Marcus Harness gave the Blues the lead against his old club but Colby Bishop levelled from the penalty spot to leave the half-time scoreline 1-1 between Town and Portsmouth at Portman Road.
Goals from Marcus Harness, Freddie Ladapo and Wes Burns saw Town to a dramatic 3-2 victory over previously unbeaten Portsmouth, who had twice levelled from the penalty spot, at Portman Road. Harness netted against his old club on 25 but Colby Bishop converted the first of two spot-kicks for Pompey seven minutes later. In the second half the game was settled after three goals in seven minutes, sub Ladapo put the Blues back in front in the 74th minute with his first touch but Bishop again equalised from the spot on 79, however, straight from the kick-off Town, who remain second in the table, won it through Burns.
Town host Portsmouth in a second-v-third clash at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd in excess of 28,000 with manager Kieran McKenna hoping fans will play a part in helping their side to victory.
James Norwood gave the Blues an early lead but Keenan Appiah-Forson levelled for West Ham’s U21s to leave the scoreline 1-1 at half-time at Portman Road in Town’s first Papa John’s Trophy tie of the season.