0-2 to Pompey now in the 40th minute. Fierce shot from Ronan Curtis (from distance) deflected of a Southend defender into the back of the net. Well done Ronan !!
Cross from left wing back Cameron Pring, and a shot from right wing back Haji Mnoga goes close. 45 minutes.
Paul Downing clears well and Ben Close’s pass causes a counter attack. Ryan Williams pass found Ronan Curtis and his sliding effort was blocked for a corner. 45 + 3 mins.
Half time whistle goes, and it's 0-2 to Pompey. A very good half from Pompey. Could have easily been more than two at the break. Goals from John Marquis and Ronan Curtis. Confidence boosts for both.
Mnoga shoots wide Another chance for the young defender who has caused many problems going forward. Whilst shooting, he caught the leg of Lewis Gard who is now down injured. 50 minutes.
Lewis Gard is down and the stretcher is out for the Southend man, it doesn’t look good for him. Oli Coker coming on in his place. A few minutes to add on at the end after that. 53 minutes.
How Cameron Pring has not scored there is baffling. Superb chip from Ronan Curtis found Pring at the back post and somehow, I’m not sure how, he put it back across goal and wide. Should really be 3-0. 59 mins.
Kenny Coker booked for a bad looking challenge on Rasmus Nicolaisen. Sliding scissor on him. He’s okay to continue though. 60 mins.
Ball from Andy Cannon is met at a corner by Rasmus Nicolaisen is tipped wide by Oxley for another corner, which is cleared. That’s twice the debutant could have scored. 66 mins.
Pring shot blocked A good run from Ryan Williams led to the chance. He got the shot away but it came to nothing. Pompey want more. 73 mins.
Final Southend change Ashley Nathaniel-George is on for his debut, replacing Emile Acquah. Nothing yet from Pompey. Curtis went close with a header a moment ago. 75 mins.
