RECAP as Portsmouth fend off Championship Cardiff to progress to Carabao Cup second round

Pompey return to action tonight as Danny Cowley’s side travel to Wales to face Cardiff in the first round of this season’s Carabao Cup.
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The trip to the Cardiff City Stadium will be the Blues’ first since Kenny Jackett’s men were defeated 2-1 after extra-time in the same competition back in 2017.

However, there’ll be no extra 30 minutes required tonight with the result determined by penalties should the scores be level after 90 minutes.

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Cowley’s side will be eyeing their first competitive win of the campaign after consecutive draws in the opening two games of the season in League One.

We’ll have build-up, gossip, video and team news ahead of kick-off (7.45pm) before live commentary throughout the evening.

Live: Cardiff v Pompey

Key Events

  • Pompey travel to Wales to take on Cardiff in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
  • Danny Cowley makes six changes to side that drew to Lincoln.
  • Owen Dale handed debut, while Tom Lowery has a place on the bench

Matter of just seeing this out now for Pompey.

Break in play is over after Swanson recieved some treatment.

Jeeers ring around the Cardiff City Stadium everytime Pompey touch the ball from the travelling Blues.

Heroic defending by Pompey throwing bodies everywhere to protect the clean sheet.

Colby Bishop put Pompey three ahead. Colby Bishop put Pompey three ahead.
Colby Bishop put Pompey three ahead.

Jacobs wins the ball on the half-way line and tries a shot from inside his own half but doesn’t trouble Alnwick.

Pompey haven’t held up their pressure, still looking for a way to increase their lead.

Colwill has a shot for the hosts but it’s fired wide.

Where has this come from?? Total shock around Cardiff as Pompey have put on a domiant second half showing and deserve this three goal lead.

Que sera sera rings around the Cardiff City Stadium by the Pompey fans.