Portsmouth 4 Doncaster Rovers 0 RECAP: Rovers slump to defeat following second half collapse

Fratton Park. Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Gary McSheffrey’s men must take confidence from their fine victories at promotion-chasing MK Dons and Sunderland as they look to bounce back from Tuesday night’s jaded display in the home defeat to Ipswich Town.

But they will face a Pompey side buoyed by victory at home to Burton Albion in midweek which ended their six-game win-less run in League One.

These sides drew 0-0 in the reverse fixture in August.

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LIVE: Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 16:20 BST

60: ROVERS SUBSTITUTION

Odubeko replaces Dodoo.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 16:16 BST

56: GOAL POMPEY

Harness’s cross from the right is headed home by Hackett at the back post.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 16:15 BST

55: CLOSE!

Gardner releases Martin whose effort is blocked by that man Raggett again.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 16:07 BST

47: LET OFF

Hirst just fails to connect with a brilliant ball in by Hackett. Phew.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 16:05 BST

46: KICK-OFF

Back underway. More of the same required from Rovers.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 15:50 BST

HALF TIME

Goalless at the break. Rovers have defended competently and looked a threat on the break. Dodoo should probably have scored but it was a brilliant goal line clearance by Raggett to deny him.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 15:47 BST

45: PENALTY SHOUT

Curtis goes down in the box but the referee is not interested.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 15:44 BST

42: SAVE

Jacobs gets into a dangerous area and Mitchell makes a good save with his feet.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 15:39 BSTUpdated 15:39 BST

37: OFFSIDE

It completely opened up for Rovers there but Dodoo is flagged offside. He wanted the ball quicker from Griffiths.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022, 15:33 BST

32: SAVED

Header from Hirst. Easy save for Mitchell.