RECAP Game overshadowed by medical emergency as Blues make it 10 unbeaten in league

Welcome to the Abbey Stadium for today’s clash between Pompey and Cambridge United.
Pompey travel to Cambridge United today for their first game since December 11.Pompey travel to Cambridge United today for their first game since December 11.
Pompey travel to Cambridge United today for their first game since December 11.

The Blues return to action after 23 days, after seeing four games cancelled due to Covid outbreaks in the camp of Danny Cowley’s squad, Exeter and Plymouth.

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Cambridge United 0 Pompey 0

Key Events

  • Pompey make one change from Morecambe outing - Joe Morrell in for Miguel Azeez
  • Downing, Jacobs, Marquis and Harrison all on the bench
  • No known new Covid cases in Pompey’s squad
  • Home side down to 10 with Smith sent off
  • Medical emergency leads to 21 minutes of stoppage time

Long Cambridge throw into the box is cleared. Morrell is fouled by May as he breaks.

Bazunu drops a cross as he’s about to come out of his box and Morrell is penalised for an ensuing foul. Raggett heads the free-kick clear.

Pretty cynical yellow from Williams as he scythes down Brophy on the break.

Ironside’s free-kick is poor and out for a goal kick.

Raggett booked for a pull on Ironside’s shirt

Amid all that drama Iredale had a shot deflected narrowly wide for the home side

21 minutes of stoppage time after that second-half medical emergency at the Abbey S

Romeo commits a foul on the edge of the box. Home crowd demand a second yellow along with Cambridge players. It’s not forthcoming and Iredale is booked for his protests.

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