Bristol City 3 Portsmouth 3: Norwich striker Gassan Ahadme bags brace while ex-Man Utd midfielder features
The Blues face the Championship outfit at their Robins High Performance Centre.
It’ll be a tough test for Danny Cowley’s side, but one they’ll relish ahead of a renewed League One promotion push.
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Hide AdThe Pompey head coach is expected to again field a number of triallists as he continues his summer overhaul.
Norwich striker Gassan Ahadme – who netted a hat-trick against the Hawks – is one set to be involved.
The likes of ex-Doncaster midfielder Madger Gomes and former Swindon defender Akin Odemayo could also be involved.
However, Jake Hesketh – previously of Southampton – has been let go by Cowley.
We’ll be bringing you all the live updates of the clash throughout the afternoon.
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Bristol City 3 Pompey 3
Key Events
- Blues take on Championship outfit in pre-season friendly
- Triallists set to feature - including Norwich’s Ahadme
- Gassan Ahadme puts Blues in front on seven minutes
- Coventry’s Brandon Mason on for injured Lee Brown
- Adadme doubles Pompey’s lead in second-half stoppage-time
- Andreas Weimann reduces Pompey’s advantage in 57th minute
- Kasey Palmer equalises for City
- Chris Martin puts Robins ahead on 78th minute
- Marlee Francois gets Pompey back level
Shaun Williams with a speculative effort. He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from the halfway line , but the stopper manages to gather
Kick-off might be a tad later than expected
Teams back inside after warm-ups but yet to appear out for kick-off
Gassan Ahadme starts for Pompey
He’s down as a triallist but we know who he is!
Pompey’s starting XI: Bass, Freeman, Robertson, Raggett, Brown, Williams, Tunnicliffe, Harness, Curtis, Marquis, Triallist (Ahadme)
No triallists spotted so far
13 players so far are out to warm-up so far - but no triallists spotted.
However, we’ve not seen Ellis Harrison ,Paul Downing or Callum Johnson yet.