2 – 2
“Zak Swanson opens the scoring for Portsmouth after early corner pressure.”
Pivotal“Blackburn hit back immediately as Oladapo Afolayan converts, assisted by Harry Pickering.”
Pivotal“Ryoya Morishita puts Blackburn ahead after sustained second-half pressure and a string of near misses.”
Pivotal“Substitute Colby Bishop levels the match for Portsmouth just minutes after coming on, assisted by Ryan Kavuma McQueen.”
Pivotal
Portsmouth
Blackburn Rovers
Outstanding performance
Blackburn Rovers•MidfielderPortsmouth flew out of the blocks, taking the lead inside four minutes through Zak Swanson only to see Blackburn respond almost immediately via Oladapo Afolayan. The visitors then edged ahead through Ryoya Morishita's 56th-minute strike, capping a spell where Blackburn punished Portsmouth's generosity in front of goal. Despite dominating the underlying numbers - 20 shots to 8, 30 dangerous attacks to 18, and 63% game control - Portsmouth were made to work for their equalizer, which eventually came through substitute Colby Bishop in the 74th minute. The result leaves Portsmouth mid-table and frustrated by their profligacy in front of goal, while Blackburn will rue failing to hold onto a lead built on clinical, low-volume finishing.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Iyad Mohamed is on, and Ryan Kavuma McQueen is off.
Jayden Fevrier takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Jayden Fevrier comes on for Todd Cantwell.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Colby BishopColby Bishop takes a shot with another part of his body and scores.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
assist: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
Goal! Colby Bishop scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Ryan Kavuma McQueen.
Offside.
Colby Bishop replaces Adrian Segecic.
Moussa Baradji comes on for Tom Atcheson.
Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen comes on for Oladapo Afolayan.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Regan Poole is on, and Conor Shaughnessy is off.
Odin Bailey is on, and Marlon Pack is off.
Corner awarded.
Sam Morsy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Oladapo Afolayan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ryoya MorishitaShot from Ryoya Morishita with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Oladapo Afolayan
Goal! Ryoya Morishita scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Oladapo Afolayan.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Marlon Pack takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jayden Meghoma takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tom Atcheson receives a yellow card.
On comes Adams Ebrima, off goes Rocco Robert Shein.
Shot - Dia Madiodio Head Shot Missed
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marlon Pack receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Harry Pickering takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Dia Madiodio Head Shot Missed
Tyrese Shade takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Oladapo Afolayan takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Oladapo AfolayanShot! Oladapo Afolayan scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Harry Pickering
Goal! Oladapo Afolayan scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Harry Pickering.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Zak Swanson with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal! Zak Swanson scores to make it 1-0.
Todd Cantwell takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is John Busby.
