RECAP a perfect Portsmouth afternoon as Cheltenham are buried

Pompey v Cheltenham.Pompey v Cheltenham.
Pompey v Cheltenham.
The John Mousinho era continues today against Cheltenham Town.

After three wins, two draws and a couple of defeats from his opening games the Blues return to Fratton Park.

The play-offs are now 14 points away with 16 games remaining, but Pompey fans will be looking for some cause from optimism from their team for the remainder of the season.

We’ll be building up to kick-off with all the talking points before team news drops at 2pm.

Then it’s more reaction and build-up before we bring live commentary from 3pm.

LIVE: Pompey 3 Cheltenham 0

Curtis drives through the right channel but then undoes his good work by giving the ball away as he looks for Dale.

Tunnicliffe gives the ball away but Raggett spares the midfielder’s blushes with a block as the shot comes in.

Run down the left from Ogilvie earns a corner.

Golden chance missed by Bishop again as he blazes over with the goal gaping from Jacobs’ delightful ball from the right.

Rea’s dangerous cross headed away by Raggett.

Macey palms away a deflected shot from 25 yards but the flag is raised.

Jacobs with the quick free-kick to get Curtis away but his shot is blocked.

Cheltenham have two quickfire shots after not threatening at all in the first half. Neither extend Macey though.

Cheltenham penalty appeals waved away as Towley and Perry tussle in the box.

Bishop looking for a long ball forward as Southwood claims.

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