Ellis Harrison marked his first start to the season with a hat-trick Picture: Jason BrownEllis Harrison marked his first start to the season with a hat-trick Picture: Jason Brown
Ellis Harrison marked his first start to the season with a hat-trick Picture: Jason Brown

'Shouldn't be written off... still struggling' - Neil Allen's Portsmouth match ratings from 5-3 Trophy defeat at AFC Wimbledon

Check out Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings from Pompey’s dramatic 5-3 defeat to AFC Wimbledon in the Papa John’s Trophy.
By Mark McMahon and Neil Allen
Published 7th Sep 2021, 22:05 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2021, 22:25 BST

Ellis Harrison scored a hat-trick on his first start of the season, but it couldn’t stop the Blues going down to a loss, with emergency goalkeeper Jake Eastwood having to pick the ball out of the back of the next five times on his one and only appearance for the Fratton Park outfit.

Here’s how our chief sport writer rated the players’ individual performances…

Despite the scoreline, the keeper did okay and few goals can be put down to him.

1. Jake Eastwood - 6

Despite the scoreline, the keeper did okay and few goals can be put down to him. Photo: JPIMedia

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Really promising first half full of attacking intent on encouraging debut.

2. Mahlon Romeo - 6

Really promising first half full of attacking intent on encouraging debut. Photo: JPIMedia

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Early booking was a massive concern, while later conceded penalty.

3. Haji Mnoga - 5

Early booking was a massive concern, while later conceded penalty. Photo: JPIMedia

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The most consistent in the back four, which wasn’t saying a lot.

4. Paul Downing - 7

The most consistent in the back four, which wasn’t saying a lot. Photo: JPIMedia

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