Jamal Lowe nets the winner for Pompey
Posted Sunday, August 05, 2018 by PA
Jamal Lowe’s first-half strike was enough to lead Portsmouth to a fortuitous 1-0 win over newly-promoted Luton at Fratton Park.
Lowe claimed the only goal with a close-range 16th-minute effort after summer signing Ronan Curtis had taken advantage of a slip by Luton captain Alan Sheehan to cut back a cross.
Lucky Pompey were twice rescued by the frame of their goal as Luton dominated for large spells of the League One game.
Jorge Grant’s teasing first-half free-kick was tipped onto the post by Pompey’s busy goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray.
Frontman James Collins looked certain to equalise when he raced past a static home defence in the 59th minute only to see his thunderous shot kept out by the underside of the crossbar.
Harry Cornick could have put the Hatters in front after only six minutes when he flashed a header across the face of goal from skipper Sheehan’s driven free-kick.
MacGillivray also made a fine flying save to push wide Sheehan’s late set-piece on an afternoon of frustration for Nathan Jones’ side.
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