Match Report
In the standings it was Portsmouth 1st on 8 points, Fulham U21 2nd on 5 — separated by 3. On recent form Fulham U21 sat only 31st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 3.33/1.67 for Portsmouth and 2/1.67 for Fulham U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.7.
Portsmouth were unbeaten in 5. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Fulham U21, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The venue was Fratton Park in Portsmouth, with room for 20,688 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-3.