Town’s hopes of a Wembley final in the Papa Johns Trophy ended at the round-of-32 stage after a 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth at Portman Road. Dane Scarlett hit the winner in the 43rd minute, profiting from some sloppy play after Town had dominated the first half and the Blues huffed and puffed after the break without finding a leveller before Zak Swanson added the second deep in injury time.
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley believes tonight’s Papa Johns Trophy round of 32 game against the Blues at Portman Road was the toughest tie they could have drawn at this stage of the competition.
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.