'Gutted, heartbroken, deflated': Fans react as Portsmouth suffer penalty shoot-out defeat to Oxford in League One play-off
The Blues and The Us could not be separated over two legs and extra time.
However Oxford triumphed 5-4 on penalties on Monday evening.
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Hide AdThe defeat means that Pompey are facing another season in League One.
Here is how fans reacted:
@Joe121099 said: ‘I will always be Pompey, born and raised as a Pompey boy. Through all the highs and all the monumental lows. Every time I’ve said “we go again” but not like this. Change needs to happen, and happen ASAP. Should’ve walked the league with the squad we have, yet here we are. Again.’
Freddie Webb wrote: ‘Hate being cynical about Pompey, but they threw it away. They weren't outplayed, makes it worse, did I miss anything?’
Jake Smith said: ‘Well. That's the season done for #Pompey. Gutted. Heartbroken. Deflated.’
Liam Gant wrote: ‘Well that was awful.’
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Hide Ad@Marrcus23 said: ‘That was beyond awful. Won’t have a better chance to get to the Championship for years.’
Tim Benfield wrote: ‘Pompey know how to ruin your summer!’
Mark Hawkins said: ‘Pompey in the play-offs ain’t meant to be.’
Sean Rawlings wrote: ‘Yet another year in League 1. Big overhaul needed.’
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