A beautifully worked and well taken goal the difference at this stage. Concentration is going to be key in the second half if the lead is to be retained -especially with two of Pompey's back line on yellow cards. PUP
Half Time Match Stats:- Overall possession Portsmouth 58.8%Blackburn Rovers 41.2% Shots Portsmouth 2Blackburn Rovers 4 Shots on target Portsmouth 2Blackburn Rovers 2 Total touches inside the box Portsmouth 2Blackburn Rovers 9 Goalkeeper saves Portsmouth 2Blackburn Rovers 1 Fouls Portsmouth 5Blackburn Rovers 9 Corners Portsmouth 1Blackburn Rovers 2
Final Match Stats:- Overall possession Portsmouth 46.9%Blackburn Rovers 53.1% Shots Portsmouth 3Blackburn Rovers 9 Shots on target Portsmouth 2Blackburn Rovers 3 Total touches inside the box Portsmouth 7Blackburn Rovers 15 Goalkeeper saves Portsmouth 3Blackburn Rovers 1 Fouls Portsmouth 13Blackburn Rovers 13 Corners Portsmouth 2Blackburn Rovers 5
Stop the clocks, we're no longer 17th for the first time in like 3 months (or it feels that way at least). Good old Portsmouth, occasionally winning, being the only good thing in my life. please log in to view this image
You're right. I guess the table woopert posted hadn't been fully updated. I swear we're going to be in 17th forever Still, better than 21st
I know and agree that at this stage a win is all that matters but i was disappointed with Pompey's second half. The substitutions, and the positional changes that came with them, prevented Pompey developing any rhythm. This in turn mitigated against achieving the best form of defense - another goal! We ended up with 5 of 10 on field players being fullbacks (or at least players who's best position was full back!!). Two of them were in the forward line!! This is a critism of management - not the players. The players were very professional in the way they defended strongly in often unaccustomed roles. However, a win is a win is a win!!! PUP
