Match Day Thread Cambridge Utd v Pompey

Abbey Stadium, Cambridge.

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Alan Knight catches up with former PFC team mate Shaun Derry before the match

 

Cambridge Utd kick off, and match underway.

Only one change for us today - Matt Clarke in for Tom Davies.

Two ex-Pompey players in the Cambridge side - James Dunne and Adam McGurk.

 

1-0 to Pompey !! Stunning header from 5'6" striker Conor Chaplin - his fifth goal of the season, from a long ball into the box. Assist from Christian Burgess.

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A stinging 20-yard drive from Kyle Bennett is pushed away by keeper Norris.

 

Cambridge substitution - Adam McGurk off, replaced by Williamson.

 

Conor Chaplin booked for preventing a quick free-kick being taken (39 mins).

 

Two minutes of stoppage time.

 

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

 

Express FM commentators saying it was a brilliant 40 yard forward pass from Christian Burgess, for little Conor Chaplin to get between their two six foot plus centre halves, and head home the goal.

 

Second half kicks off. No changes to either side.

 

Attendance: 6,397 (1,850 away fans).

 

Newton replaces Clark for the home side in the 58th minute.

 

Straight red card for Amine Linganzi, for a foul on Conor Newton, in the 61st minute.

 

Pompey make an immediate change, replacing winger Kyle Bennett with central midfielder Danny Rose.

Surprisingly, Conor Chaplin is replaced by Noel Hunt.

 

Michael Doyle booked for time wasting, in the 77th minute.

 

Hand ball by Halliday of Cambridge, who gets a yellow card.

 

Another booking from the card happy referee. This time it's Cambridge's Ikpeazu.

 

Halliday replaced by Joe Pigott for Cambridge.

 

90 minutes up. 5 minutes added on by the referee.

Hang on in there Pompey.

 

Tom Davies replaces Gary Roberts for Pompey in the 92nd minute.

Roberts gets booked for leaving the pitch too slowly !