Recap: MK Dons 1-0 Portsmouth match centre: Pompey fall to defeat at the hands of the Dons
and live on Freeview channel 276
Pompey recorded their third consecutive defeat in all competitions after falling to MK Dons 1-0.
Read through our updates to see how the match unfolded…
MK Dons v Pompey - LIVE
Key Events
- Danny Cowley reported a clean bill of health before kick-off
- John Marquis leads the line for the Blues
- Alex Bass is back after missing Wimbledon game because of coronavirus
- Joe Morrell and Gavin Bazunu return to the starting XI after international duty
OFF THE POST!
29: The visitors come inches from taking the lead as Hiram Boateng opens up his body on the edge of the box and fires the ball off the post, before Pompey can clear with it flashing across the face of goal.
SO CLOSE
18: Kieron Freeman collects the ball by the right touch-line and swings in an inviting cross that finds Reeco Hackett-Fairchild, whose header bounces onto the turf and loops over the crossbar. Should be 1-0 to Pompey...
Pompey imporving
16: Pompey have grown back into the game following Parrot’s early chance with Marquis straying just offside as he latches onto a ball in-behind. There’ll be plenty of chances for both teams today judging from the early exchanges
Chance for MK Dons
6: The first chance of the afternoon falls to the hosts as Troy Parrott fires towards Gavin Bazunu inside the box, but the Blues ‘keeper stood tall to save his effort, before the ball was cleared.
TEAM NEWS
John Marquis leads the line for Pompey at Stadium MK, while Gavin Bazunu and Joe Morrell start from the off after returning from international duty.
Striker selection
The team sheet will be out at 2pm - and one of the main talking points heading into the game is who will start up front.
Here’s our latest story on what Danny Cowley
might do.
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