Portsmouth FC's opening-day defeat to QPR has left fans disappointed, with the team's collapse at Fratton Park being slammed by Sky pundit Clinton Morrison. The Blues fell to a 3-1 defeat against QPR in their Championship curtain raiser on Saturday, with Morrison expressing his disappointment with the team's performance.
What happened?
Terry Devlin fired Pompey into a deserved lead after 15 minutes, with the right-back netting a fabulous 25-yard strike to open his account for the new season. However, what followed was a disappointing first-half collapse by the Blues, with QPR turning the game on its head before the break. A Koki Saito goal separated a Chair double on the verge of half-time to give the visitors a two-goal advantage.
Why it matters for Portsmouth
Morrison slammed the Blues for allowing QPR to find a way back into the contest, despite being in the driving seat following the early breakthrough. He believes that the team struggled to quieten Hoops dangerman Ilias Chair, who grabbed two goals and an assist at Fratton Park.
What comes next?
Pompey are on the road next Saturday as they face newly-promoted Lincoln City, who suffered a 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough on the opening day. The team will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing start and get their Championship campaign back on track.
League standing: 22nd in Championship, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, recent form L. Goals this season: 1 scored, 3 conceded (-2 goal difference). Title race: 3 points behind leaders QPR. Next fixture: vs Blackburn (away, 2027-02-20) (8th in the table). Currently sidelined: Connor Ogilvie, Franco Umeh, Jacob Farrell, Josef Bursik, Keshi Anderson, Márk Kosznovszky.
