Match Report 060129 at Portsmouth: A dull performance, but at least we are through

2-1 and it was not a good performance at all, but the result was good and we have now entered the hat for drawing Round 5.

The freshly laid field certainly does no good to the performance of both teams, and it was not until Stevie G slot in that penalty before we have a goal on target. After that Riise scored an absolute streamer. In 2H we were lapsed and let them score one. After that Riise almost score another one but unfortunately it was his right foot. But then it is enough and we are through.

Player Rating:
Reina: 6 An average performance but he was alert when Portsmouth have chance.
Kromkamp: 6 Not a good full debut.
Carragher: 7 Good as usual.
Hyypia: 6.5 Back from illness and performed OK.
Warnock: 6 An average performance.
Gerrard: 7 Scored from penalty.
Alonso: 6.5 Control the midfield without really sparkle.
Sissoko: 6 Not a good performance and please don't dive.
Riise: 7.5 Scored a cracker but should have score one more.
Cisse: 6.5 Feeling the pressure now and played quite good in 2H as right midfielder.
Morientes: 6 Apart from the assist had done nothing.

Substitutes:
Crouch/Finnan/Kewell: Not enough time to impress

Rafa: 6.5 Not a good performance from the team, but the result is OK.

Portsmouth: 6 Now they can concentrate the fight against relegation. But need to gear up 1 or 2 gears.

Man of the match: Riise. Nice goal that kill off the game.