'Pompey continue to defy the odds'
- Published
Somehow Portsmouth continued to defy the odds at Fratton Park on another memorable occasion, this time against Middlesbrough.
A Pompey squad put together at a fraction of the cost of the Boro squad went toe-to-toe with a promotion-chaser and came out on top.
It was a fascinating spectacle with Pompey's press always likely to force mistakes, and Boro cutting through Pompey with ease on the counter-attack.
Matt Ritchie has shown glimpses of his talents so far, and on Saturday he delivered two Premier League-worthy goals to seal the win.