RECAP as Portsmouth fail to take chances but show character to earn Accrington draw

Accrington v PompeyAccrington v Pompey
Accrington v Pompey
Pompey look to put their poor form to bed at Accrington today.

But it’s a testing trip to the Crown Ground as Danny Cowley’s men aim to arrest their slide down the League One table.

The stats read one win in 12 in all competition with eight goals shipped in the past two outings.

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Accy’s home has traditionally been a bogey ground for the Blues, with just a single win in seven visits stretching back to 2013.

We will be building up to kick-off with plenty of insight and talking points, before the team news is announced at 2pm.

There will be reaction to that and video as Pompey give up for action, before live commentary from 3pm.

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LIVE Accrington 2 Pompey 2

Key Events

  • Two changes as Ogilvie and Hackett replace Tunnicliffe and Freeman
  • Curtis 1-0 (18min)
  • Pell levels (50min)
  • Butcher 2-1 (78min)
  • Harness 2-2 86min

Good opening for Marquis as he gets behind the defence but doesn’t have the confidence to pull the trigger, checks and aims a pass for Curtis which is intercepted.

Pompey fighting for everything here and winning their individual duels.

Marquis is down hurt holding his calf and the ref strangely stops the game as Pompey break. Looks okay to continue.

Marquis is down hurt holding his calf and the ref strangely stops the game as Pompey break. Looks okay to continue.

McConville puts the third ball of the afternoon out of the ground with his 20-yard effort on goal

Williams with a 50-yard free-kick not too far wide of Savin’s goal

Accy have seven six footers in their side. Pompey standing up to the physical threat so far and the front four are all looking bright and busy.

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