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

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

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)

Raggett smothers the threat of Smith and wins a free-kick. ‘Raggett for England’ sing the away fans followed by ‘if Raggett scores, we’re on the pitch!’.

Dangerous cross but it comes off Miller and out for a goal kick

Pompey chasing and harrying and forcing Rotherham to go backwards with their passing

Pompey chasing and harrying and forcing Rotherham to go backwards with their passing

Harness thumps one from 25 yards which is moving around but Johansson hold his effort

Really dangerous run from Tunnicliffe but poor execution with his pass and Rotherham clear.

Great stop Bazunu who flings himself to block Edmond-Green touch as Barlaser’s free-kick is headed back across the face of goal..

Marquis gets to the byline but hits his ball right the way across the face of goal from a tight angle

Marquis gets to the byline but hits his ball right the way across the face of goal from a tight angle

Another two crosses from Harness cleared as Pompey threaten

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