RECAP: Burton Albion 2-1 Portsmouth: Pompey's winless run extends to eight games in all competitions

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Burton v Pompey
RECAP: Burton Albion 2-1 Portsmouth: Pompey's winless run extends to eight games in all competitions

Pompey are still waiting for their first win since August as they fall to defeat at the Pirelli Stadium

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s free-kick unfortunately couldn’t spark a Blues fight back as Danny Cowley’s side found themselves two-goals down after 60 minutes.

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LIVE: Burton v Pompey

Key Events

  • Pompey are now winless in eight games in all competitions
  • Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s free-kick couldn’t spark a Blues comeback

55: Lee Brown whips in an inviting cross to the back-post where Mahlon Romeo can only direct his half-volley over the crossbar

51: Bazunu produces a pin-point drop kick into the space behind the Brewers defence, and Marquis’ endeavor forces the hosts to hook the ball out for a throw-in

Burton on the offensive

47: Akins drives down to the touchline and drills a ball across the box that is cleared by Raggett. The hosts have once again started the better following the re-start

We’re back underway at the Pirelli Stadium

Shots: Burton 8-4 Pompey

Shots on target: Burton 2-1 Pompey

Possession: Burton 26%-74% Pompey

HALF-TIME: Burton 1-0 Pompey

Two minutes of added time

45: Pompey have an extra two minutes to find an equaliser this half

Five minutes until half-time

40: Pompey still looking to find a way back into the game as they allow Tom Hamer to shoot from distance, but fortunately the ball flies over the bar

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