RECAP: Portsmouth 2-0 Morecambe - How Blues closed the gap on the top six

Pompey closed the gap to the play-off positions to a singular point with victory over Morecambe.
Pompey play host to Morecambe today in League OnePompey play host to Morecambe today in League One
Pompey play host to Morecambe today in League One

The Blues secured their first win in three thanks to goals from Marcus Harness and Connor Ogilvie either side of full-time.

And by doing so also extended their unbeaten run in the league to nine matches.

Scroll through our live updates to see how events unfolded.

LIVE: Portsmouth v Morecambe

Key Events

  • Pompey are looking to extend their unbeaten league run to nine games
  • The Blues are still suffering from an illness bug with 14 senior players availabe
  • Danny Cowley was awarded November’s League One manager of the month award

FULL-TIME: Pompey 2-0 Morecambe

90: three minutes added on

WHAT A SAVE! Gavin Bazunu keeps Morecambe out with a divine save as Adam Phillips’ goalbound rocket is saved onto the bar by the Republic of Ireland international

OFF: Marcus Harness

ON: Ellis Harrison

Against the run of play Connor Ogilvie seals Pompey’s first headed league goal of the season by rising highest at a corner and powering low into the net.

Connor Ogilvie heads home!

Marquis wins a throw in as his cross is blocked