Portsmouth v Gillingham recap as the Blues entertain in EFL Trophy
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And included in the match-day squad is several Academy youngsters who will be keen to earn some much-needed first-team minutes to aid their development.
Keep up to date with all the action here as the Blues look to maintain their unbeaten start in this year’s competition.
Pompey v Gillingham
Key Events
- Toni Anjorin gives Pompey an 11th-minute lead
- Jonny Williams with the equaliser for Gillingham on the stroke of half-time
- Ben Stevenson restores Pompey’s lead immediately after the break
- Kusini Yengi hands the Blues a two-goal cushion with bullet header
- Kamara adds a fourth
- Towler scores on his return
A lovely goal from the midfielder, whose 1-2 with Saydee initiated the corner that led to the goal. I can’t wait to see that goal in the post-match highlights. Will be worth a watch!
Good tackle
The Gillingham defence is alert to prevent Abu Kamara from breaking in on goal. Pompey’s slow start is well and truly behinf them now.
Speed from Raggett
Good defending from Pompey’s skipper for the night as he wins a footrace with Dom Jeffries.
20 mins gone
Pompey have definitely upped the pressure. The goal came against the run of play, but they’ve been on top ever since.
Schofield flap
I have to say, Ryan Schofield’s shaky start has continued. He’s just completely misread a cross. It’s prompted a few raised eyebrows in the press box!
Gillingham booking
Jayden Reid has just been booked for Gillingham. I’ve no idea why as I’m still trying to get over that pre-mentioned keeper error!
Swanson to the rescue
Gillingham break free down the left after a Pompey error. They send a dangerous cross into the box but Swanson is there to clear the danger. An important interception.
Anjorin loves a give and go!
Anjorin is having a big influence on Pompey’s attacking play and there’s a feature - 1-2s. His latest with Yengi, though, fails to produce the desired end product.
Booking for Gillingham
Shadrach Ogie is booked for a foul on Kusini Yengi in front of an empty North Stand.
Gillingham corner
Scott Malone’s cross from the left looks dangerous but Sparkes deflects the ball away for a corner.
Raggett is a rock
Raggett now with an important near-post block to send the ball out for another Gillingham corner. It comes to nothing, though.