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Recap: Basingstoke Town 0-0 (4-5 pens) Portsmouth match centre: Blues need penalties to progress against non-league Dragons in the Hampshire senior cup

Pompey travelled to non-league Basingstoke Town for a second-round tie in the Hampshire Senior Cup tonight.
By Sam Cox
Published 14th Sep 2021, 18:30 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2021, 21:59 BST
Pompey take on Baingstoke Town tonight in the Hampshire Senior Cup.Pompey take on Baingstoke Town tonight in the Hampshire Senior Cup.
Pompey take on Baingstoke Town tonight in the Hampshire Senior Cup.

Danny Cowley named a youthful side supplemented with senior members of the club as he looked to get some of his first-team fringe players valuable minutes under their belts.

After a 0-0 stalemate, Alex Bass was the hero as he saved two spot kicks as the Blues progressed into the third round.

Basingstoke Town v Pompey - Live

Key Events

  • Danny Cowley expected to name several senior players in his team
  • Paul Downing, Michael Jacobs, Gassan Ahadme and George Hirst among those who make the starting XI
  • Pompey looking for first win on four games in all competitions
Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 21:02 BST

Familiar theme

60: The second half has started in similar fashion to the first with both teams finding it hard to break the other down. Pompey are growing back into the tie.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 20:55 BST

Second half underway

46: Pompey are back underway in the Hampshire Senior Cup

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 20:31 BST

HALF-TIME

HT: The referee blows his whistle to signify the end of the first half

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 20:23 BST

First chance of the evening...

37: The first chance of the evening falls to the hosts as Cook dispossesses Jacobs before teeing up Lewis, whose drilled shot glides just wide of the far post

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 20:15 BST

Close encounter so far...

30: Still no clear cut chances to report as of yet as Downing is unable to gain any real connection following a corner as the ball trickles wide

The central defender's 90-minute appearance against Wimbledon in the Papa John's Trophy last week represents Downing's only run-out to date this term. He clearly needs match time under his belt and the chance to prove that he should be taken seriously in the battle to form part of the Blues' defensive unit. A strong, commanding performance against the non-league side would be a good starting place to do just that.The central defender's 90-minute appearance against Wimbledon in the Papa John's Trophy last week represents Downing's only run-out to date this term. He clearly needs match time under his belt and the chance to prove that he should be taken seriously in the battle to form part of the Blues' defensive unit. A strong, commanding performance against the non-league side would be a good starting place to do just that.
The central defender's 90-minute appearance against Wimbledon in the Papa John's Trophy last week represents Downing's only run-out to date this term. He clearly needs match time under his belt and the chance to prove that he should be taken seriously in the battle to form part of the Blues' defensive unit. A strong, commanding performance against the non-league side would be a good starting place to do just that.
Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 20:08 BST

Hughes tests Strudley

23: Harvey Hughes tests the Dragons ‘keeper for the first time this evening as his free-kick from the left is comfortably gathered by Paul Strudley

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 20:06 BST

Basingstoke standing tall

19: Chances are few and far between so far at the Winklebury Sports Park as the Dragons are holding their own. Gassan Ahadme is playing on the shoulder of the defence, but has been caught offside on a couple of occasions as he looks to be race in-behind.

Gassan Ahadme has made six appearances for Pompey during his season-long loan from Norwich. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesGassan Ahadme has made six appearances for Pompey during his season-long loan from Norwich. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Gassan Ahadme has made six appearances for Pompey during his season-long loan from Norwich. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 19:54 BST

9: Pompey enjoying a lot of the ball with the hosts looking defensively resolute. Izzy Kaba is already causing problems down the right-hand-side

Somehow the attacking midfielder is clearly well down the pecking order at Fratton Park - a fact highlighted by Danny Cowley's decision to play Reeco Hackett-Fairchild instead of Ronan Curtis on the left wing against MK Dons on Saturday. Jacobs grew into last week's Papa John's Trophy defeat at Wimbledon and you get the sense that with minutes under his belt and injuries behind him, his influence will grow. Pompey currently lack creativity - and surely Jacobs needs a chance to show he's the one the Blues can rely on.Somehow the attacking midfielder is clearly well down the pecking order at Fratton Park - a fact highlighted by Danny Cowley's decision to play Reeco Hackett-Fairchild instead of Ronan Curtis on the left wing against MK Dons on Saturday. Jacobs grew into last week's Papa John's Trophy defeat at Wimbledon and you get the sense that with minutes under his belt and injuries behind him, his influence will grow. Pompey currently lack creativity - and surely Jacobs needs a chance to show he's the one the Blues can rely on.
Somehow the attacking midfielder is clearly well down the pecking order at Fratton Park - a fact highlighted by Danny Cowley's decision to play Reeco Hackett-Fairchild instead of Ronan Curtis on the left wing against MK Dons on Saturday. Jacobs grew into last week's Papa John's Trophy defeat at Wimbledon and you get the sense that with minutes under his belt and injuries behind him, his influence will grow. Pompey currently lack creativity - and surely Jacobs needs a chance to show he's the one the Blues can rely on.
Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 19:44 BST

KICK-OFF

1: Pompey get us underway in the Hampshire Senior Cup!

Gassan Ahadme starts for Pompey at Basingstoke in the Hampshire Senior Cup. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesGassan Ahadme starts for Pompey at Basingstoke in the Hampshire Senior Cup. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Gassan Ahadme starts for Pompey at Basingstoke in the Hampshire Senior Cup. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Tue, 14 Sep, 2021, 19:16 BST

Gassan Starts!

Could be a big night for the 20-year-old...

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