In the match for the 22nd round, the game between Accrington Stanley and Portsmouth on Tuesday ended in a fantastic draw, 3x3. Before this Matchday, Accrington's team came from a draw, and Portsmouth's team came from a win. John Marquis was on fire.
The opening goal was scored by Colby Bishop in the 15th minute, through a header inside the penalty area. Shortly before the interval, Cameron Burgess fired home Accrington Stanley's second goal, assisted by Colby Bishop.
After 46 minutes, key moment of the game, when Ryan Williams came on. In the 49th minute, John Marquis struck for Portsmouth, with a right-foot strike. With 54 minutes on the clock, Ryan Williams strucked the second goal for Danny Cowley's team, with a left-foot strike inside the box. With this goal, Ryan Williams reached the 5th goal of the season. Deep into added time, John Marquis struck for Portsmouth's team. The luckless John Marquis scored an own goal in the final minutes of the game.
After the result Portsmouth is 4th in the table, 39 points, while Accrington Stanley occupy 5th place, 37 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, John Coleman's team will play at home against Charlton Athletic. Meanwhile, Danny Cowley's team visit AFC Wimbledon.
Accrington Stanley | Portsmouth | |||
5 | Shots | 5 | ||
8 | 2 | Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 4 | 7 |
2 | Tackles Won | 2 | ||
7 | 7 | Ball steals | 5 | 8 |
7 | 48 | Total Passes | 39 | 8 |
7 | 32 | Passes Completed | 21 | 8 |
8 | 1 | Saves | 8 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
7 | 6 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |