21/04/2012 Portsmouth 1-2 Derby County: Match Action Pictures

Here are some pictures I took during the match between Pompey and Derby County.

First half action in front of the North Terrace.

A ball played forward for Scott Allan to run on to. Dave Kitson looks on, Ashley Harris (#17) is also in the picture.

Action in front of the Fratton End.

Set piece action in front of the Milton End, Greg Halford is in a tussle to get to the ball.

Another set piece and once again Greg Halford is looking for the cross, Jason Pearce (#5) looks on.

Luke Varney (#11) tries to get on to this ball in to the box.

Dave Kitson flicks the ball on to David Norris. Scott Allan in the background is the other Pompey player in the picture.

A Derby defender clears the ball with a diving header, just ahead of Jason Pearce who's ready to pounce if the ball is missed.

Derby 'keeper Stephen Bywater steadies himself ready to catch the ball from the Pompey set piece.

Scott Allan fires in a Pompey free kick.

Second half action now. Greg Halford has played the ball in to the box from a free kick andKarim Rekik tries to get on to the end of the chip. Note the replacement Derby 'keeper has a bandage on his head following an earlier clash with Luke Varney.

The Derby 'keeper grabs the ball from a cross just ahead of Luke Varney.

A Derby free kick in the second half in front of the Milton End.

Luke Varney steadies himself to clear a corner away from the danger zone.

Another Derby set piece sends the ball in to the box - can you spot it?

Greg Halford attempts to bend in a free kick, late on.

Derby fans celebrate victory - the scoreboard predicts Pompey's return to the Championship after relegation was confirmed following Bristol City's 2-0 victor over Barnsley at Ashton Gate.
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