RECAP a perfect Portsmouth afternoon as Cheltenham are buried

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

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 16:07 BST

Double change for the visitors

Sercombe and Rea on for Bonds and Ferry.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:52 BST

HT views

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:50 BST

HT Pompey 3 Cheltenham 0

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:49 BST

45+3

Taylor booked for pulling back Bishop. All three centre halves on a yellow now.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:47 BST

Three minutes’ stoppage time

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:46 BST

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A couple of great crossess coming in from Ogilvie and Rafferty from each flank, just too high for those in the middle.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:44 BST

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Jacobs free-kick comes in and is cleared.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:43 BST

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Morrell breaks forward and wins a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:41 BST

The story so far

As dominant a half as we’ve seen from Pompey for a long, long time. Tunicliffe with a goal and assist, two assists from Bishop and a finish apiece from Jacobs and Curtis.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023, 15:39 BST

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Pomey storming forward through the marauding Towler as they look for more goals.