RECAP: Exeter 2-3 Portsmouth - Record-breaking Ronan Curtis snatches victory as Blues progress in EFL Trophy

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Ronan Curtis became a Pompey history maker as the Blues advanced in the EFL Trophy

The Republic of Ireland international broke Yakubu’s record to be the club’s leading scorer in the 21st century with two late goals.

Danny Cowley’s side were staring elimination in the eyes before the forward’s intervention.

Re-live all the wild action with our live updates.

LIVE: Exeter vs Pompey

Key Events

  • Pompey are in second round action in the Papa John’s Trophy
  • Danny Cowley fields a strong team including Marquis, Harness, Romeo, and Morrell

FULL-TIME: Exeter 2-3 Pompey

90+3: GGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL

Curtis again! As he slams home surely the winner!

89: GGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL

RONAN CURTIS BREAKS YAKUBU’S RECORD TO LEVEL

OFF: Morrell

ON: Jewitt-White

Pompey’s best (and only) chance of the half so far as Morrell dinks the ball towards the back post where Hackett heads low but Dawson can claim the ball.

Can Pompey find a way back?

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76: Goal for Exeter

The hosts re-take the lead

OFF: Edwards

ON: Amond

67: Pushing for the lead

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OFF: Azeez

ON: Thompson

63: Pompey substitutions

OFF: Marquis, Hirst, Harness

ON: Curtis, Hackett, Jacobs

Corner for Exeter just evades the head of Edwards who, again, had the goal at his mercy

The Fratton faithful in good voice this evening

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Good work from Azeez down the left who chips the ball into the box but Marquis fails to control as the ball bounces off him allowing Exeter to clear

OFF: Seymour and Taylor

ON: Brown and Dieng

Exeter should have the lead. Key whips a low cross into the box where an unmarked Edwards and Seymour both somehow miss the ball in front of an open net. Pompey have been sloppy at the start of the second half

Owura Edwards drives into the box and tees up an unmarked Jay who fires into the grateful hands of Bass

46: We’re back underway at St James Park

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