Portsmouth vs Luton Town, 2016-17 English League Two, 2016/2017 English League Two

· English League Two
Portsmouth
  • 31': Christian Burgess
FT
1 - 0
Luton Town

    Christian Burgess scores only goal as Portsmouth beat Luton

    Match Timeline

    • 16': Cameron McGeehan (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
    • 20': Substitution, Luton Town. Pelly Ruddock replaces Cameron McGeehan because of an injury.
    • 31': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Luton Town 0. Christian Burgess (Portsmouth) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Carl Baker following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Jonathan Smith (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Substitution, Luton Town. Isaac Vassell replaces Jordan Cook.
    • 54': Substitution, Luton Town. Olly Lee replaces Alex Gilliead.
    • 66': Isaac Vassell (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Substitution, Portsmouth. Gary Roberts replaces Kyle Bennett.
    • 80': Substitution, Portsmouth. Noel Hunt replaces Carl Baker.
    • 83': Substitution, Portsmouth. Amine Linganzi replaces Danny Rose.
    • 87': David Forde (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Gary Roberts (Portsmouth) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Gary Roberts should be disappointed.
    • 90'+4': Noel Hunt (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Pelly Ruddock (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Fratton Park
    Location: Portsmouth, England
    Attendance: 17,402

    Line-Ups

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 David Forde (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Christian Burgess
    5 Matthew Clarke
    26 Gareth Evans
    3 Enda Stevens
    23 Kyle Bennett
    4 Danny Rose
    8 Michael Doyle
    9 Michael Smith
    7 Carl Baker
    22 Kal Naismith
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Amine Linganzi, Jack Whatmough, Noel Hunt, Gary Roberts, Liam O'Brien, Milan Lalkovic, Conor Chaplin.

    LTN Luton Town (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    5 Johnny Mullins
    6 Scott Cuthbert
    16 Glen Rea
    2 Stephen O'Donnell
    36 James Justin
    4 Jonathan Smith Yellow Card
    8 Cameron McGeehan Yellow Card
    15 Alex Gilliead
    9 Danny Hylton
    10 Jordan Cook
    Luton Town Substitutes:
    Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Oliver Lee, Josh McQuoid, Craig King, Jack Marriott, Isaac Vassell, Jack Senior.

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