Recap: AFC Wimbledon 5-3 Portsmouth- details of the Blues’ opening Papa John’s Trophy fixture
Danny Cowley’s side succumb to defeat on a rollercoaster night at Plough Lane.
AFC Wimbledon v Pompey - LIVE
Key Events
- Danny Cowley set to make a host of changes to his starting XI
- Pompey announce emergency loan signing of Jake Eastwood
- Ellis Harrison leads the line for the Blues
Woodwork denies Pompey twice!
45: Reeco Hackett-Fairchild sees his thunderous effort from outside the box rebound off the crossbar, before George Hirsts header from close range follows the same path
Dons double their lead
43: AFC Wimbledon double their advantage as a neat pull-back across the six-yard-box is slammed home from close range by Aaron Pressley
Eastwood denies Chislett
33: Ethan Chislett collects the ball inside the Pompey box and takes a touch before seeing his drilled effort smartly saved by the Blues’s debutant goalkeeper, Jake Eastwood
Harrison comes close
26: George Hirst excellently flicks the ball behind the Dons backline before Harrison collects and shifts it onto his left, but sees his goal-bound shot blocked by Paul Kalambayi
Romeo tests Oualah
15: Pompey’s first real chance of the match falls to Mahlon Romeo, as he finds space and drives towards goal with the ball before forcing Zaki Oualah into a smart save from a tight angle.
Goal for AFC Wimbledon
After 62 seconds, the hosts take the lead as Paul Kalambayi finds space at the back-post to control the ball and fire into the bottom corner.
KICK OFF!
01: The hosts get us underway at Plough Lane! The Fratton Park faithful are already making themselves heard in south London!
Pompey team news arrives
With an hour until kick-off, Danny Cowley has named his starting XI for tonight’s match at Plough Lane.
It’s an immediate debut for Jake Eastwood, Haji Mngoa starts in defence, and Ellis Harrison leads the line!