Match Report: Notts County climb into playoff places with win at Portsmouth

Notts County climbed into the League Two playoff places after an impressive 2-1 win at Portsmouth on Saturday.

The hosts began brightly at Fratton Park but John Sheridan's charges went on to take the lead in the 21st minute through Adam Campbell.

A good ball from Richard Duffy allowed the former Newcastle man to coolly loft the ball into the far corner of the net.

County's defensive flaws flared up once again six minutes later as Conor Chaplin latched onto a neat cut-back from Gary Roberts and confidently guided the ball home for the equaliser.

Kyle Bennett then had the chance to give Pompey the lead five minutes into the second half but his header from a Carl Baker cross flew just wide.

In the 71st minute the visitors were ahead again when Jonathan Forte ran clear and played an inch perfect pass into Campbell, made the most of sloppy defending to bury the ball into the bottom corner.

Pompey were given hope when the Magpies were reduced to 10 men with 13 minutes left after Collins flew in late on David Forde and got a red card for his troubles.

However, Notts hung on to clinch their fifth away win of the season and climb to sixth in the table.

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