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Harry Redknapp’s Portsmouth side will hope to capitalise on their 2-0 advantage from the first leg when they travel to Portugal for the second leg of their first round UEFA Cup tie. This is the first time Portsmouth are appearing in Europe, and you can follow the fortunes of the club by signing up to watch live football. Membership costs only £9.99, and we provide access to European as well as domestic games of all major clubs.

 

 

Goals from Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe gave Portsmouth a 2-0 win over Guimaraes at Fratton Park two weeks ago. The next week was nothing short of catastrophic for David James and the Pompey faithful, as Manchester City and Chelsea together pumped in 10 goals against them. City crushed them 6-0, and Chelsea ended Portsmouth’s Carling Cup hopes with a 4-0 win. The weekend win against struggling Tottenham Hotspur at home was a welcome sign, but as we all know, European football is a different ball game altogether. There has also been talk of Alexandre Gaydamak looking for a new owner following increasing debts.

Had Joao Fajardo not missed his spot kick at Fratton Park, Vitoria Guimaraes would have managed to take home that crucial away goal from the first leg. Guimaraes enjoyed more possession, and had more shots on goal in that game, which would serve as a morale booster ahead of the second leg. Their last home game saw them lose 0-2 to CD Nacional de Madiera, with Nene and Alonso scoring for the visitors. Defensive midfielder and skipper Flavio Meireles returns to the squad after missing the first leg due to suspension.

 

 

Will Portsmouth progress to the next round, or will Vitoria Guimaraes have something to say about that ? Watch Vitoria Guimaraes vs Portsmouth in the UEFA Cup live to find out.