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Conor Shaughnessy scored the lead for the hosts in the 45th minute
Portsmouth coach John Mousinho said he was pleased with his team's “courage off the ball” in their 2-0 win over promotion rivals Bolton Wanderers on Monday.
Thanks to goals from Conor Shaughnessy and Kusini Yengi, Pompey were six points clear of second-placed Wanderers.
Before the game, Bolton had not lost since October 7, having gone 11 games unbeaten in all competitions.
“To do this to one of the best teams in the league is very pleasing,” said Mousinho.
He told ` Radio Solent: “It was excellent. It was a really hard-fought game in the first half, both teams were unlucky not to score. We had the better chances, although Dion Charles missed from a meter away.” very different to him.
“We got a lot out of it and were a constant threat in the second half, I can’t remember Will.” [Norris] to have to do something. We felt good.
Open energy “the best I’ve ever seen”
Wanderers – who still have a game in hand against Portsmouth – had not conceded a league goal since October 24 before their trip to Fratton Park and had scored 12 goals in the same period.
Portsmouth put the visitors under pressure for most of the game, particularly in the second half, but it was Pompey's work without the ball that impressed their head coach.
“The second half was one of the best I've ever seen in terms of missing the ball and possession. We pressed high and left Conor.” [Shaughnessy] and Sean [Raggett] Two against two at the back, they have to deal with that. That's how we want to play.
“Teams like Bolton will hurt you if you allow them to play, if you give them time and space and we didn’t want that.”
“Seeing that level of aggression [from us]“It was really gratifying to see that level of bravery off the ball.”
In attack, Yengi caught the eye in his second consecutive start as a replacement for Pompey's top scorer Colby Bishop.
The Australian striker scored a goal in the 88th minute to seal the win.
“It was an incredible fight [between Yengi and Ricardo Santos]It was great to watch, except for the moments where I thought he was on the wrong side of Santos and he pulled him back, it's one of those things.
“He [Santos] is one of the best centre-backs in the league, so it was a pleasure for Kusini to see that when he started in the second division for us, at home in the league. He absolutely deserved his goal.
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Kusini Yengi scored his third league goal for the club
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