'Maintained excellent standards', ''Unfortunate own goal', 'Cultured performer': Neil Allen's Portsmouth Women ratings against Southampton

By Neil Allen

Chief sports writer

Published 10th Dec 2023, 17:23 BST

Updated 10th Dec 2023, 17:29 BST

Underdogs Pompey Women dug deep yet suffered a slender FA Cup defeat to Southampton.

Jemma Purfield’s 73rd-minute goal earned the Championship visitors a 2-1 victory in front of a bumper Westleigh Park crowd of 1,846.

Yet Jay Sadler’s team did themselves proud with a gutsy, battling display – and here are our Pompey Women player ratings...

13. Ella Wild

Sub Not Used. Photo: Jason Brown

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14. Ella Humphrey

(Replaced Georgie Freeland on 83 minutes) Photo: Jason Brown

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15. Ali Hall - 6

(Replaced Ava Rowbotham on 60 minutes) Added a bit of welcome energy to pep up Pompey. Photo: Jason Brown

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16. Emily Pitman

(Replaced Izzy Collins on 90 minutes) Photo: Jason Brown

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