Blackpool vs Portsmouth. Sky Bet League One.
Bloomfield Road.
Saturday 9 March 2024 17:51, UK
Jordan Rhodes was sent off for the first time in his 17-year professional career as battling 10-man Blackpool clung on for a precious point in a goalless home draw with Portsmouth.
The Huddersfield loan star was controversially dismissed two minutes before the break by referee Edward Duckworth for leading with his left arm in an aerial challenge with defender Joe Rafferty.
The decision looked incredibly harsh on the Seasiders' 15-goal leading scorer but, to their credit, the hosts dug deep for a hard-fought draw at Bloomfield Road and extend their impressive home unbeaten league run to eight games.
Midfielder Hayden Coulson rifled wide for the home side early on, while Rhodes shot wide from a tight angle.
Rhodes was dismissed just before half-time and the visitors came within a whisker of going ahead when midfielder Abu Kamara's fierce strike struck a post.
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Blackpool goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw thwarted Jack Sparkes with a fine save shortly after the hour mark, before saving from midfielder Owen Moxon in the 80th minute.
Grimshaw denied substitute Kusini Yengi in the dying stages as the hosts showed real character to ensure they maintained their long unbeaten run at home in the league.
