Portsmouth run out winners versus Bristol Rovers

Portsmouth edged out Bristol Rovers, 3x1, on Saturday, on to matchday 5 of the League One. To this matchweek, Portsmouth's team came from two wins, and Bristol's team came from a defeat.

In the 32nd minute, Connor Ogilvie opened the scoring for Portsmouth, from a corner, laid on by Michael Jacobs.

After 61 minutes, Aaron Collins fired home for Bristol Rovers, with a left-foot strike inside the box, after an assist provided by John Marquis. With 77 minutes on the clock, key moment of the game, when Joe Pigott came on. In the 82nd minute, forward struck the second goal for Portsmouth's team, from the penalty spot. Owen Dale netted the last goal deep into added time through a header inside the penalty box.

After the result Portsmouth are 3rd in the table, with 11 points, while Bristol Rovers sit 16th place, with 6 points. In the next fixture, Danny Cowley's team will play away against Port Vale, while Joey Barton's team will host Shrewsbury Town.