RECAP: Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City: Team News and Live Commentary From Fratton Park
Nigel Pearson’s Championship side represent the Blues’ final friendly opposition ahead of the August 5 League One kick-off against Bristol Rovers.
Fratton Park hosts the fixture, while the Fratton faithful will perhaps be given a glimpse of Mousinho’s favoured starting XI heading into the new campaign.
And we’re covering the game live...
Live: Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City FT: Team News and Live Commentary From Fratton Park
Key Events
- Sam Bell’s goal for Bristol City ruled out for offside (12 mins)
- Nahki Wells’ header strikes the post (22 mins)
- Mark Sykes breaks the deadlock to give City the lead (50 mins)
17 - Norris comes for Harry Cornick’s right-wing cross and drops it, but Blues manage to scramble it clear.
20 - Great ball in from Rafferty down the right which just eludes Bishop and is put out for a Pompey corner.
20 - Morrell penalised for bringing down Cornick as he attempted to break down City’s right past the halfway line.
22 - Alex Scott’s free-kick delivered from the left and Wells’ far-post header strikes the left-hand post and bounces clear.
29 - Boos directed at Scott, who goes down under a challenge from Pack and remains on the floor until his team-mates put the ball out of play. Then he continues.
31 - Cornick turns Ogilvie and sends in a right-footed shot from outside the box which is straight at Norris, who gathers comfortably.