'Point to prove', 'lit up game', 'physical marker' Jordan Cross' Portsmouth ratings from Woking pre-season opener

By Jordan Cross

Pompey writer

Published 14th Jul 2026, 20:59 BST

Updated 14th Jul 2026, 21:02 BST

The ratings are in from Pompey’s 2-1 pre-season win at Woking.

Here’s how Blues writer Jordan Cross rated John Mousinho’s men at the Kingfield Stadium.

Thomas Waddingham was Jordan Cross' MOTM at Woking tonight.

1. Pompey match ratings

Thomas Waddingham was Jordan Cross' MOTM at Woking tonight. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages

Assured behind a Pompey defence which was opened up on a few occasions. Saved well from Sohni and Adarkwa, but would’ve expected to do better when conceding Sohna’s drive from outside the box eight minutes before the break.

2. Nicolas Schmid 5

Assured behind a Pompey defence which was opened up on a few occasions. Saved well from Sohni and Adarkwa, but would’ve expected to do better when conceding Sohna’s drive from outside the box eight minutes before the break. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages

Guided Ani through the first half but was also caused a few problems going the other way by Woking’s pace out wide, as Pompey looked uncomfortable at times defensively.

3. Jordan Williams 5

Guided Ani through the first half but was also caused a few problems going the other way by Woking’s pace out wide, as Pompey looked uncomfortable at times defensively. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages

Caught out at times as Woking got behind the Pompey defence on more than one occasion. Decent in the air, however, and looked pretty comfortable in possession, which wasn’t always the case last season.

4. Madiodio Dia - 5

Caught out at times as Woking got behind the Pompey defence on more than one occasion. Decent in the air, however, and looked pretty comfortable in possession, which wasn’t always the case last season. | Habibur Rahman

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