A lot of good work from Porty throughout the match. Too many counter attacks gave Lancaster the win, but it was a spirited performance from Porty, proving they are well worthy of their place in the top flight.

Reporter signing off 'til tomorrow. Join us again at 09:50 for Manchester Vs Portobello.

Great save by Laverty brings last minute. Neilson goal from pit disallowed - really questionable refereeing. Lancaster man up - not converted and strong counter from Porty but claxon sounds to end the match.

Period 4 Remaining time 0:00
Lancaster 18 -11 Portobello

Lancaster squander an attack, good work from porty on counter . Great goal from Nuno on the outside. Where was this form in the first 3 periods?

Period 4 Remaining time 1:36
Lancaster 18 - 11 Portobello

Porty man up, good skill from Nuno on number 2 position. Nuno converts from 4m on the good shooting side.

Period 4 Remaining time 2:20
Lancaster 18 - 10 Portobello

Lancaster score from set attack.


Period 4 Remaining time 2:44
Lancaster 18 - 9 Portobello

Lancaster score.


Period 4 Remaining time 4:18
Lancaster 17 - 9 Portobello

Man down portobello (T Cramond excluded). Lancaster fails to convert. 30 second turnover on Porty attack. Lancaster look lethargic. Kirk excluded on point defence and time out called by Lancaster.

Period 4 Remaining time 4:43
Lancaster 16 - 9 Portobello

Fraser wins a penalty with great pit work and converts it convincingly. Good gusto!

Period 4 Remaining time 6:08
Lancaster 16 - 9 Portobello

Lancaster wins swim-off in the 4th. Shot from the pit pulls up short and easily collected by Laverty. Fraser misses from pit. Lancaster attack is turned over and Porty attack reaults in Fraz hitting crossbar from a good drive by Kirk. Ben J concedes major foul but Lancaster squander the man-up.

Period 4 Remaining time 6:09
Lancaster 16 - 8 Portobello

Nuno excluded and gives Lancaster Man-up, but not converted.

Period 3 Remaining time 0:01
Lancaster 16 - 8 Portobello

Good defensive scamper from Porty to win an attack. 25 seconds on the clock. Nuno scores from 6m - great goal.

Period 3 Remaining time 0:15
Lancaster 16 - 8 Portobello

Porty attack turned over after a lot of work from Fraz and Neilson in the pit. Weak decision to turnover. Lancaster squander the counter and give a man up to Porty, which is converted by Neilson. Good work.

Period 3 Remaining time 1:05
Lancaster 16 - 7 Portobello

Lax defense from Porty leads to man up situation (no exclusion). Converted by Lancaster

Period 3 Remaining time 2:05
Lancaster 16 - 6 Portobello

Goal Lancaster. Keith Anderson majored out.

Period 3 Remaining time 2:32
Lancaster 15 - 6 Portobello

Lancaster score after disallowed porty goal due to Barry complaining at Ref.

Period 3 Remaining time 3:07
Lancaster 14 - 6 Portobello

Time-out called by Porty. Ads giving mini team talk.

Period 3 Remaining time 3:53
Lancaster 13 - 6 Portobello

Correction to last post score 13-6

Period 3 Remaining time 4:00
Lancaster 13 - 6 Portobello

Portobello have poor shape in attack but win the Man up. Penalty won by Keith on 2m. Converted by Barry Davidson.

Period 3 Remaining time 4:17
Lancaster 13 - 5 Portobello

Port man up not converted. Lancaster counter attack and score.

Period 3 Remaining time 4:39
Lancaster 13 - 5 Portobello

Good pit defense by Neison with scamper from Fraser to win ball for Porty. Double man up won by Keith. porty need to convert this. Nuno hits post to allow Lancaster back into attack. Good scamper from Keith to steal ball from pit.

Videos of this sequence:

Scamper and counter attack to win double man-up:


Man-up sequence - Nuno hits post.


Keith scampers back.






Period 3 Remaining time 5:03
Lancaster 12 - 5 Portobello

Porty wins the swim-off, good swim by Ben. Not much shape in attack and poor back hook from Keith leads to Lancaster counter attack, which they convert.


Period 3 Remaining time 7:20
Lancaster 12 - 5 Portobello

Porty looking more fired up for the second half than Lancaster.

Porty need to regroup and focus really hard in the second half. all players currently doing a few widths to stay warm.

Period 3 Remaining time 8:00
Lancaster 11 - 5 Portobello

Lancsater score from pit

Period 2 Remaining time 0:18
Lancaster 11 - 5 Portobello

Lancaster score - lob from 7m with 2 secs on shot clock

Period 2 Remaining time 1:50
Lancaster 10 - 5 Portobello

Man down Portobello, Lancaster fail to convert.

Period 2 Remaining time 3:25
Lancaster 9 - 5 Portobello

Good defense from porty on the drop, Fraser wins man up and converts immediately.

Period 2 Remaining time 4:01
Lancaster 9 - 5 Portobello

Penalty to portobello - Neilson converts.


Period 2 Remaining time 4:50
Lancaster 9 - 4 Portobello

Lancaster man-up, not converted by scored after mistake from portobello GK.

Period 2 Remaining time 5:00
Lancaster 9 - 3 Portobello

Man up porty from good work by Keith. Portobello can't convert.

Period 2 Remaining time 6:30
Lancaster 8 - 3 Portobello

Lancaster win swim off, turned over. Porty shoot but hit the post and Lancaster counter well to go 5 goals up.

Period 2 Remaining time 7:16
Lancaster 8 - 3 Portobello

Too many mistakes in defense from Porty in Period 1. Some positive work in attack though.

Period 2 Remaining time 8:00
Lancaster 7 - 3 Portobello

Goal lancaster from a set play, defensive error from Ben J

Period 1 Remaining time 0:20
Lancaster 7 - 3 Portobello

Goal lancaster

Period 1 Remaining time 1:10
Lancaster 6 - 3 Portobello

Penalty to Lancaster, foul by Barry Davidson on pit man - converted

Period 1 Remaining time 2:00
Lancaster 5 - 3 Portobello

Man up Portobello - converted by Neilson. Come on Porty!

Period 1 Remaining time 3:10
Lancaster 4 - 3 Portobello

Yet another counter attack converted by lancaster. Porty need to tighten up the defense.

Period 1 Remaining time 3:40
Lancaster 4 - 2 Portobello

Lancaster convert another counter attack to go ahead by 1

Period 1 Remaining time 4:20
Lancaster 3 - 2 Portobello

Counter attack from lancaster to tie the match

Period 1 Remaining time 5:00
Lancaster 2 - 2 Portobello

Tommy Cramond scores a peach from 5m to take porty ahead

Period 1 Remaining time 5:50
Lancaster 1 - 2 Portobello

Portobello score man up to tie the game


Period 1 Remaining time 6:50
Lancaster 1 - 1 Portobello

14:53 Match commences Lancaster wins swim off and score man up - Keith Anderson excluded


Lancaster 1 - 0 Portobello
Period 1 Remaining Time 8:00

14:45 Result Match 2

Cheltenham 11 - 11 Penguin
Exclusions: Ch 6 Pen 10

14:33 Welcome to the live blog, Porty's match today is against Lancaster starting at 14:50

14:31 Team talk over and the Porty players warming up

13:40 Result from Match 1

Bristol 12 - 8 Invicta
Exclusions: Br 6 Inv 8

After a pretty even match for the first three periods, Bristol secured the win in the fourth winning the period 3 goals to 1.