Accrington Stanley 3 Portsmouth 3 FT: RECAP on rollercoaster game of season at Crown Ground

The play-off bid continues tonight as Pompey aim for back-to-back wins at Accrington.
Pompey take on Accrington tonight in League One.Pompey take on Accrington tonight in League One.
Pompey take on Accrington tonight in League One.

There’s now little room for manoeuvre as Danny Cowley’s men take on John Coleman’s side at the Crown Ground, with three games remaining this season.

Three points would be a massive step towards achieving a top six place as the League One campaign reaches fever pitch.

We will be building up to kick off with big-match analysis before bringing you the team news at 6pm.

Then it’s live commentary from 7pm as Pompey go in search of what would be a crucial victory.

Accrington 3 Pompey 3

Key Events

  • Pompey looking for crucial win to boost play-off bid
  • One change - Bolton for Williams
  • Paul Cook due to attend game
  • Burgess gets the second (43min)
  • Bishop opens scoring (15min)
  • Marquis pulls on back (49min)
  • Wlliams levels! (54min)
  • Marquis scores!!1 90+!
  • Marquis OG 3-3 (95)

Ball into the Pompey box, MacGillivray palms it away and it hits Marquis before tricklng in. Heartache.

It’s an acrobatic last-gasp goal from Marquis as the long free-kick comes off an Accy player and he acrobatically fires home!

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DOUBLE STOP Sloppy moment from MacGillivray but redeems himself with a second stop to deny Bishop

That leaves Charlton behind sixth-placed Pompey on goal difference with a game in hand

Charlton score against Crewe

Moment of relief as MacGillivray and Raggett get in a mix and Burgess touches the ball on to the bar. Big let-off!

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