Dean Holden hails Bristol City FA Cup heroes Chris Martin and Dan Bentley January 10, 2021, 5:12 pm
Bristol City’s Chris Martin (centre) celebrates scoring the winner in a 2-1 FA Cup victory over Portsmouth (David Davies/PA Images).
Dean Holden praised outstanding individual contributions from Chris Martin and Dan Bentley after his Bristol City team beat Portsmouth 2-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
The Championship side were being outplayed by their League One opponents when Martin produced a magnificent right-footed shot on the turn from the edge of the box on 83 minutes for what proved to be the winner.
Lambert: First Challenge Set Tone of the Game
Saturday, 21st Dec 2019 18:48
Manager Paul Lambert felt one goal was always going to be decisive in the Blues’ 1-0 defeat at Portsmouth and felt former Town striker Ellis Harrison’s yellow card within 15 seconds of the start set the tone for the match.
Ronan Curtis hit the game’s only goal for Pompey in the 50th minute with the Blues, who were later reduced to 10 men after skipper Luke Chambers saw a second yellow card, unable to find an equaliser.
The Blues also face an FA fine after having six players - including Chambers - booked plus assistant manager Stuart Taylor in a game in which referee Brett Huxtable showed 12 yellow cards overall.
Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich Town - Half-Time
Saturday, 21st Dec 2019 16:06
Town’s game at Portsmouth remains 0-0 at half-time after a feisty first period.
Skipper Luke Chambers and Toto Nsiala returned to a three-man backline as manager Paul Lambert made four changes from last week’s 2-1 home defeat by Bristol Rovers.
Chambers, who missed the last two with a neck injury, was on the right of the trio with Nsiala in the middle and Luke Woolfenden on the left.
Gwion Edwards, suspended last week, was at right wing-back and Luke Garbutt on the left. Will Norris came in for Tomas Holy in goal.
Portsmouth 1-0 Ipswich Town - Match Report
Saturday, 21st Dec 2019 17:03
Ronan Curtis’s second-half goal was enough to see Portsmouth to a 1-0 victory over 10-man Town at Fratton Park. The Irish international found the net from 20 yards five minutes after the break and Town were unable to find an equaliser before skipper Luke Chambers was red-carded for a second bookable offence with two minutes remaining.
Chambers and Toto Nsiala returned to a three-man backline as manager Paul Lambert made four changes from last week’s 2-1 home defeat by Bristol Rovers.
Chambers, who missed the last two with a neck injury, was on the right of the trio with Nsiala in the middle and Luke Woolfenden on the left.