Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough

Championship

Portsmouth

2-0-2

2-1

Final

Boro

2-0-2

Fratton Park

Match pulse

PORAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'MID

61%Possession39%

23Shots6

6On target1

3Corners2

0Saves4

9Fouls8

Who won: Portsmouth 2-1

Portsmouth beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Fratton Park. Goals for Portsmouth: Jermain Defoe (59', 86'). Goals for Boro: Ahmed Hossam Mido (24').

Play by play

Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Middlesbrough 1.
Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Middlesbrough 1.
90'
Attempt missed. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left.
90'
Attempt missed. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
90'
Offside, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Jeremie Aliadiere is caught offside.
90'
Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj.
89'
Offside, Portsmouth. David James tries a through ball, but Peter Crouch is caught offside.
88'
Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Peter Crouch.
87'
Free kick won
Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.
87'
Foul by Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough).
86'
Goal! Portsmouth 2, Middlesbrough 1. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
86'
Attempt blocked. Peter Crouch (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Johnson with a cross.
85'
Substitution, Portsmouth. Hermann Hreidarsson defender replaces Armand Traore.
84'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Johnson midfielder replaces Mido.
83'
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Peter Crouch.
83'
Attempt blocked. Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82'
Foul by Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth).
82'
Free kick won
Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'
Attempt saved. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Armand Traore.
78'
Attempt missed. Sean Davis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peter Crouch.
76'
Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Crouch with a headed pass.
75'
Foul by Sean Davis (Portsmouth).
75'
Free kick won
Mido (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in his own half.
74'
Mido (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
74'
Glen Johnson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.