The Blues found themselves 2-0 down after 28 minutes following sloppy defending against struggling Reading, with the Madejski Stadium rocking.
But remarkably, John Mousinho’s men fought back to triumph 3-2 through goals from Tino Anjorin, Colby Bishop and Terry Devlin – and here are our Pompey player ratings...
![(Replaced by Zak Swanson on 90 mins) One excellent free-kick from the left was met with a Shaughnessy header which was brilliantly saved. Quality from the left is so high and so consistent that he has emerged as a central figure in this team. Also produced one excellent covering tackle late in first half.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NTFkMzgyLWMxNzktNDc4NS1iNzk5LWMzMWYxZjJmMzJlOTphODNmNzk3YS1iZjgxLTQ0ZGEtYmJkZC1jZTA5ZTU0NDhkNjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Jack Sparkes - 8
(Replaced by Zak Swanson on 90 mins) One excellent free-kick from the left was met with a Shaughnessy header which was brilliantly saved. Quality from the left is so high and so consistent that he has emerged as a central figure in this team. Also produced one excellent covering tackle late in first half.Photo: Jason Brown
![Always there to put his foot in, always there to receive a pass, while uses the ball so intelligently. Tireless and full of heart, such a key player for the Blues and now excelling as skipper.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3NmQ2MmViLTg4MTctNGRhYS04MzY4LTI4NTMxODc3MjY0YjpiMDQzNzM0ZS1lNWExLTQxNmQtYTVkOC1kY2UwYmFmODMzNWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Joe Morrell - 8
Always there to put his foot in, always there to receive a pass, while uses the ball so intelligently. Tireless and full of heart, such a key player for the Blues and now excelling as skipper.Photo: Jason Brown
![(Replaced by Sean Raggett on 90 mins) Such a class act. Wonderful on the ball and never hurried. Magnificent cross-field pass started the move which led to the third goal and keeps possession superbly. Great loan signing.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkNzAwYTk1LWU2ZTktNDVmZS1hZTY1LWI3NWQ4MTZkZDg0MDo0MWRlN2I1Zi0wNTViLTRkZGItYmYwYi0zMGM5M2Y3MjkyMGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Alex Robertson - 8
(Replaced by Sean Raggett on 90 mins) Such a class act. Wonderful on the ball and never hurried. Magnificent cross-field pass started the move which led to the third goal and keeps possession superbly. Great loan signing.Photo: Jason Brown
![(Replaced by Abu Kamara on 73 minutes) Handed his maiden Football League start and what a memorable introduction. Full of energy and drive from the centre of the pitch, capped by a superb right-footed volleyed goal from Bishop’s headed pass to make it 3-2. The teenager has an encouraging future. Dream debut.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3NWYxNjJlLThkZDUtNDg2NS1hMDMwLThjMTJkOGE4OGFmYTpmNzE0YTdkZi02NzIxLTQyMDQtOGRiYS1iYmE3OTI5YzQwMDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Terry Devlin - 8
(Replaced by Abu Kamara on 73 minutes) Handed his maiden Football League start and what a memorable introduction. Full of energy and drive from the centre of the pitch, capped by a superb right-footed volleyed goal from Bishop’s headed pass to make it 3-2. The teenager has an encouraging future. Dream debut.Photo: Jason Brown