Class act in potentially last game… gave Blues more balance – how Portsmouth’s players rated in the play-off second leg against Sunderland

By Will Rooney and Neil Allen
Published 16th May 2019, 23:55 GMT

Matt Clarke was rated The News’ man of the match in Pompey’s League One play-off second leg against Sunderland.

Click through our gallery to see how chief sports writer Neil Allen rated Kenny Jackett’s men...

Pompey dejected after crashing out of the play-offs to Sunderland. Picture: Joe Peplerplaceholder image
Pompey dejected after crashing out of the play-offs to Sunderland. Picture: Joe Pepler
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Barely involved
Rock solidplaceholder image
Rock solid
Comfortably dealt with Sunderlands attacksplaceholder image
Comfortably dealt with Sunderlands attacks
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Class act in potentially his final game
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Gave Blues far more balance
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