Half-time match stats:- Home Team: Accrington ..........Away Team: Portsmouth Possession: Home 56% Away 44% Shots: Home 9 Away 6 Shots on Target: Home 1 Away 2 Corners: Home 3 Away 3 Fouls: Home 8 Away 8
Attempt saved. Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved. Assisted by Sean Raggett with a headed pass. 53 minutes.
Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Marquis. 57 minutes.
2-1 to Stanley now with a goal from Dion Charles, following lovely play from Jerome Opoku. 62 minutes.
Double substitution for Pompey. Ryan Williams on for Marcus Harness, and Brett Pitman on for John Marquis. 65 minutes.
Attempt blocked. Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Curtis. 68 minutes.
I think the phrase is 'Bad day at the office' Did the players have their Christmas party last night perhaps?
Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Pritchard. 79 minutes.
Hi dev ! Kenny Jackett was on the Isle of Wight Thursday evening at the I.O.W. Supporters club Christmas draw. He didn't mention to us our "defensive problems". We have a completely changed back four today, with Christian Burgess suspended, Oli Hawkins absent due to his wife giving birth, Lee Brown has a leg injury that may require an operation, and Brandon Haunstrup had an operation yesterday on his leg ! We now have no available left back as youngster Joe Hancott is also out injured
Attempt blocked. Brett Pitman (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross. 87 minutes.
Attempt blocked. Dion Charles (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 87 minutes.
Stanley bring on two subs - Offrande Zanzala replaces Colby Bishop. Sadou Diallo replaces Sam Finley. 90 + 1 minute.
Final whistle. 4-1 win to a very good Accrington side. We couldn't control the game. They deserved the three points. Just a hiccup for us I hope !
Final match stats:- Home Team: Accrington .........Away Team: Portsmouth Possession: Home 51% Away 49% Shots: Home 18 Away 11 Shots on Target: Home 6 Away 3 Corners: Home 6 Away 5 Fouls: Home 16 Away 12