What a start to the season, eh?
A late goal from @RonanCurtis1 secures a 2-1 victory for #Pompey at Bristol Rovers after Gareth Evans’ opener had been cancelled out from the spot ⬇️https://t.co/4x0k3F9y9t
— Portsmouth FC (@officialpompey) August 21, 2018
Yes, the football hasn’t always been the most attractive, by all accounts, but going by the “we live in a results-based business” school of thought, Pompey are certainly getting them under Kenny Jackett in the early throws of the 2018-19 campaign.
Where’s the Jackett haters now – class boys
— Ben Pay (@bpay12) August 21, 2018
Bristol Rovers was another was another difficult game for Pompey, especially away. However, having taken a first-half lead through Gareth Evans a victory was looking good, once again.
That was until a penalty was conceded by Ronan Curtis, giving Bristol Rovers a chance to level late on, which was taken when Chris Lines converted from the spot. Minutes later, the Pirates’ hero became the villain though when he was sent off.
Pompey wouldn’t be denied – something that benefited my pre-match flutter too – and when summer Curtis, via a looping deflection over the goalkeeper, struck his third goal in as many games to secure the points with a couple of minutes to play.
I think it’s safe to say these people were pleased with the points.
Great result. Well played through the team. #coalescing
— Olly O Oliver (@Blew4ever) August 21, 2018
Absolutely awesome result tonight @officialpompey! Very proud!!
— Darren J Bayley (@darrenbayley) August 21, 2018
Fantastic away win Pompey – what a start to the season!
— LORRAINE WELLS (@WELLS35) August 21, 2018
Fantastic away win really proud of Pompey
— John Whiteside (@JohnWhi97174638) August 21, 2018
Really hard away win just hope i am looking at table and we are top at towards the end of the season
— robert obrien (@obrienrobert371) August 21, 2018
Top result Pompey. Well done lads ????????⚽️
— Sonja Keenan (@sonjapfc) August 21, 2018
Curtis might have scored the winner, but the part Craig MacGillivray again played wasn’t lost on this tweeter.
Great save from @macgillivray93 to keep it at 2-1. Another fine performance! Well done all.
— Jamie Fox (@jamiefox83) August 21, 2018
Here’s that save.
Here is the save by @macgillivray93 what a save to seal us the 3pts! pic.twitter.com/KUMPwuKPtu
— Pompey’s Blues (@PompeysBlues) August 21, 2018
So, four out of four, only three goals conceded and 12 points on the board… I think we’ll take that, right?
PLAY UP POMPEY