English
Portsmouth triumphed over Bristol City in a thrilling encounter at Fratton Park. The match, part of the 19th round of the English Championship, ended in a convincing 3-0 victory for the home side. Despite Bristol City enjoying more possession (55%), Portsmouth proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 12 shots (7 on target) compared to Bristol City’s 2 shots on target.
The game was a tense affair, with a total of 23 fouls and five yellow cards distributed between both teams. Portsmouth took the lead in the 20th minute through a goal from Colby Bishop. In the second half, the home side sealed the victory with two further goals from Joe Murphy (62nd minute) and Cameron Lang (71st minute). Despite Bristol City’s territorial dominance, their lack of accuracy in front of goal prevented them from seriously threatening the home side. The victory gives Portsmouth three crucial points in their quest for a playoff spot.
Substitutions bristol city: at minute 60 G. Earthy came in and M. McGuane went out., at minute 60 S. Armstrong came in and N. Wells went out., at minute 80 H. Roberts came in and C. Pring went out., at minute 80 S. Bell came in and A. Mehmeti went out.
Substitutions portsmouth: at minute 67 O. Moxon came in and A. Dozzell went out., at minute 67 P. Lane came in and M. Ritchie went out., at minute 78 Z. Swanson came in and C. Bishop went out., at minute 87 E. Sorensen came in and J. Murphy went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Portsmouth
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