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Portsmouth 0-1 Stoke City: Relieved Mark Robins is happy to make hay of own goal

Stoke City manager Mark Robins hailed his side’s character after they returned to winning ways on the south coast against Portsmouth.

By Alex Crook

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STOKE CITY 1
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Stoke City manager Mark Robins hailed his side’s character after they returned to winning ways on the south coast against Portsmouth.
Pompey defender Hayden Matthews scored a second-half own goal at Fratton Park to gift the Potters a narrow victory, only their second win in seven games.
Robins said: “It’s really important we give the fans that feeling of going home happy even when it’s not the best performance we’ve had this season.
“It was one of the most important wins we’ve had this season. I think we’ve shown great character
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