RECAP as second-half collapse sends Portsmouth spinning to embarrassing reverse at Rotherham

Pompey return to League One action today looking to build on their excellent 4-0 win over Sunderland last time out.
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Rotherham v Pompey

It’s a testing trip to Rotherham United which awaits Danny Cowley’s side, with their hosts in powerful form.

The Millers are unbeaten in their past six outings and find themselves among the League One pacesetters.

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Pompey will have to shackle former striker Michael Smith if they are to be successful, too.

Smith may have endured a tough time at Fratton Park, but is attracting Championship interest after firing in eight goals already this term.

Sean Raggett will be detailed to keep Smith quiet as he goes up against his former club.

We’re building up to the clash with all the talking points discussed ahead of team news coming in at 2pm.

We’ll bring reaction to that along with video as the players warm-up.

Then it’s live blow-by-blow commentary from 3pm as Cowley’s men look to deliver another positive result against Paul Warne’s side.

LIVE Rotherham 4 Portsmouth 1

Key Events

  • One change - Ogilvie in for suspended Curtis
  • Smith opens scoring (29min)
  • Harness levels (49min
  • Smith make it 2-1 (55min)
  • Wood 3-1 (60min)
  • Wiles 4-1 (63min)

The Blues are level as Tunnicliffe turns over Barlaser but there’s still work for Harness to do, but he makes it look easy as he sweeps home a peach of a finish from outside the box. Game on!

Interesting take from long-serving Rotherham reporter Paul Davis - ‘For 30 minutes Portsmouth were the best team I’ve seen here this season.’

Jordan Cross half-time view

Neil Allen’s half-time verdict

HT Rotherham 1 Pompey 0

A lot to admire from Pompey for much of the half but a familiar pattern as their work is undone by a defensive lapse, as old boy Smith scores and laps up the moment in front of the away fans. Work to do.

Two minutes’ stoppage time

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