RECAP as winless league start to 2022 continues against Charlton Athletic for Portsmouth
The gap to the top six is now a sizeable 11 points, with a win really needed to give some hope and optimism to the Fratton faithful.
Of course, the game is being played out against the backdrop of deadline day with Pompey set to announce new striker Aiden O’Brien’s arrival from Sunderland.
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Then it’s live commentary as Pompey look to find the cutting edge they’ve been so short of amid their recent struggles.
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FT Pompey 1 Charlton 2
Key Events
- Washington opens scoring (31min)
- Robertson OG (64min)
- Jacobs 2-1 (79min)
Aneke off for Leko who is playing for time and angering the home crowd. Purrington on for Blackett-Taylor
Pompey back in it - and it had to be that man Jacobs. The attacking finds space in the box from Curtis’ pass and thumps a drive through MacGillivray!
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