Portsmouth vs Arsenal
Match pulse
Who won: Arsenal 4-1
Arsenal beat Portsmouth 4-1 on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Fratton Park. Goals for Portsmouth: Nadir Belhadj (74'). Goals for Arsenal: Younes Kaboul (own goal) (28'), Samir Nasri (42'), Aaron Ramsey (69') and Alex Song (81').
Play by play
- Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Arsenal 4.
- Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Arsenal 4.
- 90'
Attempt saved. Craig Eastmond (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.
- 90'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Hermann Hreidarsson.
- 90'
Attempt missed. Frédéric Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj with a cross.
- 90'
Substitution, Portsmouth. Michael Brown midfielder replaces Richard Hughes.
- 90'
Carlos Vela (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 90'
Foul by Richard Hughes (Portsmouth).
- 90'
Attempt missed. Anthony Vanden Borre (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hassan Yebda with a headed pass following a corner.
- 90'
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Craig Eastmond.
- 89'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Hermann Hreidarsson.
- 87'
Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 87'
Foul by Hassan Yebda (Portsmouth).
- 86'
Richard Hughes (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 86'
Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 86'
Foul by Richard Hughes (Portsmouth).
- 85'
Substitution, Arsenal. Craig Eastmond defender replaces Samir Nasri.
- 85'
Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Frédéric Piquionne.
- 84'
Attempt blocked. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84'
Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'
Foul by Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth).
- 82'
Substitution, Arsenal. Carlos Vela forward replaces Andrey Arshavin.
- 81'
Goal! Portsmouth 1, Arsenal 4. Alexandre Song (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samir Nasri with a cross.
- 79'
Attempt missed. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

