RECAP as Portsmouth's winning run comes to end on Fratton return

Pompey play host to MK Dons today in League OnePompey play host to MK Dons today in League One
Pompey play host to MK Dons today in League One
It’s matchday as Pompey return to Fratton Park for the first time in five weeks.

MK Dons provide the testing opposition for Danny Cowley’s as the play-off contenders arrive at PO4.

The Blues have been bolstered on the eve of the game, as Hayden Carter’s arrival from Championship Blackburn was confirmed at noon.

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Pompey are staying tight-lipped over the 22-year-old’s availability for today’s game, however.

But we will be in place to bring you the team news as soon as it’s available on today’s live blog.

There will be all the usual build-up, talking points being discussed as well as video from Fratton.

Then it’s live commentary from 3pm as Cowley’s men attempt to close in on the top six.

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LIVE: Pompey 1 MK Dons 2

Key Events

  • Pompey sign Hayden Carter on loan for the season
  • Four changes as Bazunu, Williams, Harness and Raggett replace Bass, Thompson, Jacobs and Robertson.
  • New boy Carter on bench
  • Eisa opens scoring (20min)
  • Corbeanu makes it 2-0 (45min)
  • Hirst 2-1 (60min)

Robson booked for a foul on Williams

I suppose the big question is do you fancy Pompey to score two goals minimum when they’ve looked so wasteful so far. It looks a massive challenge.

Pompey under second-half pressure as Freeman blocks Twine’s drive from the edge of the box.

Lovely dinked pass from Morrell but Hirst overruns the ball and it’s a goal kick.

Action back underway - no changes.

It’s 2-0 to the visitors as Pompey are done on the counter again. Twine’s shot is blocked by Ogilvie but drops invitingly to Corbeanu who rifles in a lethal finish off the bar from the edge of the box.

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