RECAP as Portsmouth put five past Aston Villa's under-21s to pick up first Papa John's Trophy win
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Danny Cowley’s men welcome Aston Villa’s under-21’s side in their second group stage game of this season’s Papa John’s Trophy.
The Blues missed out on an extra bonus point in their opening game of the competition as they drew 2-2 to Crawley before losing 6-5 on penalties.
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Hide AdMeanwhile, Tony Carss’ youngsters fell to a 2-1 defeat at AFC Wimbledon and currently sit bottom of Southern Group B, with both sides looking to pick up their first win in the tournament.
Pompey are expected to ring the changes for this evening’s tie, with a mixture of players desperate for game time included alongside some younger faces.
Joe Pigott is one name that will be on the team sheet after he missed Saturday’s trip to Ipswich and could also return along with Zak Swanson, Jay Mingi, and Josh Oluwayemi.
Follow the action from Fratton Park as we provide team news, build-up and video before live commentary when we get under way from 7.45pm.
LIVE: Pompey v Aston Villa U21
Key Events
- Pompey eyeing first win of Papa John’s Trophy campaign.
- Danny Cowley makes 10 changes from Ipswich loss.
- The Blues drew 2-2 at Crawley in their opening game but missed out on a penalty shootout bonus point.
Jacobs is lucky not to get booked after he handles the ball while on the ground after being denied a free-kick by the referee.
Jacobs puts a lovely floated ball into the box but just misses Hackett’s head and Marschall collects the cross.
Raggett meets Jacobs’ corner but heads over and he will be disappointed he hasn’t done better there.
Hackett wins the battle between himself, Curtis and Jacobs to take the free-kick, his effort takes a deflection off the wall for a corner.