'Struggled to find passing range... given little service' - how Neil Allen rated the Pompey players' performance in 2-1 defeat against Cambridge United

By Mark McMahon

Published 18th Sep 2021, 17:16 BST

Updated 18th Sep 2021, 17:42 BST

Check out Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings from today’s 2-1 defeat against Cambridge United.

Ronan Curtis scored his first goal of the season and the Blues’ first in 434 minutes of League One football.

Yet it wasn’t enough to claim victory after goals either side of half-time from Joe Ironside and Liam O’Neil handed the U’s all three points.

Here’s how our chief sports writer rated the Pompey players’ performance…

(Replaced Ellis Harrison on 59 minutes): Couldn’t make a positive impression Photo: JPIMedia

(Replaced Paul Downing on 66 minutes): Put himself about but couldn’t find a goal. Photo: JPIMedia