POMPEY STARTING LINE-UP:- Will Norris Joe Rafferty Sean Raggett Conor Shaughnessy Jack Sparkes Joe Morrell (c) Ben Stevenson Paddy Lane Christian Saydee Abu Kamara Colby Bishop SUBSTITUTES:- Ryan Schofield Zak Swanson Ryley Towler Terry Devlin Tino Anjorin Gavin Whyte Kusini Yengi
PORT VALE STARTING LINE-UP:- Connor Ripley Tom Sang Kofi Balmer Nathan Smith (c) Ben Garrity Ethan Chislett Funso Ojo Connor Grant Jason Lowe Ollie Arblaster James Plant SUBSTITUTES:- Jayson Leutwiler Lewis Cass Alfie Devine Gavin Massey Rhys Walters James Wilson Josh Thomas
Pompey are without suspended pair Regan Poole and Alex Robertson. Also still out are injured players Conor Ogilvie, Anthony Scully, Marlon Pack, Tom Lowery and Josh Dockerill. Good to se Ben Stevenson making his Pompey league debut, and fit again Aussie striker Kusini Yengi fit again after his nasty ankle injury, and named on the bench. Port Vale include midfielder Ethan Chislett, who Pompey looked at signing on a free transfer from AFC Wimbledon in the Summer, with on loan from Spurs talented midfielder Alfie Devine named on the bench.
Joe Rafferty's cross is headed back by Christian Saydee to Colby Bishop whose shot is blocked. 7 minutes.
Half time whistle. 0-0. The visitors side have been set up to stifle our attacking play. Can't believe they have had only one yellow card, the way they are playing - committing 9 fouls to our one !! Referee Bobby Madley has waited until the 47th minute to finally react with a booking.....
HALF TIME MATCH STATS:- Possession: ...............57% ............43% Shots: ........................ 3 ................ 7 On Target: .................. 0 ................ 1 Corners: ..................... 2 ............... 4 Fouls: ......................... .1 .................9
At last !!! 1-0 to Pompey with a goal from Colby Bishop, after a Joe Rafferty attempt. 53 minutes. That's his 7th goal of the season.
