RECAP as Pompey deliver stunning second-half comeback to put Wigan promotion party on ice
The Blues welcome Wigan to PO4 as Danny Cowley’s men look to spoil their opponent’s promotion party.
Leam Richardson’s men need a single point to be assured of a place in the Championship, from their final two games.
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Hide AdThe former Blues No2 took homegrown favourite Jack Whatmough to the DW Stadium last summer, along with skipper Tom Naylor.
Both men are set to be involved tonight as we sign off under the lights at home, before Saturday’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday.
As ever, we’ll be building up to kick off with all the big talking points ahead of the game before team news drops at 6.45pm.
There will be reaction to that and video before we then bring you live commentary as the action unfolds at 7.45pm.
LIVE Pompey 3 Wigan 2
Hirst through and it looks a foul just outside the box from Whatmough and what would be a certain red card. Replays show it’s a good tackle from the former Blues defender. Didn’t look it in real time, I must admit.
Harness a man possessed tonight as he beats Whatmough, charges to the byline and thunders a shot from an obscenely acute angle which Amos has to keep out at the near post. Fratton loving this !
Breathless stuff as Hirst bags two goals in two minutes to spin this game on its head! That tightens it right up the top!
64: It’s a quickfire second for Hirst as Curtis’ shot is blocked, Darikwa makes a mess of his clearance and it’s a peach of a finish from the striker to glide it home from 12 yards!
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