Pompey 0-1 Crewe: Match ratings

Pompey left-back Enda Stevens Picture: Joe PeplerPompey left-back Enda Stevens Picture: Joe Pepler
Pompey left-back Enda Stevens Picture: Joe Pepler
Enda Stevens was named The News' man of the match from yesterday's disappointing defeat at the hands of Crewe.

Here’s now chief sports writer Neil Allen rated the left-back’s display along with the rest of his Blues team-mates.

Match ratings:

David Forde: Excellent early stop – 6

Gareth Evans: Cannot question his heart – 5

Christian Burgess: Very, very sloppy – 3

Matt Clarke: So, so – 4

Enda Stevens: Should escape criticism – 6

Amine Linganzi (1): Didn’t look fit after groin problem – 3

Michael Doyle: Awful distribution – 3

Kal Naismith: Wasted in deeper role when Chaplin came on – 4

Gary Roberts (3): Barely had a kick – 3

Kyle Bennett (2): Tried to make things happen – 5

Eoin Doyle: Struggling but starved of decent service – 4

Subs:

(1) Conor Chaplin (50mins): No impact – 4

(2) Carl Baker (63min): Couldn’t get involved – 4

(3) Noel Hunt (79mins)