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, 16:29 BST

CHANCE

Oh Dale! The winger can’t turn the ball into the open net as Jacobs’ shot is parried by Doohan

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:30 BST

71

Subs here as Pack replaces Tunnicliffe. Omotoye on for FGR in place of McGeouch.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:33 BST

75

Bishop once again getting very little from the ref as he takes a battering in the aerial challenges.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:35 BST

77

Macey just gets his clearances away under pressure from Omotoye.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:35 BST

CHANCE

Peart-Harris drags his shot well wide from 20 yards.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:38 BST

50

Robertson has done a hamstring here, it appears.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:39 BST

81

Scarlett and Towler on for Robertson and Jacobs.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:44 BST

85

Garrick and Peart-Harris off for O’Brien and Bakayoko.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:45 BST

86

Towler has picked up a caution for a late challenge but Pompey pushing for a second at present

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023, 16:46 BST

87

Godwin-Malife tries to break but Robson is down hurt and pay stops

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