RECAP as Pompey get the job done and continue decent form against bottom side

By Jordan Cross

Published 1st Apr 2023, 12:00 BST

Updated 1st Apr 2023, 16:54 BST

Live blog for today's clash.

Live blog for today's clash.

Pompey will celebrate their 125th birthday against Forest Green today.

A host of Blues greats will be in attendance against the bottom-of-the-table side at Fratton Park.

And a win will see John Mousinho’s side close the gap on the sides not in action, with Bolton playing Plymouth in the Papa John’s Trophy final tomorrow.

But anyone thinking it will be a walk in the park against Duncan Ferguson’s side were reminded that won’t be the case, after their win over high-flying Sheffield Wednesday last weekend.

We’ll be building up to kick-off with all the talking points before team news drops at 2pm.

Then it’s live commentary from 3pm as Pompey go in search of the three points.

LIVE Pompey 1 Forest Green 0

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:21 BST

18

Quite flat among the home crowd so far, with not much on the pitch to inspire them. Yet...

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:21 BST

22

Deflected cross from Rafferty gathered by Doohan.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:24 BST

24

Rafferty cross deflected and cleared. Not quite happening for Pompey so far.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:24 BST

24

Important interception from Jacobs to halt a promising Forest Green attack.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:25 BST

25

Dangerous cross from Bishop across the six-yard box but Forest Green get it away.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:29 BST

29

Jacobs into the box again but eventually crowded out.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:30 BST

CHANCE

Jacobs finds space in the box and angles a goalbound shot which Dooham impressively pushes away.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:36 BST

Percentage

Pompey have dominated the ball - 75 per cent possession so far.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:37 BST

37

Lowery takes one for the team as he pulls back a breaking Garrick. Textbook yellow.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 15:41 BST

40

Flat at Fratton but Pompey fans keeping a lid on their frustrations as Blues struggle to find a clear opening.

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