Skipper Gareth Evans believes plucky Portsmouth can take heart from Arsenal FA Cup showing

Gareth Evans believes Pompey could hold their heads high after their plucky Arsenal showing.
By Jordan Cross
Published 2nd Mar 2020, 22:42 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2020, 23:18 BST
Portsmouth's Gareth Evans. Picture: Joe PeplerPortsmouth's Gareth Evans. Picture: Joe Pepler
Portsmouth's Gareth Evans. Picture: Joe Pepler

The Blues gave the Gunners a stiff first-half test of their credentials before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at Fratton Park.

Evans wore the captain’s armband on the occasion and felt his team could reflect well on their performance.

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He said: ‘I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed every minute of it.

‘It was a really enjoyable evening even though the result didn’t go our way.

‘It was hard and that was to be expected, but the main aim was to give a good account of ourselves - and I think we did that.’

Related topics:PortsmouthPompeyArsenalThe BluesFratton Park

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