Pompey 2 v 3 Bournemouth

Pompey (4-2-3-1): Jones (Poke 46); Webster, Wynter (Ertl 46), Whatmough (Devera 46), Shorey (Butler 46); Awford (Dunne 46), Hollands (c) (Atangana 46); Storey (Westcarr 46), Wallace, Barcham (Maloney 46); Agyemang (Bird 46)
Goals: Dunne 74, Wallace 83 (pen)

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Buchel; Francis (c) (Smith 70), Cook, Cargill, Harte; MacDonald (O’Kane 70), Arter (Matthews 87); Ritchie (Daniels 70), Pitman, Stanislas (Pugh 70); Rantie (McQuoid 70)
Goals: Rantie 3, Pitman 21, Arter 36

The Cherries led 3-0 at half time, but Pompey fought back in the second half, with apparently a stunning goal from James Dunne, with a 25 yard shot which went in off a post, and a penalty by Jed Wallace after young Jack Maloney was brought down in the box.

Sounded like a good workout, but consensus of opinion seemed to be that our starting side in defence consisting of Wynter/Webster/Whatmough/Shorey struggled somewhat.

Still, early days, and we should plenty of fighting spirit to claw back two goals after the break.

 

You are not alone !! Went shopping to Sainsburys, and only remembered they were playing when we got home. Match had just ended, and I had to search around until I found match details on the NewsNow site under the Chichester Observer !

 

Bit of a belated post I know, but doing other things all day.......

Pompey (4-2-3-1): Poke (Jones 46); Webster (Wynter 63), Chorley (c) (Devera 63), Whatmough (Ertl 82), Shorey (Butler 79); Dunne, Hollands (Awford 79); Wallace (Atangana 63), Westcarr, Barcham (Maloney 79); Bird (Storey 63)
Goals: Hollands 23

Charlton (4-4-2): Henderson; Solly, Ben Haim, Bikey, Wiggins; Gudmundsson (Fox 72), Jackson (Wilson 63), Buyens, Cousins; Tucudean (Piggott 77), Vetokele (Church 77)
Goals: Vetokele 19, Tucudean 25
Subs not used: Phillips, Gomez, Morrison, Nego, Harriott, Ansah



Pompey ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 home defeat to Championship Charlton.

All the goals arrived in a six-minute first half period, as Danny Hollands’ header was sandwiched between Igor Vetokele and George Tucudean strikes.

Paul Jones ensured it was a narrow Blues defeat when he saved Johnnie Jackson’s spot-kick after the interval.

There were a couple of familiar faces in the visitors’ line-up and goalkeeper Stephen Henderson was given a welcome reception on his return to Fratton Park.

The same could not be said for Tal Ben Haim, however, who was roundly booed every time he touched the ball.

It was Pompey who were first to threaten, with Ryan Bird heading just wide from Adam Webster’s pin-point cross.

Webster then had an opportunity of his own, but could not guide his header on target after meeting a Jed Wallace free-kick.

There had not been too many chances for the crowd to cheer, but that soon changed with a breathless spell of three goals in quick succession.

It was Charlton who broke the deadlock on 19 minutes when Vetokele hammered an unstoppable shot past Michael Poke from the edge of the box.

But Pompey hit back moments later, with HOLLANDS stooping to head home from virtually on the line after Wallace’s cross had been sent back across goal by Ben Chorley.

The Addicks soon restored their advantage, however, as Tucudean was left in too much space to drive home a fine finish.

There was almost a second equaliser by the hosts immediately after, but Henderson made a fine stop to keep out James Dunne’s well-struck effort.

The rest of the half passed by almost incident free, although Vetokele missed a good chance to extend Charlton’s lead when he swiped at thin air.

And the Blues won a free-kick 20 yards out in stoppage-time, but Henderson was able to claim Nicky Shorey’s curling effort.

Half Time: Pompey 1 Charlton 2

Andy Awford made just one switch at the break as Jones replaced Poke between the sticks.

But neither keeper was given much to do once the play restarted thanks to a lack of creativity at both ends.

The match returned to life on the hour mark, though, when Dunne brought down Vetokele and referee James Linington pointed to the spot.

Jackson stepped up to take it, but his penalty was poor and Jones made a comfortable save low to his left.

Pompey made four changes moments later, as Alex Wynter, Joe Devera, Nigel Atangana and Miles Storey all entered the fray.

But it was Hollands who went close for the hosts on 66 minutes when he crashed a shot against the crossbar.

At the other end, Devera made a brave, crunching challenge to prevent Addicks substitute Simon Church racing through on goal.

Awford then made his final changes as Dan Butler, Nick Awford, Jack Maloney and Johnny Ertl were all given a run out for the closing stages.