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Portsmouth and Sheffield United Draw in a Low-Scoring Match with Plenty of Yellow Cards
Portsmouth and Sheffield United played out a goalless draw at Fratton Park in a match characterized by a lack of goals and a high number of yellow cards.
The first half was relatively even, with both sides trying to find the back of the net but failing to create clear-cut chances. The first yellow card of the game came in the 2nd minute for Portsmouth after a foul by T. McIntyre. In the 41st minute, A. Ahmedhodzic was booked for a foul in midfield.
The second half saw a more intense game, with more fouls and yellow cards. Both teams made substitutions in the 61st and 63rd minutes in search of a winning goal, but clear-cut chances were few and far between. In the 87th minute, H. Blair, who had come on as a substitute, received a yellow card for a foul. In the 90th minute, a Sheffield United player was cautioned for a foul.
The game ultimately ended in a draw, with both teams settling for a point.
Statistics:
* Possession: Portsmouth 46%, Sheffield United 54%
* Shots: Portsmouth 9 (2 on target, 5 off target), Sheffield United 12 (4 on target, 3 off target)
* Corners: Portsmouth 14, Sheffield United 9
* Fouls: Portsmouth 13, Sheffield United 19
* Yellow cards: Portsmouth 2, Sheffield United 2
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Substitutions portsmouth: at minute 61 C. Saydee came in and S. Silvera went out., at minute 83 H. Blair came in and P. Lane went out.
Substitutions sheffield utd: at minute 63 R. Brewster came in and C. O’Hare went out., at minute 63 A. Brooks came in and J. Rak-Sakyi went out., at minute 69 F. Seriki came in and A. Gilchrist went out., at minute 78 T. Campbell came in and K. Moore went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Portsmouth
Sheffield Utd
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