Summary

  • Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers (kick-off 20:00 GMT)

  • League One's top two meet at Fratton Park

  • Conor Shaughnessy's near-post header in first-half stoppage time put Pompey in front

  • Kusini Yengi finishes off a fine move for Portsmouth's second late on

  • Portsmouth move six points clear at top of table and have lost only once in league this season

  • Second-placed Bolton suffer first defeat in 12 games in all competitions

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  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 35 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Third booking of the game here.

    Jack Sparkes wrestles Jon Bodvarsson down as he looks to slip up the right.

    Portsmouth then clear the set-piece.

  2. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Ball in from the right finds Alex Robertson in space.

    He turns and aims for the bottom left corner.

    But not enough power to beat Nathan Baxter down low.

    First save of the night for the Bolton keeper.

  3. 'We're in for a night here.'published at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Phil Brown
    Former Bolton assistant manager on BBC Radio Manchester

    Both goalkeepers, both back fours will be tested.

    There's some good football being played by both teams, causing chaos in both defences.

    We're in for a night here.

  4. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    And now almost a goal for Portmouth!

    Kusini Yengi gets to a low cross down the right six yards out.

    But a perfectly-timed sliding challenge makes the block with Yengi about the roll the ball home.

  5. 'It was an absolute given.'published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Jack Dearden
    BBC Radio Manchester

    What a miss that is by Dion Charles.

    Wonderful work by Maghoma, even better save by the Portsmouth 'keeper.

    But somehow then inexplicably Charles has stabbed the rebound wide with the goal gaping.

    It was an absolute given.

  6. CLOSE!published at 29 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Oh my what a miss!

    Bolton have it down the right and it's crossed for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the far post.

    His header produces a wonderful save from Will Norris in the Pompey goal.

    The rebound falls for Dion Charles in front of an empty net - but he somehow scuffs it wide!

    Amazing miss.

  7. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Kusini Yengi slipped into the area.

    He drives towards the right-hand post and cuts back past the last defender.

    But he decides to pass across goal and Bolton are back in just enough numbers to clear!

    Best chance for Portsmouth so far.

  8. 'The irresistible force against the immovable object.'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Jack Dearden
    BBC Radio Manchester

    It's been competitive, we expected nothing else

    But it's been the irresistible force against the immovable object just beyond the midway point in the first-half.

  9. 'They are two mammoth clubs in this division.'published at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Phil Brown
    Former Bolton assistant manager on BBC Radio Manchester

    Both clubs have a lot of respect for each other as have both had big budgets and competed with the big boys.

    They are two mammoth clubs in this division.

    But due to mismanagement find themselves in the doldrums and playing each other in League One.

  10. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Bolton have a shot against PortsmouthImage source, Rex Features

    After a wobbly first couple of minutes it's been the visitors who have taken control of the game.

    They've got their passing game going very well and have threatened down both flanks so far.

    Very little for Portmouth going forward in this opening 20 minutes.

  11. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Bolton just begining to press.

    A scramble in the area just doesn't fall for a while shirt.

    But then Paris Maghoma goes on a mazy run in from the right, all the way into the area past four defenders.

    He opens his right foot up to shoot but hits it straight at a defender.

  12. 'The end of the yellow card year.'published at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Jack Dearden
    BBC Radio Manchester

    After tonight the slate is wiped clean, as what is regarded as the end of the yellow card year.

    Anything that happens tonight, they start again in January.

  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 14 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    One back here for Bolton as George Thomason goes in very firmly on Joe Morrell and is also booked.

  14. 'Wanderers were a whisker away there.'published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Jack Dearden
    BBC Radio Manchester

    Another good passing move from Bolton Wanderers.

    Wanderers were a whisker away there.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 10 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Josh Sheehan carrying the ball out of his own area for Bolton and Alex Robertson goes lunging in on him and catches him, quite nastily.

    Early booking.

  16. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Dion Charles with the first foray forward for Bolton and he's hauled down trying to skip up the right wing.

    The free-kick towards the top of the area bounces over everyone though and comes to nothing.

    Home fans finding their voice on this big night.

  17. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Bolton give the ball away cheaply in their own half and from the resulting throw, a silly foul is given away near the right corner.

    The set pieces comes in left-footed but not the best delivery and Wanderers clear.

    Tense opening from the visitors.

  18. Kick-offpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 1-0 Bolton

    Second half underway at Fratton Park.

  19. Brown confident Bolton win title if win tonightpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Bolton

    Phil Brown
    Former Bolton assistant manager on BBC Radio Manchester

    If Wanderers don't get beat tonight I reckon they will win the title.

  20. Get Involvedpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2023

    Portsmouth v Bolton (20:00 GMT)

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    Can either side last the trip this season for a return to the Championship?