Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers, 19 August 2006

Score3-0 to Portsmouth
RefereeAlan Wiley
CompetitionPremier League
VenueFratton Park
Attendance19,523

Goals:

Svetoslav Todorov 26 G
Nwankwo Kanu 62 G
Nwankwo Kanu 84 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David James
Defender Sol Campbell
Defender/Centre back Linvoy Primus
Defender/Full back Glen Johnson
Defender/Midfielder Matt Taylor
Midfielder Sean Davis
Midfielder Gary O'Neil
Midfielder Pedro Mendes
Forward Benjani

Starting lineup:

Brad Friedel Goalkeeper
Michael Gray Defender
Steven Reid Defender
Aaron Mokoena Defender/Centre back
Lucas Neill Defender/Midfielder
Andy Todd Defender/Midfielder
David Bentley Midfielder
Robbie Savage Midfielder
Benni McCarthy Forward
Jason Roberts Forward

Substitutions:

Nwankwo Kanu for Svetoslav Todorov 59
David Thompson for Benjani 87

Substitutions:

Brett Emerton for David Bentley 69
Shefki Kuqi for Benni McCarthy 82

Cards:

Matt Taylor 11 Y
Dejan Stefanović 45 Y

Cards:

Lucas Neill 27 Y
Lucas Neill 65 Y
Lucas Neill 65 R

On the bench:

Midfielder David Thompson
Forward Nwankwo Kanu

On the bench:

Defender Brett Emerton
Forward Shefki Kuqi

Comments:

League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Nick Jordan, Richard Hughes and Noe Pamarot

Comments:

League position: 20th Unused substitutes: Jason Brown, Francis Jeffers and Paul Gallagher Andy Todd was sent-off in the 90th minute for 'the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity'. However, his subsequent claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld and the red card rescinded.

Goals:

Svetoslav Todorov 26 G
Nwankwo Kanu 62 G
Nwankwo Kanu 84 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David James
Defender Sol Campbell
Defender/Centre back Linvoy Primus
Defender/Full back Glen Johnson
Defender/Midfielder Matt Taylor
Midfielder Sean Davis
Midfielder Gary O'Neil
Midfielder Pedro Mendes
Forward Benjani

Substitutions:

Nwankwo Kanu for Svetoslav Todorov 59
David Thompson for Benjani 87

Cards:

Matt Taylor 11 Y
Dejan Stefanović 45 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder David Thompson
Forward Nwankwo Kanu

Comments:

League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Nick Jordan, Richard Hughes and Noe Pamarot

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Brad Friedel Goalkeeper
Michael Gray Defender
Steven Reid Defender
Aaron Mokoena Defender/Centre back
Lucas Neill Defender/Midfielder
Andy Todd Defender/Midfielder
David Bentley Midfielder
Robbie Savage Midfielder
Benni McCarthy Forward
Jason Roberts Forward

Substitutions:

Brett Emerton for David Bentley 69
Shefki Kuqi for Benni McCarthy 82

Cards:

Lucas Neill 27 Y
Lucas Neill 65 Y
Lucas Neill 65 R

On the bench:

Defender Brett Emerton
Forward Shefki Kuqi

Comments:

League position: 20th Unused substitutes: Jason Brown, Francis Jeffers and Paul Gallagher Andy Todd was sent-off in the 90th minute for 'the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity'. However, his subsequent claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld and the red card rescinded.