World News – GB – Southend 0 Pompey 2: Live updates as John Marquis and Ronan Curtis on track

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Les Bleus can reserve their place in the second round of the competition with a match to spare tonight

To escape Group A in the South Section, Kenny Jackett’s side must earn a victory or a bonus point via a penalty shootout if the match ends in a draw after 90 minutes

So far the 3-4-3 formation looks good, with a lot of emphasis on Cam Pring and Haji Mnoga to move forward and attack a lot

Mnoga won the penalty for John Marquis and should have scored himself Andy Cannon also exploded around a lot, while there were some good moments from debutant Rasmus Nicolaisen

The Blues are well worth their lead, with John Marquis and Ronan Curtis on target In truth, they should be around four or five goals for good

Pompey hit Southend on a fast counter Williams tries to slip Marquis, but his effort on the slide is blocked for a corner

Mnoga set to have his first goal at Pompey Pring’s low crossing finds academy product lurking at the far post, but his lateral effort exceeds the target

Williams feeds Irishman a cute ball Curtis takes a throw-in before his effort with his right foot deflects and finds the bottom corner

Pompey set to be 2-0 Williams steals possession deep into enemy territory and slips into Marquis, but his effort is saved by Oxley

Williams arrives at signing and hangs up an inviting cross but Southend manages to clear

The keeper has always been the favorite to win the free ball, but the Southend man slams into Bass Both get treatment

Pompey should do better there Mnoga and Bolton find themselves in acres of space on the right but the latter’s cross is too deep and short for a goal kick

Southend has his first chance as Clifford’s free-kick is met by Dieng, but Bass makes a comfortable save

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