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EUSTACE CALLS ON RAMS TO FIND COURAGE

By Nigel Gardner

Matthews 45 (og)

DERBY COUNTY 1
PORTSMOUTH 1
Lang 6

COMMITMENT: Portsmouth’s Hayden Matthews, left, and Derby’s Patrick Agyemang tussle
PICTURES: Alamy

DERBY County head coach John Eustace wants his team to be “braver” on the ball after they were held to a draw.
Eustace saw his side have plenty of possession, but failed to create enough chances to win at Pride Park for the first time since November.
Portsmouth made a great start by taking the lead in the sixth minute with Josh Murphy releasing Callum Lang, who held off two challe...

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