Fleetwood 0 Portsmouth 1: RECAP as season gets off to winning start under Cowleys

The League One campaign is finally upon us as Pompey open the season at Fleetwood Town.
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Fleetwood Town v Portsmouth

The Danny Cowley era begins in earnest as the Blues make the long trip to the north west to taken on the Cod Army at Highbury Stadium (3pm).

Cowley’s men will be backed by around 1,000 travelling supporters for the opener, but if you haven’t been able to make it to the game we’ve got you covered.

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Join us for all the build-up to the clash as we discuss the talking points and bring you video reaction and analysis.

The team news will be in at 2pm as we dissect Cowley’s selection and bring you more insight and video as the players prepare for action.

Then it’s live blow-by-blow commentary and reaction as Pompey go in search of three points from the curtain-raiser.

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LIVE Fleetwood Town 0 Portsmouth 1

Key Events

  • Brown opens scoring (60)
  • Five debuts - no Harrison or Jacobs
  • Pompey backed by 1,000 travelling fans
  • Teen Harry Jewitt-White on bench
  • Williams withdrawn with injury before kick-off

Garner and Biggins off for Batty and Pilkington

Cross from Curtis to Hackett-Fairchild who takes too long before lashing a left footer over the top

Curtis catches Halliday but the ref takes no action with the winger on a yellow

Marquis frees Brown but the flag is up

Ahadme off for Hackett-Fairchild

Hackett-Fairchild is being readied

Freeman into the book for a late challenge on Morton

What a hit from Brown to give the Blues the lead against the run of play! Ball in from Tunniclliffe, the left back takes a touch and lashes home an unstoppable drive!!

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