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

Cambridge to get the game underway - with Pompey old boy Adam May to take the kick-off

Raggett with the armband today

The players are on the pitch at the Abbey Stadium

You may have forgotten, but Pompey have been on a powerful run of form in the league. Looking to make it 10 games unbeaten at the Abbey this afternoon

It’s a case of 23 days’ later for Pompey as the Blues return after four games being lost to Covid. Morrell in for Azeez the change with no new Covid cases in the Pompey camp.

We’re back - and here’s the Pompey team news from the Abbey Stadium

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