Goals from Izale McLeod and Gabor Gyepes gave Portsmouth victory over struggling Yeovil, who have now lost six games in a row.

Pompey deservedly took the lead after 13 minutes when Wes Thomas provided for McLeod, who drilled home.

The hosts were awarded a spot-kick for Lee Williamson's challenge on Nathan Ralph, which Reuben Reid converted.

But Gyepes steered the ball past Marek Stech to snatch all three points as Portsmouth secured back-to-back wins.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson told BBC Somerset:

"We had one or two players out there who just didn't get involved when they needed to.

"We know who they are and at this point we can see the ones we need to bring out the side.

"At the moment it's going to be quite a big job.

"We're going to have to be a little bit patient."

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton told BBC Radio Solent:

"In the first half we were very good, we created numerous opportunities. I told them at half-time not to go and lose the second half.

"I've seen him [youngster Adam Webster] in training and his left foot is as good as his right foot at times. He was clever enough and brave enough to beat three or four players and let one go with his left foot and he was only a foot wide.

"I don't think he's [new signing Akos Buzsaky] quite right to start a game but if we get the opportunity to get him on for 20 or 30 minutes then it will stand us in good stead for the busy period."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Yeovil Town

  • 01 Stech
  • 03 McAllister Booked
  • 04 Hinds (Young - 46' )
  • 05 Webster Booked
  • 18 Burn Booked
  • 22 Edwards
  • 06 Blizzard
  • 07 Marsh-Brown
  • 21 Smith
  • 09 Hayter (Ugwu - 46' )
  • 11 Reid

Substitutes

  • 12 Stewart
  • 02 Ayling
  • 16 Ralph
  • 10 Williams
  • 14 Foley
  • 15 Young (Ralph - 51' )
  • 19 Ugwu

Portsmouth

  • 01 Andersen
  • 02 Dumbuya
  • 03 Harley
  • 16 Gyepes
  • 18 Ertl
  • 20 Michalik
  • 22 Webster
  • 07 Williamson
  • 08 Howard
  • 09 McLeod (Obita - 89' )
  • 14 Thomas (Harris - 82' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Eastwood
  • 06 Walker
  • 15 Obita
  • 17 Buzsaky
  • 11 Compton
  • 21 Harris
Ref: Foy
Att: 4,769

Match Stats

Shots

4 10

On target

3 3

Corners

4 2

Fouls

15 5

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:40 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +2:42

Adam Webster takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +2:42 Booking

Booking Dan Burn booked for unsporting behaviour.

90:00 +2:26

Brian Howard fouled by Dan Burn, the ref awards a free kick.

89:05

Adam Webster fouled by Keanu Marsh-Brown, the ref awards a free kick. Lubomir Michalik restarts play with the free kick.

88:04 Substitution

Substitution Jordan Obita replaces Izale McLeod.

86:35

Mustapha Dumbuya takes the indirect free kick.

86:35 Booking

Booking James McAllister receives a caution.

86:20

James McAllister gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mustapha Dumbuya.

78:09 Goal scored

Goal - Gabor Gyepes - Yeovil 1 - 2 Portsmouth Gabor Gyepes gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Yeovil 1-2 Portsmouth.

77:29

Corner taken by Brian Howard from the right by-line played to the near post, Dan Burn makes a clearance.

84:44

Foul by Keanu Marsh-Brown on Brian Howard, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Brian Howard.

81:16 Substitution

Substitution Wes Thomas leaves the field to be replaced by Ashley Harris.

80:43

Reuben Reid crosses the ball, Mikkel Andersen makes a save.

78:09 Goal scored

Goal - Johnny Ertl - Yeovil 1 - 2 Portsmouth Johnny Ertl scores a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Yeovil 1-2 Portsmouth.

77:29

Brian Howard takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Dan Burn.

76:49

Free kick taken by Mustapha Dumbuya.

76:49 Booking

Booking Booking for Byron Webster for unsporting behaviour.

76:38

Reuben Reid gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Harley.

75:13

Korey Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Jon Harley. Free kick taken by Brian Howard.

74:43

The referee blows for offside against Keanu Marsh-Brown. Gabor Gyepes takes the indirect free kick.

73:55

The ball is delivered by Mustapha Dumbuya.

73:09

Mustapha Dumbuya challenges Nathan Ralph unfairly and gives away a free kick. James McAllister takes the free kick.

