Dane Scarlett’s goal just before half-time has given Portsmouth a 1-0 half-time lead over the Blues at Portman Road in this evening’s Papa Johns Trophy round-of-32 tie, while Town also lost Marcus Harness to injury.
Sean Raggett scored a controversial 111th minute winner for Portsmouth as Town exited the FA Cup in the first round following a 3-2 after-extra-time defeat at Portman Road. Pompey scored two goals in two minutes via Ronan Curtis and Tom Naylor in the 11th and 13th minutes before Jon Nolan pulled a goal back for the Blues two minutes before half-time then, after Town had been denied a clear penalty for a foul on Oli Hawkins, sub James Norwood made it 2-2 on 66. Raggett won it for the visitors in the second half of extra-time when he stabbed home from close range following a free-kick but having strayed offside.
Jon Nolan’s goal two minutes before the break sees the Blues go in 2-1 behind at half-time at Portman Road, Portsmouth having netted two goals in two minutes earlier in the period.