Pre-season games are rarely the most memorable of fixtures, but Bristol City’s second outing of the 2022/23 season was much more a gauge of fitness rather than one focused on results.
It was once again a strong side selected to start the match against Portsmouth by Nigel Pearson with at least eight of the starting XI likely to start the Robins’ first Championship match against Hull City on July 30.
City were bright in attack but lacking the cutting edge to finish the chances created, with Nahki Wells missing a couple of good chances, while Tommy Conway saw his late strike cleared off of the line by City defender (who stood in for Pompey) Callum Wood.
