The keeper did prevent Marquis from adding a second moments later, making a smart stop with his feet. Wanderers keeper Joel Dixon desperately tried to stop the ball from going in, but the linesman spotted that it had crossed the line. Pompey regrouped at the interval and came out strongly again once the action restarted, with Sean Raggett heading a Hackett free-kick over.īut the deadlock was broken on 51 minutes, courtesy of a neat back-flick by MARQUIS and an eagle-eyed assistant.Ĭurtis collected the ball from Hackett on the left and sent in a low cross that the striker met with an instinctive finish. There was time for one more chance for the visitors before the interval, as Declan John clipped the outside of the post from an acute angle. The midfielder quickly signalled that he was unable to continue and was replaced by Louis Thompson. Pompey were forced to make a change late in the half after Tunnicliffe got injured in a challenge with Afolayan. The Republic of Ireland international then had to stretch to meet a Marcus Harness delivery and could only nod the ball wide.Īnd following great work on the right by Reeco Hacket, Will Aimson did well to clear before the ball could reach Marquis in the centre.Ĭurtis had the hosts’ best chance of the half on 25 minutes, but Joel Dixon got down well to deal with his effort.īolton then came back into the contest as the action progressed and a thunderous strike from Dapo Afolayan rattled the crossbar.Īnd Mahlon Romeo did brilliantly to clear a Nathan Delfouneso delivery and deny Doyle a simple finish. Ronan Curtis showed some tricky footwork before eventually being dispossessed in the box by Ricardo Almeida Santos. Pompey made the brighter start, dominating both possession and territory in the contest’s opening stages. There were impeccably observed remembrance tributes before the game, as both clubs paid their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Ryan Tunnicliffe returned to the starting line-up, with Joe Morrell the man to make way and dropping to the bench.įormer Fratton loanees Eoin Doyle – who helped secure the 2016/17 League Two title – and Lloyd Isgrove were both named in the Wanderers side. Danny Cowley made one change from the side that struck late to secure a point at Accrington the previous week.
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