Last week saw Pompey win twice on the road, knocking Cardiff out of the Carabao Cup before enjoying league success at Cheltenham. Now they will try to transfer that form back to Fratton Park for successive home games, starting with the visit of Cambridge this evening (7.45pm kick-off). Mark Bonner’s men have also made a bright start to the current campaign, winning two of their opening three League One matches. An opening day defeat of MK Dons was followed by Saturday’s victory over Exeter, while United were only beaten by a fine stoppage-time strike at Oxford. And, like the Blues, they saw off Championship opposition to progress in the cup, seeing off Millwall to set up a second round clash with top-flight Southampton. Bonner has enjoyed plenty of success since working his way up the Abbey Stadium coaching ranks and being appointed head coach at the start of 2020. He guided the club to promotion in his first full season in charge, while they finished 14th last term and knocked Newcastle out of the FA Cup. Pompey have an excellent record in meetings between the two teams, but failed to beat Cambridge in any of the three 2021/22 contests. TEAM NEWS Pompey will be waiting on the fitness of Denver Hume, Joe Morrell and Clark Robertson as they step up their returns to full fitness, while Jayden Reid (hamstring) is absent. Fratton academy graduates Brandon Haunstrup – who joined Cambridge earlier in the summer – and Adam May will be hoping to feature against their former club. HEAD TO HEAD Overall Pompey: 14 wins Cambridge: 3 wins 4 draws At Fratton Park Pompey: 8 wins Cambridge: 1 win 1 draw TICKETS Limited seating is still available to buy online here or from the Anson Road ticket office. Supporters can also visit the booth behind the Fratton End this evening. OFFICIALS Referee: Chris Pollard Assistants: Ryan Whitaker and Adam Ricketts Fourth Official: Kevin Morris MATCH COVERAGE Supporters at home and abroad can watch the contest live by purchasing an iFollow match pass and visiting the match centre. Domestic iFollow subscribers can also enjoy audio commentary from Andrew Moon and Mark Kelly as usual, but will need to purchase a match pass if they want to watch the game. Click here for more information about using iFollow on a matchday and click here for information on downloading the app, so you can access content on your mobile device. Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either Express FM or BBC Radio Solent. BETTING Pompey are the 8/13 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 21/5.
Half time, and it's 1-1. I'm watching the match on iFollow. In the second minute, O'Neil was yellow carded for a shocking challenge on Tom Lowery. In the 30th minute Cambridge took the lead with a scrappy goal from Ironside, from a corner. In the 44th minute, Lloyd Jones was yellow carded for elbowing Ronan Curtis in the head !! Pompey equalised after 45 + 2 minutes, with an easy tap in from Colby Bishop, after Sean Raggett cleverly chipped the ball into the box from a deep cross. Seconds earlier, Bishop had a good shot saved by Mitov. That's 5 goals in 5 games from Colby Bishop so far this season !
Half Time Match Stats:- Home Team: Portsmouth ............Away Team: Cambridge Possession: Home 63% Away 37% Shots: Home 3 Away 3 Shots on Target: Home 2 Away 3 Corners: Home 1 Away 2 Fouls: Home 2 Away 10
Final whistle, and it's a superb 4-1 home win for Pompey. We went 2-1 up on the hour with a Ronan Curtis goal after the Cambridge keeper fumbled the ball. We then brought on two subs in the 62nd minute, with Louis Thompson replacing an impressive Tom Lowery, and Michael Jacobs for Dane Scarlett. In the 64th minute Okedina was booked for a foul on Louis Thompson. We went 3-1 up in the 70th minute, with a Michael Jacobs goal. In the 72nd minute Pompey brought on two more subs, with Joe Pigott and Reeco Hackett for Colby Bishop (what a striker !!) and Owen Dale. We then went 4-1 up in the 77th minute, with a neat shot from left back Conor Ogilvie. In the 89th minute Pompey replaced man of the match Marlon Pack with Jay Mingi. An excellent Pompey performance, and three points. Up to 3rd in the league table now.
Final Match Stats:- Home Team: Portsmouth ............Away Team: Cambridge Possession: Home 59% Away 41% Shots: Home 9 Away 6 Shots on Target: Home 5 Away 4 Corners: Home 1 Away 4 Fouls: Home 8 Away 19
I have read comments and follow Four-Nil-Written-All-Over-It and there seems to be a lot more positivity about FP. I was and I am convinced that the Cowleys are good coaches and managers. I hope I am proved riight in May.
I watch Four Nill Written All Over it too! Made a last minute decision to grab a ticket - glad I did. We didn't create much first half and our GK made some excellent saves. Second half we played some good stuff and really stuck it to them and they folded - or rather their gk lost the plot.
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