Gillingham 0 Portsmouth 1 RECAP as Blues win it at the death

Pompey go to Priestfield today.Pompey go to Priestfield today.
Pompey go to Priestfield today.
Pompey aim to make six wins on the spin at Gillingham today.

The Blues will look to go nine games unbeaten at Priestfield as their charge towards the play-off continues.

Both teams have injury and suspensions going into the game, with Gills boss Steve Evans branding is problems the worst he’s seen in management.

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LIVE Gillingham 0 Portsmouth 0 FT

Key Events

  • One change for Pompey - Thompson in for the suspended Raggett
  • Late change - Jewitt-White in for injured Brown (back)
  • Jacobs scores in stoppage time

Akinde is clean through after rolling Ogilvie but takes his shot early from the edge of the box and its relatively easy for Bazunu. Big let-off for Pompey.

Promising attacking pattern of play from Pompey but Romeo well overhits his shot.

Harness snapshot from the edge of the box is a whisker wide. Another player with confidence clearly flowing to take that shot early.

Carayol dangerously drives forward and it’s a crucial interception from Williams as he releases the ball on the edge of the box.

Curtis is breaking but is cynically blocked by McKenzie. Somehow gets away without a yellow.

Ogilvie gets away with a clear push on Akinde outside the box. Cue Evans going apoplectic.

Freeman miscues a clearance with Curtis heading the corner clear. Harness then breaks but the rapid Carayol gets back to avert the danger.

Long throw is allowed to bounce in the Pompey box before Romeo scuffs it cleaer

Pompey started really well but the home side having some pressure now without creating a clear opening.

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