Match Day Thread Bristol Rovers v Pompey

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Bristol Rovers : Adam Smith (GK), Daniel Leadbitter, Tom Lockyer (c), Tony Craig, James Clarke, Ollie Clarke, Ed Upson, Liam Sercombe, Kyle Bennett, Tom Nichols, Stefan Payne.

Subs: Alexis Andre (GK), Tom Broadbent, Chris Lines, Alex Rodman, Bernard Mensah, Alex Jakubiak, Gavin Reilly.

So Kyle Bennett starts the match, but no sign of left back Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, or youngster Theo Widdrington.

 

Pompey wearing the new black third kit tonight for the first-time

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Match kicks off !

 

First chance to Pompey. Jamal Lowe centred, and Ronan Curtis went close. 5th minute.

 

Jamal Lowe's corner, and Oli Hawkins header is saved. 9th minute.

 

Evening 3rd eye. Hopefully little Kyle won't see much of the ball tonight

 

We have certainly started the match well with 5 shots already, 2 on target. No shots yet from Brizzle Rovers.

 

Shocking miss from Liam Sercombe after a good build up by Rovers.

 

GOAL !!! 0-1 to Pompey, with a superb left foot shot from Gareth Evans

32nd minute. Oli Hawkins assisted Gareth with the goal.

 

Sercombe shot is saved by Craig MacGillivray.

 

45 minutes up. 1 minute added on.

 

Half time whistle goes, and it's 0-1 to Pompey.

 

Second half kicks off.

 

Matt Clarke down with a cut head being bandaged up.

 

Kyle Bennett shot tipped away by Craig MacGillivray.

 

Ben Thompson booked for a foul.