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Pompey 3 Bolton 0
by Neil Weld at Fratton Park
Pompey shrugged off their off-field troubles to romp to a comfortable pre-season victory against Bolton.
Kieran Djilali and Liam Lawrence got the Blues off to the best possible start by netting early goals.
And local lad Ashley Harris came off the bench to add a third after the break and give the beleagured Pompey fans something to smile about.
Once again Michael Appleton was forced to name a makeshift side of youngsters and trialists, although there were starts for Liam Lawrence and Tal Ben Haim.
But it was the Blues who made the brighter start against their Championship opponents.
The hosts had an early sight of goal when Liam Walker floated in a cross from deep that Izale McLeod headed narrowly over.
Blues keeper Glenn Morris then made a fine save to keep out David Ngog's close-range snap-shot.
And Pompey broke straight up the other end to take the lead. DJILALI ran from just inside the Bolton half and swapped passes with McLeod before side-footing the ball past a helpless Adam Bogdan.
And they went further ahead moments later after Ben Haim was fouled 25 yards from goal. LAWRENCE stepped up to take the free-kick and curled home a sweet strike.
Still Pompey poured forward and when Bogdan could only flap at Lawrence's cross, Matt Mills was forced to clear Brian Howard's low drive off the line.
Blues skipper Lawrence then let fly with an audacious attempt from 30 yards that bent just wide of the post.
Bolton finally created a chance on 34 minutes when Chris Eagles did well to wriggle past a couple of challenges and send in a cross, but Kevin Davies failed to find the target from close range.
The action soon moved back down the other end of the pitch, though, and Walker picked out McLeod with a fine cross, with the striker's header deflected straight at Bogdan.
Half Time: Pompey 2 Bolton 0
Appleton made three changes at the break with Harris replacing Luke Rodgers up front, Conor Clifford coming on for Djilali in midfield and Morris making way for Simon Eastwood between the sticks.
The new keeper was quickly called into action, making a fine close-range stop to deny Wanderers sub Benik Afobe.
But Pompey were still looking dangerous themselves and Harris fired over before Walker sent an angled lob onto the roof of the net.
The Fratton faithful did not have to wait long for a third goal, however, as Lawrence fired the ball into the box and HARRIS dived to head home.
A hoarde of substitutions throughout the second half inevitably slowed the pace of the game.
But Bolton sub Marcos Alonso really should have reduced the deficit on 78 minutes, blazing high over the bar after being left in acres of space inside the box.
They did not do much else to trouble the hosts' goal, though, as Pompey comfortably saw out the remainder of the match.
Pompey: Morris (Eastwood 46); Dumbuya (Webster 72), J.Thompson (Sallaj 77), Ben Haim, Harley (Butler 83); Walker (D.Thompson 79), Lawrence (c) (Compton 72), Howard, Djilali (Clifford 46); McLeod, Rodgers (Harris 46)
Goals: Djilali 6, Lawrence 12, Harris 53
Subs not used: Magri, Wallace
Bolton: Bogdan; Mears (O'Halloran 83), Mills, Knight (c) (Ream 46), Ricketts (Alonso 76); M.Davies (Pratley 46), Andrews; Lee (Afobe 46), Eagles (Riley 55), Petrov (Wylde 72); Ngog (K.Davies 24)
Subs not used: Lonergan, Vela
Referee: Keith Stroud
Attendance: 4,193
Portsmouth Football Club | News
Pompey 3 Bolton 0
by Neil Weld at Fratton Park
Pompey shrugged off their off-field troubles to romp to a comfortable pre-season victory against Bolton.
Kieran Djilali and Liam Lawrence got the Blues off to the best possible start by netting early goals.
And local lad Ashley Harris came off the bench to add a third after the break and give the beleagured Pompey fans something to smile about.
Once again Michael Appleton was forced to name a makeshift side of youngsters and trialists, although there were starts for Liam Lawrence and Tal Ben Haim.
But it was the Blues who made the brighter start against their Championship opponents.
The hosts had an early sight of goal when Liam Walker floated in a cross from deep that Izale McLeod headed narrowly over.
Blues keeper Glenn Morris then made a fine save to keep out David Ngog's close-range snap-shot.
And Pompey broke straight up the other end to take the lead. DJILALI ran from just inside the Bolton half and swapped passes with McLeod before side-footing the ball past a helpless Adam Bogdan.
And they went further ahead moments later after Ben Haim was fouled 25 yards from goal. LAWRENCE stepped up to take the free-kick and curled home a sweet strike.
Still Pompey poured forward and when Bogdan could only flap at Lawrence's cross, Matt Mills was forced to clear Brian Howard's low drive off the line.
Blues skipper Lawrence then let fly with an audacious attempt from 30 yards that bent just wide of the post.
Bolton finally created a chance on 34 minutes when Chris Eagles did well to wriggle past a couple of challenges and send in a cross, but Kevin Davies failed to find the target from close range.
The action soon moved back down the other end of the pitch, though, and Walker picked out McLeod with a fine cross, with the striker's header deflected straight at Bogdan.
Half Time: Pompey 2 Bolton 0
Appleton made three changes at the break with Harris replacing Luke Rodgers up front, Conor Clifford coming on for Djilali in midfield and Morris making way for Simon Eastwood between the sticks.
The new keeper was quickly called into action, making a fine close-range stop to deny Wanderers sub Benik Afobe.
But Pompey were still looking dangerous themselves and Harris fired over before Walker sent an angled lob onto the roof of the net.
The Fratton faithful did not have to wait long for a third goal, however, as Lawrence fired the ball into the box and HARRIS dived to head home.
A hoarde of substitutions throughout the second half inevitably slowed the pace of the game.
But Bolton sub Marcos Alonso really should have reduced the deficit on 78 minutes, blazing high over the bar after being left in acres of space inside the box.
They did not do much else to trouble the hosts' goal, though, as Pompey comfortably saw out the remainder of the match.
Pompey: Morris (Eastwood 46); Dumbuya (Webster 72), J.Thompson (Sallaj 77), Ben Haim, Harley (Butler 83); Walker (D.Thompson 79), Lawrence (c) (Compton 72), Howard, Djilali (Clifford 46); McLeod, Rodgers (Harris 46)
Goals: Djilali 6, Lawrence 12, Harris 53
Subs not used: Magri, Wallace
Bolton: Bogdan; Mears (O'Halloran 83), Mills, Knight (c) (Ream 46), Ricketts (Alonso 76); M.Davies (Pratley 46), Andrews; Lee (Afobe 46), Eagles (Riley 55), Petrov (Wylde 72); Ngog (K.Davies 24)
Subs not used: Lonergan, Vela
Referee: Keith Stroud
Attendance: 4,193
Portsmouth Football Club | News
