RECAP as Portsmouth advance in Papa John's Trophy with 3-0 win over Stevenage
and live on Freeview channel 276
It marks the Blues’ first game on home soil in two-and-a-half weeks, which came in the FA Cup against MK Dons.
Danny Cowley’s men will be fresh following a weekend off after their trip to Accrington was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
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Hide AdIndeed, the Boro make the visit to PO4 sitting second in League Two after an impressive start under boss Steve Evans.
Pompey will be eyeing a spot in the quarter-finals for the third time in five seasons after reaching the final in both the 2018-19 and 2019-20 campaigns.
Joe Morrell makes his first start since his return from the World Cup, as the Blues make six changes.
You can follow all build-up with video, gossip and team news before live commentary when the action gets under way from 7pm.
LIVE: Pompey v Stevenage
Key Events
- Pompey return to Fratton Park for first time in two-and-a-half weeks.
- Stevenage high-flying in League Two, sitting second in the table.
- Blues eyeing place in EFL Trophy quarter-finals.
No one from Pompey picking Piergianni up in the box. The defender finds himself in space and somehow put it on to the bar from four-yards out. The Boro should be leading.
Hackett finds Dale on the right and the winger puts a ball in and the Boro clear for a Blues corner.
Great skill from Dale on the half-way line. Looked bright and was fouled but the referee plays adavantage and Hackett fires an effort from around 25 yards straight at Chapman.
Mingi with the breakthrough!! A surging run from the midfield and puts it through Piergianni’s legs, he then slots it past Chapman and the Blues lead.
After seeing a replay that’s really poor defending from the Boro but take nothing away from Mingi it’s an outstanding finish.