A Pompey Academy side stepped into a first-team fixture and claimed an impressive draw at Farnborough.
With John Mousinho’s men flying out to Germany on Thursday morning, it was an Academy team which turned out against their National League South opponents.
Kyran Sylvanus opened the scoring for the Blues in the 21st minute, although they should have gone in at the break well ahead, missing a string of other opportunities.
Farnborough levelled in the 65th minute from a thumping header from Mason Bloomfield, while Ethan Bell’s excellent late save ensured Pompey claimed a 1-1 draw.
And here are our Pompey player ratings...
13. Max Hammond - 6
(Replaced Ashton Sizer on 46 mins) Tenacious and combative, went for everything | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
14. Dane Bailey - 7
(Replaced Chinedu Agu on 46 mins) Lively introduction of the bench. Went extremely close with a shot just past the far post late on | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
15. Julian Korsah - 6
(Replaced Dexter Lee on 46 mins) Gave a bit of energy and enthusiasm down the right flank. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
16. Billy Gillooly - 6
(Replaced Kyran Sylvanus on 70 mins) A willing runner up front. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages