Leeds United vs Portsmouth
Match pulse
LEEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Portsmouth 2-1
Portsmouth beat Leeds United 2-1 on Sunday, April 25, 2004 at Elland Road. Goals for Leeds: Ian Harte (83' pen). Goals for Portsmouth: Yakubu Ayegbeni (9') and Lomana Tresor LuaLua (51').
Play by play
- 91'
That's it, referee Uriah Renee blows the final whistle and Porstmouth have won a massive three points that has all but guaranteed their Premiership survival. However, for Leeds, it looks like they will now need a miracle to stay up, three points behind Manchester City with only three games remaining.
- 91'
The Pompey fans are willing the referee to blow the final whistle.
- 90'
Fourth official Jeff Winter indicates that there will be two added minutes at the end of the second half.
- 89'
Robinson has come up for this corner, which is delivered to the back post, but the header back drifts harmlessly out for a goal kick.
- 88'
Leeds are simply launching the ball into the Pompey box and have won a corner.
- 87'
One wonders just how crucial that save from Hislop will prove come the end of the season. Yakubu tries to break clear of the Leeds defence to relieve some pressure, but is well tackled by Duberry.
- 86'
Quashie clears his lines, but it is just coming back at the visitors as fast as they clear it.
- 85'
Leeds have five minutes to get an equaliser, but Smith gives away a needless free kick deep in his own half.
- 84'
Hislop makes a quite breathtaking save to deny substitute Barmby at his near post. That was one of the saves of the season without a doubt.
- 83'
The Leeds fans are willing their team forward and it is all Leeds now, with Pompey simply happy to clear their lines.
- 82'
That was Harte 13th penalty of his Leeds career and that sets up an exciting finale to this crucial match.
- 81'
Harte prepares to take it and he scores, sending Hislop the wrong way. GOAL.
- 80'
Leeds appear to have been given a penalty following a free kick. Referee Renee has consulted his assistant and has spotted a foul by Primus on Duberry.
- 79'
The home fans are still giving their team good support from the terraces.
- 78'
Harry Redknapp brings on Kevin Harper for man of the match Stone.
- 77'
A great chance for Leeds after Smith flicks on Lennon's right-wing cross, but Milner, under no pressure, shoots horribly high and wide from the edge of the box.
- 76'
Leeds have only one home Premiership game left this season, against Charlton Athletic, while they finish their season at Chelsea.
- 75'
Portsmouth appear to have weathered that brief Leeds storm and with just 15 minutes to go, it is looking bleak for the home team.
- 74'
Another corner for Leeds, but when the ball breaks to McPhail on their right, he shoots straight at Hislop when a cross would surely have been a better option.
- 73'
The corner is cleared by Pompey at the near post, and the visitors are bringing on veteran striker Teddy Sheringham for LuaLua.
- 72'
Finally, some Leeds pressure, with De Zeeuw getting his head to a fabulous centre by McPhail with Smith waiting at the back post ready for a tap-in.
- 71'
Leeds make their final substitution of the game, bringing on youngster Aaron Lennon for Radebe.
- 70'
Pennant curls it to the back post, the ball is headed up into the air and the referee blows for the inevitable free kick for a foul on Hislop.
- 69'
Leeds win a free kick in a dangerous position following a foul on Milner by De Zeeuw and Pennant stands over it by the corner flag.
- 68'
Again, another cross from the Leeds right sails straight into the grateful hands of Hislop.
Leaders
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