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Live commentary of the New Year's Day clash with Steveange in League One from Fratton Park

Good afternoon from Fratton Park as Pompey aim to start the year in positive fashion against Stevenage.

The Blues aim to improve on a poor festive period to date after collective two points from a possible nine to date.

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Steve Evans' surprise package lie in wait, bolstered by a string for former Fratton favourites.

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

Then it's live kick-by-kick commentary from 3pm as John Mousinho's aim to keep their place at the top of League One.

LIVE Pompey v Stevenage

It's Louis Thompson who levels against his old side. Reid crosses from the right and it's the Blues old boy who flings his body at the ball and heads home.

Goal Stevenage 1-1 (Louis Thompson)

It's level

Morrell cracks a first-time shot from 20 yards which Ashby-Hammond gets his hands to.

Pompey knocking the door for a second here and need to put that daylight between the sides while they have this pressure.

What a save Norris! Piergianni heads a free-kick back across goal and Roberts cracks a sweet volley but it's a superb reflex save from the keeper to tip the ball over.

Huge chance for a second as Bishop puts Kamara clean through. The Norwich loanee streaks about half the length of the pitch but it's a poor finish with Butler chasing and he skews the ball wide.

Lovely opener for the Blues. Lane turns the ball over and some great football between Bishop, Robertson and eventually the winger who rifles home a low finish! 1-0.

LANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Louis Thompson into the book for a late challenge on Morrell.

Great chance as Bishop flicks the ball to Robertson all on his own 10 yards out and the Aussie's header is tipped over by Ashby-Hammond. Should have put that away.

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