RECAP as Portsmouth draw another blank in Sunderland loss

Pompey make their longest trip of the season to face Sunderland today at the Stadium of Light.
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Danny Cowley’s men are looking to kickstart their play-off charge against their old foes, and, as usual there’s plenty of sub-plots going into the game.

We will be discussing all of those issues ahead of 3pm, with team news and reaction an hour before kick-off.

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As ever, there will be video and more talking points dissected before we bring you live blow-by-blow commentary.

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LIVE: Sunderland 1 Pompey 0

Key Events

  • Three changes for Pompey - Robertson, Hackett and Curtis in for Ogilvie, Brown and Hirst. Ogilvie has a nose injury and hasn’t trained. Bass not in squad as he gets set for loan exit.
  • Embleton 1-0 (40min)

Pompey’s dominance of possession has ebbed away in this half. No 51-49 in their favour .

Curtis offside from Morrell’s lofted ball through the middle

Neil fires not too far wide from 20 yards.

Another shocking cross in from Hackett. Pompey’s delivery continues to be dreadful. This is going to kill the hope of anything being created until it’s sorted.

Flanagan booked for hauling down Walker as he broke on half way

Evans drags his shot well side from the edge of the box.

Hearing Marquis has scored for Lincoln at Plymouth

Sunderland having the early territory after the restart

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