Match Day Thread Rochdale v Pompey

1-2 to Pompey Brett Pitman scores from close range. Ronan Curtis made the goal. 71st minute.

 

Afternoon 3rd eye Brett Pitman has played superbly today.

 

Ben Thompson replaces Gareth Evans for Pompey. 75th minute.

 

Home side replace Callum Camps with Zach Clough. 77th minute.

 

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1-3 to PFC Matt Clarke with his first goal of the season. 81st minute

 

Pompey replace Ronan Curtis with David Wheeler. 89th minute.

 

Ben Close shot just over the crossbar.

 

Oli Hawkins on for "Super" Brett Pitman. Surely man of the match for Pompey ?

 

Final whistle. 1-3 to the mighty Pompey !!

Unbeaten in the league after 10 matches.

 

Top of the table, as Posh held to a 2-2 home draw against Blackpool.

 

• Match Stats

Home Team: Rochdale.........Away Team: Portsmouth

Possession:
Home 50%
Away 50%
Shots:
Home 10
Away 13
Shots on Target:
Home 5
Away 8
Corners:
Home 0
Away 5
Fouls:
Home 15
Away 13

 

John Busby. He has only awarded one red card so far this season, so sounds like he allows play to run smoothly. At least he isn't a "whistle happy" ref !

 

As It Stands

Team ..............P GD Pts
1 Portsmouth 10 12 24
2 Peterborough 10 13 23
3 Doncaster 10 9 21
4 Sunderland 10 10 19
5 Barnsley 9 12 18
6 Charlton 10 4 18
7 Walsall 10 2 18
8 Accrington 10 2 17
9 Blackpool 10 3 15
10 Scunthorpe 10 -5 14
11 Fleetwood 10 4 13
12 Luton 10 0 13
13 Southend 10 -2 13
14 Coventry 10 -3 12
15 Burton 9 -1 11
16 Wimbledon 10 -5 11
17 Rochdale 10 -8 11
18 Bristol Rovers 10 -2 9
19 Shrewsbury 10 -2 8
20 Wycombe 10 -5 8
21 Gillingham 10 -7 8
22 Bradford 10 -8 7
23 Oxford Utd 10 -11 5
24 Plymouth 10 -12 3

 

Match highlights:

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/11512798/rochdale-1-3-portsmouth