Portsmouth 1 Shrewsbury 0 RECAP as Blues go top as 100 per cent start continues

Football under the lights returns to Fratton Park tonight as Shrewsbury Town arrive at PO4.
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Danny Cowley’s men will look to make it three wins out of three against Salop, who have failed to pick up a point from their first two league encounters.

The match will also mark the return to Fratton Park of Steve Cotterill, with the former Blues manager now back in the dugout after a lengthy battle with Covid-19.

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We will bring you all the talking points and development as the Blues look to maintain their promising start to the campaign.

Then it’s team news at 6.45pm, reaction and video as we build-up to live blow-by-blow commentary of the clash.

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LIVE: Pompey 1 Shrewsbury 0

Key Events

  • Tunnicliffe 1-0 (3min)
  • Pompey unchanged

Becoming a lengthy stoppage

Ahadme bandaged up and looks the same for Pennington. Both look able to continue

Now Ahadme comes to the touchline and receives lengthy treatment

Claret flowing from Pennington’s head

Cross in from Reeco and Ahadme is on his own but can’t get the touch to head in

Movement on the Shrewsbury bench

Vela in space on the edge of the box and shoots but Bazunu is down low to his left to keep hold of the ball

Pompey knocking the door now and the volume is cranked up at Fratton

Reeco throws himself at Curtis’ cross but can’t get a touch on the ball

Marquis can’t take the through ball in his stride, the striker would have been through on goal with a better touch

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