Lovely volley from Sykes He has only had a few touches since coming on but what a lovely volley from Mark Sykes, ball headded up into the air by a defender from a corner, and Sykes strikes ir brilliantly first time around the penalty spot low Norris' right into the bottom corner. Portsmouth had made a brighter start with a couple of half chances from Anthony Scully but that goal will settle things down.
Conway goes down through on goal Portsmouth can't live with the injection of pace the replacements have brought for City in this second half, a big hoof from the back almost sees Conway through on goal, Conway falls to the floor from a challenge by the covering Pompey defender but the ref waves play on.
Morrell denied headed goal Former City player Joe Morrell steals in at the far post from a ball whipped in form the right-hand side but a Robins defender makes a vital interception with his head to turn it away for a corner
Good spell for the hosts A decent five to 10 minute spell for Portsmouth who have had a bit more control of the match, beating City to second chance balls to retain a good amount of possession, but City's defence has been more than a match for anything the League One side have created.
Ryley Towler comes on for Portsmouth The former Bristol City player is on as Portsmouth make a few changes
CLOSE - City almost add second Lovely interplay by City around the Portsmouth box, pass from the left-hand side finds Joe Williams who lays it off for Matty James on the edge of the six-yard box, James curls it but he finds the roof of the net, just over!
SAVE - City are knocking on the door More trickery from Mehmeti on the right, he crosses it and Weimann heads the ball into the arms of Norris in the Portsmouth goal, great spell for the visitors!
SAVE - City denied second by great stop What a save by Will Norris in the Portsmouth goal to keep it at 1-0, a corner ball comes in and a powerful header from a City player, who I think was Raph Araoye, is brilliantly grabbed by the keeper, when it looked destined for the top right-hand corner
FULL TIME - City win The referee blows up for the end of the match, final score Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City, goal from Mark Sykes.
Mark Sykes sets Bristol City up for Preston as Robins round-off unbeaten pre-season with win at Portsmouth A second-half volley from Mark Sykes gave Bristol City a 1-0 win at Fratton Park https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/mark-sykes-sets-bristol-city-8639278
