Match Day Thread Pompey Academy 4 v 0 Oxford Utd Academy

Pompey Win Merit League Opener - Young Blues ease to victory against Oxford.

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Pompey Academy got their Merit League campaign off to the perfect start with a 4-0 victory over Oxford at Furze Lane.

Seok Jae Lee (pictured) gave them an interval lead, while Harry Jewitt-White then converted an Alfie Bridgman delivery early in the second half.

And substitutes Kristian Dawson and Dan Gifford both struck in the closing stages to wrap up a convincing display.

Professional development phase coach Liam Daish said: “It was a really encouraging performance and we started brightly.

“There was a good shape about us – we looked compact – and the lads impressed both in and out of possession.

“We pressed our opponents well and caused them plenty of trouble with our counter-attacks. The result was thoroughly deserved.

“From a coaching perspective, it was great to see the lads working hard for each other and you could them helping their team-mates with good information.

“We allowed them to work out any problems that arose during the game and take a bit more responsibility.

“So all in all, it was a positive day and it was nice to see us score so many goals, while also keeping a clean sheet.”

Pompey: Conor Manderson; David Setters (Josh Dockerill 80), Issiaga Kaba, Harvey Rew, Harvey Hughes; Charlie Bell, Harry Jewitt-White; Alfie Bridgman, Seok Jae Lee, Harrison Brook (Kristian Dawson 69); Harry Anderson (Dan Gifford 69)