Gosport 1-0 Portsmouth: Reaction as Blues lose first game in pre-season at Privett Park

Pompey travel to non-league Gosport as they play their second pre-season fixture in 24 hours.

On Saturday, Danny Cowley’s side ran out 3-0 winners against the Hawks, which included five triallists.

Join us for live updates from Privett Park as the Blues continue their preparations ahead of the 2022-23 League One campaign.

Gosport v Pompey

Key Events

  • Pompey in action for the second time in 24 hours to face Gosport.
  • Andreas Robinson netted the only goal of the game.
  • Michael Jacobs returned to the Pompey squad, while Marlon Pack remained absent.
  • Danny Cowley included traillists Josh Gould and Chrtistian Saydee in first half XI.

Here’s how Jordan Cross judged proceedings at Privett Park.

Pompey succumb to a 1-0 defeat to the hands of Gosport at Privett Park.

That was the chance for Pompey. The ball found Reid just outside the five-yard box but his effort was blazed over.

Close from Bridgman! Was it a cross or was it a shot? His effort nearly found it’s way into the top corner but again was over the bar.

There’s a Gosport change with keeper O’Flaherty being replaced by a triallist.

Vincent fired in a lovely cross, which missed Gifford, while Jewitt-White fired over at the backpost.

Off the bar! Gosport come close with a header off the bar. But the resulting clearance found Jewitt-White on the wing but Dan Gifford couldn’t finish his cross.

Reid and Jewitt-White link-up again in the box but the Welsh youth international’s ball was fired acorss the goal with Burrell’s header at the far post over the bar.

Bridgman found space 23-yards out but his fierce shot was wide of the mark.

More bravery from Steward who came of his line and claimed the ball from Agebesi.

Rumarn Burrell found Jewitt-White on the penalty area but his effort was well over the bar.

Harry Jewitt-White found Reid in the centre of the box but he fired over.

Levi Andoh teed-up Alfie Bridgman on the edge of the box but he missed timed his effort for a goal-kick.

Pompey a lot more positive going forward and look like scoring.

Brave keeping from Steward who was strong to claim a Gosport corner.

Gosport make their first sub of the game with Harry Kavannagh being replaced by a triallist.

Good play from Reid set up Vincent on the left and his cross found Rumarn Burrell at the far post but the triallist heads over. Ball count is also up to three.

Jayden Reid cut in from the left-flank but his curling effort was deflected for a corner.

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