FT Pompey 1 Cheltenham Town RECAP as Blues can't turn pressure into three points at Fratton

Pompey go in search of back-to-back wins against Cheltenham Town night.
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Pompey v Cheltenham

The game has been rescheduled after the meeting slated for last month was called off for international call-ups.

Now the game falls in what is likely to be five home games on the spin for Danny Cowley’s side.

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And the Blues will be looking for successive victories for just the second time this season against the League One new boys.

We will be building up to kick off at Fratton Park tonight, with all the news and talking points detailed.

We’ll bring you the team news and reaction at 6.45pm, before offering video and more analysis.

Then it will be live blow by blow commentary as Pompey aim to inject some meaningful momentum in their campaign.

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LIVE Pompey 1 Cheltenham 1

Key Events

  • Two changes - Morrell and Thompson in for Tunnicliffe and Williams
  • Freestone opens scoring (6min)
  • Hackett levels (32min)

Williams takes a blow to the head as Ogilvie’s powerful headed clearance cleans out the midfielder. He gets to his fit a little groggily but is okay to continue...

Morrell booked for an accumulation of fouls

Raggett header punched away by Flinders from Azzez’s corner as succession of follow-up shots from Pompey are blocked.

And the volume goes up at Fratton...Pompey still asking the questions

Joseph coming in for Vassell

Marquis with a glimpse of goal through the right channel and his low drive is a good one but parried by Flinders.

Cheltenham pressure and a cross is volleyed goalward by Crowley but luckily for Pompey hits Vassell and goes to safety.

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