RECAP as Portsmouth claim first league win of 2022 against Burton Albion

Pompey v BurtonPompey v Burton
Pompey v Burton
Pompey go in search of their first league win of 2022 against Burton Albion tonight.

Two late goals denied the Blues that success against Oxford United on Saturday, as Joe Morrell was controversially dismissed at the Kassam Stadium.

Pompey have appealed that decision and are staying tight-lipped over the outcome of the FA hearing over that decision.

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That will be confirmed as 6.45pm with the team news from Fratton Park ahead of tonight’s game.

We’ll bring that news first plus all the reaction, video and talking points ahead of the game.

Then it’s live blow-by-blow commentary from 7.45pm as Danny Cowley’s men go in search of some impetus for a season drifting into obscurity.

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LIVE: Portsmouth 2 Burton 1

Jacobs into the box with some trickery and the ball ricochets to Curtis who slams an effort at goal from the edge of the box, but it’s a an excellent stop by Garratt with his legs.

Lovely ball from Curtis from the right byline but no blue shirt is gambling with their run and Burton clear.

Long-range hit from Jacobs is blocked

Taylor off for Chapman for the visitors

Powell tries to catch out Bazunu with a free-kick 30 yards out wide right but it’s over the top.

Very flat again at Fratton tonight off the pitch.

Attendance: 13,407 (96 fans).

Taylor’s cross-shot is turned home by Ahadme from close range and it’s game on at Fratton

Goal Burton. (Ahadme) 50min 2-1.

Taylor gets a booking for catching Thompson late.