| 1¹ | A corner bobbled toward MOORE who touched an effort over. |
| 3¹ | BROOKS headed over. |
| 6¹ | A lovely cross from VLASIC was placed goalbound by HIRST only for the 'keeper to block. |
| 10¹ | A weak shot from BROOKS trickled agonisingly wide. |
| 14¹ | A fine piece of skill was ended by a good save by the advancing Burton Albion 'keeper. |
| 18¹ | BROOKS rushed a simple chance. |
| 19¹ | A shot from KOUMAS was hoofed off the line by SWANSON. |
| 24¹ | The 'keeper was able to palm clear a fierce shot. |
| 28¹ | A free-kick from SOLER raced just wide. |
| 31¹ | VLASIC drove a left foot shot wide from twenty-five yards out. |
| 39¹ | A header by BROOKS at the near post was easily collected by WICKENS. |
| 43¹ | The Portsmouth 'keeper was able to palm clear a weak header from GODFREY. |
| 2² | A twenty yard shot from TAYLOR caused WICKENS no problem. |
| 3² | The stunned 'keeper stared in disbelief as a backpass from SWANSON dropped just wide. |
| 4² | VLASIC shot wide. |
| 8² | SCARLETT's shot was well held by the Burton Albion 'keeper. |
| 10² | VLASIC dribbled away from HARNESS and flicked a weak shot over. |
| 21² | An exceptional effort from VLASIC scraped the outside of the righthand post. |
| 25² | GOAL!! An energetic HIRST ran down the wing and dragged the ball back for VLASIC to tuck home. (1-0 Portsmouth)| 28² | KOUMAS was put clear by MORAN and he stepped inside the Portsmouth 'keeper but thrust his shot inches wide. | | 35² | HIRST's shot beat the 'keeper but rebounded off the Burton Albion crossbar. | |