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Exile on Spencer St · 05-12-2015, 18:11

Professor Coleman's match summary is spot on. Extremely blustery wind, but that affected both teams, so no excuses there. Pompey won it in the first 21 minutes of the first half, when Stanley couldn't get out of their half. As AccyMad says, signs of hope for the Reds in the last quarter of an hour of the first half, but nothing much changed in the second half. Pompey harried and pressed deep, including Mr.Mooney, and rarely gave any Stanley player more than a second touch before a tackle, push or barge. The crowded out Messrs Windass and Crooks (who, if Rangers were doing a final scout, may be staying put) and when they got the ball their efforts just didn't quite come off. It all got a bit frantic and unnecessary towards the end, with even the generally useless ref having to go off for a sit down, and (here's a surprise), Mr. Bell having to be cooled down.
I'm sure Stanley will learn from this game as, much as it pains us all, the Snake and Liam got their game plan spot on.
Just hope they draw Eastleigh away in the next round.

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Exile on Spencer St God Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hogshire Posts: 5,393 Liked: 5529 times Rep Power: 264924	Re: Portsmouh Emirates FA Cup 2nd rd Match Thread Professor Coleman's match summary is spot on. Extremely blustery wind, but that affected both teams, so no excuses there. Pompey won it in the first 21 minutes of the first half, when Stanley couldn't get out of their half. As AccyMad says, signs of hope for the Reds in the last quarter of an hour of the first half, but nothing much changed in the second half. Pompey harried and pressed deep, including Mr.Mooney, and rarely gave any Stanley player more than a second touch before a tackle, push or barge. The crowded out Messrs Windass and Crooks (who, if Rangers were doing a final scout, may be staying put) and when they got the ball their efforts just didn't quite come off. It all got a bit frantic and unnecessary towards the end, with even the generally useless ref having to go off for a sit down, and (here's a surprise), Mr. Bell having to be cooled down. I'm sure Stanley will learn from this game as, much as it pains us all, the Snake and Liam got their game plan spot on. Just hope they draw Eastleigh away in the next round.