Pompey 1-0 Plymouth: match ratings

Pompey midfielder Danny RosePompey midfielder Danny Rose
Pompey midfielder Danny Rose
Danny Rose was named The News' Pompey man of the match from yesterday's 1-0 victory against Plymouth.

Here’s how News chief sports writer Neil Allen rated the midfielder’s performance, along with those of this Blues team-mates.

Match ratings

Luke McGee: Did well with little thrown his way – 7

Nathan Thompson: Solid as ever – 7

Oli Hawkins (1): Injury ended another impressive display – 7

Matt Clarke: Absolute rock – 8

Brandon Haunstrup: Superbly dealt with Graham Carey – 8

Ben Close: Back on song after Peterborough blip – 7

Danny Rose: Dominated the midfield – 9

Gareth Evans: Denied goal by brilliant Matthews save – 7

Kal Naismith (2): You can never write him off – 8

Jamal Lowe: Excellent first half – 7

Conor Chaplin (3): Ran himself into the ground for Pompey cause – 7

Subs:

(1) Matty Kennedy (59 mins): Asked to defend mainly – 6

(2) Stuart O’Keefe (83 mins)

(3) Curtis Main (90 mins)