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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.

By Jordan Cross

Published 27th Apr 2021, 17:00 BST

Updated 27th Apr 2021, 21:06 BST

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)

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 20:09 BST

MMMMMMAAARRRQQQQQUUUUIIISSSS

Fomratio

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 20:07 BST

48

Curtis with a wasteful pass to put paid to a promising attack

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 20:05 BST

Double Pompey change - Williams and Cannon on for Bolton and Close

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 20:00 BST

A huge moment that went begging for Pompey

John Marquis missed a glorious chance to level matters

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 19:57 BST

Fans give their views at the break

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 19:52 BST

Neil Allen’s thoughts on the first half

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 19:51 BST

Jordan Cross’ half-time verdict

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 19:51 BST

Half-time results

Accrington Stanley 2-0 Pompey

AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Rochdale

Burton 2-0 Fleetwood

Charlton Athletic 1-0 Crewe

Shrewsbury 0-1 Lincoln

Sunderland 0-0 Blackpool

Peterborough v Doncaster (7.45pm)

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 19:49 BST

HT Accrington 2 Pompey 0

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021, 19:45 BST

43

Poor defending from a set-piece and Bishop slides the ball past MacGillivray with Burgess seemingly there to apply the final touch on the line

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