 Effective Clearances 17
35 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 20,330

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Will Norris (GK)
16 Tom Mcintyre Yellow Card
5 Regan Poole
19 Jacob Farrell
22 Zak Swanson
32 Paddy Lane
8 Freddie Potts
7 Marlon Pack
11 Mark O’Mahony
23 Josh Murphy
20 Samuel Silvera

SHU Sheffield United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic Yellow Card
6 Harry Souttar
14 Harrison Burrows
2 Alfie Gilchrist
10 Callum O'Hare
42 Sydie Peck
21 Vinicius Souza Yellow Card
9 Kieffer Moore
8 Gustavo Hamer
11 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

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