Portsmouth 0 Accrington 1: Recap as Blues let top-six spot slip to Oxford on final day

Pompey entertain Accrington on the final day of the season at Fratton ParkPompey entertain Accrington on the final day of the season at Fratton Park
Pompey entertain Accrington on the final day of the season at Fratton Park
The moment has arrived for Pompey.

Today is the day the Blues decide their play-off fate on the final day of the season at Fratton Park.

Accrington Stanley provide the opposition after giving Danny Cowley’s men a stern examination of their qualities, in the 3-3 draw at the Crown Ground last week.

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Only a win is likely to do for Pompey, with rivals Oxford United hosting Burton Albion while champions Hull City go to Charlton.

We will be building up to kick-off with plenty of insight and analysis and all the breaking news.

Then it’s the team news at 11am, reaction and video before we bring live commentary of the high-noon shootout – and of course the latest crucial events from elsewhere.

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Pompey 0 Accrington 1

Key Events

  • Phillips open scoring (23 min)
  • Oxford beating Burton 2-0
  • Oxford 3-0 up

Now Curtis blazes over with time and space on the edge of the box. Decent opening passed up

Curtis goes it alone and fires at goal from 30 yards and his effort is deflected behind for a corner

Oxford 2 Burton 0, Charlton 0 Hull 0. Pompey behind and need two goals

Harness cross put behind for a corner. Better

Pompey moving the ball around well after the restart

Accrington restart the game - Pompey attacking the Fratton End. How we could do with the Fratton faithful to suck the ball in right now

Players back out - no changes

‘Pompey have not turned up for this game'

Jordan Cross’ half-time view

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