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

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.
Welcome to the Abbey Stadium for today’s clash between Pompey and Cambridge United.

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

A draw today leaves Pompey eighth in League One - six points off the play-offs.

Williams wastes a corner as he hits the first man

Bazunu shells the ball the length of the pitch and Hirst is nearly in but is penalised for a foul on Okedina

46 - back underway with no changes

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Smith cuts in along the byline but the angle is too tight as he fires at Bazunu

Long ball forward just asks too much of Curtis

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