Arsenal vs Portsmouth

Premier League

Arsenal

2-0-0

4-1

Final

Portsmouth

0-0-3

Emirates Stadium

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'POR

60%Possession40%

23Shots10

12On target3

8Corners4

2Saves8

9Fouls12

Who won: Arsenal 4-1

Arsenal beat Portsmouth 4-1 on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Abou Diaby (18', 21'), William Gallas (51') and Aaron Ramsey (68'). Goals for Portsmouth: Younes Kaboul (37').

Play by play

Match ends, Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1.
90'
Attempt missed. David Nugent (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Utaka.
90'
Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
90'
Foul by Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth).
90'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'
Delay in match Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) because of an injury.
90'
Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'
Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).
90'
Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.
90'
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
89'
Offside, Portsmouth. Niko Kranjcar tries a through ball, but Frederic Piquionne is caught offside.
87'
Attempt saved. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Nugent.
87'
Offside, Arsenal. Denilson tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
86'
Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar.
82'
Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frederic Piquionne following a fast break.
81'
Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicklas Bendtner.
80'
Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80'
Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).
79'
Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).
79'
Anthony Vanden Borre (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'
Attempt saved. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Mullins with a headed pass.
77'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77'
Delay in match Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) because of an injury.
75'
Substitution, Portsmouth. Asmir Begovic goalkeeper replaces David James because of an injury.