Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Accrington Stanley 0.
PortsmouthPortsmouth1AccringtonAccrington Stanley0
Jake Jervis scored the only goal of the match as Portsmouth bounced back from Saturday's heavy defeat at Scunthorpe.
Jervis cut in from the left and beat Accrington keeper Marcus Bettinelli to score the fourth goal since signing for Pompey on a permanent deal in January.
Michael Drennan and Romain Padovani missed good chances for the hosts before Bettinelli pushed a long-range Daniel Alfei shot on to the bar.
Stanley gave their 61 fans little to cheer although Peter Murphy came close.
Accrington manager James Beattie told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I'm very pleased with the performance. We restricted Portsmouth to no shots in the first half.
"One mistake and we were punished, but their reaction to the goal further cements my feelings for the side and the spirit they've got.
"They're desperately unlucky not to get something from the game."
Line-ups
Portsmouth
- 40Carson
- 15Alfei
- 17Shorey
- 8PadovaniBooked at 30mins
- 3N'Gala
- 26Chorley
- 11HolmesSubstituted forWallaceat 81'minutes
- 29Diagouraga
- 28DrennanSubstituted forRaconat 88'minutes
- 32JervisBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAgyemangat 90+2'minutes
- 19Fogden
Substitutes
- 1Smith
- 6Bradley
- 13Ertl
- 14Painter
- 23Agyemang
- 31Racon
- 35Wallace
Accrington
- 26Bettinelli
- 16Hunt
- 3LiddleSubstituted forGrayat 83'minutes
- 4JoyceBooked at 69mins
- 6Winnard
- 5Aldred
- 15Mingoia
- 2Murphy
- 24Odejayi
- 13MolyneuxBooked at 90mins
- 11Naismith
Substitutes
- 7McCartan
- 10Hatfield
- 17Gray
- 20Windass
- 25Atkinson
- 33Hazeldine
- 44Bowerman
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 13,387
Match Stats
Home TeamPortsmouthAway TeamAccrington
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away1
- Corners
- Home1
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Accrington Stanley 0.
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Jed Wallace (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nicky Hunt (Accrington Stanley).
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Patrick Agyemang replaces Jake Jervis.
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Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Daniel Alfei (Portsmouth) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Therry Racon replaces Michael Drennan because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Michael Drennan (Portsmouth) because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. James Gray replaces Michael Liddle.
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Jed Wallace replaces Ricky Holmes.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Nicky Shorey.
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Foul by Michael Drennan (Portsmouth).
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Nicky Hunt (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Michael Drennan (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Booking
Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
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Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley).
