Portsmouth vs Aston Villa
Match pulse
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Who won: Aston Villa 2-1
Aston Villa beat Portsmouth 2-1 on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Fratton Park. Goals for Portsmouth: Michael Brown (9'). Goals for Aston Villa: John Carew (16') and Nathan Delfouneso (82').
Play by play
- Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Aston Villa 2.
- Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Aston Villa 2.
- 90'
Attempt saved. Joel Ward (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Wilson.
- 90'
Attempt blocked. Joel Ward (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Brown with a cross.
- 90'
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Carlos Cuéllar.
- 88'
Substitution, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie midfielder replaces Papa Bouba Diop.
- 87'
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Richard Dunne.
- 87'
Attempt blocked. Michael Brown (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by John Utaka with a through ball.
- 85'
Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Friedel.
- 84'
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.
- 83'
Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).
- 83'
Michael Brown (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 82'
Goal! Portsmouth 1, Aston Villa 2. Nathan Delfouneso (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Emile Heskey following a set piece situation.
- 82'
Attempt missed. Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82'
James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82'
Foul by Anthony Vanden Borre (Portsmouth).
- 80'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Nathan Delfouneso forward replaces Gabriel Agbonlahor because of an injury.
- 80'
Substitution, Portsmouth. Joel Ward defender replaces Kevin-Prince Boateng.
- 79'
Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 78'
Attempt missed. Tommy Smith (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Papa Bouba Diop with a headed pass.
- 73'
Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.
- 72'
Substitution, Aston Villa. Emile Heskey forward replaces John Carew.
- 68'
Attempt saved. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leonard Sowah.
- 67'
Attempt missed. Papa Bouba Diop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Vanden Borre.
- 67'
Attempt blocked. Hassan Yebda (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Brown.
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