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'Superb assist... can feel hard done-by... crucial winner' - Neil Allen's match ratings as Portsmouth beat Bolton 1-0

By Mark McMahon

Published 28th Sep 2019, 15:27 BST

Updated 29th Sep 2019, 19:31 BST

Check out Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings following the Blues’ 1-0 win against Bolton.

Brett Pitman’s 66th-minute header broke the deadlock after the front man missed from the penalty spot just before the hour mark.

5. Brandon Haunstrup

Solid enough performance from the left-back - 6 | JPIMedia Photo: Joe Pepler/PinPep

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6. Tom Naylor

Battled away despite numerous stops for treatment - 7 | JPIMedia Photo: Joe Pepler

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7. Ben Close

Enjoyed much-improved second half - 6 | JPIMedia Photo: Joe Pepler

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8. Ryan Williams

(replaced by Harness - 46mins): Can feel hard done-by at substitution - 7 | PinPep - Images to be used only for Portsmouth FC and The News publications (including online platforms). Images cannot be reso Photo: Joe Pepler

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'Superb assist... can feel hard done-by... crucial winner' - Neil Allen's match ratings as Portsmouth beat Bolton 1-0

5. Brandon Haunstrup

6. Tom Naylor

7. Ben Close

8. Ryan Williams

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