Portsmouth v Arsenal - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the FA Cup last 16 tie between third tier Portsmouth and Arsenal from Fratton Park. It is the first game of the round and we must have a winner this evening.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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93'FT: Pompey 0-2 Arsenal! All over at Fratton Park! The game was fairly even with Arsenal just ending it but Sokratis' goal right on half-time killed off Pompey's resistance. The Gunners were cruising in the second period and once Nketiah made it two six minutes after the break, there was no way back for the League One side. Arsenal are in the quarters. Thanks for your company and see you again soon!
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93'The free-kick in beats everyone.
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93'Free-kick for Pompey on this near side after a foul by Martinelli.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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91'Arsenal sub: Nelson is taken off for Maitland-Niles.
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91'Saka wins a corner for the visitors.
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90'Three extra minutes.
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89'The ball into the box is caught by Martinez!
Substitution
at Arsenal
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87'Arsenal sub: Xhaka replaces Willock.
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85'Cannon hits wide of the goal after Mari heads the initial ball into the box to the subsitute.
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84'Arsenal attack through Nelson and his cross is claimed by Bass.
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81'Nelson wins a corner for Arsenal on the far side.
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77'What a save by Bass to deny Saka!!
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75'84% possession for Arsenal in the last 15 minutes.
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73'Pompey sub: Evans is replaced to applause and Cannon is on.
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73'Curtis' shot along the ground is easily saved by Martinez.
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72'A long ball is sent for Willock, but he can't control the ball and Bass collects.
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69'Arsenal win a corner, the ball touches a Pompey defender and they get another one.
Substitution
at Portsmouth
Substitution
at Portsmouth
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67'Pompey double sub: Marquis and Curtis on for Harrison and Harness.
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60'Martinelli is caught in the chest by an arm from McCrorie. He's getting treatment here.
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58'Arsenal are just keeping the ball here now.
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55'Martinelli gives the ball to Saka and his cross is saved by Bass.
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54'Arsenal have been the better team since the break and Pompey have an uphill task.
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53'After the ball touched Nketiah's chest, the ball missed his arm by millimetres. So nearly a handball.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 51'
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Statistics of Eddie Nketiah in FA Cup420.5000
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51'Nketiah makes it 0-2!!! Arsenal double their lead! Nelson runs down the far side and his cross in is touched by a defender onto Nketiah's chest and he bundles in from two yards.
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51'Arsenal attack again and the cross into the box is cleared.
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49'Williams' shot is easily saved by Martinez.
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48'The home team have a corner now.
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46'Second half underway!!! And Arsenal win a corner.
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45'HT: Pompey 0-1 Arsenal! Half-time at Fratton Park. Arsenal edged the first half, but there were not many clear chances. However, they scored right on half-time through Sokratis after a lovely cross by Nelson. Torreira had to be stretchered off early on with an ankle injury. Will Pompey respond in the second period? Back shortly!
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45'A long ball forward for Harrison sees Martinez come out of his goal to head away.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 45'
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Statistics of Sokratis in FA Cup510.2000
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45'Sokratis puts the Gunners ahead! Pompey head out the corrner to Ceballos, he gives it to Nelson whose cross in is hit home by Sokratis in the 48th minute!
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45'Arsenal win a corner.
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45'Luiz's free-kick hits the wall and then Pompey get it clear!
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45'Ceballos is brought down by Close. Free-kick just outside the box.
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45'Five extra minutes here.
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42'It looks like this one will be goalless at the break.
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40'Nketiah hits wide after Luiz's pass inside the box!
Yellow card
a Portsmouth
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39'McGeehan is carded for stamping on Willock.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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35'Guendouzi is booked for putting the ball down in frustration as Dean didn't play advantage.
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34'A pass for Martinelli goes out of play after the Brazilian lets the ball run for too long.
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32'Evans shot is blocked and then the ball back in by Harness is headed over by Bolton.
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32'Free-kick to Pompey on this near side.
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31'Martinelli!!!! Nelson makes a good run down the near side and then the Brazilian heads over!
