Pompey 4-1 Fleetwood: Match ratings
Here’s how our chief sports writer, Neil Allen, rated the captain’s performance and the rest of his Blues team-mates.
Pitman scored twice in the 4-1 win – as did team-mate Jamal Lowe.
Match ratings:
Luke McGee: Helpless to prevent Cole goal – 7
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Hide AdNathan Thompson: Very solid – and on hand to help the attack – 7
Christian Burgess: Dominant showing – 8
Matt Clarke: Barely put a foot wrong – 7
Damien McCrory (1): Injury ended involvement – 6
Ben Close: Used the ball wonderfully well – 8
Stuart O’Keefe: Developing into a key driving force – 8
Jamal Lowe: Cannot keep him out of the goals long – 8
Brett Pitman (3): Two very different finishes, but striking class – 9
Matty Kennedy: Very quiet – 6
Conor Chaplin (2): An assist but not involved enough – 6
Subs:
(1) Dion Donohue (21mins): Did well – 7
(2) Gareth Evans (73mins): Full of attacking thrust – 7
(3) Oliver Hawkins (86 mins):