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The gap to the top six is now a sizeable 11 points, with a win really needed to give some hope and optimism to the Fratton faithful.
Of course, the game is being played out against the backdrop of deadline day with Pompey set to announce new striker Aiden O’Brien’s arrival from Sunderland.
We’ll be building up to the 7.45pm kick-off with all the transfer chat, team news and reaction.
Then it’s live commentary as Pompey look to find the cutting edge they’ve been so short of amid their recent struggles.
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- Washington opens scoring (31min)
Same old, same old. Pompey play promisingly without working the keeper, concede and are now going into their shells.
Gilbey again finds space behind the defence only for Bazunu to parry his effort at the expense of a corner.
Has to be said, for all Pompey’s positive early play MacGillivray hasn’t been worked
Now Gilbey drives into the box and cracks a shot off the post.
Visitors make the breakthrough as Washington tucks in the loose ball from Aneke’s header after a dangerous cross. Aneke is CLEARLY offside from the cross however
Long-range drive from Clare looks to be on its way until it’s blocked
What a run from Blackett-Taylor who runs from his own half before drilling a shot just past the upright
What a miss from Hirst as a delightful Morrell pass opens up Charlton and the striker totally missed the ball a few yards out - the flag stays down.
Some promising pressure from Pompey down the right flank gets the crowd going.
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