IMAGE: Josh Camp winning Supporters Man of The Match! Presented by Charlie and The Blues new Excelsior Coaches driver Nick!

On Saturday, September 7th, 2024, US Portsmouth hosted Portland United in a thrilling encounter at The Victory Stadium. The match ended with a 2-1 victory for the visitors, Portland United.

The game started with a bang as Portland’s Josh Camp found the back of the net in the 6th minute, giving his team an early lead. The first half saw both teams battling hard, but it was Portland who went into the break with a 1-0 advantage.

US Portsmouth came out strong in the second half, and their persistence paid off when they levelled the score in the 67th minute. However, their joy was short-lived as Portland’s Freddie Beale scored the decisive goal just three minutes later, in the 70th minute, securing the win for his team.

Despite a valiant effort from US Portsmouth, Portland United held on to their lead and took home all three points. This result will surely boost Portland’s confidence as they continue their campaign in the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division.

PORTLAND: Bruton, Gadsby, Stuttle, Toms, Evans, Delves (Coombes 80), Beale, Williams, Jenkins (Tennant 75), Camp (Scott 90), Clarke

US PORTSMOUTH: O’Donnell, Adeniran, Crook, Ayre, Emeney, Kyle, Quirke, Holgate, Quirke, Clements, Bokaka