Portsmouth win in extra time, penalties. Craig MacGillivray of Portsmouth and Tom Naylor of Portsmouth during the EFL Cup match between Stevenage and Portsmouth at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, England on 29 August 2020.

'Penalty hero once again... Paid price for shaky first half' - Neil Allen's Portsmouth match ratings after shootout win at Stevenage

Check out Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings from the Blues’ dramatic Carabao Cup victory against Stevenage.

By Mark McMahon
Saturday, 29th August 2020, 5:35 pm
Updated Saturday, 29th August 2020, 5:48 pm

Pompey progressed to the second round of the competition on penalties, with substitute keeper Craig MacGillivray saving three of the hosts’ efforts in a 3-1 shoot-out win.

The game finished 3-3 after 90 minutes, with Ronan Curits, Gareth Evans (penalty) and John Marquis all netting as the Blues struggled to keep pace with their League Two opponents.

1. Alex Bass

(replaced by Craig MacGillivray on 46 mins): Paid the price of shaky first half - 4

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2. James Bolton

Solid as ever defensively - 6

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3. Paul Downing

Recalled centre-back stuck at it - 6

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4. Sean Raggett

Recovered in second half after poor opening 45 minutes - 5

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