Match Day Thread Stevenage Borough v Pompey

There is a change of system for Pompey at Stevenage this afternoon.

Injuries to Kyle Bennett and Kal Naismith mean that Paul Cook switches to a 3-5-2 system.

Tom Davies comes into a back three, while Noel Hunt will partner Eoin Doyle up front.

Nicke Kabamba could make his debut after being named among the substitutes.

Pompey: David Forde; Tom Davies, Christian Burgess, Matt Clarke; Gareth Evans, Carl Baker, Michael Doyle (c), Danny Rose, Enda Stevens; Noel Hunt, Eoin Doyle
Subs: Liam O'Brien, Drew Talbot, Amine Linganzi, Jamal Lowe, Gary Roberts, Conor Chaplin, Nicke Kabamba

 

Match kicks off.

PUP PPU.

 

Pompey hit the top of the crossbar, with a shot from Gareth Evans in the 5th minute.

 

Free kick from Schumacher saved by David Forde in the 11th minute. Ball then kicked off the goal line by Matt Clarke.

 

Hi 3rd eye Interesting line up for us.

 

1-0 to Stevenage, with a goal from Jack King, after a shot had hit the bar.

 

Enda Stevens booked for a foul on Schumaker.

 

Now 2-0 down. Goal from Matt Godden in the 28th minute, from a cross from Jobi McAnuff.

Come on Cookie, sort it out. We don't look at all comfortable with our formation, with the home team playing extremely well.

 

Christian Burgess booked for a foul.

 

Shocking two footed tackle on Enda Stevens by Luke Wilkinson (ex-Pompey youngster).

Yellow card for Wilkinson. Express FM commentators saying could/should have been a red.

 

Resulting free kick from Carl Baker hits the underside of the crossbar, hits the keeper, and is cleared !!

 

I do believe you are right, 3rd eye. We need to pull a goal back before half time.

Pompey's fans outsinging the home fans.

 

Tom Pett booked for a nasty foul on Michael Doyle.

 

4 minutes added on, as stoppage time.

 

Half time whistle, and it's 2-0 to the home team.

Better luck second half.