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Scenes as Portsmouth boost survival hopes and leave Leicester ‘staring third tier in the face’

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Scenes as Portsmouth boost survival hopes and leave Leicester ‘staring third tier in the face’

There were scenes at Fratton Park as Portsmouth boost their survival hopes and leave Leicester ‘staring third tier in the face’.

The first half was rather uninspiring, one talking point in Sky Sports’ half time analysis looked into a penalty claim for Leicester. Conor Shaughnessy decides he got the ball, when footage shows Daka’s heel was clipped.

Deadlock finally broke mid-way through the second half, Portsmouth fans singing “We are staying up” after Adrian Segecic sent in a deep corner, meeting Ibane Bowat at the back stick to put the hosts ahead.

BBC Sport said via their live blog that it looked as though the ball touched his hand before going in off his knee.

The result leaves Portsmouth sitting seven points clear of the relegation zone with three games remaining. Leicester meanwhile are in serious trouble, five points from safety, while Oxford, who lost 1-0 to Derby, remain 22nd and two points from safety, and that is before West Brom, who sit 21st, play against Preston at 3pm.

Oxford United remain

Michael Dawson on EFL Goal Zone on Soccer Saturday: “Leicester don’t deal with the ball coming in. Bowat comes in at the far post. It looks a great header, but it looks like it takes a slight touch off his hand then onto his thigh.”

Mike Dean on EFL Goal Zone on Soccer Saturday: “VAR would have chalked that off.”

Portsmouth goalkeeper Nico Schmid speaking to Sky Sports: “The last couple of weeks, we’ve put a shift in. It’s incredible.

“We know after QPR we have to step up. We worked really hard in training as a team and you can see it.

“We have to look on Tuesday, we have another important game to secure the next Championship season.”

Portsmouth’s Ibane Bowat said to Sky Sports: “I think it’s because we have a lot of pressure on us given our situation and we’ve worked hard together. The hard work that’s gone in is immense and we’ve still got a couple games to go and we believe.

“Some would say a little bit lucky but I’m so happy to have gotten a goal for the team.”

On Nico Schmid’s huge save to deny Patson Daka: “Crucial save. That’s what we need in these games. Nico stepped up today and put in a couple of good saves.”

Here’s how fans reacted following scenes as Portsmouth boost their survival hopes and leave Leicester ‘staring third tier in the face’…

@jhandford11: In the years I’ve supported #LCFC – in the past, if you had a bad, average or decent season, it was what it was. Most of the time you accepted it because the players still tried to play for the shirt. These last two seasons have been the opposite. I’ve never despised so much!

@JordThomo: Difference between these 2 teams is Portsmouth want it more. Putting bodies on the line, playing with passion. Leicester have players who are arguing back with fans. Absolute headloss

@JoLeKo011:
Take the gold off the shirt
Bring the white shorts back
Fuck Top and King Power off
Ban Rudkin from the county of Leicestershire
And fucking sort this club out.
5 years ago we WON a FA Cup semi final
9 years ago we were in the champions league quarter final
Depressing #LCFC

@kelsen_sachin: Absolutely mental how a collective group of 11 footballers can be so completely and utterly dogshit at their profession

@joecov88: Enjoy league one you’ll never achieve what we have 🩵🩵🩵

@barnsey__15: I don’t think I’ve ever loved a club that isn’t cov this much before

@Lew870: I’m in love with Portsmouth cheers from Cov

@DanLUFC_: STRAIGHT BACK DOWN STRAIGHT BACK DOWN LEICESTER CITY

@JOELH0LMES: 😳😳😳 can’t see how WBA’s P&S verdict will matter to these, surely don’t get above Oxford (who will beat us) now. Wednesday, Leicester and WBA going down would be mad

@devo_lcfc: The worst team in our history this lot, got nothing about them, no redeeming qualities whatsoever, they are mercenaries, paid unbelievably well but give little to nothing back, they should be embarrassed but you feel they don’t care enough even for that #lcfc



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