(1-0 Portsmouth)| 22¹ | The 'keeper saved a swerving effort from NWACHUKWU. |
| 30¹ | A poor strike from CANTWELL bounced agonisingly wide. |
| 42¹ | NWACHUKWU beat NICOLAISEN and whacked the ball to OHASHI who toe-poked his shot wide. |
| 2² | CANTWELL stroked an easy chance past the lefthand post. |
| 12² | RAHMAN's header was well saved by the 'keeper. |
| 12² | RODWELL dummied KOUMAS but slammed the ball into the arms of the Portsmouth 'keeper. |
| 14² | RAHMAN hoofed the ball wide from the edge of the box. |
| 23² | CANTWELL's shot was well held by the 'keeper. |
| 25² | KOUMAS headed wide. |
| 27² | GOAL!! A terrible backpass by NEDELJKOVIC enabled SARGENT to run in and flick the ball past the 'keeper. (2-0 Portsmouth)| 32² | OHASHI's shot beat the 'keeper but rebounded off the Portsmouth crossbar. | | 33² | A twenty yard shot from CANTWELL caused the Bristol Rovers 'keeper little difficulty. | | 34² | NWACHUKWU played the ball to BECK who turned it just wide. | | 38² | A shot from CANTWELL was smothered by the 'keeper. | | 38² | SARGENT beat four Bristol Rovers players and blasted an effort just beyond the near post. | |