FT Portsmouth 0 Sutton United 2 RECAP on costly night for Blues as they're left on brink of Trophy exit

Welcome to Fratton Park for tonight’s Papa John’s Trophy clash with Sutton United.
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Pompey v Sutton United

Danny Cowley’s men go in search of their first win in this season’s compeition against the Londoners (7.45pm).

The clash with Matt Gray’s side will be the first time Pompey have met the Us in competitive action.

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The game will give the Blues a chance to pick up back-to-back wins, after their 4-0 thrashing of League One leaders Sunderland before the international break.

And it will also present Cowley with the opportunity to shuffle his pack and give some much-needed minutes to fringe players and perhaps a youngster or two.

We will be building up to kick-off with the team news at 6.45pm with reaction, talking points and video from PO4.

Then it’s live commentary from 7.45pm as we bring you the action and then reaction from portsmouth.co.uk after the game.

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LIVE Portsmouth 0 Sutton United 2 FT

Key Events

  • Olaofe opens scoring (55)
  • Pompey down to 10 men as Harrison goes off with all three subs used
  • John gets a second for Sutton (77)

Thompson fouls Korboa wide right 50 yards out

Hackett’s free-kick flies low into the wall.

Thompson fouled 25 yards out. Hackett takes the ball with few complaints

Kizzi’s cross is headed clear by Brown and Mnoga promptly flies into his first challenge of the night

Kizzi’s cross is headed clear by Brown and Mnoga promptly flies into his first challenge of the night

Pompey moving the ball around smoothly and probing down the left - but a couple of crosses are dealt with by Sutton

Play switching from end to end in an open start to proceedings.

Pompey line-up as stated - 3-4-1-2 in essence with Jacobs behind Hirst and Ahamde. Sutton line up with a 4-4-2 but wingers playing very high.

We’re off at Fratton

Sutton get the game underway attacking the Fratton End

Kick-off moments away

The players are on the pitch at Fratton...

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