72:49

The ball is delivered by Keanu Marsh-Brown, save by Mikkel Andersen.

72:06

Effort from just outside the box by Izale McLeod goes over the bar.

71:35

Corner taken by Jon Harley from the right by-line, Byron Webster makes a clearance.

70:10

Reuben Reid takes a shot. Save by Mikkel Andersen.

69:22

Joe Edwards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Harley. Brian Howard takes the free kick.

68:51 Goal scored

Goal - Reuben Reid - Yeovil 1 - 1 Portsmouth Reuben Reid scores a placed penalty. Yeovil 1-1 Portsmouth.

68:05

The ball is sent over by Keanu Marsh-Brown, Mustapha Dumbuya concedes a Penalty for a foul on Nathan Ralph.

63:06

Dan Burn concedes a free kick for a foul on Wes Thomas. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Brian Howard, clearance by Byron Webster.

62:11

Effort from outside the area by Adam Webster goes wide right of the goal.

61:50

Lee Williamson fouled by James McAllister, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Williamson.

60:41

A cross is delivered by Johnny Ertl, Jon Harley produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal.

60:16

Unfair challenge on Wes Thomas by James McAllister results in a free kick. Mustapha Dumbuya restarts play with the free kick.

59:41

Corner taken by Keanu Marsh-Brown, clearance by Gabor Gyepes.

58:53

Wes Thomas is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Byron Webster.

56:41

James McAllister takes a corner.

51:53

The referee blows for offside. Marek Stech takes the free kick.

50:53 Substitution

Substitution Nathan Ralph is brought on as a substitute for Lewis Young.

46:48

Corner taken by James McAllister.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Lewis Young on for Richard Hinds.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution James Hayter leaves the field to be replaced by Gozie Ugwu.

45:00 +1:24 Half time

Half Time It is the end of the first-half.

45:00 +0:46

The assistant referee flags for offside against James Hayter. Indirect free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.

44:02

Unfair challenge on Izale McLeod by Byron Webster results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Gabor Gyepes.

43:13

The assistant referee signals for offside against Jon Harley. Marek Stech takes the indirect free kick.

41:52

Izale McLeod gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Byron Webster. Indirect free kick taken by Byron Webster.

40:40

A cross is delivered by James McAllister, clearance by Lubomir Michalik.

39:08

Foul by Richard Hinds on Izale McLeod, free kick awarded. Johnny Ertl restarts play with the free kick.

38:13

A cross is delivered by Adam Webster, save by Marek Stech.

36:52

Unfair challenge on Jon Harley by Joe Edwards results in a free kick. Brian Howard takes the free kick.

35:55

Long range effort by Izale McLeod goes wide right of the net.

35:11

Keanu Marsh-Brown has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

34:34

Gabor Gyepes concedes a free kick for a foul on James Hayter. James McAllister takes the free kick.

33:05

Izale McLeod is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Marek Stech takes the indirect free kick.

31:45

Wes Thomas has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.

31:28

The ball is crossed by James McAllister, Adam Webster makes a clearance.

29:36

A cross is delivered by Dominic Blizzard, clearance made by Jon Harley.

23:03

Joe Edwards is ruled offside. Mikkel Andersen takes the indirect free kick.

19:21

Reuben Reid takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen.

18:59

Izale McLeod sends in a cross, save by Marek Stech.

17:48

The ball is delivered by Keanu Marsh-Brown, Lubomir Michalik makes a clearance.

15:22

Johnny Ertl concedes a free kick for a foul on Korey Smith. Indirect free kick taken by James McAllister.

12:57 Goal scored

Goal - Izale McLeod - Yeovil 0 - 1 Portsmouth Goal scored by Izale McLeod from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Yeovil 0-1 Portsmouth.

10:54

Shot from outside the area by Izale McLeod hits the post.

9:50

Foul by James Hayter on Brian Howard, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Brian Howard.

9:09

Centre by Dominic Blizzard.

5:15

Izale McLeod takes a shot. Save by Marek Stech.

4:10

Keanu Marsh-Brown takes a shot. Mikkel Andersen makes a save. Short corner taken by Korey Smith.

3:22

Lee Williamson has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.

2:52

Wes Thomas fouled by Byron Webster, the ref awards a free kick. Brian Howard takes the indirect free kick.

0:00

The match begins.

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