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Match Day Thread Gillingham v Pompey

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    Pompey will look to continue their unbeaten league record on the road when they visit Gillingham this evening (6.30pm kick-off).

    Kenny Jackett’s side showcased some scintillating attacking play to beat Burton in their last away game, which followed a goalless draw at Rochdale.

    Their next opponents are currently sitting a couple of places higher in eighth spot, having earned two more points.

    But the Gills come into the contest on the back of a 2-0 defeat at an MK Dons outfit who were bottom of the table.

    Prior to that, though, Steve Evans’ men had enjoyed an unbeaten run of four fixtures that included wins over Wigan, Blackpool and Oxford.

    The Kent side finished 10th last term, having leapfrogged Ipswich when the standings were adjusted for points per game.

    They have been competing at this level for some time now, having claimed the League Two title in 2012/13.

    It looked like Pompey were on course for victory in last season’s corresponding fixture on New Year’s Day, but Alex Jakubiak’s late leveller cancelled out a Gareth Evans goal.

    TEAM NEWS
    Ellis Harrison is set to be out for at least two weeks after going off with a hamstring injury at the weekend.

    Gillingham skipper Kyle Dempsey is a doubt with an ankle problem, but Scott Robertson and Matty Willock should both be fit enough to feature.

    HEAD TO HEAD
    Overall
    Pompey: 19 wins
    Gillingham: 9 wins
    9 draws

    At Priestfield
    Pompey: 7 wins
    Gillingham: 7 wins
    4 draws

    OFFICIALS
    Referee: David Rock
    Assistants: Paul Kelly and Alasdair Ross
    Fourth Official: Charles Breakspear

    BETTING
    Pompey are the 10/11 favourites with Sky Bet to secure all three points, while the hosts can be backed at 23/10.
     
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    Gillingham
    • 1 Jack Bonham
    • 2 Ryan Jackson
    • 26 Christian Maghoma
    • 35 Declan Drysdale
    • 3 Connor Ogilvie
    • 21 Thomas O'Connor
    • 18 Jacob Mellis
    • 17 Josh Eccles
    • 9 Dominic Samuel
    • 19 Vadaine Oliver
    • 10 Jordan Graham
    Substitutes
    • 5 JackTucker
    • 11 Trae Coyle
    • 12 Joe Walsh
    • 14 Robbie McKenzie
    • 15 John Akinde
    • 16 Alexander MacDonald
    • 20 Scott Robertson
     
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    Pompey players warming up before the match.
     
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    Referee blows his whistle, and we are underway !
     
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    Attempt saved. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross. 3 minutes.
     
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    Attempt blocked. Jordan Graham (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 4 minutes.
     
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    Tom O’Connor attempts a free-kick from the halfway line and almost caught Craig MacGillivray out, a nervy moment. 6 minutes.
     
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    Free kick from Jacob Mellis straight into the arms of Craig MacGillivray. 8 minutes.
     
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    GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!
     
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    0-1 scoreline. Lovely shot from John Marquis gave the keeper no chance. Assisted by Ryan Williams. 14 minutes.
     
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    GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!
     
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    Pompey 2-0 up now. Michael Jacobs with his first Goal for PFC. Assisted by John Marquis with a neat through ball. 17 minutes.
     
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    Yellow card to Callum Johnson for a foul on a Gills player. 29 minutes.
     
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    Time to turn the screw - don't sit back and let them come back at us.
     
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    From a free kick, Vadain Oliver heads narrowly over the bar. 31 minutes.
     
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    Jordan Graham shot goes narrowly wide. 38 minutes.
     
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    Tom Naylor header hits the inside of the post, and bounces away to safety. Ryan Williams with a cross. 41 minutes.
     
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    45 minutes up - 2 minutes added on.

    Attempt saved. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs. 45+1 minutes.
     
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