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
Raggett goes up
88: Cowley has moved Sean Raggett up front next to Harrison as the Blues push for an equaliser
Play resumed
87: Play has resumed and Hackett-Fairchild immediately gets booked. Burton just edging the closing stages so far
Stoppage in play
85: There’s a stoppage in play as a Burton player receives treatment. Pompey players unhappy with the time its taking for treatment to be given...
Thompson comes close
81: The ball breaks to Thompson whose well-struck effort deflects inches wide of the post. Garratt, however, claims the following corner expertly.
End to end
79: Bazunu makes a great save to deny Hemmings, before Curtis looks to be brought down in the box but the referee waves away any shouts for a penalty
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