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29'Another cross into the box by Harness is misdirected.
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28'Evans!!!!! Pompey win a free-kick, they take it quickly to Seddon on the left and his cross is headed wide by Evans. Pompey once again threatening.
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27'An Arsenal attack come to an end after Martinelli brings down Williams over in the corner.
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25'Harness' effort deflects off Mari and it's a corner for the home team.
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23'Shots: 3-2, on target: 0-1.
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23'Saka runs down Pompey's left, gets into the box and then shoots at Bass. It's a comfortable stop for the goalie.
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22'Arsenal picking up a bit now.
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21'From the set piece, the ball hits Saka's standing foot as he tries to shoot.
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20'Nketiah fires over for Arsenal!!! Martinelli gets the ball on the far side after a long punt by Sokratis, he cuts inside and passes for Nketiah whose shot is deflected for a corner.
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18'We'll see how that injury affects the game.
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17'Arsenal sub: Torreira is replaced by Ceballos.
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16'He's still down here and Bolton has gone over to check on Torreira.
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14'The stretcher is coming on here. It's the ankle.
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13'He's in quite a bit of pain Torreira. It's his right leg I think.
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12'Torreira is flattened after a strong, but fair challenge by Bolton. It's his back leg which catches the Uruguayan, but the ref rightly didn't give a foul.
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11'Willock's ball into the box is easily caught by Bass.
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10'Harness makes a move down the far side and his ball in is finally cleared away.
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8'Harrison's shot deflects off Mari and it's a corner for the League One outfit.
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8'Nketiah is caught in the face and the visitors win a free-kick.
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7'Seddon tries to attack down this near side, but the ball goes out of play.
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6'Nketiah's cross into the box doesn't find Martinelli and it goes out for a throw.
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5'Nketiah wins a corner off Burgess.
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3'That was dangerous!! A ball into the box finds Harrison at the far post and his header back across goal is cleared by D Luiz!
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2'Evans drives the ball and shoots, the ball seems to strike an Arsenal arm outside the box, but Mike Dean says no.
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1'Pompey get us going from right to left in the blue! Arsenal in yellow.
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are out here at Fratton Park!
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PRVWThe likes of Begovic, Mokoena, Kaboul, Finnan and KP Boateng were in the Pompey side while Arsenal had players like Almunia, Gallas, Vermaelen, Ramsey, Nasri, Eduardo and Arshavin.
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PRVWThe last time these two teams met was on 30th December 2009 in the Premier League and the away side won 1-4. The game saw no English players out of the 22 players who started the match.
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PRVWIt's just 6 degrees on the South Coast this evening, but it's dry.
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PRVWA reminder that we will go to extra time and then penalties if required this evening. No replays now.
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PRVWNew signing Pablo Mari from Flamengo is making his Arsenal debut this evening.
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PRVWArsenal last played on Thursday night when they were eliminated by Olympiakos in the Europa League after extra time. Only D Luiz and Saka remain from the side who started that one so they are much weakened.
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PRVWThe home side won 3-0 at home to Rochdale on Friday night and they make 8 changes from that match. Only Bass, Burgess and McGeehan started that game.
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PRVWPompey are third in League One just three points off an automatic promotion spot.
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PRVWThe referee is Mike Dean and there is NO VAR this evening. It is only used at Premier League grounds. However, it will be used at all matches from the next round (quarter-finals) onwards regardless of the venue. The semis and final are at Wembley of course.
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PRVWArsenal XI: Martinez (GK); Sokratis, D Luiz, Mari, Saka; Guendouzi, Torreira, Nelson, Willock; Martinelli and Nketiah.
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PRVWThe teams are in so let's get cracking! Portsmouth XI: Bass (GK); McCrorire, Bolton, Burgess, Seddon; Close, McGeehan; Williams, Evans, Harness; Harrison.
Pre-match
02 March 2020, 20:45
Referee: Mike Dean
Stadium: Fratton Park
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PRVWGood evening and welcome to live coverage of the FA Cup 5th round tie between Portsmouth and Arsenal from Fratton Park!