Recap: Portsmouth 2-2 Plymouth Argyle. Sean Raggett's injury time equaliser ends Pompey's losing streak

The Blues ended a run of four consecutive defeats in all competitions by claiming a hard-fought point against Plymouth Argyle.

Lee Brown had given the Blues the lead before a second half brace from Ryan Hardie looked to have given the Pilgrims all three points.

However, Danny Cowley’s tactical tweaks paid dividends as Raggett reacted quickly to head home from close range.

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Key Events

John Marquis leads the line
Freeman and Romeo both start
Pompey looking to avoid fifth straight defeat
Joe Morrell returns to the side
Lee Brown gives the Blues the lead

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 21:08 BST

Broom blazes over

60: Argyle breakaway on the counter again before the ball falls to Broom on the edge of the box, but he can only fire over the bar

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 21:05 BST

Pompey searching

57: Pompey are looking to get themselves going again after the early second half sucker punch from Argyle. Curtis looking lively but has been too wasteful at times.

Ronan Curtis tries to rally the Fratton faithful following his goal against Cambridge United on Saturday.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:56 BST

Plymouth equalise

48: On the counter-attack, Hardie takes advantage of Freeman’s slip at the back as he runs through on goal and chips Bazunu (1-1)

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:54 BST

Early work to do

47: Gavin Bazunu gets down quickly to hold onto Hardie’s effort on the spin

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:52 BST

Back underway...

46: We’re back underway at Fratton Park

Fratton Park will be the venue of Pompey's League One fixture against Plymouth tonight.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:49 BST

Here’s the half-time views

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:45 BST

Half-Time musings

Neil Allen’s half-time verdict

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:35 BST

HALF-TIME

HT: Pompey 1-0 Plymouth. Lee Brown’s early free-kick is the difference at the break.

Left-back Lee Brown sat out the goalless draw at Doncaster Rovers

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:30 BST

Argyle come close

43: The ball is drilled across the box and Ryan Hardie’s improvised back-heel turns the ball just wide of the Pompey goal.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021, 20:24 BST

10 minutes remaining of the first half

35: The game’s livening up with both teams not giving the other an inch. We’ve already seen five yellow cards brandished at Fratton Park this evening...