Match Day Thread Pompey v Bristol Rovers

Second half kicks off.

Rovers have replaced the thug Whelan with Harry Anderson.

 

Almost a second when Michael Jacobs' corner hits Sean Raggett and deflects just past the post. 51 minutes.

 

The next corner is then met by Ronan Curtis and flicks off somebody in the box before being headed from the line by John Marquis. 52 minutes.

 

Tom Lowery's pass is dummied by Owen Dale, but the shot from Colby Bishop is blocked. 56 minutes.

 

Yellow card for Marlon Pack for a foul on Anthony Evans. 58 minutes.

 

Today's Attendance: 18,842 (incl. 1,843 away fans)

 

1-1 now, with a Rovers equaliser from Aaron Collins. 61 minutes.

 

Pompey Sub: Dane Scarlett replaces Ronan Curtis. 64 minutes.

 

Tom Lowery whips in a superb cross, but it's just over the head of Dane Scarlett and then volleyed narrowly over by Owen Dale. 65 minutes.

 

It's attack after attack, but the ball won't land for a Pompey player in the box and when it does, Michael Jacobs can only scuff a shot that James Belshaw comfortably saves. 69 minutes.

 

Yellow cards for Rossiter and Michael Morrison. 72 minutes.

 

Rovers sub: Rossiter replaced by Loft. 74 minutes.

 

Rovers sub: Alfie Kilgour replaces Gibson. 76 minutes.

 

Pompey subs: Reeco Hackett and Joe Pigott replace Michael Jacobs and Colby Bishop. 77 minutes.

 

Rovers replace John Marquis with Harvey Saunders. 79 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

 

Joe Pigott fouled in the box by Harry Anderson....Penalty! .... 81 minutes.

 

GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!

 

2-1 now with a penalty from Joe Pigott, sending the Rovers keeper the wrong way. 82 minutes.

 

Rovers want a penalty after Aaron Collins goes down under Joe Rafferty's challenge, but the referee doesn't agree, and Coutts and Finley are booked for their protests. 85 minutes.